Category Archives: Bars/ Brownies

Carrot Cake Swirl Bars

I wanted to try something different for Easter this year. I like recipes that you can make as is or double without anything being adversely affected. I made the original version in an 8×8 pan. This dessert is subtlety sweet; … Continue reading

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Brownie & Coffee Ice Cream Sandwiches

In our immediate family, all 4 of our birthdays happen within 22 days. It starts with mine, 5 days later it’s our eldest’s, 13 days later my husband, & lastly, 4 days after his, our youngest’s. I’ve often said I … Continue reading

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Strawberry Brownies

It’s not uncommon my husband will stumble upon a recipe on social media & requests I make it. They were super easy to make & the family raved about them. Ingredients: for the brownies: 1 box Strawberry cake mix 2 … Continue reading

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Carrabba’s Copycat Sogna Di Cioccolata “Chocolate Dream”

The number 1 searched recipe on this site on any given day, regardless of season, is single handedly Carrabba’s copycat Mama Mandola’s chicken soup. Hands down. I’m predicting this recipe may very well give the soup a run for it’s … Continue reading

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Coconut Cream Pie Bars

I first tried my hand at this recipe several years ago and it was disappointingly lackluster. At the time, my mom jotted down tips and suggestions and it’s been hanging out in my 3-ring binder ever since. After consulting her … Continue reading

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Spiced Pear Crumble Bars

Just as nice as it is to try something different for dinner, I sometimes like to try something new for dessert too. It’s not as though I’ve ever heard anyone talk of being in a dessert rut (as if!), but I think overall, … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Bars

This recipe comes from my Auntie Karen who says she’s been making these pumpkin bars for 40 years, and to hear her tell it, she’s been making them since she was two because she is not a day over 42. … Continue reading

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Blackberry Pie Bars

My mom is a bona fide chocoholic. No questions asked. She will opt for chocolate over any other dessert. My dad will eat chocolate, but his go-to is citrusy. Lemony. My parents were in town for the week for Bri’s 8th … Continue reading

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Scotcheroos

These were a constant at family reunions growing up and a personal favorite. In all my years of perusing recipes, I haven’t run across these anywhere else, or even anything like them.  While this recipe was in my big ol’ binder bursting … 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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