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December 1, 2015 by Laura Nuss

Bite Size Desserts for Holiday Parties

Bite Size Desserts for Holiday Parties

bite size desserts Holidays mean entertaining and an abundance of desserts.  I am sharing  bite size desserts for the holiday season. I love bite size desserts because they don’t require a fork or a plate. A cocktail napkin will do just fine! I bring these bite size treats for ornament exchanges and parties. These bite size desserts travel [Read more…]

November 21, 2015 by Laura Nuss

Denver Chocolate Sheet Cake

Denver Chocolate Sheet Cake

Today I am sharing my favorite dessert ever: Denver Chocolate Sheet Cake!  I think  every city has their own version of the chocolate sheet cake. This is my recipe for Denver Chocolate Sheet Cake. I got this from one of my {first} husband’s colleagues years ago.  I make it every year for my birthday.  I learned my first year [Read more…]

October 24, 2015 by Laura Nuss

Monster Donuts

Monster Donuts

Hi everyone- These monster donuts  (or mini cakes) are  a fun idea to serve in the week leading up to Halloween!  I believe it is the top sugar filled holiday of the year! So I am doing my part to “sugar up” the kids during this week of class parties,  trick or treat pre-parties, and girls’ [Read more…]

September 16, 2015 by Laura Nuss

Cooking Light’s Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Brownies

Cooking Light’s Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Brownies

I am in love with Cooking Light’s Holiday Cookbook! I picked up a copy at the library, but judging from the 2 dozen sticky tabs I think I need to purchase my own book!    I know November is the season for pies, but what I was searching for was a  little chocolate ( dessert) [Read more…]

September 9, 2015 by Laura Nuss

Autumn Acorn Cookies

Autumn Acorn Cookies

These cookies were not intended to be acorn cookies.  But, when my hedgehog cookies were an epic fail (is the word epic still trending?) I decided to shape the dough into autumn acorn cookies! Why not?  I got the original recipe from Taste of Home Kid Approved Cookbook: I think they turned out great and perfect [Read more…]

August 31, 2015 by Laura Nuss

Peanut Butter & Chocolate No Bake Bars

Peanut Butter & Chocolate No Bake Bars

Hi everyone- this is my go-to “I need chocolate” bars. Peanut butter & chocolate no bake bars are one of my favorites because they have  two of my favorite ingredients: peanut butter & milk chocolate ! These are my go-to “I need chocolate” fix! Seriously, peanut butter & chocolate bars are like crack for my cravings! And, [Read more…]

August 28, 2015 by Laura Nuss

Easy Care Package Idea

Easy Care Package Idea

My daughter is in college and I am constantly thinking about care packages (I haven’t actually gotten my act together to send a care package)!  And, when I’m not thinking about them she is good about texting me reminders or notices that her roommates’ moms are sending care packages. But this was such an easy care [Read more…]

May 20, 2015 by Laura Nuss

Seven Layer Bars…

Seven Layer Bars…

Okay these seven layer bars are from Better Homes & Garden Cookbook.  My mom used to make these and they are just the right amount of sweet and sweet. The layer of butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, coconut and walnuts is just, well… awesome!    And, they are so rich that 1 or maybe 1.5 satisfies [Read more…]

February 19, 2015 by Laura Nuss

Easy Baby Shower Ideas

Easy Baby Shower Ideas

Hi you guys!  How are you?  My sister-in-law and I hosted a baby shower for one of our sister-in-laws a few weekends ago.  Her entire guest list was pretty much made up of accountants so we had to get the shower in before tax season kicks into high gear!  We had the lunch catered by Garbanzos and it [Read more…]

February 14, 2015 by Laura Nuss

Rolos and Raspberries- the best last minute dessert!

Rolos and Raspberries- the best last minute dessert!

Rolos and Raspberries Happy Valentine’s Day! Today I am sharing Rolos and Raspberries-the best last minute dessert. I call them Rolo-berries and these are my go to dessert!  Seriously there are two ingredients to make this easy dessert for parties or a girls night! This dessert if the perfect  combination of chocolate and fruit. It gives you caramel and chocolate with the added bonus [Read more…]

December 1, 2013 by Laura Nuss

Rolos and Raspberries ChocolateDessert

Rolos and Raspberries ChocolateDessert

This is a great go-to dessert all through the year! The perfect combination of fresh raspberries and chocolate (Rolo’s).   I nicknamed this 2 ingredient raspberries and chocolate dessert: Roloberries. I love this for an easy dessert that that is not heavy on sugar and flour during the holidays! It’s a ROLOBERRY TREE!  It’s my go to [Read more…]

July 11, 2013 by Laura Nuss

Homemade Twix Bars!

Homemade Twix Bars!

When my sister aka “Auntie Tricia” comes to visit she bakes.. and bakes.  She made these homemade Twix bars for us! She got the recipe from Pinterest from High Heels and Grills.  I didn’t see the post before we made them so I cut mine into rectangles.  I might  have consumed fewer of these homemade Twix bars [Read more…]

October 15, 2012 by Laura Nuss

Halloween Candy Bar Wrappers

Halloween Candy Bar Wrappers

Have you found Amy over at Living Locurto ?  I grabbed this fun idea this summer! I was so on top of it I had these candy wrappers printed in August.  And, yet.. it’s the middle of October… so much for preparing for my blog posts.   I love these and they will be a great [Read more…]

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A little free time always benefits my dogs, Owen and Tanner ( Big O and Little T).  Usually, the free time is in the form of an extra walk, but this week with week of rain I decided to make them homemade dog bones!    I did a quick Google search, but some of the ingredients [Read more…]

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