Lately I've been so frazzled. Well, more than usual :) I'm not sure if it's the allergies that are slowly waging World War III on my immune system, or perhaps it's the fact that it's only April and Sacramento is already reaching temps of 90 degrees. Maybe it's the fact that I'm gaining weight like crazy (boo) or the fact that I'm about to start a healthy diet for said
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Peanut Butter Cup Carmelitas
You guys. These carmelitas. I could cry, they're so good. For as long as I can remember, I've had an irrational fear of having something stuck in my teeth. I mean, I'm petrified to find something. Spinach, pepper, bits and pieces of god-knows what... anything and everything is a mortal embarrassment. When I had braces for a few years of my adolescence, it raised the possibility
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Skinny Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake
A couple of days ago, I had to go to the local natural foods store to get some more eucalyptus essential oil. The local natural foods store is like Whole Foods but smaller and more expensive, so I actually am not sure why I go there. But I digress. I was at the natural foods store minding my own business as I huffed essential oils when all of a sudden, this woman who worked
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Blackberry Pie Blondie Bombs
I'd like to preface this by saying I typically loathe blackberries with an intense passion. (I know, right? I am weird. Newsflash of the century, really). This probably has to do with the fact that I am pretty sure they are the berries I stuffed my face with in my freshman year of high school from the mystery bush that protruded from a backyard onto the field where we had P.E.
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Easy Oreo Cheesecake Bars
As you read this, I will have just returned home from a quick jaunt to Santa Barbara, CA. for a blogging retreat. And I can guarantee you, I'm sad about it. I've been longing for a beach day for awhile now. The beach is one of those places that is so strange to me since it offers both great relaxation and also hefty stress. Why? Because while the sound of the waves crashing,
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Gluten Free & VEGAN Lemon Poppyseed Cake
This cake is insanity, y'all. I know I say everything is 'insanity.' Consider me at a loss for spiffy adjectives. I'm spent. BUT. I can assure you that repeated adjectives aside, this cake rocks. It's light and tender, has a nice, moist crumb, and packs a seriously divine lemony punch with nutty, crisp poppyseeds swirled throughout. Then it's topped with this liquid gold lemon
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7-Up Pound Cake
It's often said that you shouldn't have any regrets because you can't change the past. That's totally true and I actually believe that; I think my past experiences shape who I am today and if nothing else, they provide for excellent - if not slightly embarrassing - stories.
But that doesn't mean I can't slightly regret certain aspects of my past that, if changed, wouldn't
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Banana Pudding Cheesecake
I'm a California girl, born and raised. I haven't yet left, and when I do, I'm aiming straight for New York City, but there will always be a California-ness in me. Like the fact that I have terrible road rage that causes me to cuss and flail my arms, the fact that I just bought a coat last fall, and that I have no idea what kind of shoes people even wear in the snow. But
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Red Velvet Cheesecake Ice Cream {No Machine Needed!}
You guys - this ice cream is off the chain! So rich and incredibly delicious. And it has Little Debbie Red Velvet Cakes swirled throughout it, giving that cute freckled look and that creamy, chocolaty red velvet taste. Dude. It's cake and ice cream in one. There's really not much better than this. I used to work at this cupcake shop and red velvet was the most popular flavor. I
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Copycat Birthday Cake Frappuccino
So did you guys get the chance to try Starbucks' Birthday Cake Frappuccino a couple weekends ago? The Frappuccino was turning 20 years old (whoa) and to celebrate, launched a limited-edition cake-flavored frappe. Everyone and their mother began fuhreaking out on Instagram and Twitter, talking about this fabulous invention. Some people were repulsed by its sweetness, but you're
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