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Dip Series Day 2: Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip 🔥
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Seriously, I’ve never brought this to a gathering & not been asked for the recipe.
https://www.persnicketyplates.com/buffalo-chicken-dip/
summer dips | party food | dip recipes | appetizer | slow cooker recipe
June was full of recipe testing, backyard friends, crafty endeavors (& fails), and summertime adventures.
#lifelately #photodump #behindthescenes
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Welcome to Day 1 of my summer dip series! We’re kicking things off with a nostalgic childhood favorite that is so easy, it barely counts as cooking – fruit dip🍓
it’s perfect for the Fourth of July or any summer gathering.
https://www.persnicketyplates.com/easy-fruit-dip-recipe/
easy recipe | dessert dip | no bake dessert | party food
Dips that will make you the favorite guest. Savory, sweet, and crockpot dips for every summer party.
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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/best-dip-recipes/
party food | homemade dips | easy snacks | appetizers
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Bold claim, I know. But once you make an ice cream cake entirely from scratch, there is no going back.
A layer of creamy vanilla, layer of rich chocolate, and yes...the legendary middle layer.
Except this time, that chocolate crunch is made with actual homemade hot fudge and tons of crushed Oreos. No skimpy layers here.
Finish it off with fresh homemade whipped cream & sprinkles and you have the ultimate summer dessert.
Full recipe: https://www.persnicketyplates.com/ice-cream-cake-dairy-queen-copycat/
ice cream cake | dairy queen cake | national ice cream cake day | summer desserr
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Red, white, and berried, because nobody at the cookout is impressed by the chips you grabbed from the gas station.
These 7 desserts range from "I refuse to turn the oven on in July" to "watch me show off."
party food | party food | cookout desserts | berry desserts
Don`t get me wrong, I love butter. But have you tried swapping the butter for coconut oil?
You get those perfectly crisp, golden edges, an incredibly chewy center, and a cookie that stays soft for days. Plus, you don`t have to wait for butter to soften on the counter. Win-win.
And no, they don`t taste like coconut - just rich, classic chocolate chip perfection.
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coconut oil cookies | cookie of the day | bake from scratch | easy cookie recipe
None of this is fancy, it’s just the stuff that helps my kitchen run smoothly while I’m developing recipes, feeding two kids, and trying to get dinner on the table like everyone else 🫠
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Tell me what’s making your life easier, I’m always looking for the next thing.
Kitchen must haves | kitchen finds | kitchen organization | kitchen gadgets | Amazon finds
Don`t get me wrong, mini cakes are cute...but have you ever had a thick-cut, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookie bar with extra frosting? It’s unmatched.
Put down the piping bags and grab a 9x13 pan.
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Or see it here: https://www.persnicketyplates.com/sugar-cookie-bars/
#CookieBars #ButtercreamFrosting #SprinkleCookies #EasyDesserts #HomeBaker
Picture an elevated cosmic brownie - a layer of actual brownie topped with a creamy chocolate pudding & a layer of ganache. Oh & those iconic sprinkles.
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Or see it here: https://www.persnicketyplates.com/cosmic-brownie-lush/
cosmic brownies | summer desserts | summer baking | dessert ideas | brownie of the day
It will improve your mood. Promise.
These black cocoa brownies are not only eye catching, they`re also the best brownies you`ve ever had.
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brownie of the day | black cocoa powder | easy dessert recipe
As much as I love a chocolate chip cookie, I’m always down for a soft & chewy oatmeal raisin, too.
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Or view it here: https://www.persnicketyplates.com/best-oatmeal-raisin-cookies/
oatmeal raisin cookies | easy cookie recipe | cookie of the day
A giant salad really is good for the soul 🥗
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Or view it here: https://www.persnicketyplates.com/easy-antipasto-salad/
summer salad | Italian salad | no cook meals | salad goals | easy dinner ideas
Shhh. Not while I`m cooking.
This Italian Sub Pasta Salad will get you an invite to the cookout. Then we can talk.
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memorial day | pasta salad | hoagie sub salad | bbq sides
I never had a cosmic brownie as a kid so imagine my disappointment when I had one as an adult & it tasted like...cardboard.
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brownie recipe | brownie of the day | easy dessert recipe
Give me 10 minutes & I’m whipping you up a batch of brownies.
This is my small batch version so it’s just the right amount for a treat.
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brownie recipe | easy dessert | small batch dessert
Chewy M&M Brownie Cookies for when you can`t decide between a cookie & a brownie.
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Made from scratch but you don`t even have to get out the mixer!
cookie of the day | cookies | easy cookie recipe | m&m cookies
You`ve probably had Mississippi Pot Roast, but have you tried Mississippi Chicken?
You need this easy slow cooker recipe in your back pocket. 5 ingredients, affordable, & so good.
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Or view it here: https://www.persnicketyplates.com/slow-cooker-mississippi-chicken/
slow cooker recipe | crockpot recipe | chicken dinner | easy dinner ideas
My kids love Little Bites mini muffins but I don`t love the ingredient list, or the price, so I set out to make my own version.
These are fluffy & tender and I love them as much as the kids.
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Or view it here: https://www.persnicketyplates.com/chocolate-chip-mini-muffins/
chocolate chip muffins | after school snacks | kid snacks
Luckily, these chocolate chip cream cheese danishes are easy enough even for my kids to make.
They`re made with puff pastry, less than 10 ingredients total, so anyone can handle them, really.
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Or see it here: https://www.persnicketyplates.com/chocolate-chip-cream-cheese-danish-puff-pastry/
Danish | semi homemade dessert | easy breakfast idea
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