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Pear Blueberry Crisp is a refreshing dessert, full of fruit and topped with a cinnamon-sugar oat crumble – perfect for any gathering. #pear #blueberrycrisp #SweetBeginningsBlog #SpringSweetsWeek #dessert #sponsored @Anolon @SelefinaSpices @Taylor_Colledge

Pear Blueberry Crisp is a refreshing dessert, full of fresh fruit and topped with a cinnamon-sugar oat crumble – perfect for spring and summer gatherings. This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. I’m a big fan of the crisp, it’s no secret.…

Mango Strawberry Hand Pies are a delicious breakfast or dessert made with fresh mangoes and strawberries, and homemade pie crust! #mangostrawberry #handpies #SweetBeginningsBlog #SpringSweetsWeek #sponsored @Anolon @SelefinaSpices @Taylor_Colledge

Mango Strawberry Hand Pies are a delicious breakfast or dessert made with fresh mangoes and strawberries, and homemade pie crust! This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. I’m not typically a pie person, even though I love the filling –…

Chocolate Pots de Crème with Pink Peppercorns are a creamy French custard with just a hint of spice that will make your taste buds sing with delight! #chocolatepotsdecreme #SweetBeginningsBlog #SpringSweetsWeek #sponsored @SelefinaSpices @Taylor_Colledge

Chocolate Pots de Crème with Pink Peppercorns are a creamy French custard with just a hint of spice that will make your taste buds sing with delight! This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. Pronouced like ‘Po de Krehm’, these babies are…

Orange Creamsicle Coffee Caramels have a hint of orange & coffee, topped with fleur de sel to compliment the creamy, buttery caramel perfectly! #ad #orangecreamcoffeecaramels #SweetBeginningsBlog #SpringSweetsWeek @anolon @SelefinaSpices @taylor_colledge

Orange Creamsicle Coffee Caramels have a hint of orange and coffee, topped off with fleur de sel that compliment the creamy, buttery caramel perfectly! This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. Orange Creamsicle is one of those flavors that…

Lemon Carrot Loaf Cake is the perfect blend of carrot cake and lemon bread, topped with a lemon glaze icing! #SweetBeginningsBlog #lemon #carrotloafcake #SpringSweetsWeek #sponsored @MelissasProduce @Anolon @Taylor_Colledge

Lemon Carrot Loaf Cake is the perfect blend of carrot cake and lemon bread, topped with a lemon glaze icing, that is perfect for breakfast or dessert! This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. It’s no secret that I am a fan of…

Shrimp Scampi Risotto is a creamy and delicious dinner that is great for a date night in - like Valentine's Day! #shrimpscampi #risotto #SweetBeginningsBlog #datenightdinner #ValentinesDay

Shrimp Scampi Risotto is a creamy and delicious dinner that is great for a date night in – like Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re looking for a date-night-in dinner, Valentine’s Day dinner, or just a scrumptious meal to make at home, this Shrimp Scampi Risotto fits the bill, and then some! The risotto is perfectly creamy and tender and the shrimp is the perfect texture to offset the creamy…

Reindeer Bait is a delicious no-bake treat that the kids can help make and then devour! #nobake #ReindeerBait #SweetBeginningsBlog #ChristmasSweetsWeek #dessert #sweettreats

Reindeer Bait is a delicious no-bake treat that the kids can help make and then devour! I’m a big fan of snack mixes for the holidays, especially with kids running around, and this Reindeer Bait is another quick and easy treat you can make this holiday season. Like the Snowman Truffles I posted a couple of days ago, this recipe only needs a few easy ingredients, and it’s also no-bake! That means…

Snowman Truffles are the cutest little sweet treat that you can share this holiday season! #snowmantruffles #truffles #dessert #ChristmasSweetsWeek #SweetBeginningsBlog #sweettreats

Snowman Truffles are the cutest little sweet treat that you can share this holiday season! The holiday season is upon us and planning for all the goodies is well underway. If you’re looking ofr new ideas, these adorable oreo snowman truffles will be the easiest and most adorable treats you will make this holiday season. Cute, delicious, and made with just a few ingredients. They’ll be gone…

Pumpkin Cinnamon Chip Cookies are soft and chewy pumpkin cookies with the perfect amount of cinnamon flavor that is perfect for a fall treat! #pumpkin #cinnamon #cookies #fallflavors #SweetBeginningsBlog #dessert #sweettreats

Pumpkin Cinnamon Chip Cookies are soft and chewy pumpkin cookies with the perfect amount of cinnamon flavor that is perfect for a fall treat! Original post November 2011. Updated November 2022. We all know that the pumpkin-flavored-everything craze typically starts in September every year, when in most places it’s still 100 degrees and we may be longing for fall temps, but thinking of fall…

