So you guys know how much I hate House Hunters, right?
If you don't, here & here. You're welcome.
If regular ol' House Hunters wasn't enough for me to pick up a binge drinking habit, House Hunters International makes me want to dive headfirst into a shallow pool. It's my number one hate-watch show and it is always on.
First of all, they pick the most idiot couples
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Orange Bars
Y'ALL.
These Orange Bars are my new favorite thing. Like ever. Or at least until I make something new :)
Remember a couple of weeks ago when I posted my Best-Ever Lemon Bars? This is the same recipe but made with bright & juicy oranges instead of lemons. The oranges add such a great hint of sweetness and freshness to these soft, zesty bars. And most importantly,
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Zucchini Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Can you believe this is the first zucchini recipe I've made - ever?
I've made carrot dessert recipes before I've even made zucchini dessert recipes... and I don't even like carrot desserts!
But anyway, I remedied that with this fabulous Zucchini Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. It is awesome.
This cake is supremely moist and has amazing texture, thanks in part to
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Ultra Fudgy German Chocolate Brownies
If you look up 'fudgy' in the dictionary, these brownies would come up for sure.
I only had tried German Chocolate Cake in college. I suppose my family is incredibly boring in our cake choices and we only ever had chocolate or Funfetti to choose from. When I grew up, it was like a whole new playing field with cake flavors. I know this sounds like I lived in a bunker, knowing
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The Best Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Once upon a time, a long time ago, there was a girl.
This girl had an aversion to sandals, loved wearing colorful eye shadow and dressed like Penelope Garcia meets a ballerina on the regular.
This girl taught herself everything she needed to know about cooking and baking. In fact, she knew how to sear the perfect chicken breast, season things expertly... even roast a
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The Best Homemade Lemon Bars
These Homemade Lemon Bars are absolutely divine. Buttery shortbread crust topped with a thick, glossy and sweet lemon filling. Finished off with powdered sugar, it's simple, perfect, and classic.
It took me a long while to perfect these bars, to be honest. There are some things that I can do that are really challenging to others but super simple to me, like learning a new
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Oreo Poke Cake
A couple of days ago, I got my hair done.
This was because I cannot make the platinum blonde and dark brown roots 'do look cool, no matter how many times I see it on runway models and in fashion magazines. I just look like an old hag. Also, because I'm going to be promoting and selling my cookbook on QVC this month (!!!!). If you haven't, mark your calendars for May
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Triple Chocolate Nutella Brownies
Oh yeah. These Triple Chocolate Nutella Brownies are kind of the mac daddy of all brownies. Just sayin'.
So I'm on a chocolate baking kick.
I realize - maybe incorrectly? - that I don't have a ton of chocolate recipes on my blog. I have no valid excuse for this, except for that I am a terrible food blogger and you should leave my site immediately. KIDDING. Don't do that.
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Lemon Layer Cake
If you're like me, you're probably frantically planning your Mother's Day menu.
Frantically because you're riddled with anxiety like I am, and planning because it has to be perfect.
Or maybe that's just me?
Either way, Mother's Day is coming up and of course you want it to be a special affair for your mom, grandma, aunt, sister, BFF, cousin, your pregnant cat Trixie -
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Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Gooey Bars
If you're looking for something ultra gooey, these Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Gooey Bars are IT.
So a couple of days ago, I went to Disneyland with my sister. We flew down to LA (thankfully it was only an hour flight!) and I picked up my usual travel requirement: an US Weekly magazine. I know, I know, I should be reading Russian literature or something far more
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