“MasterChef Junior selected me as a MasterChef Junior Inspired Cooking Sets Blogger and provided me with a box of Cooking Tools!”

I don’t know about all of you but Friday nights are about to be my daughter and mine’s favorite nights because guess what’s coming back… MasterChef Junior is coming back!

MasterChef Junior gives the best junior home cooks in America the chance to showcase their culinary abilities and passion for food through a series of delicious challenges. Each episode, host and award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay is joined by acclaimed chef Graham Elliot and their newest judge Christina Tosi on the MasterChef Junior judging panel.  Our young home cooks are as cute and skilled as ever.

Woot! Woot!

MASTERCHEF: The contestants in the all-new “Junior Edition: New Kids on the Chopping Block” Season Four premiere episode of MASTERCHEF airing Friday, Nov. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Cr. Greg Gayne / FOX. © 2015 Fox Broadcasting Co.

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Pumpkins, Pumpkins everywhere… Pumpkins Pumpkins have no fear!

I don’t about you but do you remember how I said a few weeks ago, when I shared Pumpkin Spice French Toast, everywhere I turn I see pumpkins surrounding me.

Well, it’s still true.

From big ones, to small ones, to medium size carving ones.  Pumpkin season is out in full force.  Not only are pumpkins great for craving and making silly, scary faces… but they are even better when roasted and used to bake and cook with.

I used to always buy canned pureed pumpkin, now don’t get me wrong I still use the canned stuff… but sometimes making your own is even better.

Homemade Pumpkin Puree is so simple and easy to make, you will find yourself running to the store and buying a pie pumpkin to bake.

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It’s Sunday ya’ll!!!!! {you see I tried to do my southern accent right there… I may have failed} 🙂

But it’s SUNDAY YA”LL!!!!!

That means #Choctoberfest with Imperial Sugar is coming to an end… can you believe.  I had so much fun sharing some yummy chocolate goodness with all of you.  Before ending the week and beginning what will be another crazy week in my life–to add to all the others that happen– I wanted to make something from another fellow generous sponsor.

Chocolate Mint Mug Cake!

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Have you ever seen four layers of ultimate chocolate magic?

{you can wipe the drool from your face now…}

I think thats what this cake is… Four layers of the most decadent moist, chocolate cake that is layered with a raspberry filling and then topped with a pourable Chocolate Ganache frosting that coats the entire cake.

YES… I just went there!  and I haven’t even had my coffee for the morning…

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I think cheesecake should be eaten all day everyday.

Luscious, creamy, rich decadent peanut butter cheesecake filled with chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups, then topped with more chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups then drizzled with melted chocolate. PLUS it’s layered on a baked OREO® crust…

Wowzers… Yah!

What do you think about that, should cheesecake be eaten anytime… I do!

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Protein balls are the most perfect snack for all.  These protein balls are filled with peanut butter, old fashioned oats, honey, chocolate chips, and wheat germ.  You can add all other kinds of stuff if you want like shredded coconut, raisins, nuts, peanuts, the list is pretty endless.

These no-bake protein balls  are truly the best pick me ups in the middle of the day.

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Pumpkin is popping up everywhere.  I mean pie pumpkins are out in the stores along with big ol massive pumpkins for decorating.  I guess the season is changing and fall is here.

Now even though it is still hot as sin — {exactly how hot is that to be precise??? I used to always wonder that when my mom would say that} — or how about hot like fire — you know you like that one. 🙂

Anyways it hasn’t cooled down yet in these parts but fall is around the corner and that means my favorite time of year — the time where pumpkins begin baking.  I can’t wait to fill my house with the smell of pumpkin recipes.

There are so many I want to share with you…

I mean come on I know you all have some favorite pumpkin recipes, I would love to hear about them.

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Yep I said it!

I don’t regret it!

What is better than a melty gooey cheesy egg-in-a hole?

How about an EGG-IN-A HOLE GRILLED CHEESE — Ooopps I apologize if I’m screaming at you right now or maybe I should just be apologizing to my computer screen I mean its she that is getting the brunt of the excitement right now oh and my keyboard also — and this baby has bacon in it too!

{KA POW} Mind Blowing… I know!!!!

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What would you say if I told you, you could eat ice cream for breakfast… would you?

If I could eat ice cream ever day I think I would.  I LOVE ice cream.  Ice Cream plain.  Ice cream with toppings.  Ice cream sundaes…

I mean it doesn’t really matter.  My favorite is chocolate with chocolate fudge.  When I was a little girl my dad used to take me and my sister at the time, to Carvel.

Do you guys remember Carvel?

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Look at that BIG bowl of yumminess… don’t you just want to sink your teeth in that…

Do you remember when I shared my Cilantro-Lime Rice recipe with you last week.  Well there was an extremely good reason why it was made… it was to play a part in this Homemade Chicken Burrito Bowl recipe.

Yep thats right, everything you could possibly want in a burrito but in a bowl.

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