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Make these perfect little Chocolate Baked Donuts then top them with decadent Chocolate Nutella Frosting for a sweet Easter treat

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Make these perfect little Chocolate Baked Donuts then top them with decadent Chocolate Nutella Frosting for a sweet Easter treat

A Nutella based recipe that makes a light textured donut, great for dunking in milk or coffee. You will love these easy baked donuts with a simple chocolate glaze or rich Chocolate Nutella Frosting. They make a perfect sweet bite after a large Easter dinner of Slow Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb. Easter Nest Chocolate Baked Donuts How can anything so darn simple be so incredibly delicious?! Baked donuts are so easy to make; just measure, mix, fill, and bake your way to your new favourite treat. These delicately crumbed, slightly chewy donuts contain Nutella which gives them a remarkable...

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We love holiday crafts, projects, and tradition

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We love holiday crafts, projects, and tradition

s. If you’re looking for a fun new tradition to start with your kids, making dried fruit garland is a great one! This fun and easy project is made from natural items, is eco-friendly, and easy enough for little kids to help with. Plus, you’ll end up with a beautiful decoration to hang on your mantle, tree, or cozy spot of your choosing! Today, the uber-talented Tiffany Griffin, Texas homeschooling mom of four, walks us through the process of how to make your own dried fruit garland with kids. She’s got a step-by-step tutorial with all the details – you’ll...

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Smoked Jalapeño Poppers with Smoked Bacon

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Smoked Jalapeño Poppers with Smoked Bacon

An easy game day appetizer or for any occasion made with crispy smoked bacon, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese filling. We add crispy bacon to our jalapeño poppers filing versus wrapping. Jalapeño Poppers are a classic. But our take on the classic popper is to deconstruct the way most people make them. Because when you make smoked jalapeño poppers it’s tough to get the bacon crispy. Many smoked jalapeño popper recipes are wrapped in bacon. These can be good and result in crispy bacon when cooking on high heat (grilling) or in a hot oven. But if you plan to...

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A simple vegan carrot cake with orange and cardamon and a maple sweetened coconut icing

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A simple vegan carrot cake with orange and cardamon and a maple sweetened coconut icing

Just the thing for afternoon coffee or a relaxed birthday party. This post was originally shared in September 2018. It has been updated as of April 2020 with improvements to the text and recipes, and a video has been added. Vegan Carrot Cake Traditional carrot cake recipes rely on a lot of sugar and a ton of oil, but this version is much lighter. We’ve cut some of the oil, using apple sauce to moisten, and maple syrup adds sweetness along with coconut sugar. The addition of a good dose of cardamom and a hit of orange zest makes this...

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