Author: Plated with Purpose

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Mini Cherry Pies

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! So, you’ve got your main dishes and side dishes set. Let’s focus on dessert. For those who don’t like pumpkin pie try these mini cherry pies! If you don’t like cherries substitute in your favorite pie filling!! Before you think these are too much work, let me tell you. They are so…

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White Sangria

It’s Wine Wednesday!! Yay! You’re almost to Friday so let’s celebrate with this quick and easy sangria recipe! 🙂 Most people think Sangria is a summertime drink, but you can add fruits that give it a little bit of a fall flavor, like cranberries! Let’s get to it because I’m sure you’re ready for some…

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No Bake Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

Reese’s is one of my favorite candy. And I’m sure they are yours too! So why wouldn’t you want to make them at home?! Of course you want to! I was making no bake peanut butter balls when half way through I wondered if I could create my own Reese’s. Well. I did it and…

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Cheesy Ranch Chicken and Biscuit Casserole

What a busy day it’s been! My mom and I ran the Hot Chocolate 15k/5k race in Chicago this morning! So I am exhausted! I really wanted to cook something quick and easy. A “Lazy Sunday” recipe if you will. Ha! Well I put this together in about 5 minutes and it turned out so…

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Stuffed Peppers

A quick and healthy recipe that I love making is stuffed peppers. I use ground turkey with corn and black beans! It’s so simple and perfect for a week night dinner. It takes about 30-40 minutes total. Which isn’t very long for something that tastes this good!   Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey (1) 15…

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Cookies & Cream Cookies

My favorite candy is the Hershey’s Cookies & Cream chocolate so these cookies are right up my alley! Oreos, white chocolate and cookies are delicious on their own. But, together they are even better. These are easy cookies to make and with the holidays coming up its fun to make a different kind of cookie…

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Spiked Orange Punch

It’s the last weekend for Halloween parties. Here’s a quick drink idea to serve at your party! It’s orange color keeps with the halloween theme. While the delicious taste is what keeps you coming back for more! You may make these without the alcohol too! They taste just as good!! And its topped with whipped…

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Cherry Cheesecake Brownies

Cheesecake and brownies together?! Sold. Cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts. There is so many different ways of making it. And putting it on top of a brownie is as amazing as it sounds. Even if you’re not a seasoned baker, you can make these! You can make the brownies from scratch but to save…

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Halloween: Mummy Sriracha Jalapeño Poppers

Halloween is coming! Which means lots of parties and candy! Instead of bringing the same snacks as everyone else try these! They are perfect for a Halloween party. Only a few ingredients and very simple to make. I added Sriracha sauce because I LOVE spicy food. However, I did  clean out all the seeds from…

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