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Moist Carrot Cake with Thick Cream Cheese Frosting

If there is any dessert that screams Easter to me it is Carrot Cake. And luckily it is my husbands favorite! That is always his birthday cake of choice! This recipe always hits the spot! I love to top mine with thick cream cheese frosting with a little nutmeg in it and some chopped walnuts! Moist Carrot Cake With Thick Cream Cheese Frosting 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 3 cups grated carrots 1 cup walnut, finely chopped, optional Preheat oven to 350 …

bacon, berries, breakfast, fruit, green, holiday, kid friendly, main dish, party food, peanut butter, rainbow, st patricks day

St Patricks Day Meal

by madeitateitlovediton March 18, 2014March 18, 2014Leave a Comment

It feels like all over Pinterest during this time of year is fun things to eat, craft, or decorate for St. Patricks Day. I always pin a million things and plan to do them with my kids but rarely does it ever happen. (Hopefully I’m not the only one) I was out of town with my kids while my husband worked the days leading up to this holiday. So when I returned home I was exhausted, had a pile of laundry to do, and was trying to pick my battles. So the unpacking and laundry was set aside to make this fun …

dessert, holiday, pie, sponsored

Mini Toasted Coconut Pistachio Cream Pie

by madeitateitlovediton March 7, 2014March 7, 2014Leave a Comment

With St. Patricks Day right around the corner its seems like all over Pinterest has been festive “green” recipes! And for some reason I have spent way too much time thinking and coming up with my own St. Patricks Day fun recipes! I also realized that food items dyed green aren’t always that appetizing haha! When Diamond Nuts contacted me and asked if they could send me some of their NEW! Shelled Pistachios I knew I could have some fun with them. And since pistachios are my husbands favorite he didn’t mind either. The only problem was telling him that he couldn’t sit and …

cookies, dessert, holiday, kid friendly, shower food, summertime, treats

Sugar Cookies

by madeitateitlovediton February 12, 2014February 12, 20141 Comment

There is nothing that says “I love you” more in our house than freshly baked sugar cookies! My husband absolutely loves sugar cookies! I also think that my husband would say nothing is more sexy then watching my wife make sugar cookies haha. So you can tell in our home if there was 1 thing that I could make for my husband for Valentine’s Day that would make him happy sugar cookies is where it is at! These cookies were made for me when I was a little girl over and over again. I would say that my mom is …

cookies, holiday

Raspberry & Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies

by madeitateitlovediton December 11, 2013December 11, 2013Leave a Comment

Raspberry & Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookiesyields: 3 dozen 1 cup butter, softened2/3 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon almond extract2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam Glaze:1/2 cup confectioners sugar3/4 teaspoon almond extract1 teaspoon milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Mix in almond extract. Then add flour, dough will then start to come together. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Make a small hole in the center of each ball, using your thumb or finger. Then fill with raspberry jam. Bake for 14-18 …

holiday, kid friendly, treats

Caramel Candy Corn Popcorn Balls

by madeitateitlovediton October 16, 2013October 16, 20131 Comment

The “holiday season” begins in our home in the beginning of October. The holiday parties begin the first week in October and go all the way through the new year. I feel like popcorn is good year around but is taken to a whole new level during the holidays. This popcorn mixture is good just by itself, with m&ms, pecans, almonds, and candy corn for Halloween. And when Kernel Seasons sent me a fun package I knew that their caramel seasoning was the perfect thing for these popcorn balls! Definitely took them to the next level! And speaking of different seasonings…have you ever seen …

dessert, easy, fruit, holiday, kid friendly

Berry Trifle

by madeitateitloveditupdated on May 16, 2019July 22, 20132 Comments

This is one of my very favorite desserts! When it is your birthday in my family you get to pick the Sunday meal and dessert this is one that gets picked quite often! It is perfect for any occasion! It can be made in a large trifle dish or smaller dishes if you are making it for a party or a baby shower or something! Berry Trifle 2 quarts strawberries,washed and sliced 1 container raspberries 1 container blackberries 1 container blueberries 2-3 Tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon almond extract 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature 2 cups powdered sugar 1 cup …

holiday, sides, vegetable

Twiced Baked Mashed Potatoes

by madeitateitloveditupdated on April 19, 2019March 15, 20123 Comments

This is my go-to mashed potatoes recipe. Its simple, easy, and delicious! First you peel and boil the potatoes After they are done I strain the water and place the HOT potatoes in my bosch. Add butter, sour cream, cream cheese, salt, and pepper Add milk if it is too thick Continue to mix until at the right consistency (small peaks form) Place potatoes in a buttered 9×13 dish. Add about a Tablespoon of butter on top with more salt and pepper Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes Enjoy! Twiced Baked Mashed Potatoes …