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These bars are totally simple, but they have flavors that are in-your-face delicious.
Chewy, rich and buttery.  They are perfect and cozy.

I love spinach artichoke dip. I’ve loved it for over half my life. And I’ll love it till the day I croak or become allergic to artichokes. Whichever comes first.

I posted my Spinach Artichoke Dip here over the (long, hot, thank goodness it’s over) summer, and it’s tremendously terrific. But a couple of weeks ago I decided to take a walk on the wild side and make a pasta version.

And then I died from bliss.

I just served this as the main dish along with some fresh out of the oven (unbelievably simple to make) Crusty Rustic Bread and some fresh garlic butter. To make the garlic butter I just combine 1 small clove of crushed garlic with 1/4 cup softened butter then season it with salt and fresh ground black pepper. It's a simple and amazing dinner that everyone will love. Enjoy!

Just a few things to note:

* You can easily halve this recipe. I was making a bunch so I could freeze some for later.
* You can change up the peppers however you like. I just used what I had in my pantry.
* You can use different roasts to your heart’s content.
* You can serve this meat on sandwiches or with noodles or mashed potatoes.
* You can also serve it on tacos, nachos, and tostadas.
* This was very, very yummy.
* I love bullet points.

The peanut butter cheesecake is no-bake, so this is a pretty simple dessert without a ton of hands on time. It does need to chill for four hours before serving, though, so keep that in mind!

I’m going to have to insist that y’all try this recipe. It’s a keeper. I only added 1 seeded jalapeno and couldn’t taste it at all. I’d bump it up to 2 or leave some seeds in for an extra kick, but I’m going to write the recipe as I made it. Just adjust to your liking! This also feeds a small army, so feel free to halve the recipe or plan to reheat the leftovers for lunch the next day.

We usually do a traditional beef chili, but I saw this in my google reader and decided to give it a try. One word - amazing!

It is made in the crockpot - my favorite preparation method.  This only took 5 minutes to throw together before work.  You could even mix it up the night before and just turn the crockpot on before heading out the door.   The chili was delicious!  It was even great reheated for lunch the next day.

This slushy punch requires no ice ring to keep it cold. It's not too sweet, so it appeals to everyone. Use this refreshing beverage for any celebration.

Apple Fritter Cake.
Cake that derived from a breakfast food, shape-shifted into a cake, disguised as dessert.