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Homemade Cheesecake Brownies

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I’m starting to test out my dessert ideas in the kitchen. I personally always like to do a test run of any baked good that I am doing for a special occasion. I do this just to ensure that the recipe tastes good and is perfect for my liking. Brownies always go over well with my fiancé, so I decided to do a trail run of cheesecake brownies for our special day. You can never go wrong with serving cheesecake brownies since you have the best of both desserts packed into one bite […]

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Decadent S’mores Brownies

Brownies are one of my all-time favorite desserts, yet I rarely make them at home. With summer around the corner and everything s’mores being displayed on my local grocery shelves; I have definitely been craving the two. So guess what I decided to do?! Combine the best of both and make s’mores brownies. Yes, I did just say s’mores brownies. This dessert is definitely decadent and not one to consume on a day that you are watching your calories. I’m a firm believer in allowing yourself a sweet cheat meal every so often, so this is exactly what I made […]

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Dark Chocolate Brownies and Cookbook Giveaway

We had the pleasure of meeting Jill Dahan at the NC Fitness Expo last month (that feels like both a lifetime ago and like it just happened last week!). Her new cookbook, “Starting Fresh: Recipes for Life,” focuses on real ingredients and whole foods to provide your body with better nutrition. As a mother of three boys, she strives to find a better way to prepare each meal. Jill turned to a “food as medicine” approach when two of her sons experienced serious health issues, including cancer. In her new cookbook, she shares her knowledge of how food can transform […]

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