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Lemon drop cookies are some of the easiest cookies I have ever made.  

I will admit, I have made my fair share of cookies in my lifetime.  My husband would consider me an expert in chocolate chip, oatmeal, sugar and peanut butter cookies.  So, naturally, I figured I need to learn more different types to add to that list.  Lemon was next so I decided to give it a go today and loved the results.

Lemon drop cookies can be made in many ways.  Sometimes that just means dropping the cookie dough on a baking pan, then after it is baked glazing it with lemon frosting.  Other times, it means making them more like a thumbprint cookie. That would be a doughy texture that then has a little well in the center where you add the lemon filling.  Either way you make it, you will see that these are positively amazing.  They are light and refreshing and go great with tea or coffee.  These can be eaten at any time of day and honestly, kids tend to love them.  I would have never believed that kids would love something that does not have chocolate, but it is true.  These were a hit.

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Quick Tip: Serve the lemon glaze pudding on the side.

I was recently watching a documentary online about the Queen of England.  

It had the story of her whole life and the way that she grew up, how she became a princess and then ultimately the Queen.  The story is portrayed beautifully with gorgeous colors, homes, clothing, and people.  It really makes you feel like you are a part of the story that is going on as you see the Queen evolve into the woman she is today.  One of my favorite parts of the storyline is watching the Queen sit down for afternoon tea and cookies or a meal.  Everything was so elegant and beautiful.

One thing that I noticed was at tea time, the Queen had almond cookies.  Each and every one of them were perfectly shaped and matched the others and they had a gorgeous set up at the table.  The tea was set perfectly every time and the whole tea room matched with the place settings and everything.  My favorite part was definitely those almond cookies, so I decided I would try to make them at home for  my husband and myself and boy were they delicious!  They were everything I dreamed them to be from watching that documentary.

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Quick Tip: Add some chocolate chips if you’d like

Apple desserts.  My favorite.  I always seem to be drawn to these on Pinterest.

So much so, that I have a board on Pinterest just for apple desserts.  Pathetic? Maybe.  Delicious? Absolutely.  Apple desserts are (usually) so simple to make yet so unbelievably delicious.  They are full of the perfect blend of spices that make for a comforting dessert and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, I am in heaven.

The other day, I was on the phone with my neighbor Anne telling her I was going to make an Apple Bread Pudding for dessert in the evening.  I had already purchased all the ingredients and was elated about having apples for dessert.  My husband loves it, too, so I knew it would be a huge hit.  When I explained the concept of this dessert to her she told me, “you HAVE to add rum to this.”  I was a bit hesitant.  I am not quite used to working with alcohol in my meals, let alone desserts.  But she told me not to be afraid, this was just a touch to give it a whole new realm of flavors.  Well, I listened to her and boy was I impressed.

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Quick Tip: If you want to skip out on the rum, enjoy this just as a regular apple bread pudding 

Yep, you read that title correctly. 

A big scoop of this chocolatey goodness and an even bigger scoop of vanilla ice cream will disappear before your very eyes in no time.  These are full of melted chocolate, lots of chocolate chips and a delicious crust.  When you put all of this together, it just looks like one big mess.  But when it bakes, you see a perfect crust come together (that crunchiness is everything!) and then when you serve it, a gush of melted chocolate just oozes out.

I was so thrilled by just the look of this dessert that I rushed out of the house with my sweet neighbor Anne and bought all the ingredients.  We prepped it quickly, popped it In the oven and in under 40 minutes, we had the best chocolate dessert we have ever laid our eyes on.  It was everything we dreamed it to be… almost like a chocolate lava cake, but better because it is even bigger.  And you know you cannot go wrong with a chocolate lava cake so this has to be the best dessert out there.  What are you waiting for?  Get yourself to your supermarket and surprise your family with this tonight.

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 Quick Tip: Serve this with vanilla ice cream and chopped strawberries.

My husband loves the combination of mint and chocolate.

I remember the very first dessert he asked me to make him when we first got married was a grasshopper pie.  I had never heard of that, but apparently, it is a green mind pie with a chocolate crust and crumb coating. I thought it was so strange, but I made it and he devoured it.  Since then, he is positively thrilled whenever I make something that has a chocolate and mint combination.

So, the other day as I was perusing Pinterest as I usually do on my free time (and sometimes even longer than that), I found an Oreo Peppermint Cheesecake Pie.  I know, that sounds like a lot to swallow (it probably is! Haha), but I knew it would be a hit with my husband.  This is an Oreo crust with a cheesecake filling, then topped with crushed peppermint.  It is unbelievably easy to make, and even better, looks pretty impressive, too.  I am all about finding those impressive, yet easy desserts because they make me look like a master chef, while I only did minimal work. Yes, please!

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Quick Tip: Top this with some fresh whipped cream before adding the peppermint 

I Call This The Holy Trinity Of Food Ingredients!

I kind of have this funny habit of turning everything into combinations of three. I don’t know where I got it from, but I remember doing it ever since I was a kid. I guess maybe it somehow helped me remember certain things, or maybe it’s just the fact that I like the number 3 so it was fun to incorporate it in everything I did. I guess it doesn’t make a lot of sense but let me try and explain!

For example, my favorite homemade skin scrub includes coconut oil, brown sugar and coffee crumbs. When I stop by a cafe I always order ice cream, coffee and water (leave any of these out and it just isn’t the same!) When I go to the library I always bring home 3 books; a detective story, an autobiography and a diy-something-guide.

Needless to say, I also love recipes that combine 3 main ingredients or flavors. In this case, lemon, chicken and spinach. Which is one of the reasons I immediately fell in love with this recipe. As soon as I saw this, I knew I was going to like it! And it didn’t disappoint!

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Quick Tip: Use any kind of pasta for this dish.

Crispy On The Outside, Juicy And Flavorful On The Inside

It’s that time of year again, when you have a bunch of hungry monsters charging into your house every afternoon. You know, the same monsters that barely had their eyes open in the morning and wouldn’t even consider having a decent breakfast. Apparently they changed their mind about food during the day because they sure as heck want to eat now. And I do mean NOW!

It’s a good thing I’ve gathered a big pile of super easy snack recipes over the years, for moments like this. You won’t have to deal with grumpy teenagers once you’ve filled their bellies with something delicious!

These Dijon chicken tenders are great for that. They’re ready in about 30 minutes, you only need a handful of ingredients and the kids are absolutely crazy about them. I usually just double the batch because my kids often bring in friends after school, and they all love these!

My kids enjoy spicy food so I often amp it up even more, by adding a little hot sauce and mixing it into the mustard.

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Quick Tip: Use your favorite kind of mustard for this recipe.