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By D'Arcy Vandenberg


5 Ingredient White Chocolate Chip Blueberry Muffins

5 Ingredient White Chocolate Chip Blueberry Muffins

Happy Sunday, pretty Ladies!

How was your week? Can you believe we are already headed into the last week of April? Mother’s Day is going to be here before we know it. In addition, we have two college graduations this week, Hayden and Tyler are both graduating from Weber State, and we are beyond excited to celebrate these two boys. I can’t wait to see what the feature holds for both.

Today I am sharing an easy and quick recipe, 5  Ingredients White Chocolate Chip Blueberry Muffins —a great morning treat, an afternoon snack, and easy to take on the go. I created a REEL on Instagram a while back, making these yummy muffins. Watch it HERE. 

“The fondest memories are made when gathered around the table.” So they’ll come running for these….

5  Ingredients White Chocolate Chip Blueberry Muffins

Recipe:

One box of super moist French vanilla cake mix

one 15 oz can of blueberries in light syrup (I like Oregon)

1 cup white chocolate chips ( I like Guittard)

Two tablespoons of flaxseed meal

Powdered sugar enough to top muffins

What to do:

Mix cake mix and flaxseed, add blueberries with syrup, mix, and add chocolate chips, stirring in. Scoop into muffin pan and bake at 350 for 12-17 min, depending on the oven

Makes 12-20 muffins depending on the size muffins pans

 

Live life stylishly and look good at any age.

Have a beautiful new week, and thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my blog post

“5 Ingredient White Chocolate Chip Blueberry Muffins” If you haven’t signed up for my every Sunday, you can do that  

 

This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own. I only promote brands that I genuinely love and believe in! Thank you for the support! 

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Easy Bruschetta Charcuterie Board For Dinner

Easy Bruschetta Charcuterie Board For Dinner

Happy Sunday, Pretty Ladies,

I hope your Week was a good one. April is flying by, and we are finally having some Spring weather in Utah. Of course, spring in Utah will spring back and forth from Summer to Winter, sometimes on the same day. But I’ll take all the sunshine I can get. Today for “In the Kitchen with D’Arcy,” I share a family favorite. Easy Bruschetta Charcuterie Board For Dinner.

This is a great dinner idea that you can whip up quickly and refreshingly on a warm evening. I love to serve outside on the patio. Our family loves this meal, and I love that I can whip it up in under 30 minutes. Under 15 minutes if I use a couple of premade items. I like Trader Joe’s Bruschetta mix. Their French Baguettes are excellent, too, as well as the mozzarella balls or log. While you are at Trader Joe’s, grab the balsamic glaze too. Best price around.

If I can get farm-fresh tomatoes or homegrown, I love to make my bruschetta Recipe Here and serve tomatoes on the side deliciously with fresh basil, salt, and balsamic glaze. Yum

A light & easy dinner✔️ Bruschetta Charcuterie Board🥖 Serve alone or with a salad… My family loves this year-round but loves it with Farm Fresh tomatoes on summer nights. You might like the REEL I created to show how I created the board.

 

Easy Bruschetta Charcuterie Board For Dinner

What you need to create a Bruschetta Charcuterie

-Fresh mozzarella 

-Fresh basil

-Trader Joe’s Bruschetta or make your bruschetta depending on time etc. The recipe for my homemade Bruschetta is on the Blog here.

– Fresh Sea salt

-Balsamic glaze

-Fresh tomatoes 

-Olives (optional)

-French Baguette 

-Garlic butter (recipe on Blog)

-Fresh Parmesan to the top with

Tip: For a perfect Baguette 

For perfect warm, yet the right amount of crunch…. Quickly run the bread through water and place it at 350 for 5-10 minutes, depending on the oven.

Place everything on the Charcutier board… and let people plate up✔️

Easy Bruschetta Charcuterie Board For Dinner

Do You Love Fresh Tomatoes? What about Bruschetta?

