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Scenes From Easter - Tropical Carrot Cake Recipe
Scenes From Easter - Tropical Carrot Cake Recipe

Sundays are for long, lazy Sunday brunches. And Easter is no exception even if you are still not gathering with family and friends as we are still in a pandemic even though the world is blowing it off! While I will never ever tire of my beloved Overnight Baked Blueberry Oatmeal Crisp and Stacked Breakfast Enchiladas, the ultimate Easter brunch called for something a little more elevated and French this year! But still keeping with the usual traditions and every Easter I make a carrot cake!!!

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3 Common French Snack Recipes (For Kids and Adults, Too!)
3 Common French Snack Recipes (For Kids and Adults, Too!)

Are you a self-proclaimed Francophile? Do you like your snacks to be simple but still excite your taste buds?

If you answered yes to both, then head over to your kitchen to make these awesome French snacks!

While the French are not well-known for their adult snacking habits, they have something called "Le Goûter," the French version of afternoon snack time. This is usually eaten by kids at 4:30 pm, right around the time they come home from school.

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Francophile, Health + Wellness, RecipesSamantha Ruble Comment
Oscar Party Snacks 2022
Oscar Party Snacks 2022

t’s finally time to print out your ballots, roll out the red carpet, and sip on champagne like our friends in Hollywood. I am beyond excited for The Academy Awards this weekend….all though so late this year!

I have the perfect Oscar Party snacks that will guarantee your award for “Best Hostess” by inviting fellow Oscar fans to your place for a viewing party. So start practicing that acceptance speech!!


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Entertain, RecipesSamantha RubleComment
Decadent Blackout Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Coffee Buttercream Frosting Featuring Death Wish Coffee
Decadent Blackout Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Coffee Buttercream Frosting Featuring Death Wish Coffee

I have been watching Chocolat again for the billionth time and I so love that scene in the film when Juliette Binoche offers Johnny Depp “his favorite” chocolate! Remember it?!

That’s what I think about when I eat this cake. Decadently chocolatey and just so magical!!!

Baking is so incredibly therapeutic and with the world feeling so heavy right now..I just needed to get my hands in some flour and sugar. So I am really excited to share this chocolate cake recipe with you!

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Valentine’s Rice Crispy Hearts Recipe Featuring Easy Bins Grocery Delivery Service
Valentine’s Rice Crispy Hearts Recipe Featuring Easy Bins Grocery Delivery Service

Easy Bins is stealing my heart this year by saving me so much time with their simple and reliable grocery delivery service! ❤️❤️

All your favorite stores in ONE temperature controlled bin! No minimums, no fees, and no tipping. Plus they donate to local food pantries with your order and have tons of Ready-To-Go recipes on their website! ( Including these delicious adorable Valentine’s Rice Crispy Hearts )

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Raspberry Chocolate Margarita Recipe
Raspberry Chocolate Margarita Recipe

Finding adorable ways to let my sweet silver fox know how much he matters to me this Valentine’s Day! And a fun festive margarita is always an easy way to please my Valentine! ( he loves tequila ..)

I decided to get a little experimental after cruising Pinterest and try a raspberry and chocolate combo that I saw.

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Dry January With Kentucky 74
Dry January With Kentucky 74

How’s Dry January going y’all?!

I am loving going fully SPIRITLESS right now and have replaced my favorite bourbon completely with Kentucky 74 from Spiritless.

If you are looking for a more moderate approach.. this is absolutely for you too ! For any bourbon cocktail, you can cut your serving of alcohol in half by mixing one part bourbon with one part Kentucky 74. This lowers the alcohol by volume in your cocktail.. but also the calories!

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Health + Wellness, RecipesSamantha RubleComment
Invite Provence To Your Table With La Box de la Table-Best French Forever
Invite Provence To Your Table With La Box de la Table-Best French Forever

I so adore a beautiful subscription box that transports me somewhere else! I so love giving subscription boxes as gifts too because they are truly the gift that just keeps on giving. Discovering a single item that truly encompasses how much you care can be quite difficult. Whether it’s for their birthday or a holiday or it’s a simple token of gratitude, one way to guarantee you’re giving them something they’ll enjoy is by presenting them with a gift that keeps on giving. Translation: Invest in a themed subscription box they can be excited about for months to come. And imagine a subscription box that transports you to Provence without even leaving your own sofa! I am all for someone bringing Provence to my doorstep every season. What about you?!

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Capatriti Review
Capatriti Review

My perfect night involves cooking while listening to music and sipping wine!

And my potato leek soup and fresh bread was made even better with Capatriti‘s delicious olive oils that they sent to me.

Capatriti is a family-owned and operated company that got it’s start in the late 1960’s when 2 Greek immigrants opened a grocery market in Astoria, Queens that imported specialty food products from Europe, including olive oil!

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