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Pecan Pie Bars
I might actually enjoy these bars better than I do a slice of Pecan Pie. The ratio of crust to pecan filling is about one-to-one in this...

Julie Barnes
Sep 212 min read
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Avocado Toast Dip
Avocado Toast Dip Ingredients ·      4-6 ripe Hass avocados ·      Juice of a lemon ·      Salt and pepper, to taste ·      ½ cup...

Julie Barnes
Sep 141 min read
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Mini Pumpkin Donuts
We had a playdate with a few of my daughter's friends from school. I wanted a few little snacks around in case of any hungry tummies. And...

Julie Barnes
Sep 142 min read
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Apple Pie Dip
I invited a few of my daughter's buddies over for a playdate. As they're still all toddlers, us moms hung around in the kitchen keeping...

Julie Barnes
Sep 142 min read
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Chocolate Chipper Dippers
Back in the blogging saddle and already ruining your New Year's resolution! Sorry, not sorry. I always seem to find myself a bit glum on...

Julie Barnes
Jan 33 min read
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Mini Key Lime Pie Cheesecakes
Pie? Cheesecake? Why decide when you could just combine the two?! Mini Key Lime Pie Cheesecakes are summer in a cup! Refreshingly...

Julie Barnes
Jun 23, 20242 min read
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Pickle Dip
We entertain often during the summer months over poolside cocktails. I like serving up snacks that are easily made in advance, feed a...

Julie Barnes
Jun 19, 20241 min read
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Ranch Snack Mix
There must be hundreds of renditions of Ranch Snack Mix out there... and frankly, most are underwhelming, so infrequently boasting much...

Julie Barnes
Jun 18, 20242 min read
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Mini Cookies & Cream Cheesecakes
Time has been pretty tight since returning to work and juggling the girls. That said, one is never too busy to celebrate a birthday....

Julie Barnes
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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Mango Black Bean Salad
I don't know about you...but after several days of Thanksgiving leftovers, I'm in need of something light and fresh. So we're enjoying a...

Julie Barnes
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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Banana Nut Protein Muffins
Something about the combination of sweet bananas and buttery walnuts really just gets me. Particularly when baked into a muffin. Even...

Julie Barnes
Nov 2, 20231 min read
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Monster Munch
Our cul-de-sac is throwing a little block party this weekend. Because I can't resist playing Hostess, I've, of course, made a little...

Julie Barnes
Oct 24, 20232 min read
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Potato Egg Bites
Ordinarily, come Saturday morning, I'd whip up a fun family breakfast... maybe a stack of pancakes or a skillet full of eggs. And while...

Julie Barnes
Sep 29, 20233 min read
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Chocolate Banana Bundt Cake
I was mixing the batter for my Double Chocolate Zucchini Crunch Muffins thinking I might bake it into a loaf for a change of pace. But a...

Julie Barnes
Sep 20, 20233 min read
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Chipwich Ice Cream Sandwich
Every summer vacation I'd eagerly wait for the ice cream truck to drive through the neighborhood so I could grab a Chipwich Ice Cream...

Julie Barnes
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Over the years, I've developed a number of fun drop cookie recipes -- Compost Cookies, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies, Chocolate Truffle...

Julie Barnes
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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Cucumber Ranch Dip
Whoever mixed together the first Ranch Dressing is a true culinary genius. Creamy, herby, tangy. It's delicious. And truly makes eating...

Julie Barnes
Apr 11, 20231 min read
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Burrata Bruschetta
Bruschetta is a go-to appetizer of mine. It's hard to go wrong with fresh tomatoes, basil and garlic - crowd-pleasing flavors for sure....

Julie Barnes
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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Buckeye Bark
Okay, I know I recently posted about Holiday Bark. I suppose I'm just in a bark-making, chocolate-eating kinda mood this season! Sorry,...

Julie Barnes
Dec 12, 20222 min read
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Holiday Chocolate Bark
Move aside peppermint bark, there's a new chocolate treat in town! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy peppermint bark over the holidays. If...

Julie Barnes
Dec 2, 20222 min read
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