Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

I love peanut butter so when I saw this recipe I had to save it for an upcoming party. So I made these at the wedding celebration for my brother and sister in law. So delicious if you love peanut butter like me definitely make this for your next party

http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-cupcakes/

Sangria Glazed Shrimp

These were delicious on the grill and were the perfect meal after a long summer day. We love seafood and usually make it at least once a week, guess growing up on Long Island I've been lucky to be raised around amazing seafood and love it. Here's the link to the recipe

http://www.handletheheat.com/2014/06/sangria-shrimp-skewers.html

Scrapbook Pages

 This dog has so much personality and we love her so much.

 Perfect time of year to scrap winter picture, seems like it was so long ago, even though it really wasn't

 Love our snowblower, really helps with all the snowstorms we've had these last few winters.

 My poor Valentine's flag was buried for weeks in the snow.

Summer Pasta Salad with Pancetta

I didn't add peas in mine instead added tomatoes, carrots and some cheese. This was a quick and easy side dish that went perfect with dinner. Here's the link to the recipe

http://thecozyapron.com/cozy-bbq-buddy-summer-macaroni-salad-in-lemon-thyme-dressing-creamy-with-a-tangy-twist/

BLT Chopped Salad with Homemade buttermilk ranch dressing

I love making salads in the summertime to serve with whatever we grill. I made extra to take to work for lunch. This dressing was amazing! Homemade dressing is so easy to make and tastes so much better than store bought stuff. Here's the link to the recipe

http://www.averiecooks.com/2014/02/blt-chopped-salad-with-homemade-creamy-buttermilk-ranch-dressing.html

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins

These were the perfect morning snack and they were eaten so quickly because they tasted so amazing. I love adding oats into muffins and I sprinkled a few mini chocolate chips on top. Here's the link to the recipe

http://dinnersdishesanddesserts.com/banana-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-muffins-gluten-free/

Sour Cream Banana Bread

Kyle loves banana bread so I try to mix up the recipe sometimes. This was so good and he loved it, made him this for dessert because he isn't a fan of my healthy muffins.

http://insidebrucrewlife.com/2011/03/banana-bread-bites/#_a5y_p=1746807

Skinny Chocolate Cherry Muffins

I love muffins and lately have been trying to make healthier lately. These were so good and the cherry was a great touch. Here's the link to the recipe

http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/01/14/skinny-chocolate-cherry-muffins/

Chicken Caprese Burgers

These were amazing, we made them with sweet potato fries and served them on pretzel rolls we got locally. A perfect summer burger. Here's the link to this recipe

http://bakerbynature.com/chicken-caprese_burgers/

Smoothies

Wanted to share some new smoothies I made this week, both were amazing and were perfect for when I was hungry at work.

http://www.foodnfocus.com/blueberry-power-smoothie/ - I didn't add protein to mine, but this was perfect when I was hungry at work to have this instead of snacking.

http://haw-happilyeverhealthy.blogspot.com/2014/04/chocolate-peanut-butter-banana-smoothie.html - I love chocolate and peanut butter so this was amazing and I can't wait to make it again

Scrapbook Pages

Since the weather was rainy I was able to get some pages done so I wanted to share them.

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

This was a really good side dish and I will make it again this summer. Used chives right from my garden. Here's the link to this salad recipe

http://thisismykeywest.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/loaded-baked-potato-salad/

Roasted Chicken and Mushroom Pizza with Pesto

It's grilling season and we love to grill pizza. This recipe was delicious and made a wonderful dinner. Here's the link to make this pizza this summer

http://www.theroastedroot.net/roasted-chicken-and-mushroom-pesto-pizza/

Doggie Ice Cream

Princess loves when I pick her up frosty paws at the store in the warm weather. I kept forgetting to pick it up so I looked on pinterest, found a recipe and made it myself for her. This picture was taken before they went into the freezer. Here's the link so you can make this for your own dog.

http://petcouponsavings.com/homemade-frosty-paws/

Strawberry Pancakes

The supermarket I went to didn't have marscarpone so I added chocolate chips to my batter instead of having the syrup. I will make this again with the syrup since I'm sure it's delicious

http://fabtasticeats.com/2014/05/07/strawberry-pancakes-vanilla-bean-mascarpone-syrup/

Greek Pasta Salad

This was a wonderful summer salad to go along with whatever you grill. You can change it up with whatever pasta you have on hand.

http://www.chef-in-training.com/2012/08/greek-pasta-salad/

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

This was a delicious smoothie and I will be making it again soon. Here's the link to the recipe

http://www.savorysimple.net/chocolate-peanut-butter-smoothie/

Strawberry Banana Bread

This bread was amazing and we took it up a level and grilled it and served it with caramel sauce and ice cream

Here's the link to this wonderful banana bread recipe
http://cookingontheside.com/strawberry-banana-bread/

Carrot Zucchini Mini Muffins

I love making mini muffins like these that aren't that bad for you and perfect for those mid day snack cravings and easy to pack for work. They didn't take long to prepare and are perfect to use with those veggies you pick up at the farmers market.

http://cupcakesandkalechips.com/2014/05/18/healthy-carrot-zucchini-mini-muffins/#_a5y_p=1672701

Microwave Brownie in a Mug

This was perfect for when that chocolate craving hits and you don't have time or want to make a big pan of brownies. So glad I found this recipe on pinterest. Here's the link to make it next time your sweet tooth wants a snack
http://www.number-2-pencil.com/2013/02/21/microwave-brownie-in-a-cup/

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Healthy Berry Salad

I made this for work for lunch and added cucumbers to mine since I had them on hand.Such a light and refreshing salad that really filled me up. Here's the link to make this delicious salad

http://www.iheartnaptime.net/berry-almond-chopped-salad/