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Peanut Butter Protein Bars

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Brandon recently announced his intention to get (more) swole* and started bringing home a variety of artificially-sweetened protein bars. Since I’ve gone through my own phases of trying out new workout regimens, I too have spent many hours (and dollars) … Continue reading

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PB&J Granola Bars

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  Just like past meals I still reminisce about, I have a collection of snacks that have taken firm hold of my memories. About a million years ago (aka the early 2000’s), I participated in the Northeast AIDS ride. It … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Many months ago, a work colleague told me that he had found the best cookie he’d ever eaten; a thin, slightly chewy, crisply sugar-crusted peanut butter chocolate chip treat. They came from a coffee shop near his house, and one … Continue reading

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Espresso Cocoa Nib Peanut Butter Cups

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The holidays are speeding their way to us – I know this because Halloween came upon us so fiercely that I never had time to put together the Inigo Montoya costume that I so very much wanted to wear. Knowing this, … Continue reading

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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Nougat Squares

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  As frequent readers will know, Streusel and I will pretty much stuff chocolate in to any recipe we can. Streusel, in particular, gets creative with it. I’m super in love with peanut butter and chocolate together, in any form, at anytime. And since … Continue reading

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Easy Treats Trio

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Even though gift giving for this holiday season is coming to a close there is still plenty of partying to be done between now and New Year’s Day.  Since we are all pressed for time I thought I would share some quick and … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

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   This weekend, we were kindly invited to a BBQ at a friend’s house (since we live in Seattle, it obviously turned into an indoor BBQ, since it rained the entire time). BUT – I was presented with the dilemma … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

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  Last week I had a “must-have-cookies-immediately!” moment and went in search of one of my favorite store brands, the Peanut Butter Creme Sandwich Cookie. The cookies are in mass supply in Denver, but despite trips to three  – THREE! – … Continue reading

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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

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Have you ever made something that turned out so disastrous, you thought you were doomed…   But then in a moment of desperation you pull out an idea in the hopes of not wasting the butter or cocoa!   And … Continue reading

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