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This mud pie recipe is simple to make, yet rich and indulgent, just the way a perfect dessert should be! We love to make it during the summertime because it’s cool and refreshing, and serves a crowd. Perfect for summer picnics, barbecues or backyard gatherings or even quiet summer nights on the patio when the mood calls for something sweet. Layers of chocolate, buttery crust, cream cheese layer, and fluffy whipped topping make this a dessert that is absolutely to die for!...

Haitian cuisine, also known as Haitian Creole cuisine, originated during the colonial times where West African and French, Spanish and some Arabic people were brought together. Creole cuisine itself is composed of bold spicy flavors mainly influenced from the African people. When we speak about the bold and spicy flavors that are a must in Creole cuisine, we are specifically referring to seasonings that marry well together and are used to bring out all the flavors in a dish to make them bold....

The following bottles will give your home bar the greatest reach, and the most promising start! How Much Does It Cost to Set Up a Home Bar? Starting up any home bar, your first real question is how to balance affordability and reasonable quality. Spending somewhere between $200 and $350 could give you a semi-substantial bar, capable of pouring up more decent cocktails than you’d have friends to drink them....

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The size (and frequency) of my batches seems to have become larger and larger as the summer has progressed. At first, I was just drinking one or two glasses in the morning. And then another glass in the afternoon started to seem perfectly reasonable. When I switched from water glasses to pint glasses, I knew I was in trouble. I take a fairly simple, uncomplicated approach to my iced chai—minimum effort for maximum payout....

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I actually encourage its barrenness and enjoy being resourceful. Growing up, we often didn’t have a full larder. Many nights we ate canned spiced ham with rice for dinner. Those memories help me to appreciate the value of a full fridge. A Budget-Friendly Meal This Sausage, Pepper, and Potato Bake is such a budget-friendly meal that it’s on heavy rotation in my meal plans, especially towards month’s end. I’m never disappointed when looking for an inexpensive kielbasa sausage....

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And while plain tuna salad with a bit of mayo and some salt and pepper is delicious, it can get a little bit same-old, same-old. Luckily it couldn’t be simpler to add interest to that little can of fish, and the options for changing it up are pretty endless. Each of the add-in ideas below is meant for one can of tuna, but you can double or triple the recipes....

Some of my favorite pizzas in the world have come out of small wood-fired brick ovens. The ovens get incredibly hot and make deliciously crispy pizza crust in just a few minutes. So I was thrilled to get my hands on a Gozney Roccbox, a tabletop backyard pizza oven that can do so much more. The Gozney Roccbox might seem intimidating (BIG flames, HOT temps), but it’s actually very easy to set up....

This stunning dish gives red onions their own glamorous role at the table. Roasted and glazed with balsamic vinegar, these onions can accompany a vegetarian main course or a succulent roast chicken without skipping a beat. Even better: the recipe is so simple that you’ll think you’re cheating. When you’re prepping the onions for this dish, peel until there’s no papery skin left. Also keep the roots intact by barely trimming them so that the onion wedges stay joined during roasting....

Using the whole lemon adds a bit of bitterness to that classic sweet-and-sour blend. It has the intensity of a state-fair-style lemonade, which often uses the zest to increase the lemon flavor. But because the whole lemon is blended with the sugar and water, it’s more complex, which is super refreshing on a hot day. Just trim and seed the lemon, and then let your blender do all the work!...

Blue Cheese Bombs A good friend of mine brought these Blue Cheese Bombs to a party several years ago and was kind enough to give out the recipe. The blue cheese biscuit bites are puffy and buttery and have just the right amount of blue cheese. They are delicious served right from the oven. They are quite addicting and because they are bite-size it is impossible to eat just one. I’m not even a huge fan of blue cheese and yet I could not stop eating these!...

While you can fill it with a myriad of fillings, a crepe filled with ham and cheese and topped with an egg, called Galette Complète, is the legendary Breton crepe and makes a substantial meal for lunch, brunch, or any time of day you have an itch to travel without getting on a plane. I’ve taken a few liberties here in making this famous crepe. For a touch of green, I’ve added asparagus, and for ease, I’ve provided instructions for a half-moon shaped crepe instead of the traditional square....

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Chocolate Bird Nests Your family will love these Chocolate Bird Nests! They are easy to make and who doesn’t love peanut butter and chocolate?? These are rich, chocolatey snacks that are perfect for Spring! We found the White Chocolate Cadbury Mini Eggs at the grocery store and we had to try them! I already love the regular Cadbury Eggs so I knew adding white chocolate would not disappoint. However, I had to redirect a hundred little hands away from the bowl of candy just so I could get this recipe done!...

The origins of the New England clam chowder go back to early settlers, who made it with salt pork, clams, and the broth they were cooked in, thickened with crushed ship biscuit. It hasn’t changed too much since then. New England clam chowder is not just for summer. It’s for rainy days and cold winter nights, too. It’s easy enough to pull together on a weeknight, but it could be a preamble to a weekend supper....

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Super Easy See’s Fudge Recipe This chocolate fudge recipe is the easiest, most foolproof recipe ever. It comes out smooth every time, never grainy. I have tried other recipes that take much longer to prepare and trust me, it is so unnecessary. You really don’t need more than 15 minutes for perfect fudge. Ingredients include semi-sweet chocolate chips, marshmallow cream, evaporated milk. It can be made with or without nuts....