Quick & Easy Chocolate Cake

ย  Sometimes, one needs chocolate cake. Yes. NEEDS. When that desire for something cakey and chocolaty will not go away,ย  it becomes priority number one to get a piece of goodness onto your plate and get it there fast. Oh, I know how you feel. Really I do. Last week that NEED for something chocolate … Read more

The Perfect Roast Chicken

  In my neck of the woods the weather folks keep telling us the “January Thaw” is here…meaning the temps are in the 30-40 degree range. Well, that is still C-O-L-D if you ask me! When the weather is- let’s say- brisk, I love cooking meals that fill the house with smells of warmth and … Read more

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Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

This easy peanut butter fudge recipe is creamy and delicious! Made with marshmallow creme, milk, sugar, and creamy peanut butter, this is the BEST fudge recipe! Perfect for the holidays on the cookie table or to give as a gift.   Fudge with creamy peanut butter I love this peanut butter fudge recipe so much! It … Read more

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Prepping for Holiday Cookie Recipes

Now that I am coming off the food coma known as Thanksgiving, it is time to prepare for baking delicious cookies and treats to enjoy at home and share with friends and family. Being that today is National Cookie Day makes the timing perfect to share these cookie recipes! There are confections that grace our … Read more

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Bite Sized Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

This recipe for bite-sized cinnamon rolls started out as an experiment and turned into a delicious breakfast treat! Using refrigerated rolls, you can transform into a warm, gooey goodness in under 15 minutes. This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, a small commission is earned so we can make more treats … Read more

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recipe: best pumpkin truffles

When I tell you these pumpkin trufflesย are THE best fall treat to make and share…I am not joshin you. I made these to “test” and was amazed how fast they went. When my husbandย bit intoย his second one he stopped and looked at me strange. I asked if it was ok and his reply was: “You … Read more

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Simple & Easy Broccolini- Mom Got Food

  Ever have a craving that you just couldn’t shake? Ever make an entire meal out of one vegetable? What if I told you I had a recipe to satisfy both? Last week I was shopping in a local store that has amazing produce…both in quality and freshness. It probably doesn’t hurt that how it … Read more

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recipe: how to make herb butter

As frost is about to hit here in the northeast and the lastย treasures of the garden are picked,ย one question comes to mind;ย what to do with all the garden herbs enjoyed through the summer? One of the easiest and tastiestย solutions is to make herb butter! This recipe is soย simple that you will want to make it … Read more

Welcome To Eat Picks!

I am so excited to welcome you to my new site, a place created to share my passion for all things food, travel and photos! I developed a love of food way back when…actually, it was a love for baking, thanks toย my father, whoย was-and still is-ย the cook and a good one at that. Baking helped … Read more

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Save Money with Homemade Granola

What I like about this granola recipe is that it is a great base for any flavor combination your heart desires. I tend to make with dried apricots and yellow raisins because that is what my kids like the best. The last batch I made included dried cherries, cranberries and blueberries PLUS the apricots and … Read more

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Chocolate Banana Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Frosting

  After a very busy week, a day in the kitchen was needed to relax and create something sweet. As the taste buds were craving chocolate and I had very ripe bananas, I decided to makeย chocolate bananaย cupcakes, a taste reminiscentย of a February visit to Georgetown Cupcakesย in Washington, DC.ย ย It would also allow the opportunity to try … Read more

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The Best Smoothie You Will Ever Have

photo: www.momgotblog.com   One of the goals made after the New Year arrived was to incorporate more raw fruits and veggies inย my diet. One way I found to accomplish that was to have a smoothieย for a snack or sometimes even a meal. If having a smoothie as a meal, I tend to make for breakfast … Read more