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Grandma’s Blueberry Cake Needs No Introduction

I know a lot of basic dessert recipes because that’s what my Mom taught me. She always said that in order to improve my cooking and baking skills, I need to know the basics by heart first. One of the classics she taught me was this simple blueberry cake.

We always enjoyed plenty of blueberries at home when I was little. All kinds of blueberry desserts were a staple in our house – probably because we all loved them so much. Many of those desserts were very rich, creamy and kind of heavy; the richer and more sinful they were, the more we loved them. We really enjoyed eating those decadent desserts but let’s face it, sometimes you need something a little lighter. And a little easier to make, too!

This recipe was one of those we turned to when that craving for something simple struck us. It is super easy to put together, and the flavor is absolutely delightful. Throw in a scoop of ice cream on top of the warm cake, and you’ll be in dessert heaven!

You could also make a double batch of this in 13×9 baking pan, cut into squares and freeze for a quick treat later!

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Quick Tip: You can use your favorite berries or a combination of fruits and berries for this recipe.

You’d Better Make Two – This Goes FAST

I remember when I was getting ready to go off to college. It was a bittersweet time for me. I was so ready to embrace the world and see how I would be able to manage things on my own. At the same time, I was just a little bit worried about leaving home. My mother always took care of our meals and pretty much everything related to our everyday life. I thought I might get a little homesick without her dinners, so I asked her to teach me a few of her brilliant recipes. She showed me some of my favorite ones, that would also be easy and inexpensive to make.

I have loved this cheeseburger pie for as long as she has made it! Ever since I was just a kid, it was my favorite meal. My siblings and I wanted this to be on our dinner rotation at least once a week – and mom agreed because it was such a simple way to cook dinner!

While in college, I made this for my friends quite a few times, too. They called it the burger pizza, which I thought was a little funny, since this isn’t really a burger or a pizza! It does have that yummy cheeseburger flavor and it kind of looks like pizza, but it’s better than both of them combined!

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Quick Tip: Use your favorite pizza toppings in this!

The Easiest Homemade Ice Cream Ever

Every other year, or so, we like to travel with a small group of our best friends. There’s nothing better than enjoying a fun, sunny vacation with great people, learning about new cultures and taking a break from your everyday life.

One of the things I love most about our trips is that we get to try all kinds of exotic dishes. I love finding new spices and flavors that I can later incorporate into our dinner routine at home. I often bring home spice mixes and recipes I’ve received from the locals – it’s a wonderful way to look back and remember all the people you got to know during your vacation.

This recipe is originally from Peru! I haven’t been there myself but a friend of mine has, and she said this was the most delicious ice cream she ever had in her life. To be exact, this is a parfait, but we call it the Peruvian ice cream in our family. Everyone loves it!

You can tweak the recipe to your taste and possible food allergies – for example I’ve tried soy cream instead of regular heavy cream, for a friend who is lactose intolerant. The best part is, you don’t need an ice cream machine to make this!

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Quick Tip: Adjust the amount of sugar depending on how sweet the fruit puree is.

What is winter without a hearty vegetable meal? I truly do not know. Whenever fall and winter come around, I begin to see what I want to cook for the season. I look for recipes that contain loads of veggies and inexpensive, yet delicious meats like sausage. I also look for dishes that can all be made in one casserole or crock pot because it eliminates mess and allows me to enjoy more time in my flannels, cozy under a blanket enjoying cookies and watching a movie.

That is the best way to spend an evening in my opinion. Anyways, this year I found this simple casserole dish that truly made me enjoy my evening thanks to the ease of prepping and cooking it.

It has a delicious sauce over it that gives great flavor to the veggies and also makes for a great dipping sauce for bread. It is comforting, filling and the whole family is going to love it! At least everyone in my family does, and that is saying something because they are the pickiest food people ever!

Recipe courtesy of The Southern Lady Cooks.

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Quick Tip: Swap sausage for ham if you prefer that.

My goodness, a good dip on a Super Bowl Sunday is what I live for.  You know what I mean, don’t you?  A huge bowl of dip with crackers or chips right out of the bag.  But the key to this is having more than one bag of chips because you will load it up on this the whole evening!  It is full of salmon goodness with loads of mayo, spices and well, all the goods.  This one is so delicious, it is a hit in my family.  This is all they ask for at all times, whether football is on TV or not. Well, this dip is unlike any other there are out there.  Everyone usually makes spinach artichoke dips, or brie and apricot dip, or maybe some sort of cheesy meat dip.

Oh, and there are always Mexican dips!  Well, let me tell you friends, this is the dip of your dreams.

Full of salmon, lots of delicious flavors and all, I make this by the pound.  Oh, and I keep a batch in my freezer at all times, full of deliciousness and keep myself stocked on chips, bread and soda crackers for this dip.  It is just that good!

Recipe courtesy of Self Proclaimed Foodie

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Quick Tip: Decorate with capers!