Peppermint Mocha Cookies are soft and chewy, with a bit of pepperminty crunch, half-dipped in white chocolate and topped with crushed peppermint pieces. #peppermintmocha #cookies #ChristmasCookies #dessert #SweetBeginningsBlog #Christmas

Peppermint Mocha Cookies are soft and chewy, with a bit of pepperminty crunch inside, half-dipped in white chocolate and topped with crushed peppermint pieces. If you are a chocolate and mint lover, these will be your favorite holiday cookies! I’m not a big coffee drinker, but on the occasion that I hit up a Starbucks, it’s a 99% chance I’m ordering a peppermint mocha. Regardless of the time of…

Raspberry Pistachio Thumbprints are a festive holiday cookie that are pretty to serve and delicious to eat! #ChristmasCookies #ThumbprintCookies #SweetBeginningsBlog #RaspberryPistachioThumbprints

Raspberry Pistachio Thumbprints are a festive holiday cookie that are pretty to serve and delicious to eat! I’ve been a fan of thumbprint cookies for a long time, and these little beauts are no different. The pistachio cookie is the perfect buttery texture – not too soft, not too crunchy – and the raspberry jam filling complements it perfectly. The colors, the flavors…everything about this…

Merry Grinchmas Cookies are soft and chewy green cookies with a gummy red heart that are the perfect Christmas cookie to celebrate everyone's favorite Christmas grump. #SweetBeginningsBlog #ChristmasCookies #MerryGrinchmasCookies #GrinchCookies

Merry Grinchmas Cookies are soft and chewy green cookies with a gummy red heart that are the perfect Christmas cookie to celebrate everyone’s favorite Christmas grump. Christmas is my most favorite holiday of the year, so it may be odd that The Grinch is my very favorite movie. Maybe because the grumpy green guy we all know turns himself around at the end and finds the joy of Christmas? I don’t…

Hasselback Potato Gratin is thinly sliced potatoes, tossed in cream and cheese, baked to tender perfection with a crisp, cheesy top - what more could you ask for? #HolidaySideDishes #SweetBeginningsBlog #sidedish #holidayfood #potatoes #hasselbackpotatoes

Hasselback Potato Gratin is the perfect side dish for any holiday! Thinly sliced potatoes, tossed in cream and cheese, baked to tender perfection with a crisp, cheesy top – what more could you ask for? I feel like no holiday is complete without some sort of potato side dish, don’t you agree? I mean, you usually have mashed or sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving, a fancier potato dish for Christmas,…

Cranberry and Cider WIld Rice Pilaf is a festive and delicious holiday side dish that is sure to be a crowd pleaser! #sidedish #cranberry #cider #wildricepilaf #HolidaySideDishes #SweetBeginningsBlog

Cranberry and Cider WIld Rice Pilaf is a festive and delicious holiday side dish that is sure to be a crowd pleaser! I may have a thing for holiday side dishes that include the words “cranberry” and “pilaf” as can be witness by my Cranberry Apple Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf and Butternut Squash and Cranberry Pilaf, but that is because they are delicious and festive! I’m not a fan of traditional…

Mummy Jalapeno Poppers are the most adorable Halloween appetizer yet! #jalapenopoppers #mummyjalapenopoppers #HalloweenFood #appetizer #SweetBeginningsBlog

Mummy Jalapeno Poppers are the most adorable Halloween appetizer yet! Jalapeno halves stuffed with cream cheese and Monterey jack cheese, wrapped in crescent roll strips, and topped off with fun, candy eyes – put them out and watch them disappear! Recently I posted Mummy Dogs, which are great for the kids, but the adults (or kids who like spicy food) deserve a fun treat, too! And these Mummy…

A spooky twist on a classic favorite, these Spider Deviled Eggs will be the talk of the party! #spiderdeviledeggs #deviledeggs #appetizer #Halloween #HalloweenFood #HalloweenEats #SweetBeginningsBlog

A spooky twist on a classic favorite, these Spider Deviled Eggs will be the talk of the party! Deviled eggs are always a popular appetizer, so it’s no surprise that these Spider Deviled Eggs will be a hit at Halloween parties! Standard deviled eggs with a spooky cute addition of black olive spiders on top…what could be better?!? This appetizer comes together with little effort, just give…

Pretzel Ghosts are an adorable, spooktacular, bite-sized Halloween treat perfect for all ages! #GhostPretzels #HalloweenTreatsWeek #Halloween #SweetTreats #Dessert #SweetBeginningsBlog

Pretzel Ghosts are an adorable, spooktacular, bite-sized Halloween treat perfect for all ages! It would seem that I have a thing for dipped pretzels, apparently. I mean, can you blame me, though? It’s quick and easy, super versatile and customizable, and the end result is a delicious salty-sweet treat. Nat takes strawberry or vanilla yogurt covered pretzels in her lunch every. single. day. So, I…