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“Irish Car Bomb” Cupcakes

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These cupcakes just might change your life...I'm serious. I made a chocolate stout cake a couple of years ago, and it was out of this world delicious. It was also a VERY large recipe, so I spent a long time in the kitchen -- it was well worth it. I never thought to halve this recipe to make cupcakes, an honest "herp-derp" moment. Although this Irish Car Bomb cupcake recipe is all over the ...

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Bourbon & Vanilla Bean French Toast with Raspberry Maple Syrup

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Decadence. Pure decadence. This is a recipe for adults, but you're more than welcome to leave the bourbon out of this recipe if you're sensitive to alcohol, or feeding kids. This french toast is flavored with sweet vanilla, cinnamon and is spiked with bourbon, making it perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. It's your party. I used challah bread, which is an egg bread and super rich and ...

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Lemon & Blueberry Shortcakes drizzled with Raw Honey

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I have a confession. I have a total love/hate relationship with blueberries. I LOVE fresh blueberries. They are so delicious. They taste so good to me, and I always want them included in my fruit salads if possible. But if you cook blueberries, they actually kinda nauseate me. They're way too heavily scented once cooked for my tastes. I remember eating a blueberry muffin or two when I was younger ...

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Fried Chicken & Waffles with Bourbon Maple Syrup

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To hell with Roscoe... Who doesn't love fried chicken? Who doesn't love a big buttery waffle? Throw them together and you've got something rather special that only fans of the salty/sweet can truly appreciate. If you think you're afraid of chicken and waffles together, think of the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It's truly the same principle ;) I encourage you to try it at least once in your ...

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Steak & Cheese Sandwich with Crispy Onions and Arugula-Pesto Mayo

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Ohhh dear. What can I even say to possibly convey the deliciousness that rests within this post? I don't even know. Just trust me when I say that this was an incredible sandwich. Simple, easy, and bursting with flavor. If you're a fan of cow, you've gotta try this. I have been craving cow for weeks. Weeks! Beef is my buddy but I don't like to eat too much of it too often, so I help myself to it ...

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Guacamole with Cotija Cheese

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Gwockamolay! I've had a lot of different guacamole recipes, but can I be honest with you? There are three recipes that top my list (as of now). The guacamole at Rosa Mexicano is bangin. The guacamole at Oyamel is incredible. But the guacamole at Chipotle? There is something very simple about that guacamole recipe that I just adore. It's always fresh, has a bright citrus flavor, and I never mind ...

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Crunchy Shrimp & Salmon Tacos

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If you don't appreciate nor respect the taco, we can't be friends. The taco is the greatest culinary invention ever. It's the cousin of the sandwich. A "shell" that cradles your favorite ingredients, and is eaten with your hands. Everything tastes good in a taco -- even spaghetti (I know...I know). Again, it's the same concept as the sandwich, so you cannot go wrong here folks. I love seafood, ...

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Sugar-crusted Vanilla Bean & Cinnamon French Toast

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Good morning, even though it's 2:29pm! But hopefully, this greeting will find you in good spirits early one morning when you decide to recreate this amazing and decadent dish. I don't know anyone who doesn't love french toast. In order to be my friend, it is required that you love french toast, otherwise...we can't kick it. You're waiting for me to say "just kidding", but you'll be waiting a long ...

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The Juiciest Turkey Burger Ever

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We're in the middle of Hurricane Irene here in Northern Virginia, and she's blowing pretty hard and bringing a crapload of rain with her. It's only appropriate that we devour a turkey burger as moist as the weather is right now. The only time I've ever had a dry turkey burger might have been all those frozen Jenny-O turkey patties. They just...nah..those won't do lol. However, when creating my own ...

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Cinnamon Swirl Biscuits w/ a Buttery Maple Glaze…and bacon!

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I love biscuits, and I love cinnamon rolls. So I decided to combine the two. This method is a whole helluva lot faster, and I'm a glutton for deliciousness! These are insane. I'm not even kidding. One bite, and everything wrong in your world will just suddenly be right. You won't even care that your boyfriend forgot your name, or that your wife accidentally spilled nail polish remove all over your ...

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Heavenly Bacon Mushroom Swiss Burger

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I've made a lot of burgers. Lots. They're always delicious. But this one here? This one is my personal favorite. I didn't wanna share the recipe, to be honest. It was that delicious! I bit into it, and seriously felt like I was being embraced by Jesus himself. I had to put it down and just shake my head like, wow, did I really make this?? I sure as hell did, and you can to ;) I made these ...

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