Happy Happy Tuesday everybody!!! Y’all, it became quite apparent when I walked into the grocery store that it is in fact now strawberry season, or strawberries are in season, however you want to look at it haha.
All I know, is that I was practically knocked over by the incredible strawberry smell (which happens to be one of my favs) that was wafting from the produce department and I just knew that I had to make this cheesecake ‘salad’ for my next cheat day. A couple of years ago I had this salad at some gathering (honestly cannot remember what the heck it was) but aside from the fact that I don’t remember the event, I do remember this salad (shocker I only have food on the brain).
The host or hostess of this gathering served this salad with strawberries only and it was just to die for. Sweet, decadent and the slight feeling that I wasn’t being completely ‘bad’ since there is fresh fruit in it hehe. I was elated when they gave me this recipe and it’s sooo easy to make. Really just a few ingredients, and no need for an oven which is starting to be a good thing with the rising temperatures.
I threw bananas into this salad because I’m partial to the whole strawberry/banana combo but please feel free to substitute any fruit that you love because I see this cheesecake mixture tasting amazing with pretty much everything. This would make for a wonderful side dish or even just dessert for your next gathering. I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far and thank you so much for stopping by.
First, cream cheese…
just so y’all know, I literally touched the cream cheese and my sous chef ended up like this (she is cc obsessed)
beat the cream cheese then add the pudding mix (with a very large dog underneath you, obvi)…
mix together…
this is me demonstrating slowly adding the cream (yes, it’s important to not dump it all in at once)…
all mixed in, then add powdered sugar and vanilla…
now, the strawberries and bananas mixed in with lemon juice…
the cheesecake mixture…
all mixed in and ready to be eaten…
and enjoy!!! 
- 1 (8 Ounce) Block of Cream Cheese, Room Temperature.
- 1 (3.4 Ounce) of Cheesecake Flavored Instant Pudding.
- 1 Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream.
- 3 Tablespoons of Powdered Sugar.
- 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla Extract.
- 1 1/2 - 2 Pounds of Strawberries, Stems Removed.
- 3-4 Medium Bananas, Cut Into Slices.
- 1 Tablespoon of Lemon Juice.
- With a handheld or stand mixer with paddle attachment, place your cream cheese into your bowl and beat until smooth, add the dry pudding mix and beat again until combined.
- Now, with your mixer running, slowly add in your heavy whipping cream (a few tablespoons at a time so it won't clump) until all has been added and is smooth
- Now mix in the vanilla and the powdered sugar, set aside.
- In a separate bowl, place your washed and stem removed strawberries as well as the bananas.
- Mix in the lemon juice making sure to coat the strawberries and bananas.
- Now mix in your cheesecake mixture to your strawberries and bananas making sure to coat all of the fruit.
- Serve immediately or cover and place into the fridge until ready to serve and enjoy!!!
- Please feel free to substitute whatever fruit you like best or the amount.


I’m here today to help out with the margarita part…you’re welcome. I wish I could say that I had invented this incredibly easy cocktail, but I totally didn’t. I’m mildly obsessed with the Food Network and the Cooking channel, and I came across this recipe about a month or so ago on ‘The Kitchen’ and I honestly didn’t think margaritas could be that easy to make.
Y’all, I was totally wrong, they are that easy to make, and I just loooved the limeade concentrate because it made these a bit more tart than a normal margarita. When it’s time for margaritas tomorrow (or tonight, no judgement) you can have them ready in about 5 minutes with this easy peasy recipe. I hope you are all having a wonderful week so far, have a wonderful Cinco de Mayo and thank you so much for stopping by.
blend, blend, blend…
and enjoy!!!

Oh well, again sorry for the confusion if you got the notification that I had posted something. Alrighty, let’s get to the good stuff shall we? and y’all let me tell you this dip is beyond the good stuff.
I honestly considered renaming this Crack Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip, but I already have a crack dip and thought that that might be confusing. So let me just
It’s super easy to make and I was totally bummed that I didn’t triple this recipe, which BTW I totally recommend doing. This dip is savory, creamy, cheesy and just enough spicy. Anyways y’all, please just do yourself a huge favor and make this dip ASAP! Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!!!
after cooking for a bit and all mixed up and ready to eat…
and enjoy!!!

