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Hey, I’m Lex!
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Iced Pumpkin Caramel Espresso Cream
I can feel fall approaching in my soul! The trees are turning red, there’s already leaves on the ground, and I’m here for it. It’s been hot and sunny, very summerish, but I’m out here thinking about pumpkin-flavored everything all day long. This Iced Pumpkin Caramel Espresso Cream was the perfect fall-flavored, mid-afternoon pick me up! It’s incredibly easy to make – just get some hot water, espresso powder, caramel, and pumpkin pie spice, then pour in the dairy. You can make it hot or iced! It’s spicy, creamy, and full of pumpkin-caramel goodness.
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White Cheddar and Onion Jalapeño Burgers
Our garden is totally popping off with fresh jalape̱os right now and we are loving it! They go great in pretty much anything and plus, you can freeze all the extras. These White Cheddar and Onion Jalape̱o Burgers were thick, juicy, and a bit spicy. It was a great way to incorporate our fresh jalape̱os into a meal and it turned out fabulous! With yellow, green, and red onions packed into the recipe Рthese just felt like they were from a fancy burger joint or something! I made them in the grill pan, but these bad boys could easily be grilled too. The creamy white cheddar sauce oozing from the sides of the burger, with those fresh onion and jalape̱o slices piled high? I could seriously eat these weekly.
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Breakfast | Dessert | Recipes | Snacks | Vegetarian
Salted Carrot Cake Crunch Bars
With fall coming up and root vegetables flourishing, I wanted to bake something sweet, cozy, and delicious for my boys. Carrot cake is one of my husband’s favorites, and these Salted Carrot Cake Crunch Bars definitely didn’t disappoint. They’re crunchy, moist, a little lemony, and warm with cinnamon – and that peanut butter drizzle ties everything together perfectly. These bars feel fresh and bright, like they came straight from a bakery, but they also give that grandma’s kitchen vibe. Easy to make and scrumptious af – they make a great lunchbox snack for the kids, bougie breakfast, or holiday potluck treat that everybody would love!
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Garlic Bread Pizzas (Easy Snack for Kids!)
Now that the kids are back in school, it seems like the days are sailing on by! Between the deadlines, cutting tags off new clothes, and what feels like never-ending paperwork, it’s enough to make any parent’s head spin. That’s why these Garlic Bread Pizzas are such a life saver! This easy snack for kids is ready in just 20 minutes! Warm, cheesy, and ridiculously simple – these are perfect for after school or even a quick, affordable family dinner! All you need is a couple ingredients that you likely already have on hand: bread, butter, cheese, spices, and your favorite pizza toppings! Convenience like that is hard to beat!
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Maple Sausage Egg Bake
With kids, life is hectic! From son up to son down, I am just givin’ er – always looking for ways to simplify things for me and my family. This Maple Sausage Egg Bake was absolutely delicious, and the best part? It makes a whole bunch! Have this for meal prep during the week or toss it in the freezer to have at a later date. Batch breakfasts that freeze well are so CLUTCH. This was loaded with protein, fluffy eggs, gooey cheese, fresh veggies, and big crumbles of maple flavored breakfast sausage. Kinda sweet, kinda savory – these are flavors everybody loves!
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Grilled Hot Honey Chicken Skewers with Rainbow Carrots
As summer comes to a close, I’m cranking out as many recipes as I can on the grill. Soon it’ll be too chilly and I’m definitely not gonna want to sit outside in that! These Grilled Hot Honey Chicken Skewers with Rainbow Carrots were a super fun and unique way of using up some fresh corn on the cob, vibrant rainbow carrots, red onion, and chicken breast. These were sweet, savory, and just a little bit spicy. Still family friendly and extremely flavorful! It really felt like we were eating the rainbow, which made my boys really excited.
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