Shop some of my favorite Charcutier Board items below:

 

 

Live life stylishly and look good at any age.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a Beautiful Weekend,

You might also like the following:

Summer Charcuterie 

4 Things to Buy at Trader Joe’s.

 

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Friday Favorite’s Weekly Round-Up

Friday Favorite’s Weekly Round-Up

Hello pretty ladies, 

I am so ready for the weekend, how about you? Spring is finally in Utah, and the snow is quickly melting. I can’t wait to start working in the yard and getting our outdoor living spaces decorated. 

Ben and I plan to head out for a drive after church on Sunday, which I look forward to. Of course, this also means Sunday brunch, and I am All about a good brunch. I’ll share peeks on Instagram stories and hope you’ll tune in. 

  I hope you have been enjoying Friday round-ups, as it’s been fun for me to share everything and brain dump! If you like a more personal and closer connection and a “what you could have missed,” you might like my Newsletter. You can sign up . I send it out every Sunday. 

Friday Favorite’s Weekly Round-Up

| A couple of things I’ve loved lately |

This Amazon Vanity light-up travel/purse mirror. Fits perfectly in a travel makeup bag and your purse. One side lights up, and the other side is a magnifying mirror. It’s so good and 35% off.

I recently purchased this Everever Olive cargo/jacket I’ve been wearing on repeat. It’s a perfect weight for going. It goes with everything; think of it as a replacement for a denim jacket.

I can’t get enough of the Air Essentials Spanx; everything is buttery soft, and perfect for travel and everyday wear. SAVE 10% off all Spanx with my CODE: DEARDARCYX.SPANX Great free shipping and returns too

Friday Favorite’s Weekly Round-Up

| New Launch |,

Dime, Our new Whipped Body Exfoliator, has officially arrived at DIME. Code DARCY20 20% off

GoPure new Vitamin C dry oil 25% off  https://glnk.io/2o17r/darcyvandenberg. A nighttime treatment that works overnight to brighten skin and helps with dark spots, fine lines, and wrinkles.

|Treat Yourself |

A little something I’ve been wanting for a while and treated myself to is these Gucci sandals. I can’t wait for them to arrive to style them for you. I’ll be wearing these all Spring and Summer on repeat for years. 

| Back in Stock |

I have the best-selling quilted Messenger bag in Navy, but it comes in 3 colors. Great for travel and errand running. 

The Vintage Havana slip-on sneaker that’s been a best-seller year after year! 

| Beauty Sale |

Walmart

Walmart Beauty is having their BIG glow Sale with several items  I live on significant sale: 

Kendra 25 Hair Spray

ELEMIS Superfood Facial

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask EX Berry

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer 

Fenair Hollywood Vanity Makeup Mirror with Lights Tabletop 

Jergens Natural Glow Instant Sun Sunless Tanning Mousse 

Shop the Sale

 

| Sephora’s Beauty Sale|

Retinol Remix– Whether you want to try out retinol or want one that isn’t causing you to look like you just got a chemical peel, this one is great to have in your skincare drawer. Why? Because it’s not only retinol. It has Hyaluronic Acid and 2% peptide giving you plump skin. Plus, it has nature’s hydrocortisone to help fade discoloration and scarring. It’s like a Magic

Shop my sale Picks:

 

|For your Entertainment|

Need another Book? This is next on my list, The Club, and I am finishing up The House in the Pines.

 

|Family feel-good movie |

Wing and a prayer

After their pilot dies unexpectedly mid-flight, Doug White (Dennis Quaid) has to safely land a plane and save his entire family from insurmountable danger.

| A Recipe that you loved|

Wow, so many of you emailed me saying you tried my Best Carrot cake Recipe, and It was a hit. You loved it and agreed it is the BEST Carrot Cake. Thank you for trusting me, making it, and serving it for your Easter Gatherings.

The Best Carrot Cake Recipe

|Recap|

Last week I did a Fashion Fix Tv segment on Good Things Utah can be watched HERE. Also, here is a Fashion Fix Blog post you can read: Spring Trends Perfect For Easter At Any Age!

