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Make Ahead Cookie Mix and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Cookies

Make Ahead Cookie Mix and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Cookies

By Marty Walden · 9 Comments

I love a good bargain and when I received a coupon recently in the mail for $10 free Kohl’s cash plus 30% off I was ready to go shopping! Not really, because anyone who knows me well knows I don’t really do too much shopping in “real” stores. Thrift stores and yard sales are my favorite loves but when Kohl’s enticed me… Read More

Filed Under: desserts Tagged With: Chocolate, Christmas, cookies, holidays, Reese's peanut butter cups

Quick and Easy Brownie Bites

Quick and Easy Brownie Bites

By Marty Walden · 12 Comments

Quick and easy brownie bites are a snap to make with a packaged brownie mix and chocolate chips, rolled in powdered sugar. Kids and adults alike love them! I would love to deny my love for chocolate but my daughter Rachel is here to dispel the myth by sharing our favorite Brownie Bites recipe. I’m a goner! It’s amazing to… Read More

Filed Under: desserts, Easy Recipes, Rachel Tagged With: brownies, Chocolate, cookies, dessert, Family, food

Turtle Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Turtle Pumpkin Pie Recipe

By Marty Walden · 2 Comments

What do you think of when you hear the word Thanksgiving? Do you excitedly dream of a wonderful meal surrounded by family and friends gathered around the table, sharing the blessings of life? Voices in loud conversations and energetic discussions about everything from school to church with many stops in between. Maybe your children were in a pageant at school with little pilgrims… Read More

Filed Under: desserts, Easy Recipes, Seasonal Projects, Thanksgiving Tagged With: Chocolate, chocolate desserts, Family, food, holidays, pumpkin, Thanksgiving

Cookie Monster Brownie Cookies

Cookie Monster Brownie Cookies

By Marty Walden · 11 Comments

  Are you a fan of Sesame Street? Do your kids watch or is that too old fashioned these days? The show is about 45 years old, but I have to admit that I never watched it growing up. There was little tv watching in our home (on our old black and white tv and yes I’m that old!) But everybody… Read More

Filed Under: 31 Days to a Beautiful Home, desserts, Easy Recipes Tagged With: Chocolate, chocolate desserts, Cookie Monster, Family, food, Sesame Street

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Acorn Cookies

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Acorn Cookies

By Marty Walden · 19 Comments

  Sometimes you just know when a relationship is going to be beautiful. That first moment you gaze into the eyes of your child and realize what a huge responsibility and amazing privilege mothering is going to be. How unprepared you are. A bundle of nerves and fears. Yet somehow you memorize the moments as the year rush by in spite of your efforts… Read More

Filed Under: desserts, Easy Recipes Tagged With: Chocolate, cookies, dessert, fall, Peanut Butter

Simple Dessert Recipe for Chocolate Candy Bar Parfait

Simple Dessert Recipe for Chocolate Candy Bar Parfait

By Marty Walden · Leave a Comment

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.   I am a Girl Scout drop out. Yes, I confess. I couldn’t handle the pressure. I was the cutest little brownie you’d ever seen, though. Pig tails, big ol’ glasses and saddle shoes. Yet somehow when I graduated to girl scouts there… Read More

Filed Under: desserts, Easy Recipes, sponsored post Tagged With: candy bar, Chocolate, dessert, Girl Scout Cookies, Nestle

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

By Marty Walden · 8 Comments

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles are the perfect treat when you need to totally impress your guests but don’t want to spend a lot of time or money! I love blogs that show such amazing pictures of food that you want to jump up and make it yourself.  Perfectly round confections, goodness oozing from the delicacies. Then I wake up and… Read More

Filed Under: desserts, Easy Recipes Tagged With: Chocolate, chocolate desserts, Peanut Butter

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread and Muffins

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread and Muffins

By Marty Walden · 21 Comments

This easy chocolate chip banana bread is a great way to use up old bananas and is the perfect quick bread. Plus, you only need one bowl!   What do you get when you combine bananas and chocolate chips? A most delicious chocolate chip banana bread to serve for family or friends. Whenever I take this recipe to get togethers… Read More

Filed Under: bread, breads, Easy Recipes, family cookbook Tagged With: bread, breakfast, Chocolate, food, quick breads

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Marty Walden believes anyone can create an authentic home filled with simple, thrifty decor. When you join her community, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to create a treasured home and still live within your means! Read More…

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