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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chunk Pudding Cookies

Steph — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:07:23 +0000

So our house has been pretty crazy this summer. We found out we were expecting baby #4 right before summer began. Right after I had obsessively marked on the calendar every single thing we were going to do all summer to keep busy and to make sure the kids had a blast. I had every [...]

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Zucchini Muffins

Steph — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:58:39 +0000

My garden is exploding with zucchini. If you don’t pick them while they ready, like if you wait 2 extra days like I do a little too often, they end up being as big as a Buick. So we have been having a LOT of zucchini bread in our house lately. But out of everything [...]

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Chocolate Caramel Cookies

Steph — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:43:38 +0000

Chocolate and Caramel Cookies. The perfect combination of salty-ness, chocolate and creamy caramel. These are on my favorites list for sure. Have an awesome weekend! Chocolate Caramel Cookies recipe makes about 3 dozen 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cups cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, at room [...]

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Flashback Friday – Lemon Shortbread Cookie Cups

Steph — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:54:17 +0000

I have had my blog for 3 1/2 years now, on and off. I can’t believe it’s been that long. I make a lot of my recipes again and again. And some I feel have been lost in the hundreds of recipes that I have created in that time. I decided that having a Flashback [...]

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French Macaroons-{my attempt}

Steph — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:24:20 +0000

My Mom challenged me to try my hand at French Macaroons. This was my attempt. Honestly – I’ve never even tried one before this, so I have nothing to compare it to. These were surprisingly tasty. They were light and chewy and paired with Nutella as the filling were the perfect combination. I used Almond [...]

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Raspberry Cupcakes w/White Chocolate Buttercream

Steph — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:27:30 +0000

I have filled my calendar for the summer so we can keep busy and sane. It’s working so far, thank goodness. Summer weather has finally arrived and as usual, I am already ready for fall. Never happy I tell ya! These cupcakes have an amazing flavor and texture. Love them! Go buy some sweet juicy [...]

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Chocolate Cake Bites {from scratch}

Steph — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:32:46 +0000

I have a new addiction. Cake bites. I think I just may have to make them in every flavor. These are no ordinary from a cake mix and canned frosting cake bite. These are from scratch. And let me tell you, they are so flavorful and delicious. It is worth the little bit of extra [...]

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{Can’t Eat Just One} Chocolate Mint Cookies

Steph — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:57:59 +0000

I know I have an endless supply of Chocolate Mint Cookies here on my blog, but I have to say these are probably at the top of my list these days, so I had to share. They are just my basic pudding cookie recipe, but with a some extra ingredients to make them sooooo good. [...]

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Cookies and Cream Blondies

Steph — Mon, 23 May 2011 19:02:40 +0000

I didn’t know how heavily I rely on my computer. Until it was dead. Luckily, I have my iphone and that saved me so I could at least check my email and facebook. I did realize just how much I need to unplug every now and then and take a break. It was kind of [...]

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Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Steph — Wed, 11 May 2011 01:24:14 +0000

Cinnamon rolls are probably my most favorite splurge. I love them. More than chocolate. More than cake. More than shoes. These are the cookie version. And let me tell you, they are amazing. They taste just like a cinnamon roll but are shaped like a cookie instead. They have a little crispiness going on too. [...]

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Strawberry Swirl Mini Cheesecakes

Steph — Tue, 10 May 2011 03:01:58 +0000

Hello friends! Need something sweet? I have got just the thing for you. Strawberry Swirl Mini Cheesecakes. My. Oh. My. These are divine. I used my Mini Cheesecake Pan that I bought from Williams Sanoma a couple of years ago, but if you don’t have one (you need to go out and buy one [...]

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Orange Zested Cookies w/ Sweet Orange Glaze

Steph — Wed, 04 May 2011 04:37:27 +0000

I live in Utah. I think it is written in the Utah Code that it must always snow on or a day before May 1st. Never fails. So one day it will be 72 degrees and the next the gardens are frozen and we have inches of snow on the ground. I don’t get it. [...]

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And The Winner Is…..

Steph — Mon, 02 May 2011 13:27:41 +0000

We have a winner folks. So wish I could give them to all of you. Thanks again for all who entered! Here is the lucky winner: True Random Number Generator Min: 1 Max: 84 Result: 15 Judi says: April 26, 2011 at 6:42 pm Oh, yes….I’ll take some chocolate! Congrats Judi! [...]