March Best Sellers can be viewed on BLOG and Liketoknowit.

Avara restocked two of my favorite pieces from last year that I wore on repeat: this Great top you’ll wear all the time and this Puff sleeve denim Jacket.

I add some new inspiration and a Shopping board to my Amazon Storefront. I’d love for you to follow me over there. I think you’ll love my picks.

fashion segment

|Sales Happening this Weekend|

ANTHROPOLOGIE  40% off sale items

Banana Republic Factory 40% off & extra 20% off

Cabana Lifestyles  Up to 70% off sale items

Caraway’s Mother’s Day promo -up to 20% off select products 

Cecelia New York -FLOWER promotion Code: FLOWER15 will save 15% off any purchase on the CNY website from Thursday, 4/13 – Saturday, 4/15

Chico’s Styles start at $29 through 4/18

Colleen Rothschild  Spring renewal sale

$25 off $100 code: Renew25

$50 off $200code: Renew50

$100 off $300code:Renew100

Express 40% OFF ALL DRESSES + TOPS 

Go Pure Beauty– Save 25% on everything with code SPRING25, valid 4/27

J Crew UP to 60% off everything

Loft 30% off everything

VICTORIA EMERSON $18 Sitewide sale Great time to grab Graduation and Mother’s Day gifts 

Shop some of my VE picks:

 

 

Live life stylishly and look good at any age.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a Beautiful Weekend,

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10 March Best Sellers

10 March Best Sellers

Hello Pretty Ladies,

 I hope you are having a great week so far, today I am Sharing, March 10 Best Sellers you don’t want to miss. A couple of these are best sellers over and over again.

We also had new spring product releases from Spanx that sold well and quickly made it on the February & March best-sellers list. My Makeup organizer is under $20 and stores a lot of make-up and is pretty.  I shared a REEL you might want to watch on organizing. The quilted messenger bag has sold out twice and is fully restocked. Perfect for vacation and weekend activities. The Avocado Keeper is the best and truly works.

It also brings me joy you are loving these items as much as I am. All of March’s best sellers are items I enjoy using on repeat and I know if you try them you will too.

March 10 Best sellers

March Best Sellers!

10 Products you loved too

A couple of these are best sellers over and over again

1. Chanel lipstick rouge –

2. New Balance 327 sneakers –

3. Make-up organizer $18.99 Perfect to organize your make-up, nail stuff, or toiletries. Looks pretty and holds a lot

4. Spanx air essentials Wide leg crop-

5. Spanx crew neck sweatshirt– Spanx air essentials crew neck sweatshirt is So butter-soft you’ll want to wear it daily! Comes in several colors!  Light weight too so you’ll wear it all spring and on summer nights! Great for travel!

6. Spanx wide leg crop- Spanx air essentials wide leg jumpsuit Same as the crew… buttery soft, True to Size, and perfect for travel, daily wear, etc

SAVE 10% off all Spanx with my CODE: DEARDARCYXSPANX Great free shipping and returns too

7. Quilted messenger bag– Great for travel

8. Avocado keeper $9.99 This really does work and saves the Avocado from going bad.

9. Stanley tumblers– Stanley cup 40oz tumbler comes in several colors, also sells out fast but restocks… in-stock right now

10. Mac fix plus

 

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Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

 

This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own. I only promote brands that I genuinely love and believe in! Thank you for the support! 

 

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The Best Carrot Cake Recipe

The Best Carrot Cake Recipe

 

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Happy April and Sunday, my friends. I am sure you have figured out I share a recipe on Sundays. Are you a carrot cake lover? I have the best carrot cake recipe that is tried and true. This is a recipe I have made for years and family approved. Do you want a cake that is such good people ask you to make it for them? This is the one my hubby asks him to make him. This is the cake I make for his Birthday.

