Baked Peach Wontons

 Wontons filled with juicy peaches and baked to golden perfection. A dessert fit for summer that the whole family will love!

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Dinner time has been incredibly easy to pull off lately.

I am a planner when it comes to our weekly meals and always take plenty of time to write my grocery list and meal plan come Sunday night. I never go a week without asking Adam if he needs anything or has a special dinner wish. To which he almost always replies: “Nah, just get the usual and keep making your yummy food”.

Super helpful. Even though I appreciate his sweet comment, I sometimes hope for a different answer. Because even though I’m a food blogger, I still need help thinking of new dinner ideas here and there. Something changed over the last couple of weeks though.

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A couple of weeks ago I tried a new recipe for pot stickers, using wonton wrappers. My hubby has been hooked ever since and can’t get enough. I’ve been making them what seems like constantly to me (I get bored fast), but in reality we’ve had them only once a week. Adam would happily eat pot stickers every night if I’d make them.

His excitement for post stickers has inspired me to whip more recipes using those wonton wrappers. It always seems like I have a ton left over and besides creating something else Adam would love, I was also looking for a way to use them up.

Here ends the story of how Baked Peach Wontons came to be and where utterly deliciousness starts. Continue reading

Salted Nutella-Stuffed Double Chocolate Cookies

 Double Chocolate Cookies stuffed with Nutella and sprinkled with Sea Salt. You have got to experience this one-of-a-kind cookie!

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Let’s tackle another Monday, shall we? But before we do, can we dwell on the weekend a little while longer and pretend it’s not yet time to get back to reality? Good.

As usual, the weekend went by way to fast. Not only was mine packed with a fun freelance project I’ll tell you about later, but getting to hang out with some of our fabulous friends, chatting it up and playing board games, was another highlight. Nothing says Midwest like a good old game night and a delicious hot dish (also known as casserole, ha).

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Or is that a national thing? Either way, I am fairly certain that I know one thing that unites us all. Cookies are understood and loved nationwide, if not worldwide.

They’re also my way of extending the weekend and dwelling on the fun memories one scrumptious bite at a time. Let’s forget about Mondays together. Continue reading

Toffee and Chocolate Chip Brownie Bark

 This might possibly be the best bark ever! It’s taking my brownie obsession to a whole new level. Once you start eating it, you won’t be able to stop. So read on at your own risk!

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You probably know by now that I don’t need a special day or occasion to come up with a sweet treat. But I’ve always felt like Friday nights deserve a special something something. And by special I mean a treat that takes not much effort to prepare and tastes out of this world amazing. Preferably a snackable item that puts you in just the right mood as you exhale and realize it’s weekend time!

Exactly what I’m going to give you today. Yes, there’s such a thing as brownie bark/brittle. Can you even imagine my reaction when I first discovered its existence?

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I am not picky when it comes to brownies. I’m just as happy about a gooey middle piece than I am about a chewy corner. Adam on the other hand is all about the corners.

If you are anything like my hubby, you will love this bark. While there is a noticeable chewy texture throughout the entire bark, it’s also on the crunchy side, which is why it’s so addictive. Very reminiscent of thin cookies or sweet crackers, but still in a league of its own. We seriously couldn’t get enough. Continue reading

Sopapilla Bites

Sopapillas in bite-sized form. You won’t believe how easy and fast it is to make your own in no time!

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One of the best Mexican Restaurant treats around. Hands down. I had been intrigued to try my hand at making homemade sopapillas for the longest time. Last Saturday I found myself asking what I was waiting for and decided to dive right in.

Sometimes recipes that aren’t planned and just sort of happen, turn out to be the best. Nothing compares to a pile of freshly fried and golden pieces of beautiful sopapillas, especially when they come in a miniature version, are still warm and doused in honey.

Who is with me?

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Sopapilla dough is reminiscent of pizza or even bread dough – a very light and fluffy version. When I first laid eyes on sopapillas, I thought that they looked like donuts and put them into the same category. But they don’t really compare to donuts. They are not as sweet and the texture is completely different. It’s a treat that’s very distinct in taste and something you have to try to fully understand.

One bite and you will know what I’m talking about :). Continue reading

Banana Split Cake

 One of our most loved and treasured family recipes for banana bread turned into Banana Split Cake. This is perfection in every bite!

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Happy Monday! Welcome to the last full week of July. I know I’ve said it before, but summer just seems like a blur to me so far. I went to the mall on Saturday and couldn’t believe all the back to school sales that were going on. Crazy! Also, I accidentally smelled a candle that practically screamed fall and I totally wasn’t ready for it. I adore that beautiful season, but no, just no.

I was relieved coming back home to a tall glass of iced coffee and a big slice of Banana Split Cake. Summer at its finest.

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If you have a couple of bananas that may have gotten a little too brown over the weekend, this cake is calling your name.

It might be the only thing you’ll want to whip up with your overripe bananas from now on. Supper easy to throw together and perfect for anyone who loves banana bread and cake. Continue reading