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Chocolatey Pirate Cupcakes

Steph — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:30:56 +0000

My sweet little boy turned 4 on Wednesday. Time has flown by soooo fast. These are his Pirate Birthday Cupcakes. He is incredibly obsessed with Pirates right now. It might have something to do with my Husband letting him watch Pirates of the Caribbean a while ago. My 6 year old girl had nightmares for [...]

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Caramel Marshmallow S’more Pops and a Giveaway…

Steph — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:31:15 +0000

I hope you all had a great Easter. I ate way too much. Stuffed my face full of amazing food. As I always do.. My Mom and I made these in between cooking Ham and Potatoes. Marshmallows covered in smooth caramel, dipped in mixed nuts (mine were dipped in coarsely chopped graham crackers) and then [...]

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Crispy Peanut Butter Marshmallow Truffle Eggs

Steph — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:35:43 +0000

You are welcome. Trust me. Have a great weekend! Crispy Peanut Butter Marshmallow Truffle Eggs makes about 2 dozen (depending on the size) 1 cup creamy peanut butter 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 2 cups puffed rice cereal 1/2 cup marshmallow creme chocolate for dipping [...]

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Banana Cupcakes w/Caramel Frosting

Steph — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:22:30 +0000

Welcome to the new Stephanie’s Kitchen! I am so excited to have this all done and show you guys! It has been so much fun to see it come to life. It took a while for the whole process to be complete and then with all of my fabulous luck that I was born [...]

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Marshmallow Truffles

Steph — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:10:04 +0000

The last 2 weeks at my house have been really crazy. We spent a week at Disneyland only to come home to a dog who had been attacked very badly at the kennel and then to a very sick little baby girl who ended up having a 3 day hospital stay due to RSV and [...]

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Loaded Peanut Butter Cookies

Steph — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:53:34 +0000

I am not a candy bar lover. I would rather waist my calories on a huge slice of chocolate cake. But I have to admit that I have a soft spot for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. As I was strolling through the grocery store through the junk food isle, my eye was drawn to this [...]

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Snickerdoodle Cupcakes w/Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Steph — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:01:30 +0000

My kids have been running around the house like chickens with their heads cut off. Tornados really. I don’t know if it is because we got our usual winter snowstorm in early spring, or if they are just tired of being in the house. Maybe a combination of both. Maybe because they are anxiously awaiting [...]

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Studio 5 Mini Apple Pies w/ Video Link

Steph — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:42:10 +0000

Hey Utah Locals! I will be on Studio 5 tomorrow, Tuesday March 15th at 11:00 a.m. Please tune in and check out these delicious Mini Apple Pies! You don’t want to miss them! Hopefully they will have a video so my lovely non-local friends can see it too. I will let you know tomorrow! Have [...]

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Chocolate Mint Cookie Cups with Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting

Steph — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:40:38 +0000

These are amazing. I made them on a whim like most things that I create, and they were definitely a success. Just ask my scale. I had to off load them to my friend just so I would stop eating them and now she is cursing my name. But they will definitely be on my [...]

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Strawberry and Nutella Wontons

Steph — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:17:45 +0000

Today was a strawberry and Nutella day. Dark dreary clouds and rain drops surrounded us all day long. I am longing for the long and lazy summer days filled with friends, otter pops and slippin’ slides. But for now, these warm and tasty wontons will have to comfort my achy soul. I am not going [...]

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Peanut Butter Rice Krispy Treat Cookies

Steph — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:13:00 +0000

Hey guys! Happy Tuesday! I know I know, these cookies sound wicked. And they kind of are. If you want to feel like a kid again, make these cookies. They are amazing. I love love love rice krispy treats. And these are my version of them as a cookie. Peanut Butter-y, marshmallow-y, rice krispy, chocolate-y goodness [...]

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Chocolate Lava Cakes

Steph — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:24:35 +0000

I made these for our romantic (candle burning) Valentines Dinner (+ 3 kids). They were a hit. Just as a lava cake should be. Crisp and chewy outside and they when you spoon into it, the center pours out a delicious creamy chocolate center. Delicious! These are perfect for any occasion but I like to [...]

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Valentines Day Treats

Steph — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:55:06 +0000

If you are looking for some yummy Valentines Day Treats for your loved one, friends or classmates, look no further. One of my favorites is White Chocolate Popcorn. It takes no time at all and is definitely a crowd pleaser. To make it especially love-y I bought some of Wilton’s colored candy melts in pink [...]

