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Vanilla Cupcakes For The Birthday Boy

Walker turned 4 today! Very hard to wrap it around my head that my little man is growing up so fast. Somehow it went so much slower when Ford was that age.....maybe because it was just him and I? Kirk and I took the 3 boys out yesterday for a pleasant hike nearby, and Walker… Continue reading Vanilla Cupcakes For The Birthday Boy

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Lil’ Chocolate & Banana Cake Bites

Little balls of cake, hidden as cookies. Dairy and egg free, yet so full of chocolate no would guess. Lil' Chocolate & Banana Cake Bites Ingredients: 1/3  cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ cup Earth Balance Buttery Stick, room temperature ¾ cup granulated sugar 6 ounce jar stage 3 baby bananas 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1… Continue reading Lil’ Chocolate & Banana Cake Bites

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Banana Bread Cobbler via Comfort Food Made Easy

Love gorgeous full color photos? One for every recipe? Comfort food with a gourmet twist? While Southern Living Comfort Food Made Easy: Hearty homestyle dishes for busy cooks may be meat-centric, I still found plenty of recipes to tempt me. I'll admit when I saw Banana Bread Cobbler, I paused. And had to make it.… Continue reading Banana Bread Cobbler via Comfort Food Made Easy

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Sweet & Tart Lemonade Birthday Cake

For my birthday this year, I treated myself and made myself this luscious two layer Pink Lemonade Cake. Both vegan and plant-based friendly, it is dyed with natural colors. Dairy-free, egg-free but oh, not flavor-free! Sweet & Tart Lemonade Birthday Cake Ingredients: 2 sticks Earth Balance Buttery sticks, or similar 2 Tbsp Ener-G Egg Replacer… Continue reading Sweet & Tart Lemonade Birthday Cake