Author Archives: Angie

Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Last month, it was my birthday that set the ball rolling for all of the others, a family of Aries we are, though I don’t give the stars too much credit for who we are. I tossed the idea around … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Along with all of our birthdays, a dear friend of mine’s birthday is nestled in there as well. She and her co-workers celebrate their days and she had told me she had to go pick out her cake at the … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Oreo Cake

After considering a few options, Brianna selected this cake for her 14th birthday. It is as good as it looks, and quite honestly, tastes like an Oreo cookie, in a cake version – on steroids! This cake is immensely filling. Ingredients: For … Continue reading →

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Better Than Sex Cake

I’ve seen this cake listed before as Better Than Almost Anything, but when it first came into the picture way back when, when I was growing up, it was called Better Than Sex cake. This is super easy and a … Continue reading →

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Brownie Cup Sundaes

Leah’s 12th birthday was last week and she rounds out all of the birthday celebrations. In our family, it’s Christmas and then birthdays as all of ours are within 3 weeks of each other. By the end of it all, … Continue reading →

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Green Bean Bacon Bundles

A side dish to complement a meal. The medley of flavors in this dish awakens the senses: a bit sweet, salty, and savory makes for happy taste buds. It’s also a dish you can prepare ahead of time and place in … Continue reading →

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Vanilla Bean Scones

My love affair with scones began about a year ago, on my birthday with Strawberry Cream Scones. I’d first tried scones from Alice’s Tea Cup in NYC nearly 11 years ago and only sporadically since then, from Starbucks or Great Harvest. As all … Continue reading →

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Beef Enchiladas Mexican Plate

These enchiladas are a great meal to prepare ahead of time, freeze, and use at a later date. Or, like I prefer to do, prepare a double batch with the full intention of having one for dinner and freezing the other. I … Continue reading →

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Crescent Chicken

A family favorite, this makes for a quick meal on a busy school night. Serve with a salad or other veggie, and you are good to go. Ingredients: 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 … Continue reading →

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Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Grilled Chicken

Last July, for our anniversary, I gifted Chris a “Little Red Acorn” ceramic grill/ smoker. Since that time, I don’t think he’s cracked our gas grill even once and that’s okay with me. Since it uses lump charcoal, it produces … Continue reading →

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