Recipes

Just In Time For Derby Day: Mint Julep Jello Shots!

Nothing says Kentucky Derby like a mint julep and a big hat. For those of us that won’t be in Kentucky this year, there is no reason to feel left out. Aggie mentioned wanting to find a way to make mint julep jello shots for this weekend the other day when we were having a [...]

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Whiskey, Walnut, Chocolate Pie OH MY!

I am the first one to admit that adding liquor to tasty treats is a hobby. I was always the first one to get a piece of rum cake at Christmas. I know that the alcohol is all but gone at the end of the baking process, but the flavor it leaves behind is amazing. [...]

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Best Sriracha And Sea Salt Kale Chips Recipe Ever

So as you know lovelies, I am in full-on diet mode over here (what else is new). Wouldn’t you know that my dieting would coincide with the availability of those delicious Lays Sriracha potato chips?! I bought a variety pack of all of those delicious flavors and now they just taunt me from the pantry… [...]

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Valentine’s Day “Red Hot Martini”

I have had every kind of Valentine you can think of. I’ve been all by myself with a movie for a couple. I’ve had a few out with my girlfriends too busy to even think about the day. I have unfortunately (as I’m sure you can all relate) had a couple with a boy I [...]

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So Good Jalapeno Burgers Recipe

On the occasional night I make dinner with red meat we either do tacos, Sloppy Joe’s or burgers. Since we only do burgers once a month they always have to be wonderful, and these Jalapeno Burgers are nothing short of perfection! I absolutely love bread but it doesn’t love me, so I choose to have mine on [...]

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Hello Honey! Guest Post and Delicious Honey Caramel Recipe From The Fabulous Skinny Jeans And Yoga Pants

**I absolutely adore today’s guest poster. Skinny Jeans And Yoga Pants is one of my favorite bloggers. She sent me my own tin of these fabulous Honey Caramels with nuts and without (NO I won’t share, sorry…), and I can tell you first hand they are AMAZING! ** When the ladies at thecoolgirl.com asked me [...]

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Rockin’ Rudolph Cocktail Recipe From The Ladies Of One Martini At A Time

**Remember those wonderful gals over at One Martini At A Time that we told y’all about when we posted their Coconut Mojito Recipe during the summer? Well, they have written a guest post and come up with an amazing holiday cocktail to share with all of you! We are so very excited to have an exclusive [...]

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Holiday Guest Post From The Foodiva’s Kitchen

***We are so happy to have Maya of The Foodiva’s Kitchen as our first holiday guest blogger this month! Sally ran across her wonderful “Happy Bread” recipe on Pinterest and knew she would be a perfect fit for our Cool Girl readers. ** I guess it’s been years since I’ve celebrated Christmas. My excuse [...]

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Amazing Basil Butternut Mac-n-Cheese(less) Recipe

I am craving one of my favorite comfort foods lately, and have been on a mission to make it more diet friendly than the original version. Mac and cheese has always been a weakness of mine, and making a dairy-free version that tastes delicious is no easy feat. I played around in the kitchen for [...]

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Best Chili Recipe

This is the time of the year that I absolutely love to make chili! I was in search of the perfect chili recipe and I decided it was time to write my own since I always get compliments from people that try it. As an added bonus this time I decided to make a batch [...]

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