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Dear D'Arcy

By D'Arcy Vandenberg


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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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,

 

You Might also like the following:

Judy’s Chocolate Kahlua Cake Recipe

Strawberry shortcake

 

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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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,

 

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

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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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

 

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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Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV🥒

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Happy Sunday, I hope you’re having a beautiful Sunday. We’re having yet another snowy day in Utah. I don’t know about you, but I need a warm sunny vacation. Today’s “In the kitchen with D’Arcy” Sunday Recipe:🥒🍋🥒🍋🥒🍋 🥒 “Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV” It’s a great recipe to get you ready for that warm sunny vacation. It helps hydrate and adds fiber, which can help you lose weight while adding many other great benefits that drinking water daily provides.

Here’s a great Hydrating & added Fiber Mocktail recipe using Liquid IV that tastes yummy, adds extra fiber to your diet and helps Hydrate your skin. “Drinking water is like washing out your insides.”

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV
Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV
Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV
Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV
Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

🍋🥒Hydrate & fiber water recipe:

-Water Pitcher

-Cocktail shaker 

-Water

-Ice

-Juice of 1 lime

-1/2 cucumber sliced

-Mint (about 12 leaves) muddle if wish✔️

-2 Tablespoons Chia seed

-1 packet of Liquid IV cucumber mojito mix

Add all ingredients to a pitcher & Stir! Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, fill it with water, add a packet of Liquid Iv, and shake. Pour in glass (I added a decorative Ice cub) and garnish with Lime, cucumber & mint. Enjoy🥒

Make it a cocktail: Add a shot of Rum🥒🌿

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Did you know what drinking water can do for you?⬇️

Water is essential for the kidneys and other bodily functions.

When dehydrated, the skin can become more vulnerable to skin disorders and wrinkling.

Drinking water instead of soda can help with weight loss.

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Benefits of Liquid Iv :

2-2.5x faster Hydration than water alone.

3x the Electrolytes 

Five essentials Vitamins 

Use Code DARCYVANDENBERG 20% off  HERE. Click on the Link, scroll down to Liquid IV tap✔️

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Here are 15 benefits of drinking water

1. It lubricates the joints

2. It forms saliva and mucus

3. It delivers oxygen throughout the body

4. It boosts skin health and beauty

5. It cushions the brain, spinal cord, and other sensitive tissues

6. It regulates body temperature

7, The digestive system depends on it

8. It flushes body waste

9. It helps maintain blood pressure

10. The airways need it

11. It makes minerals and nutrients accessible

12. It prevents kidney damage

13. It boosts performance during exercise

14. Weight loss

15. It reduces the chance of a hangover

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Benefits of adding Chia Seeds:

Adding Chia seed Omega-3 adds 8 grams of fiber and Omega-3’s ALA per serving. Talk about a powerhouse. Chia seed and a nutritional punch into a small serving. You can add to baked goods, smoothies, yogurt, and much more. I like adding it to my daily water intake by making “Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV” or my Detox Water Recipe.

Shop Chia Seeds the post below: tap photo)

 

 

 

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Water pitchers, I highly recommend:

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Mocktail and Cocktail Bar cart Needs:

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Thank you for stopping by and reading today’s blog post. “Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV” Do you drink water daily? I would 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,

 

Did you know I have a shop on Amazon and live reviews with shoppable collections?

Follow me HERE

 

You might also Like the following:

Self-care Sunday

Detox water recipe

5 Make up products from 2022

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Easy Stuffed Potato Skin Recipe

Easy Stuffed Potato Skin Recipe

Easy Stuffed Potato Skin Recipe

Hello Pretty ladies,

I hope you have a beautiful Sunday. Hopping on the blog for a short recipe share. I hope you’ll enjoy this week’s fast, easy stuffed potato skins, perfect for Superbowl Sunday or makes a great dinner served with a salad. I created a how-to reel for my Sunday series “In the Kitchen with D’Arcy.” Watch it HERE

The Super Bowl is fast approaching… Here’s one of my guys, Favorite football snacks✔️

Easy Stuffed Potato skins:

-10-12 Potato cooked cut in 1/2

-1 pound of Ground meat of choice (Beef, Turkey or Chicken) Seasoned the way you like

-2 Cups Mix Shredded Cheese 

– Cooked Bacon crumbled

-1/2 cube melted butter

– 1 Cup green onions 

– Salt and Pepper to taste

Cook potatoes in the oven or Microwave (I like to do this the day before) Makes putting together skins quick. 

Cut in half and scoop out centers in a bowl (save to make mashed potatoes or Potato soup at a later date). Lay on sprayed baking sheet

-Brown and season your meat of choice.

-Coat each potato with melted butter and salt and pepper to taste

-Fill potato 1/2 way with meat, then layer shredded cheese. Top with bacon & green onions and bake in the oven at 350 until cheese is melted (15-20 min depending on range)

Serve on a platter with sour cream, Hot sauce, and Ketchup 

This is an excellent Meal on its own, served with a salad.

Thank you

Thanks for reading today’s blog post. “Easy Stuffed Potato Skin Recipe.” Do you host the Superbowl or attend a party? I would 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,

 

Did you know I have a shop on Amazon and live reviews with shoppable collections? Follow me HERE

 

You might also Like the following:

Creamy Brussell Sprouts and Asparagus 

Recipe under 30 min

3 Ingredient appetizer

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Detox Water Recipe Plus Fiber

Detox Water Recipe Plus Fiber 🍋🥒

 

Detox Water Recipe Plus Fiber

Hello Pretty Ladies,

“In the Kitchen With D’Arcy” Sunday Recipe🥒🍋🥒🍋🥒🍋🥒 It’s so essential for you to drink water daily… 🍋🥒 Here’s a great Detox Water Recipe Plus Fiber that tastes yummy, adds extra fiber to your diet, and helps detox your system.

