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11 Mouthwatering Desserts for Your Football Kickoff Party

The preseason has ended and the final cuts have been made, which points to one sure and sweet thing: the NFL season is about to begin! No matter who you root for tonight, football season is welcomed by millions of Americans each September. But if you’re similar to us, you might consider the food to be an […]

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7 Rich and Tasty Recipes Celebrating Caramel You Are Going to Love

Caramel. It’s always been an appreciated candy and flavor but since about five years ago, when the world realized that if you add a lot of salt to it, it becomes extremely delicious — it seems like its star power really became became known. While not exactly a novel concept (adding salt to something amplifies […]

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I Want Candy: A Sweet Playlist for National Candy Month

Who doesn’t love candy? Hard candy, gummy candy, sour candy, chocolate candy, caramel candy; the list goes on. There’s literally something for everyone when it comes to candy, so much so that it even gets its own month of the year. June is National Candy Month, and there is much to celebrate about this sweet […]

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7 Blissfully Delicious Summer Cakes to Bake This Season

While it’s true that every time of the year is a fine time to enjoy cake, some flavors and kinds of cake lend themselves to certain times of the year more than others. The Fall season sees pumpkin and cinnamon, Winter has gingerbread, and the spring and summer months tend to be heavy on fruit and citrus […]

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7 of the Most Show-Stopping Desserts to Bake for Easter

If you celebrate, Easter is just a little over a week away. Does this holiday tend to sneak up on you more than any other, or is it just me? Every year it seems like Christmas just ended, I blink, and then it’s Easter time and we’re already decorating our indoor rabbit cage with many […]

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7 Recipes to Celebrate International Waffle Day That Will Get Anyone out of Bed

If there is one food around that most of us can support having a food holiday for, it’s probably waffles. One of the most pleasing and glorious foods out there, I think I’d even support having a monthly food holiday celebrating them. This could totally work because not only can waffles be enjoyed as is […]

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7 Recipes to Celebrate National Cereal Day That Break the Breakfast Mold

National Cereal Day is tomorrow! In an era of everyday-is-a-new-national-day, I think that cereal is actually something worthy of a full day of celebration. It’s not just for breakfast or an afternoon — or late night — snack, there are so many ways that it can be worked into recipes. Not only that but the […]

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7 Tasty Hot Chocolate Recipes to Warm You Up

A go-to hot drink to enjoy in the Winter time, especially for non-coffee drinkers, hot chocolate is enjoyed year round but is especially coveted as temperatures drop further down the thermometer. It’s a quick way to get some heat into your body and, let’s just be honest: it’s extremely delicious. You’re basically drinking a socially […]

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7 Delightful Thanksgiving Pie Recipes Sure to Impress

Thanksgiving is a holiday centered completely around food and while the dinner might take the majority of the focus, if you are part of the Dessert First Crew, then you might know a little something about spending the entire meal counting down until it’s time for dessert. Being a member of the Dessert First Crew […]

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5 Sweet Recipes to Celebrate the Beginning of the NFL Season

The NFL season kicks off today with a Super Bowl 50 rematch as the Carolina Panthers take on the defending champion Denver Broncos, and there’s no better way to celebrate football coming back than with some sweet treats. Kick off parties and tailgates are full of hot dogs, chips, and other savory foods, and desserts are […]

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7 No-Bake Dessert Recipes for a Cool, Refreshing Summer

Summer creates a conundrum for those of us with a sweet tooth and an affinity for baking. The heat outside does nothing to stop the sweet cravings, and at times only intensifies it. But turning on the oven to bake something when your entire place already feels like one isn’t that appealing. The good thing […]

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7 Recipes to Celebrate National Brownie Day

Tomorrow is National Brownie Day! Coming in just a few days after National Cookie Day, I’d really like to meet whoever it is that decides things such as this. I think we’d be friends — you can never have too many sweets or sweet holidays. Despite their proximity and popularly, there aren’t too many similarities […]

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7 Thanksgiving Desserts That Aren’t Pie

Thanksgiving is a holiday that’s generally centered around tradition. Year after year we surround the table giving thanks and eat, more or less, the same dishes — mashed potatoes, some sort of stuffing, turkey, maybe a green bean casserole, and pies. Sticking to tradition is great but it can be claustrophobic for those of us […]

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