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White Peach Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Frosting

September 18, 2012

White Peach Cupcake with Brown Sugar Frosting

I have to tell you these are the best cupcakes I have ever made. I think its the icing that allows me to make this statement, but the cake part is perfectly flavored and moist, so its not a chump! YOU MUST MAKE THESE IMMEDIATELY! I promise you, you will thank me! Jim and I [...]

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Dirty Peanut Butter Chocolate Mini-Cupcakes

August 21, 2012

Dirty Chocolate Peanut Butter Mini Cupcakes

A week ago I competed in a race named “Mudathalon”. A three mile race with 40 obstacles through the mud. Me, my hubby, Jacob and a handful of friends all enjoyed getting thoroughly and disgustingly muddy! I know it doesn’t sound fun, but it was. Imagine rappelling ropes draped over ridges into muddy streams, a [...]

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Peach Slush Martini

August 4, 2012

Here is a yummy and fun way to use up your peaches for a Saturday Night Cocktail!! Thyme-Infused Brown Sugar Simple Syrup 1 cup packed brown sugar 4 small stems of thyme 1 cup water Peach Mix 3-4 medium peaches, peeled and pited 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 2 cups peach nectar 4-6 teaspoons simple [...]

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Peach Pocket Pies

July 19, 2012

This dough recipe is the best! You can make these pocket pies with any pie ingredients that tickle your fancy. I choose peaches because they are showing up at the farmers market and mine are slowly ripening on my trees. Plus Peaches are one of my favorite summer fruits, I love they way they smell and [...]

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Mixed Berry & White Chocolate Chip Muffins

July 17, 2012

Berry & White Chocolate Muffins @ http::ahealthylifeforme-4

This muffin is delicious! If you like white chocolate, I guarantee it will become one of your favorites. This made 18 medium muffins, but you could load up a 12 tin and make large muffins. This is also a great muffin to freeze and pull out when you need, or WANT it! 2 cups all-purpose [...]

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4th of July M&M Chocolate Cookie Bars

July 3, 2012

This is a great dessert to take to your 4th of July Cookout, for the adults and kids. You can use any m&m type candy in any color you choose eating them throughout the year, think green and red for christmas. Beware with 1 cup of brown sugar these little devils are addictive!! Ingredients: [...]

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Yellow Cupcake with Chocolate Frosting

July 1, 2012

This is a simple cupcake recipe that everyone will enjoy! Cupcake: 1 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup sugar 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 2/3 cup buttermilk Frosting: 1 bag milk chocolate chips [...]

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Perfect Peach Cake

June 19, 2012

This cake is so delicious, I always remember it when I have an abundance of peaches on my counter from the trees in the backyard. It truly is delectable! 2 1/2 pounds peaches, pitted and cut into 1/2″ thick wedges 5 tablespoons peach schnapps 4 teaspoons lemon juice 6 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup granulated sugar [...]

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Cherry Cake

June 11, 2012

A bag of Cherries is a beautiful and tempting sight for me. When the grocery stores starts placing the plump cherries out in the produce section, I start buying them. I have to admit everyone in my house loves to pop the sweet gems in their mouth, but still I try to find ways to [...]

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Blackberry Cream-Cheese Cake

June 7, 2012

This cake is such a pleasant surprise. The cheesecake filling adds a creaminess to the cake, while the streusel tastes divine with the cinnamon, sugar and butter. What a way to enjoy your Blackberries! This is great as a dessert with a glass a milk or breakfast in the morning with a cup of coffee [...]

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Iced Sugar Cookies

June 3, 2012

Whenever I throw a party I like to hand my guests a little something to take home with them when they leave. This time I chose one of my favorite all time cookies! Cause really, who doesn’t love a sugar cookie with icing? I ran to the Cooking Store to pick up a cookie cutter [...]

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Orange-Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Fudge Frosting

May 22, 2012

Oh my goodness, this is my new favorite cupcake. It is so, so, so good. The orange and chocolate are decadent and sticking the cupcakes in the fridge hardens up the icing so its hard like the chocolate on a ice-cream bar! I was actually trying to wait to have my next one till after [...]