“Drinking water is like washing out your insides.”

 

🍋🥒Detox water recipe:

Water Pitcher

Water

Juice of 1 lemon

1/2 cucumber

Lemon slices

2 Tablespoons Chia seed

Add all ingredients to a pitcher and place in the fridge. Drink throughout the day.

Did you know what drinking water can do for you?⬇️

 

Water is essential for the kidneys and other bodily functions.

When dehydrated, the skin can become more vulnerable to skin disorders and wrinkling.

Drinking water instead of soda can help with weight loss.

Detox Water Recipe Plus Fiber

Here are 15 benefits of drinking water

1. It lubricates the joints

2. It forms saliva and mucus

3. It delivers oxygen throughout the body

4. It boosts skin health and beauty

5. It cushions the brain, spinal cord, and other sensitive tissues

6. It regulates body temperature

7. The digestive system depends on it

8. It flushes body waste

9. It helps maintain blood pressure

10. The airways need it

11. It makes minerals and nutrients accessible

12. It prevents kidney damage

13. It boosts performance during exercise

14. Weight loss

15. It reduces the chance of a hangover

Here are a couple of my favorite water pitchers for the fridge:

68 Ounces Glass Pitcher with Lid, Heat-resistant Water Jug for Hot/Cold Water, Ice Tea, and Juice

Beverage

Glass Pitcher with Lid 68oz Water Jug Pitcher Stainless Steel Iced Tea Carafe Pitcher Drip-Free Heat Resistant Borosilicate Glass for Juice Milk Coffee Wine Cold & Hot Beverage with Beverage Stirrer

Purefold 100 Ounces Large Glass Pitcher with Lid, Hot/Cold Water Pitcher with Handle, Juice and Iced Tea Beverage

Carafe

 

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Thank you

Thank and for stopping by and reading today’s day’s blog post. “Detox Water Recipe Plus Fiber” Do you drink water daily? I would 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,

 

Did you know I have a shop on Amazon and live reviews with shoppable collections?

Follow me HERE

 

You might also Like the following:

Self-care Sunday

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Cheaters Homemade Garlic Bread

Cheaters Homemade Garlic Bread

Cheaters Homemade garlic bread

Hello, Pretty ladies.

Today’s Sunday recipe is one of my Family’s all-time favorite garlic bread! I shared a little of their reaction below. I hope you try this recipe, and let me know in the comments. Have a great Sunday. 

 

Homemade Garlic bread!

Cheaters Homemade Garlic Bread! This is so dang good I have to make two loaves for this Family of 7!

Garlic Bread Recipe:

Loaf Rhodes Frozen Bread

One cube butter

One tablespoon of  minced garlic

 Tablespoon (1) Garlic Seasoning

1/2 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning

NOTE: This Bread is not for someone on a diet 

How to:

First, Place the frozen loaf on a cooking sheet lined with parchment paper, and cover it with a linen dishtowel.

(or cheesecloth) let rise. (follow directions on the bag) Bread rising usually takes ALL day. I’ll get this ready at about 9:00 am to make for dinner around 6:00 pm. When risen, bake at 350 until golden brown. (follow the directions on the packaging.)  While Bread is baking, melt a cube of butter in the microwave, then add garlic and seasoning and mix. 

When the Bread is out of the oven, brush on a heavy coating of the Butter mixture. Let excellent for about 10-15 minutes slice (Bread will still be warm and will sink, it’s ok), then coat each piece with more butter mixture. Serve hot and almost gooey. 

Family’s reaction:

This Bread is a family favorite, and when my family sees it on the counter in the morning, they jump for joy. They’ll eat two whole loaves; if I made three, that would get eaten too. It’s so rich, soaked in butter and garlic. It’s heavenly! I serve this Bread with soups, Pasta, and even salads. If you watch my stories, and I hope you do, you’ve seen me make it several times while staying at home was in place. ( heck, probably one of the reasons I’ve gained 10 pounds!) 

How did it get its name? Well…Cheaters because, well, you cheating and not making the loaf from scratch! Nobody’s got time for that! Insert Giggle! Hence, I named it My Cheater’s homemade garlic bread.

 

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How to Make Easy Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta

How to Make Easy Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta

Hello pretty Ladies, 

 Today’s Sunday Dinner recipe for my series on Instagram, “In the Kitchen with D’Arcy.” It is A delicious and easy Creamy garlic mushroom pasta.  View the Video Here.  If your family is anything like mine, they love a good pasta dish, and this one is rich and delicious, with great flavor. It’s also very easy to make, yet it tastes like you’ve been slaving in the kitchen for hours. I like to serve it with a fresh green salad and garlic bread. Enjoy

 

How to Make Easy Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta🍝

Sauce Recipe:

1 cube butter

1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic

1/2 cup diced onions

2 baskets of Mushrooms (I like to mix two mushrooms of choice)

2 cups heavy cream

Romano cheese 

Parmesan cheese

Asiago cheese

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup of White wine (if you wish)

Freshly cooked bacon crumbles

Start by sautéing onions with garlic in butter over medium-high heat. Cook them until translucent, and then add the mushrooms. Season everything with salt, and black pepper, then cook until the mushroom has reduced in size and become golden brown. (Add 1/2 cup of wine if you wish)

Next, add cream and cook until the liquid is

Creamy After, add the cheeses, 1 at a time, and lower the heat to medium. Simmer the sauce for 3- 5 minutes or until the cheeses are melted.

✨Pasta cook as directed on the package

I used Fresh pasta from @duecucina in @shoptotemlake 

Cooking with a @hexclad pan from my Amazon shop.

 

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