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While having a name like mud isn’t the most tantalizing thought when it comes to food, these Mississippi Mud Bars are simple and delicious. So you can call them anything you want as long as they are in my belly! I love anything chocolate, these add in some marshmallow filling for the win! I’d heard of these before but never gotten the chance to enjoy, but I’m a big fan of chocolate and marshmallow. I figured, kind of like s’mores!

I actually made these and took them to a party my friend was having for her new grandson’s arrival. Everyone was raving over them. Don’t judge these little guys by their name – they are unstoppable delicious. The good news is that I made a double batch. That meant I didn’t have to eat too many in front of everyone but I got to go home and have a couple more with a cup of coffee. It was heavenly!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Betty Crocker.

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Quick Tip:  Cut these into 1-inch squares for mini bites of deliciousness.

I never knew that I could make soft, gooey coconut macaroons with just two ingredients – did you? I mean that is like ground-breaking news. Someone needs to call CNN now! I used to get these everywhere that offered them. There was a bakery we visited in Washington D.C. that had them and they were phenomenal. Every time my dad went there on business he’d bring some back for us, which was exciting and sweet.

I said it before and I’ll say it again, no one wants to power up the oven if they don’t have to. This is true whether it’s in the heat of summer or the middle of winter. Why do it if you don’t have to, am I right? It makes the house hot, it makes you miserable… keeping it to a minimum is best especially down south where it’s sweltering hot and we have very long summers.

Do you ever see a picture of a cake and think, “Woah, I need to eat that now!” Maybe it’s just me, but that’s what happened with this cake. It looked so moist and the tropical flavors of banana and coconut have just got to be a winning combination, I thought. I was so right! The cake was everything the picture promised and more. I love almonds anyway so that addition was amazing, but I’ve never had such a moist and delicious cake. Hands down, new favorite right here!

Spinach is one of the best leafy greens to eat. Not just because it’s good for you but because it’s delicious! Almost every day I make a salad with fresh spinach, cranberries, some sort of nut and a light dressing. I recently was brave enough to try it creamed and I felt like I’d wasted years turning up my nose to it, because it was phenomenal. While it looked unappetizing to me as a child, I had no clue that that creamy mixture had so much goodness in it. It really is a true comfort food.

I’m always looking for something new to make, while still sticking with my favorites. I figure I can switch it up now and then in little ways so that the family still eats. If it were up to me, though, I’d always be making new things. This potato dish allowed me to make something new that was also tried and true that everyone in the family loves. Everyone got to be satisfied!

This is easily the dip I B-line to when I walk into a potluck or party. If there’s guacamole I am there, dipping away happily with my tortilla chip or veggies. I just love my avocados! It’s also good on sandwiches, in salads, and on it’s own. Yes, I will just sit there with a spoon and a big smile on my face and dig in. That’s how much I love it! The first time I ever had it was in Mexico. I went for an entire summer at the age of 16. Since then, to the moment I made this, I have not had it so “spot on” as far as flavor.