This Carrot cake is perfect for Easter; it can be made into cupcakes, two loave pans, a bunt pan, two rounds, or one square. So, you can get creative and decide which look you’d like to have for serving. 

Ben and I have tried many carrot cakes, and only one has come close to this recipe; trust me when I say, My carrot cake recipe is so good. I know you’re going to love it.

I created a REEL you might want to watch.

The Best Carrot Cake Recipe

 

Carrot Cake Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 Cups Flour

2 Cups Sugar

1 1/3 C Vegetable Oil 

4 Eggs

4  Cups Grated Carrots (Tip: the bag of Shredded carrots at the market is 4 cups)

2 Teaspoons Cinnamon 

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

2 Teaspoon Baking Powder 

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

3/4 Cup Walnuts. (1/2 cup extra , chopped to garnish if you wish)

2 Teaspoon Baking Soda

In A Mixing Bowl

Preheat oven 350. Beat Sugar, eggs, and vanilla, and add oil until thick. Add in flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon. Fold in Carrots and walnuts. Pour in the greased pan or pans of choice. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes, depending on the oven.

The Best Carrot Cake Recipe

Cream Cheese Frosting:

8oz Cream Cheese

One Stick/Cube of Butter 

1 Tablespoon Vanilla

1 Box of Powder Sugar ( you won’t use the whole box) I use 3 cups 

*Double the frosting recipe if using a bunt pan, two round pans, or two loaf pans.

In A Mixing Bowl

In a mixing bowl, beat Cream cheese and butter until light; add Vanilla, then add Sugar to taste while mixing. (Sugar is to taste as some like it sweeter than others.)

Frosting The Cake

Let the cake or cakes cool on a cooling rack. Once cool, flip on a plate to remove it from the pan. Once completely cool on a plate, use a frosting spatula, and frost the cake. Embellish cake with chopped walnuts or carrot shavings. If you are good at decorating, add little carrots.

A Few baking Items I love:

The Best Carrot Cake Recipe

Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

 

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This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own. I only promote brands that I genuinely love and believe in! Thank you for the support! 

 

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Friday Favorite’s weekly round up

Friday Favorite’s weekly round up

Hello pretty ladies, 

March is coming to an end; can you believe it? It went by pretty fast, considering it snowed daily here in Utah. Praying April is a new weather trend and that we get Spring. 

  I hope you have been enjoying Friday round-ups, as it’s been fun for me to share everything and brain dump! If you like a more personal connection and a “what you could have missed,” you might like my Newsletter. You can sign up . I send it out every Sunday.  

Friday Favorite’s weekly round up

 

|A couple of things I’ve loved lately|

Below is an outfit I’ve been wearing on repeat. Eyeing this Free People Top, Vintage Bebe Pleated Long Sleeve Button-up Selected by Nomad Vintage, the attention to detail and flattering pleats without adding bulk. I recently purchased this Puff Sleeve Chambray top and loved these Pearl pink Jeans. I can’t wait to style them for you.

I’ve wanted this tray for a while and treated myself to Acrylic Bed Tray with Handles – a Clear Laptop Bed/lap Desk.

One of my favorite hat brands is having a warehouse sale Gigi Pip with up to 70% off, and I scored this Hat LIEUTENANT CAP – NAVY WITH GOLD  NOW $ 20.40 Was $ 68.00

Friday Favorite’s weekly round up

|For your Entertainment|

I am finishing up the 3rd book, “The Southern side of Paradise,” In the Peachtree bluff series, and loving it. I highly recommend any of Kristy Harvey Woodson’s novels if you haven’t read them. She writes so detailedly, with fun characters you can relate to.

 Binge-Worthy shows

If you want a couple of binge-worthy shows, I just finished Genny & Georgia on Netflix Crazy, what kids are going through and what a mom will do for her kids. If you like a murder mystery and suspense, YOU Is a pretty crazy show with twists and turns. In the 1st & the 4th season, we’re the best. Unfortunately, 2nd and the 3rd felt a little like serial killers!