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Red Velvet Cookie Sandwiches

Steph — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:52:05 +0000

If you are looking for a quick and sweet Valentines Day treat, look no further. These are amazingly perfect. Every now and then, I commit the ultimate food bloggers sin and I use a boxed cake mix. What can I say? They are are quite handy every now and then. And this case, it is [...]

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes

Steph — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:27:22 +0000

Mmmm…. These cupcakes were a total gamble. Totally made them up as I went. And I have to say that they were perfect. The texture was just as the perfect cupcake should be. I topped them with pink buttercream and a romantic chocolate heart. These are perfect for Valentines Day! Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes recipe [...]

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Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

Steph — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:35:04 +0000

I’ve been cleaning up my blog for the past week. I don’t know if you noticed but most of my pictures were disabled so I’ve had to go and manually enter them back into each seperate post. A lot of work, but very worth it of course. I have had a lot of people ask [...]

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Apple-Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

Steph — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:09:17 +0000

I am a muffin lover. There, I said it. Do they have support groups for that? These are amazing. If you love cinnamon and you love streusel (and come on, who doesn’t?) than you will fall in love with these muffins. Enough said! Apple-Cinnamon Streusel Muffins makes about 18 For the batter: 2 3/4 cups [...]

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Blue Lemon Review

Steph — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:05:50 +0000

I was lucky enough to get a special invite to a blogger event that I could not turn down. Vanessa from I Never Grew Up got an awesome group of Utah bloggers together to review the new downtown SLC, City Creek Blue Lemon Restaurant. One word describes this night and that word is “Yum”. That is [...]

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Lemon Cream Cookies

Steph — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:02:32 +0000

I was a little bit crazy and took on a big baking project for a church function last night. I decided to do a cookie bar. I totally could have called a couple of people and had some help but instead, because I am insane, I baked up 6 different kinds of cookies, 2 dozen [...]

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Orange Sweet Rolls

Steph — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:21:35 +0000

I have been trying to master cinnamon rolls for who knows how long now. It seems an impossible task to get them with just the right ooey-gooey factor. It’s seriously keeping me up at night. So I decided to go a different route this time and make some killer Orange Sweet Rolls. These did not [...]

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Death by Chocolate Chocolate Cookies

Steph — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Do me a favor. Print this recipe off. Go into your kitchen. Make these cookies now. No need to thank me. Or maybe you will curse me after you’ve eaten a dozen like I have. This is one of those recipes that came from just needing to bake. I didn’t know what I wanted to [...]

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Chocolate Graham Cracker Toffee

Steph — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:56:57 +0000

I can’t for the life of me remember where I got this recipe. But it is amazing and you must make it now! WARNING: It is highly addictive. Be prepared. Chocolate Graham Cracker Toffee 6 whole graham crackers(depending on the size of your crackers you may need more) 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup brown sugar [...]

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Mint Chocolate Cookies

Steph — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:09:33 +0000

My friends and family that know me well will be very shocked to see a new post here at Stephanie’s Kitchen. I have pretty much given up on this little hobby of mine. I get asked the golden question at every family or church gathering what happened to Stephanie’s Kitchen. And to tell you the [...]

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Stuffed Strawberries

Steph — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:04:48 +0000

First of all, how are you guys? Yah, it’s been a while. But here I am! I had to share this recipe with you. And maybe a couple more if I can. We’ll start here. And another thing, there are some link problems on my site right now that I am well aware of. In [...]

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Peanut Butter White Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

Steph — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:49:48 +0000

I made these yummy little treats for a church function the other night and they were a hit. I was actually just making it up as I went hoping that they would turn out delicious. And I guess they were since I ate a half of a pan all by myself. A few extra miles around the [...]

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Mini Apple Pies

Steph — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:52:45 +0000

Happy Wednesday! I have been baking up a storm the past couple of weeks, but have not been able to post for a while. But I couldn’t wait on this one. I just had to share this fun recipe. I love Apple Pie. And if you are a faithful reader than you know that I [...]

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Monkey Bread Muffin Cups

Steph — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:41:53 +0000

Monkey Bread. If you have never had this ultra tasty treat before, here are a few keywords to descibe this evil addiction of mine: addicting sweet crunchy edges caramel-y cinnamon-y lil’ bit of heaven These are only a few of many I could probably use to describe these little heavenly buns. It’s like a cinnamon [...]

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