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Chocolate Chip Cocoa Muffins

Back in early February, I had come across a recipe for Black Velvet Muffins in the Jan/Feb issue of Better Homes & Gardens magazine. I finally had a chance to try them, and I tweaked the recipe to turn them into Chocolate Chip Cocoa Muffins—they’re really good! If you’re a chocolate-lover (and who isn’t?), you’ll…
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Easy Fruit Salad

I first made this fruit salad a few months ago for a get-together, and I just kind of created this “recipe” as I went along. My goal was to make an easy, colorful fruit salad. I knew I wanted to use cantaloupe and honeydew melons and red grapes, and I thought strawberries would add a…
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Fruit-Filled Cantaloupe Baskets

The last few days have been beautiful outside—blue skies, warm, and sunny—so I’m using that as an excuse to post a recipe that’s perfect for spring and summer, although you could really enjoy it all year long! This Fruit-Filled Cantaloupe Basket is made with cantaloupe halves, lined with green leaf lettuce, and filled with cantaloupe…
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Valentine Brownies

If you’re short on time and need a quick and easy Valentine dessert, keep these brownies in mind! You just use your favorite fudge brownie mix and add Valentine sprinkles to the top before baking! If you prefer homemade brownies, you could use your favorite recipe and top them with sprinkles.
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Pecan Pie Bars

If you’re a fan of pecan pie, you would absolutely love these bars! They taste great and they’re easy to make, too! Someone at work shared this recipe around the holidays but I didn’t have the chance to make it till now. These bars are sooooo good! They have a simple crust that you make…
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Cranberry-Pistachio Granola

I like to make this granola in the winter months—I use cranberries a lot in my winter recipes. It’s great around the holidays, too, because the dried cranberries, pistachios, and pepitas give this Cranberry-Pistachio Granola a touch of red and green. But you can enjoy it all winter long!
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