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Peanut Butter Monster Cookies

Cookies

I feel like the idea of Monster Cookies has become so familiar that there should be a great story out there to explain just how they got their name.  I know they seem to take their inspiration from the popular trail mix made with peanuts, M&Ms, and raisins–the kind labelled “Monster” on the shelves at …

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Peanut Butter Caramel Corn Cookies

Brownies

Do you ever have foods that bring about certain memories?  Maybe it’s that apple pie your mom makes a day or two after apple picking in the fall, that chocolate cake you eat every year for your birthday, or even that bag of Cheetos or mediocre pizza you share with a friend after a night …

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Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pretzels

Cookies

My mom makes the best chocolate chip cookies.  I know, I know.  That’s something that most people could probably argue, but I have a whole family of Italians that agree with that fact.  There are some incredible cooks in my family, and even with her recipe, none of them can manage to get her chocolate …

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Salted Caramel Cheesecake Guinness Brownies

Brownies

I know, I know.  It’s been over a month since I’ve launched this blog and I’ve yet to post anything other than a cookie recipe.  Guess what.  That’s all going to change with this post! Salted Caramel Cheesecake Guinness Brownies.  That’s right.  The name of these might be a mouthful, but they are so rich …

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