If you love fashion and haven’t seen Mrs. Harris goes to Paris♥️ It’s a must! About a maid who sets her eyes on A Dior gown and saves and saves on purchasing a custom-made Dior gown at the house of Dior in the 1950s.

Friday Favorite’s weekly round up

|Easter is almost here🐰|

Are you hosting an Easter brunch or dinner? Here are a few pretty things to set the table. Maybe you need to take a dish for a party you’re attending? Below are a couple of dishes you could take.

Easter Recipes

Here are a few of my Favorite Easter Recipes my family loves. My scallop potato recipe is a great Easter side paired with Ham. This Brussels Sprouts and Asparagus dish is another great side for brunch or dinner. They’ll love eating their veggies. As for dessert, my Easy Strawberry Shortcake is always a hit and tastes like Spring. Finally, check out Sunday’s blog post, as it will be my secret recipe for the BEST Carrot cake.

This Deviled Egg serving dish makes any deviled eggs look delicious.

Easter is always a great excuse to get a new outfit. Here are some outfits I think are Spring worthy of celebrating Easter in. |Here |Here| Save 10% off with code DARCY10 

 

Ideas for Easter Basket Stuffers for all ages

Easter baskets for the Littles

Basket Fillers for the Little one’s GIRL or BOY

Easter Baskets for Young Adults

Basket Stuffers or Young Adults GIRL or BOY.

Here are a couple of items my boys are getting in their Baskets.🐰

| Liquid Death|  Apple Watch Charger|  Dude Wipes|  Stanley Tumbler|

This is what I picked up for their Girlfriends 🐰

|Buttery soft socks| Buxom Lip plumper gloss| Initial Necklaces

|Coming up|

Mondays have a Fashion Fix Tv segment on Good Things Utah. You can Stream it HERE at around 10 am Mnt. Time. Spring Trends Perfect For Easter At Any Age! I’ll have an entire blog post on Monday if you miss it! I am excited to have two girlfriends model for me too.

|Restock Alert|

Dime Beauty’s Best-Selling Perfume=  Dans Les Bois. This viral-selling perfume is in stock! Save 20% with code DARCY,20—a sophisticated multilayered scent featuring warm tones of cedarwood and subtle fresh florals. 

 

Sales Happening this Weekend:

Banana Republic Factory |50% off & extra 15% off

Bohme Clothing Boutique| 20% off everything

Cabana Lifestyles |For one day only, get FREE shipping – use code NOFOOL & Up to 70% off sale items

Colleen Rothschild Beauty| 25% off Best Sellers

Express|Jeans are $49 each. I have These| JEANS | Cargo JEANS|JEANS

Gibson Looks Blazers 20% off code Hoptoit

Loft| 30% 0ff 

Nordstrom| Dior Lip oil|YSL Lipstick |Clinique Black honey lip| Spring Sale up to 60% off

Quay| BOGO sunglasses

 

Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

 

This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own. I only promote brands that I genuinely love and believe in! Thank you for the support! 

 

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Cabana Life- Resort Wear or Streetwear 

Cabana Life- Resort Wear or Streetwear 

Cabana Life- Resort Wear or Streetwear 

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Who’s ready for a vacation? Spring break is right around the corner. The first thing on my packing list: Sun safe styles. Keep yourself feeling confident & sun safe with Cabana resort pieces. 🏝 Check out these looks perfect for your next getaway: And easy to style for streetwear.

Ideas for Styling Cabana Life

Wear to the pool and then straight to lunch, or even better, style a Cabana Life swimsuit as a bodysuit paired with linen pants or jeans. Style a Cabana life dress in a blazer or denim jacket for a Summer Nights dinner.

You are packing for your next warm-weather vacation with @cabanalife Spf resort wear. Create easy looks from the pool to lunch, beach to dinner. Each collection piece can be styled in multiple ways, which means you pack less🧳🧳 Use swimsuits as body suits and poolside dresses styled with blazers for dinner; the options are endless!

