Author: smartkitchenidea

  • Homemade Soft Pretzels

    One of my all-time favorite snacks or treats are huge mall pretzels. I actually think those pretzels are the best things in the mall — way better than any kind of shopping! So when I moved away from my home (that was right next to the mall) I knew it was about time to try…

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    50 Mouthwatering Ice Cream Sundae Recipes – Savory Style

    There’s just something about ice cream sundaes which can’t help but put a childlike grin on any face. Whether it’s the hot fudge sauce, the creamy ice cream, the cherry on top, or the nostalgic memories of such a treat – Either way, we can’t get enough of them! Today we’ve rounded-up a mouth-watering selection…

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  • Sweet Potato Nachos

    My body confuses me. Take my current smoothie addiction, for example. I went almost all of last summer without drinking a single one, and then got hit with the biggest craving for them in the middle of January — the coldest time of the year. You’re looking at a girl who was sitting next to a…

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  • Deviled Egg Dip

    Food allergies are a serious pain in the butt. If you have them, you know what I’m talking about; if you don’t, you’re a lucky bugger just gonna have to trust me on this one. Not only do you have to become a pro at studying nutrition labels, but any kind of social gatherings that…

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  • Salted Caramel Cookies & Cream Waffle Sundaes

    These waffle sundaes are the perfect dessert! They aren’t too tricky to make and are such a fun treat to enjoy. I’m talking a warm chocolate cakey waffle bottom with plenty of melty cookies and cream ice cream all topped with salted caramel sauce. Mmm! There is a great hole-in-the-wall restaurant about twenty minutes from…

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  • Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse

    Since January is finally in full swing, I’m really beginning to feel the effects of winter. The temperatures are below freezing, snow is finally making an appearance, and warm weather is a thought of the past. While I love starting a new year and all the positive things to look forward to, I’m a summer…

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  • Chocolate Avocado Smoothie

    If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I love avocados. You could buy me a handful of avocados for my birthday and I would be thrilled. I know, that’s so embarrassing, but it’s true. There’s just something about the taste—or maybe it’s the texture—that I can’t seem to get enough of. I…

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  • Blueberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars

    One of the things I miss the most about living at home is having access to my mom’s cooking on a regular basis. Not only is she an amazing cook, but it was so nice not to have to worry about doing all the cooking all the time… especially during a period of my life where…

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    Sparkling Blueberry Mint Lemonade

    Ahhhhh summer. In my opinion, summer is when all the living happens. You’ve got your warm weather, the perfect breeze, barbeques, and, of course, drinks like this: Growing up, I can remember countless happy days spent on summer vacation where I was free from prison (aka the public school system) and off traveling the world…

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    Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spice Granola

    Granola is my kryptonite. It’s one of those foods where, even with the best of intentions, I still always manage to go overboard on. I’ll sit down with plans to eat a handful at most, and before I know it, I’m sitting there with a near empty box wondering where all my granola went. There was actually time…

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