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Dessert

Mother’s Day Meal Ideas

Mother’s Day is quickly approaching. Plan an easy yet festive meal for the mothers in your life. Can it really be that Mother’s Day is upon us?! As you may remember, Mother’s Day is one of the FishMama Trifecta. Mother’s Day, our anniversary, and my birthday all fall into one 15-day period. Whoohoo. Don’t worry, [...]

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Enjoy Some Afterschool Snacks

Make some homemade snacks for an afternoon pick-me-up. So much better than the packaged variety! spiced carrot bread We try to round up our homeschool day by 3:30 each day. Hubs usually cruises in at about 4. Everyone is ready for a little snack. Whether your kids school at home or away, an afterschool snack [...]

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Chocolate Chip Cookies with Coconut and Walnuts

A crunchy chocolate chip cookie with coconut and walnuts added in for good measure makes a fabulous afternoon pick-me-up. I cooked up a storm last week. As one of my solutions to my current grocery shopping challenges, I did some extensive freezer cooking. Not only did I tackle breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but I also [...]

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Easter Dinner Inspiration

Gather Easter Dinner inspiration from these simple courses. One year, many moons ago, I planned a fancy Easter feast right out of a magazine. Featuring grilled leg of lamb, it was definitely a departure from my regular cooking repertoire. It also took a lot longer than I expected. We ate hours later than I thought [...]

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Meals to Make Your Vacation More Relaxing

With spring break and vacations in the air, it’s time to enjoy some vacation meals. Easy to pull together and tasty to boot, these dishes will help you take a break from the kitchen. Maple Granola with Oats, Nuts & Seeds Spring has sprung! Hopefully, you’re getting a chance to enjoy it with your peeps. [...]

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3.14 – Celebrate Pi Day with Pies!

Today is a great day to eat pie! After all, it’s Pi Day. (3.14) Mixed Berry Pie with Cinnamon and Lemon I love pie! It’s homey, comfort food that reminds me of my Gramma John. And today, March 14th, is known as Pi Day. You know: 3.14, pi, get it? Even if you don’t have [...]

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Mixed Berry Pie with Cinnamon and Lemon

A mix of berries in the filling and cinnamon and lemon zest in the crust make for a practically perfect pie. My family loves cake. I prefer pie. I used to bake pies with my Gramma John in her basement kitchen when I was a little girl. She lived in Minnesota; I lived in California. [...]

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Tasty No Bake Desserts

We tend to associate dessert time with oven time. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Desserts can be tasty and delicious — no baking required. Raspberry Cream Cups with Pretzels Recently, the Best Landlords in the World replaced our oven and microwave. In the weeks leading up to the switch, our oven was [...]

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Easy Apple Turnovers

Homemade applesauce and frozen puff pastry come together for an easy apple turnover that will wow your friends and family. Frozen puff pastry is one of my friends. It doesn’t visit very often, but when it does, we have a party. It’s so easy to work with and results in such fun and tasty baked [...]

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Cranberry Chocolate Snack Cake

With it sweet crumb top, tart cranberries, and rich chocolate, this snack cake will disappear in a flash. My family loves cake. More than pie. Yeah, they’re weird. I’d much rather have pie. But, this cake might sway me. A sweet crumb top forms a bed for fresh cranberries and chocolate chips. Delicious! Perfect for [...]

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