Cabana Life- Resort Wear or Streetwear 

Shop the look below:

 

Shop and SAVE 20% with code DARCY20 

Life’s Blog

Check out Cabana life’s latest blog post recipe: A refreshing “Cool Cucumber” cocktail Perfect & refreshing for Spring 🙌🏻 Check out the recipe now

Cabana Life- Resort Wear or Streetwear 

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Shop this look below:

My Sale Picks

P.S. Celebrate spring by taking up to 70% off our sale section styles. Stock up & save! 🛍

Shop my Sale picks Below:

 

Thank you for stopping by to read “Cabana Life- Resort Wear or Streetwear.”

Tell me your favorite travel essential item in the comments below.

 

Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

 

You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

 

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5 Ingredient Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries 

5 Ingredient Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries 

Hello Pretty Ladies, 

I hope you’re having a beautiful Sunday. Someone keeps shaking the snow globe we seem to be living in, in Utah. I am quiet over winter and ready for sunshine, green grass, and flowers. 

Yesterday was our youngest son’s 20th birthday. So naturally, Hampton requested chocolate-covered strawberries as dessert; I had to oblige. Thank goodness his birthday is when strawberries are in season; at least, when we lived in California, they were. We’re lucky our grocery store carries California strawberries, and they happened to have large ones. The larger ones are more fun to dip and have for a main dessert.

I thought you might like to know how I whipped up a batch of chocolate-covered strawberries, in case you haven’t tried making them yourself. You can also watch the REEL I created, So easy and yummy. If you are a home baker like me or just starting, check out the baking list on my Amazon Shops.

5 Ingredient Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries 

5 Ingredient Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries

5 Ingredient Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries 
5 Ingredient Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries 

Recipe

-Strawberries ( I like good size ones)

  • 1 1/2 Cups chocolate chips
  • 1/2 Cup White Chocolate Chips
  • 2 Tbs butter
  • 3 Tbs olive oil 

Wash strawberries and lay them out to dry (they must be dry to dip)

In 2 small glass bowls, add chocolate chips in one and white chocolate chips in the other. 

Line cookie sheet with wax paper

In chocolate chip, add 1 Tbs Butter &  2 TBS olive oil

Warm in microwave for 30 seconds, stir and repeat until chocolate is smooth, & melted, and silky looking, Working quickly, dip strawberries and lay them on a cookie sheet.  When all strawberries are dipped. You’ll now decorate with white chocolate.

You’ll make the white chocolate the same way as the Regular Chocolate. (Just a smaller amount)

1/2 cup white chocolate,  1 TBS Butter, and Oil. Melt

And if you have a piping bag, you can create pretty white lines. I didn’t have a bag, So I drizzled the white chocolate on the berries. With a spoon.

TIP:

You could also drip the chocolate-covered berries in mini chocolate chips, nuts, or toffee bits.

Dipping Strawberries Size Tip

Using medium or small-sized strawberries to dip works excellent on Charcuteries boards and as a decoration on another dessert and is superior to garnishing a smoothie or cocktail. Large Strawberries make a great main dessert. 

5 Ingredient Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries 

A reminder of the Caraway Sale

From March 16th to March 31st, all customers shopping at Caraway
Receive 10% off Plus
 
Cash Back
” gift card 30 days after their purchase” (see the tiers below!)
 

The tiers are:

-Spend
-$95 and get a $25 gift card
– $195 and get a $50 gift card
-$395 and get a $100 gift card
Shop Now
I love the Ceramic coated Bakeware. On my list, we have the baking sheets and the cookware set. 
 

A few of my favorite Baking tools:

 

Thank you for stopping by to read “5 Ingredient Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries” Does this make you want to make a batch? I’d love for you to tell me in the comments.

Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

 

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Mixed Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ve Gotta Try

Mixed Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ve Gotta Try

Happy Sunday, pretty ladies!
The first day of Spring is tomorrow, and it doesn’t look like the weather in Utah will cooperate. More snow in our forecast.
I was able to catch a little sunshine in St. George this last week, while on a much-needed girl’s trip with my mom. Although not warm, it was nice to see the sun. Catch a little peek at our Trip Here.
 
I am really looking forward to warmer weather and all things spring. Sharing a little recap on today’s newsletter. Did you know I have a weekly newsletter? You can sign up . 

 

Mixed Chocolate Chip Cookies You've Gotta Try

Mixed Chocolate 🍪 Chocolate Chip cookies🍪🍪🍪

Recipe:

3/4 cup softened butter

1/2 cup granulated sugar 

1 Cup light brown sugar, packet

2 AA large eggs

1 tbsp Vanilla Extract 

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt 

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup dark chocolate chips

1 cup milk chocolate chips

Optional:

1 cup chopped nuts

Tip:

Sprinkle with Sea salt right when removed from the oven.

Preheat oven 375

Combine butter, sugar, and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Blend with a mixer until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly with an electric mixer on med speed. Add baking soda and salt. Slowly add flour until thoroughly blended. Fold in Kirkland signature chocolate chips and chopped nuts (optional) with a spatula.

 

Drop by the spoonful (I like ice cream scoop) onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375• for 9-12 minutes, depending on your desired texture.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies

Tip:

Use parchment paper to line your baking sheets.

Mixed Chocolate Chip Cookies You've Gotta Try

 
 
 
 

Not to miss:

Caraway sale

You know I love my Caraway pans and My boys love theirs so much that our oldest even bought his own baking pans and sheets. I thought I would remind you of this fantastic sale in case you had them on your list.  
 

Caraway Sale

From March 16th to March 31st, all customers shopping at Caraway
Receive 10% off Plus
 
Cash Back
” gift card 30 days after their purchase” (see the tiers below!)
 

The tiers are:

-Spend
-$95 and get a $25 gift card
– $195 and get a $50 gift card
-$395 and get a $100 gift card
Shop Now
 

Thank you for stopping by to read ” Mixed Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ve Gotta Try” Does your family love cookies like mine? I’d love for you to tell me in the comments.

You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

 

You might also Like the following:

Easy Strawberry Shortcake

Chocolate Kahlua Cake

 

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7 Restaurants To Try In Sun Valley Idaho

7 Restaurants To Try In Sun Valley Idaho

7 Restaurants To Try In Sun Valley Idaho

Hello Pretty ladies,

I hope you are having a great start to your March; it’s still snowy here in Utah. I am so ready for Spring. If you’ve been following me or reading my blog, you know our family loves Sun Valley, Idaho, and we take two ski trips there a year and have for over 16 years. Ben and I go for Ben’s birthday, and then we take the family every March around Hampton’s birthday, Which is usually always around Spring break. This year we all need sun and sand for spring break, and our switching the Annual Sun Valley trip for somewhere without snow. 

Today, I am sharing 7 Restaurants to try, In Sun Valley, Idaho, for you to try on your visit. These are some of our family’s favorites and repeaters for us. I hope you’ll love them as much as we do. 

7 Restaurants To Try In Sun Valley Idaho

A Little About Sun Val ey

Sun Valley is a great little ski town, home to two significant ski areas and a sister resort to Snow Basin in Eden, Ut. (where we live)  It’s in Ketchum, Idaho, with fun little shops and excellent restaurants. We love to stay at The Sun Valley Lodge. You can’t go wrong dining at any of the restaurants on their property, but I have included three of our favorites: The Konditorei, Gretchen’s, and Dutchin’s Lounge.

Konditorei

Fireside coffee and hot cocoa. Fresh-baked European pastries. Casual dining for breakfast and lunch, with an Austrian twist. This is a daily stop for us, as w  love, their breakfast, and we like to stop by for an afternoon coffee and treat. This is not to be missed. 

