I cannot even emphasize how good this banana pudding is. For real. It's amazing. It comes from the Magnolia Bakery Cookbook where, if you've been to NYC, Magnolia Bakery lives... and where I will be eating nightly when I move to NYC. I don't have much to say about this pudding because it's that incredible. It speaks for itself. It stands up for what's right in the world. It's a
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No-Bake S’mores Lush Dessert
My name's Hayley, and I'm addicted to subscription services. First it started with magazines. I'd ask (and still ask) for subscriptions for Christmas and my birthday. Magazines are one thing I couldn't live without - I love getting them in the mail, eagerly anticipating reading every article and checking out every advertisement. I even save some of my magazines - my beloved
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Strawberry Pretzel Salad Parfaits
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting the local town of Davis, CA on behalf of Best Food Facts. I'm their newest blogger for their Taste Program, where they educate about the benefits of fresh food and answer nutritional questions by a panel of experts. It's a wonderful organization to work with and an excellent tool for those of you who may have questions about
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The Best Frozen Hot Chocolate
The temperature is so hot in California right now, that my new idea of a good time is curling up in my shortest shorts under the nearest AC vent while reading a magazine. Doesn't that just sound divine? Forget poolside. Poolside still means you're outside, of which I want absolutely nothing to do with. It's over one-hundred degrees out there - staring at a glistening pool is
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Pina Colada Bellinis
You guys!I'm finally expanding my blog to include some drinky dranks. I figured that my blog was severely lacking in the sweet beverage department and I needed to remedy that STAT. Sometimes, a perfectly chilled, bold fruity beverage is the exact thing you need to curb a craving or to top one off :) Today I'm super excited to announce I've teamed up with Sparkling ICE for this
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