This No-Bake Berry Mousse Pie is absolutely fabulous! If you're looking for an elegant, easy dessert made in under a few hours, you'll love this simple, delectable pie! I am already brainstorming recipes for summertime since it usually rears its ugly head early here in Sacramento. Although the temperatures are blissfully mild and sunny with a beautiful breeze, I know in a few
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Guava & Cream Cheese Pastries (Quesitos)
These Guava & Cream Cheese Quesitos are Puerto Rican pastries consisting of buttery, flaky puff pastry, sweetened cream cheese, and gooey guava paste for a sweet, crispy, tender pastry you'll flip for! This post is sponsored by Princess Cruises. All opinions are 100% my own. So as you know, I just returned home from cruising the Caribbean with Princess Cruises, and I am
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Perfect Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon Meringue Pie often has a reputation of being hard to make, but I promise you, my Perfect Lemon Meringue Pie recipe is easy, delicious, and perfect for all year round! I really cannot think of a more perfect pie for spring, can you? And if you ever thought lemon meringue pie sounds too daunting - whether it be too many eggs that are all separated, or finicky
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Authentic Puerto Rican Mojitos
If you're looking to expand your drink-making repertoire, you should master the classic first! This Authentic Puerto Rican Mojito is a MUST make... and thankfully, it's very easy to master with a few simple but essential ingredients. This post is sponsored by Princess Cruises. All opinions are 100% my own. So as you know, I went on a Caribbean cruise a few weeks ago and I'm
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Jelly Bean Bark (2 Ingredients!)
This Jelly Bean Bark is super simple and only two ingredients! Easy, fast and fun to make and decorate with the kiddos, it makes for a great treat for Easter gifts! My mom and I are alike in so many ways. For instance, her love of jelly beans is genetic - I received the gene loudly and proudly and I can inhale an entire bag in about .4959 seconds flat. Both of us aren't huge
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What To Pack For Your Caribbean Cruise (And What To Leave Behind!)
I recently partnered with Princess Cruises and cruised the Caribbean on their beautiful Caribbean Princess ship! I couldn't wait to get home to share some do's and don't's about what to pack for your own Caribbean cruise. Whether you're new to cruising or an experienced sea-traveler, hopefully this guide will help you make the best packing choices for your upcoming Caribbean
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Cadbury Egg Magic Bars
I just love these easy Cadbury Egg Magic Bars! Complete with a fudge brownie base, coconut, white chocolate chips, pecans and addictive Cadbury eggs in every bite make these bars so delicious! I am all about easy desserts, as you know. Sometimes when people find out what I do for a living, they ask if I make cakes for events. And I have to reply with a resounding NO.
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Perfect Homemade Churros
These Perfect Homemade Churros are easy, quick, and taste just like a street-cart churro! Crispy outside with a fluffy, soft interior and lots of cinnamon and sugar! I am a cinnamon-sugar fiend. Of all the flavors of desserts, cinnamon sugar must be my top favorite. I could probably eat a flip flop if it was dredged in a thick coating of cinnamon sugar. Okay, not really... but
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Zodiac Cocktails – Aries: Bloody Mary Margarita
Spicy, flavorful, feisty and HOT: this Bloody Mary Margarita represents the Aries zodiac sign just perfectly! You'll love the contrast between tart and tangy lime from the margarita paired with the spicy, savoriness from the Bloody Mary! Welcome to another cocktail in my Zodiac Cocktails series! Today is the official start date of Aries season, and I couldn't think of a better
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Best Ever Homemade Coconut Cream Pie
Move over, boxed pudding mix! This Homemade Coconut Cream Pie is the best I've tried and I consider myself a pie connoisseur. Rich, velvety coconut custard in a deep dish flaky pie crust and topped with a huge mountain of fresh whipped cream. Heavenly! I really, really love pie. And like, not to brag or anything, but I consider myself somewhat of a pie connoisseur. It just
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