Chocolate Irish Cream Cupcakes with Irish Cream Cheese Frosting

Irish Cream added to chocolate boxed cake with Irish cream cheese frosting and topped with chopped nuts and chocolate for the perfect cupcake.

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This is just a simple cake mix and container of store-bought icing with a little touch of something extra……
IRISH CREAM!
Yes!  

Adding a small amount of Irish Cream to a box cake mix gives it a little different flavor.  And, I also added a little Irish Cream to the store-bought cream cheese frosting.

Just add a splash… or a 1/4 cup to suit your taste.

Irish cream is a sweet and creamy liqueur that has an Irish whiskey base.  (YES, these do contain alcohol.  So, I like to refer to them as an ‘adult dessert’.)  Irish cream is typically served on its own, in mixed drinks or coffee.
There are several popular brands such as: Baileys, Carolans, Saint Brendans.  For this recipe I used Aldi’s brand, Connellys

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Dark Chocolate Turtles

Rich and decadent Dark Chocolate Turtles with creamy caramel, make the perfect no bake, quick and easy dessert.

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Yummy!

I think I could change this blog to a “Chocoholic” website.  It seems I’m always posting chocolate recipes.  I’m addicted.
I’m not a huge dessert fan, but when I do eat sweets, chocolate is the way to go.

These are the perfect size.  Just right for a little treat without blowing all your calories.  But I’ll admit I did eat more than one….they’re SO good.

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Protein Smoothie

Blend a variety of frozen fruit and protein powder to make quick and easy protein smoothies. Great for a quick breakfast or post-workout.

I LOVE SMOOTHIES!!

We have them at least twice a week for breakfast.  They are SO versatile and can be changed to use ingredients you have on hand and your favorite fruit!

Quick, easy and nutritious.  When you make smoothies at home, you know exactly what is going in them.  And when you’re trying to cut back on calories, this is a great option for breakfast… or for a meal replacement.

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Easy Pasta with Italian Sausage and Vegetables

This delicious and easy pasta recipe is a healthy weeknight meal loaded with mushrooms, broccoli, spinach and tomatoes!

This delicious and easy pasta recipe
is a healthy weeknight meal
loaded with mushrooms, broccoli, spinach and tomatoes!

Use any pasta you have on hand.  I used Casarecce pasta, which is short twists of pasta, which appears rolled inward making them resemble a scroll.
I like trying and experimenting with different pastas – it changes your dish even when you’ve used the same ingredients and makes it appear as a new pasta dish.

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Chocolate Cowboy Cookies (Small Batch)

A decadent small batch CHOCOLATE Cowboy Cookie loaded with dark chocolate chips, oats, shredded coconut flakes and nuts.

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What’s better than a Cowboy Cookie?
A CHOCOLATE Cowboy Cookie.  Back a little over a year ago I posted a recipe for Cowboy Cookies.
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Plate with cowboy cookies and a cup of coffeeOne small change to this original recipe and you have a chocolate cookie loaded with
chocolate chips, oats, coconut flakes and nuts!

JUST ADD COCOA!

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Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos

Put your slow cooker to use with this easy recipe for Shredded Chicken Tacos and Tostadas- frozen chicken breasts, taco seasoning & salsa.

Slow Cooker, Crock Pot
or wh
atever YOU call it.
I love mine!

Just throw in the ingredients in the morning and let it simmer all day.  Not only does it smell good while it’s cooking, it such a great feeling when you don’t have to decide what’s for dinner at the last minute.

This shredded chicken is so tasty and you can do a lot of different things with it:

  • soft tacos
  • hard shell tacos
  • tostadas
  • burritos
  • enchiladas
  • chicken burrito bowl (over rice)

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