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Gretchen’s

Adjacent to the Sun Valley Lodge lobby, Gretchen’s and The Duchin Lounge provide an exceptional dining experience. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are served daily At Gretchen’s.

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        7 Restaurants To Try In Sun Valley Idaho

Duchin Lounge

A cozy, welcoming bar and lounge serve handmade cocktails, craft beer, and tasty bites in the Sun Valley Lodge lobby.

View Restaurant in the Sun Valley Inn. The Duchin Loung serves unique cocktails & appetizers, “the brussel sprout appetizer is amazing” with a beautiful atmosphere and a nightly live piano player.

 

Sun Valley Restaurant Guide

Photo’s below are from the Konditorei

 

7 Restaurants To Try In Sun Valley Idaho
7 Restaurants To Try In Sun Valley Idaho
7 Restaurants To Try In Sun Valley Idaho

7 Restaurants To Try In Sun Valley Idaho
7 Restaurants To Try In Sun Valley Idaho
7 Restaurants To Try In Sun Valley Idaho

Restaurants in Sun Valley

Saw Tooth Brewery -The Sawtooth Club has been the gathering place for Ketchum locals and visitors since 1987. And for a good reason! Always warm, comfortable, and welcoming, intimate yet lively. Rustic elegance and sophistication without pretension. The Sawtooth Club is in downtown Ketchum. Happy Hour is from 4:30-6:00. You should arrive at 4:30 for a seat. Dinner reservations are highly recommended.

7 Restaurants To Try In Sun Valley Idaho

The Celler Pub– A locals hang out, Good strong drinks (I like their Moscow mule), and a great happy hour. We always meet fun people and have great conversations. 

Lefty’s – A local’s hang out, not a touristy spot. Very casual and affordable sports bar serving Grill and bar food. Families welcome, and they have a couple of arcade games for kids to be entertained. It gets very crowded, and you could wait a while for food if you get there at peak hours. 

 

The Roundhouse

They were serving up sky-high lunches and dinners with breathtaking views.

Perched atop the Roundhouse Express gondola at 7,700 feet of elevation on Bald Mountain, The Roundhouse has served memorable meals, soul-warming drinks, and stunning views since 1939. The Roundhouse is America’s original on-mountain dining experience and offers the authentic charm of America’s etched elegance for which Sun Valley is known. Reservations are highly recommended. The view is worth the prices, which are on the higher end.

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Ketchum Starbucks– If you’re a Starbucks lover, this is a must-stop! Fun architecture with exciting history, including a vault and Hemingway art, not to mention great photo opportunities. 

 

7 Restaurants To Try In Sun Valley Idaho
7 Restaurants To Try In Sun Valley Idaho
7 Restaurants To Try In Sun Valley Idaho

 

Joining me in Sharing a Little Vacation recap is my good friend, Cindy, sharing her recap of her trip to Ashville, North Carolina. Make sure to head over there and read her post. She has excellent packing Ideas as well.  Cindy’s blog Lululoves7

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Polka dot lounge pants with elastic pants great for travel, running errands 

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Turning those tootsies into a spooky little treasure to cherish for Falls to come.

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- Washable white paint , I used

-Med size foam brush 
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I put little man in the high chair with a snack and painted one foot at a time, lifted him out and pressed foot on canvas. 

Remeber to have artwork upside down, so the toes will be the bottom of the ghost on the Art. 

I then placed him in the chair again, did the other foot and repeated with the other foot. 
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Making it look like two little ghost flying:)👻👻👻

-When dry 

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Perfect for travel, packing, running errands, grabbing a coffee, and Just LIFE….

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Meet a few New pieces from the Fall collection🍂

-The Ravello beaded necklace & Hoop earrings 
-The Cobblestone & Dolce Bracelets 

These are pieces you’ll enjoy wearing on repeat for years to come.
These make a statement on their own or mix with  other jewelry for a fun layering effect.

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🍂What’s your favorite piece?

I love the beaded necklace that can be worn multiple ways. Long, stacked and even knotted.

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