Baked Meatballs

Baked Meatballs- Easy meatballs that are baked right in your oven and are totally versatile!  Goes perfect with a side of pasta, rice, on a sandwich or by themselves.

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These meatballs are my mom's classic recipe.  She made them with ground beef and we usually ate them with pasta and red sauce.  I make them with ground turkey, ground chicken or ground beef. Plus, I serve them on sandwiches, with rice ( & sweet and sour sauce) or in casseroles. 

Ingredients Needed:

• Ground turkey
• Bread crumbs
• Eggs
• Milk
• Parsley + Minced garlic
• Grated Parmesan cheese

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Do I Have to Use Ground Turkey?

Nope. This recipe will also work for ground beef, ground chicken or ground pork.  With that said, ground turkey has less fat than these previous mention meats. So, you may need to cut back your baking time by just a minute or two. 

Can I Freeze These?

Yes.  Let them cool completely. Then, store in a freezer safe/covered container or storage bag. They will be good for 2-3 months. 

Serving Ideas:

These go great with the traditional red sauce and pasta. However, they will also go great on sandwiches, served with rice or potatoes, served with Alfredo sauce, with BBQ or just plain. They are also perfect for lunch! 

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Baked Meatballs

Cake Batter Fluff Dip

 Cake Batter Fluff Dip-A dreamy dessert dip made with dry cake mix, cream cheese and smooth marshmallow fluff. Grab a cookie and enjoy! 

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Be prepared to eat large quantities of this dip at one time. 🖒

Ingredients Needed

• Dry cake mix
• Butter
• Marshmallow fluff
• Powdered sugar
• Milk
• Cream cheese

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Can I Use Any Flavor Cake Mix?

Yes.  Any flavor will work! You will need 1 cup of the dry mix. 

Butter and Cream Cheese

Be sure they are softened beforehand. This will give your dip a creamy consistency.

Marshmallow Fluff

Want to make it homemade?  Find out how right here.

Dipping Ideas

• Graham crackers
• Fruit
• Vanilla wafers

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Cake Batter Fluff Dip

Homemade Chocolate Pudding

Homemade Chocolate Pudding- Creamy, dreamy chocolate pudding made right on your stove top! Serve it warm or cold..your choice!  Don't miss it...it's too good to pass up.

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Childhood memory unlocked with this recipe.♡

When my mom would make this pudding, one person would be designated to stir it.  Stir, stir, and keep stirring.  As a kid, it felt like it took forever to make this, but, it's actually not that bad....about 25 minutes.

Ingredients Needed

• Unsweetened cocoa powder + cornstarch + salt
• Sugar
• Whipping cream
• Egg yolks
• Whole milk
• Chocolate chips
• Vanilla

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Recipe Notes

Chocolate Chips

I like to use dark chocolate chips for baking. However, semi-sweet or milk chocolate will also work for this pudding.  Same goes for the unsweetened cocoa powder. You can use a darker version, if preferred.  It just depends on how you like your chocolate.  ;) 

Stir, Stir, Stir!

Be sure you continually stir your pudding until it is completely done. It can burn pretty quickly if you leave it unattended or sits too long in the saucepan without movement.

Serving & Storage

• If you wish to eat your pudding warm (oh gosh, so good!), let it cool for about 10-15 minutes before serving.
• Want to serve it cold?  Let it cool for 10-15 minutes, then, transfer the pudding to a container. Cover it for 1-2 hours before serving.  
• Your pudding may develop a skin when it is in the refrigerator. If you don't mind it, don't do anything. If you want to avoid it, press a piece of plastic wrap on top of the pudding while it is in the refrigerator. 
• Keep any leftover pudding in a covered container in the refrigerator. It's best eaten within a week. 
• Topping Suggestions: Whipped cream, whipped topping ( aka "cool whip") or vanilla ice cream. 

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Homemade Chocolate Pudding

Cocoa Powder Fudge

Cocoa Powder Fudge- For the chocolate lover in your life, or, just you. 

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My mom's fudge recipe! She would make this with a big batch of popcorn.  Then, we would watch a movie together.  Childhood bliss. ♡

Ingredients

• Powdered sugar
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Salt
• Butter
• Vanilla
• Milk

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Recipe Notes

• Add Ins: If desired, you can stir in a few chopped nuts, top with a sprinkle of coarse salt or chopped nuts, add a swirl of caramel sauce or peanut butter.  Whichever you decide, do it before your fudge sets! 
• Stove Top:  Only let your milk come to a slight boil, then, remove it immediately from the heat.   Be sure to keep a close eye on it, you do not want burnt milk in your fudge.
• Storage: Keep any leftovers in a covered container in your refrigerator. You can also freeze it, if you wish.  Storage in the fridge is good for about 2 weeks.  Storage in your freezer is good for several months. 

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Cocoa Powder Fudge

Cake Mix Brownies

Cake Mix Brownies- -Got a cake mix sitting in your kitchen? Make brownies with it! This easy recipe will satisfy your brownie craving in a snap.

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Add to to the list "Where The Heck Did This Recipe Come From?!".  This delight has been in my recipe archives for tooo looonng.   They are really delicious and a snap to make.

Ingredients Needed

• Dry cake mix
• Egg
• Milk
• Butter
• Chocolate chips

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Can I Use Any Brand of Cake Mix?

Yes. Use any brand and variety you wish.  Stick with a standard size box (15-18 oz) for the recipe to work correctly. Pictured:  Red Velvet 💓

Can I Use a Different Size Pan?

Yes.  If desired, you can bake these in an 8 x 8 baking pan.  Use the same ingredients/measurements and increase your baking time just a few minutes.

A Note About These Brownies

Just a heads up! These brownies are definitely more on the cakey side, than, fudgy. 👍

Frosting

Pictured:  Cream Cheese Frosting  Use any flavor you wish or serve them plain, with whipped cream or ice cream. 

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Cake Mix Brownies

Scotcheroos

Scotcheroos- Gooey cereal bars packed full of peanut buttery goodness. They are then topped off with a combination of melted chocolate and butterscotch. Don’t pass these up…they are crazy good!

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Scotcheroos