OOOH, and again this week another major interstate literally buckled in half due to some gas leak underneath the road. Y’all, I don’t know if you personally know anyone that does exorcisms or voodoo or some kind of huge sage burning ritual, but I do believe the ATL is in desperate need of it, holler at your girl if you do haha. Well, let me tell you, I know what I’m in need of and that is this delicious cocktail. It’s starting to warm up around here and every time that happens I want delicious tangy desserts like lemon bars or key lime pie.
This craving -and not to mention the giant bottle of Limoncello I have hanging around- got me wondering if I could make a totally kick butt cocktail that tastes like lemon meringue pie. Y’all, I do not like to pat myself on the back, but this drink knocks it out of the park with flavor, it tastes just like a lemon meringue pie!!! This is liquid pie in a glass that made me feel all kinds of good. Please, just make this soon, you will be very happy you did. Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have an absolutely fantastic week!!
and enjoy!!!

All that I do know is that this recipe is freaking delicious, incredibly easy to make, and boy will it feed a crowd. This casserole is layered with mashed potatoes, cheese, bacon and BBQ…are you drooling yet? because I know I am. Y’all this stuff is so good I had to give the remainder away for fear that I wouldn’t be able to control myself and end up eating the whole thing at some point during the week while staring shamefully at my grilled chicken and zucchini.
I promise you will feel the same way when you pull this stuff out of the oven and it’s bubbly and the heavenly scent of bacon and BBQ is wafting in the air. I think this would make a perfect easy dinner time meal for you and yours and I can’t tell you how much I loooove this dish, it is so hearty and savory. Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you’re having a fantastic week so far.
mix, place in the microwave, mix again, then add the sour cream and chiles…
mix in the goodies…
then place into the bottom of your pan, then sprinkle the bacon bits aka food fairy dust on top…
then a layer of cheese…
then all of the BBQ and the extra sauce…
and enjoy!!!

I have done another slightly Peeps related cocktail a couple of years ago called
Anyway, back to this cocktail, I will let you know, it’s strong, very strong, I mean it does have a lot of liquor, but the heavy cream makes this cocktail very smooth and not to mention very decadent. This is a very easy drink to throw together and y’all, look how perfectly pink and pretty it is #bonus! I hope you get to enjoy this cocktail soon, thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful Easter with your loved ones.
heavy cream and just a dash of food coloring…
and enjoy!!! 

No joke, I had been having a giant hankering for all things chocolate, caramel and marshmallow-ey for 4 days non-stop last week. Y’all it got so bad that I wondered if there was a patch that existed haha, FYI there isn’t one. Sooo I knew that for my next cheat day, these 3 delicious elements absolutely all had to be included in whatever I made…so, say hello to these amazing caramel marshmallow brownies!
I knew that I had to use my mom’s amazing brownie recipe (which is basically the best chocolate cake ever), and there was certainly no time to waste by making homemade caramel sauce, hence the caramel sundae sauce I used instead, and to make it extra festive, I put these adorable little bunny marshmallows on top.
I must forewarn you, the heavenly smell that will come out of your kitchen while these brownies bake is soo drool worthy you almost won’t be able to contain yourself, then you top these bad boys off with caramel and marshmallows, OMG hello eye rolling worthy goodness. I’ll just say it, go make these, your day will be better for it, because there is just no denying these decadent bites of awesome 😀 Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!!!
mix, mix, mix…
into your pan…
bake, bake, bake, then poke some holes into it…
then pour all of that delicious caramel on top…
then cover in (adorable) mini marshmallows…
broil the little bunnies hehe and stick in some equally adorable M&M’s…
and enjoy!!! 

Anyways, so lets get to the good stuff and the reason that you are all here…delicious food! Having mentioned my love/obsession with nachos in the past, I will not write
These are absolutely the perfect amount of sweet & salty, crunchy mixed with the texture of the soft sweet strawberries, and lets not forget the incredible addition of the melted cookie butter. The only thing that I would have done differently in this recipe is make more of it! Y’all just do yourselves a wonderful favor and make these dessert nachos, they’re sooo delicious and easy to make. I hope y’all are having a wonderful day and thank you so much for stopping by!!!
once the chips are covered in butter, add your cinnamon/sugar…
place on a tray and broil them for a few minutes…
then pile on all the stuff you want and enjoy!!!

If you’re not a giant nerd like me, you’re probably reading this rolling your eyes, so my apologies, I really just can’t make myself be any cooler, I have tried and I have failed haha. Since I will be off to my happy place I thought I might give y’all an absolutely delicious, super fun and early St. Patrick’s Day treat.
I figure it’s next week so you might want to get your
pineapple juice…
ginger ale…
lime sherbet…
and the limoncello…
and enjoy!!!










