Whoopie Pie: Part 6 – Grasshopper Whoopie Pie

Part 6 of our whoopie pie series, is my personal favorite… so far. It’s my own creation, but I can’t take too much credit, as I took the base recipe from another whoopie pie. As you may know, “Grasshopper” is code for “mint chocolate.” The base recipe for this is the same whoopie pie in…

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Whoopie Pie: Part 5 – Chocolate Whoopie Pies

Part five of our whoopie pie series is the classic chocolate whoopie pie. This, in my opinion, is how a whoopie pie should be. It’s puffy, cakey and super delicious! This recipe came from the AARP Magazine. Mom’s Whoopie Pies Recipe by: Joanne Weir Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon…

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Make a Better Cake Using a Cake Mix

I love cake mixes. Whether I use them to make cakes, brownies or cookies, cake mixes make a quick, easy dessert. My favorite go-to cookbooks for a quick dessert are 101 Things to do with a Cake Mix and 101 More Things to do with a Cake Mix, both by Stephanie Ashcraft. Below are a…

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Guilt-Free Chocolate-Banana Shake

Growing up, my mom would occasionally make me a chocolate banana shake for breakfast. She did it the tradional way of using ice cream. Now that I’m older and have had two children, I can’t have too many full-fat shakes. This weekend, I made a shake that tasted exactly the same as those shakes my…

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Self-Filled Cupcakes

Growing up, our family went rafting every summer. During these trips, my mom and my friend’s mom would plan elaborate picnics for each meal during the week. We had these cupcakes on every trip. They’re a great dessert for travel, because they can be stored without worrying about frosting. These cupcakes have a lot of…

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Cran-Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

This week in our house, we are potty training. Because of that, we can’t leave the house. Not only that, but after 2 days of solid rain, we can’t even play outside. To keep our sanity, we decided to make cookies. Cran-Cherry Oatmeal Cookies Ingredients: 1 white cake mix (yellow would work as well) 2…

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