Delicious Recipes to Keep my Family of Four Happy and Full
Nothing beats pasta night. It is quick, easy and always a family favorite. For our pasta nights, I make this easy sausage bolognese that clings to the pasta perfectly.
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It wasn’t until I was way into adulthood that I discovered the magic that is a Texas sheet cake. If you have never tried it, it is truly amazing. I first shared these mini caramel chocolate cake bites as a contributor to Rachael’s blog. These mini caramel chocolate cake bites are so amazing so I just had to share them with you here.
Since these little cake bites are inspired by Texas sheet cake, they are a ridiculously delicious combination of chocolate and more chocolate that is made in a large sheet pan. This version gets even better because they are bite sized and come topped caramel! I used salted caramel sauce to top mine but regular caramel would be just as good.
Another great thing about these mini cakes is that you probably have just about everything you need on hand to make them!
1 cup butter
1 cup water
1/4 cup unsweetened dark cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Salted caramel sauce
Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup unsweetened dark cocoa
1/4 cup milk
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Combine 1 cup butter, 1 cup water and 1/4 cocoa powder in medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter is melted, stirring occasionally. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, then remove from heat.
3. In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, salt and baking soda. Stir to combine. Stir in buttermilk and 2 eggs. Stir in cooked chocolate mixture and mix until smooth.
4. Fill prepared muffin pan cups 1/4 full with chocolate batter. {Note: I pour mine into a large measuring cup and then pour it into the pan from there.} Add 1 tsp of salted caramel sauce. Top with additional chocolate batter until approximately 1/2 full.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Meanwhile, prepare frosting by combining 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stirring constantly, bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and, working in batches, whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla. Pour over hot cakes. Let set for 5-10 minutes. Drizzle with additional caramel sauce.
I hope you fall in love with today’s recipe just like I did. Seriously, I probably ate at least half of these little mini cake before I finally took them to my office to get them away from me. I would love it if you would stop by for a visit and to see some other yummy desserts I have to share with you like
Cookie Butter Sandwich Cookies
I love parties. Whether I am throwing a big party, hosting a small backyard get together, or attending an event that someone else is hosting, I always look forward to them. Of course, every party needs tasty food and a good dip is perfect for just about any type of event. For your next event (or just when you are craving a different type of snack), you HAVE to try this Mediterranean feta salsa.
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This past weekend, we held our first big BBQ of the season to celebrate Memorial Day. Over the years since Mathlete and I have been together, we’ve hosted tons of parties and outdoor BBQs are my absolute favorite. BBQs are always the perfect time to bring out delicious recipes like mixed summer fruit salad for your guests, and their kids especially, to enjoy!
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I don’t have a single friend who doesn’t love bacon. And you guys all know I have a total love affair with bacon. So, any party we have will involve bacon and, right now, that means Cayenne Candied Bacon Brie will be on the table. It is the party appetizer that no one can resist!
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This post was sponsored by Fresh From Florida as part of Influencer Activation for Influence Central.
With the gorgeous weather now here, we are spending lots of time outdoors at picnics, BBQs, and other outdoor parties. These events are the perfect time to enjoy delicious recipes, like bacon corn pasta salad, that take advantage of fresh produce and seafood.
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I am excited to partner with Litehouse Dressings to bring you this perfect summer salad. While this post is sponsored, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
When the temperature consistently hit eighty degrees or higher, I crave salads for lunch and dinner. There is something about a crisp, cool salad that just instantly refreshes me even on the hottest of days. My current favorite is a chicken fajita chopped salad that is packed with fresh lettuce, seasoned chicken and more fresh vegetables.
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It is almost Memorial Day week {the countdown is on} which means all around the country people will be bringing out their grills and starting to BBQ. When you bring out the grill for the first time of the season, you definitely want to make sure you have the perfect thing to grill. I’m sharing 10 perfect burger recipes to try this weekend.
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One of my daily goals is to eat more green vegetables. With the farmer’s market filled with spring vegetables each weekend, this is pretty easy to do. I am always grabbing fresh asparagus, kale and spinach when we go on Saturday mornings. Salads are my go to lunches because they are quick, delicious and easy to take to the office with me. My current favorite is a bacon spinach salad.
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Mathlete’s absolute favorite dish from an Italian restaurant is chicken Parmesan. When we were dating, he would offer to make it for me which has become a bit of joke between us since his version is MUCH different than what you get from a restaurant. I’ll just say that it involves a microwave and frozen chicken patties.
With our busy schedule, I rarely have time to make the actual dish so I use it as inspiration for other recipes that I know I can make quickly like my chicken Parmesan muffins or chicken Parmesan burger. Recently, our newest favorite are chicken Parmesan zucchini boats.
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