Cinnamon Almond Popcorn

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Satisfy both your sweet and salty cravings with this simple and delicious Cinnamon Almond Popcorn! 

It's a wholesome snack that the whole family will love.

Hey friends! I hope you all had a fabulous long weekend. I apologize for being kind of quiet, but life has been crazy busy over here. This past weekend I didn't do much relaxing, I worked a bunch outside getting ready for E's graduation party this Saturday. There is so. much. to. do. We pulled weeds, planted flowers, prettied up the landscaping, and so on. It was a hard few days on my old back I'll tell you that! But the yard looks great and that's one less thing to worry about. Starting tomorrow I'll be focusing on cooking since my mom and I are making all the food for the party. Pulled pork, summer salads galore, fruits, veggies, and yummy desserts. I'm tired just thinking about it!

Cherry Almond Coffee Cake #BrunchWeek

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This Cherry Almond Coffee Cake is a sweet addition to any brunch menu. Made with fresh cherries, almond 
extract, and slivered almonds, this delicious cake will quickly become a family favorite!

I'm gonna be honest here, coffee cake is my weakness. I would make one every few days if I could, but I don't because I know I'll devour it all by myself. Coffee cakes are one of those things that are good for breakfast, brunch, an afternoon snack, and even dessert. I can eat coffee cake all. the. time. See the problem here? I need to learn to control myself better. But since Mother's Day is this weekend, and since I really want to spoil my mom, I'm making myself this Cherry Almond Coffee Cake. I mean, her. I'm making her this coffee cake. Sorry about that.

Mini Pumpkin Almond Cheesecakes

 These mini pumpkin cheesecakes are the perfect light, bite sized dessert!

I  know most people reserve their pumpkin recipes for the Fall only, but I'm one of the few that love to cook with it and eat it all year long. Maybe not so much in the summer, but the rest of the year for sure. Whether I'm using it in a sweet or savory recipe, pumkin is an extremely versatile ingredient. And it's healthy, too!

These adorable Mini Pumpkin Almond Cheesecakes are the perfect portable dessert for any occassion. A  holiday gathering, a NYE party, even just a special dessert for Sunday dinner! Made in a mini muffin tin, they are tiny bites of heaven.

Skillet Peach Almond Crisp

Loaded with fresh, sweet peaches and crunchy almonds, this Skillet Peach Almond Crisp is a simple and comforting summer dessert!

One of my very favorite things about summer is the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables available to cook and bake with. You don't have to look very far for inspiration! So of course for me that means lots of fruit desserts because well, we all know how much I love to bake sweet stuff.

This skillet peach almond crisp is a very simple dessert. Made with fresh, juicy peaches and crunchy almonds, it's literally bursting with flavor. A sweet and buttery crumble topping turns crispy and crunchy in the oven. What more do you need? Well, maybe a scoop of vanilla ice cream right on top, but that isn't a must. The crisp is definitely delicious all by itself, but the ice cream certainly doesn't hurt.