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Happy National Ice Cream Sandwich Day!

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We may never get tired of made-up holidays, especially when they involve dessert! Today we’re celebrating National Ice Cream Sandwich Day with a round up of 12 delicious Ice Cream Sandwich creations. Enjoy!

Happy National Ice Cream Sandwich Day! | 12 Delicious and Creative Ice Cream Sandwich Recipes | Vicky Barone

1. Waffles | 2. Strawberry Shortcake| 3. Funfetti
4. S’mores | 5. Bacon | 6. Carrot Cake
7. Cinnamon Roll | 8. Fruity Pebbles | 9. Funnel Cake
10. Mini Pops | 11. Churros | 12. Donuts

Don’t forget: if all else fails, make an ice cream sandwich cake! 😉

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National Popcorn Day!

Happy National Popcorn Day! We are celebrating with a round-up of our favorite sweet and salty popcorn recipes from around the web. Click on the links below to see them all!

National Popcorn Day | Round up | Vicky Barone

1. Cinnamon Brown Sugar | 2. Zebra Caramel Corn| 3. White Chocolate Pumpkin Spice
4. Caramel Popcorn Cheesecake | 5. Lucky Charms | 6. Neapolitan
7. Lemon White Chocolate | 8. Chocolate Caramel Sundae| 9. Chili Lime

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Simple Smoothies for Kids

Looking for that perfect after-school snack that will tide your kiddos over until dinner? These three smoothie recipes are healthy and filling, while still satiating your little one’s sweet tooth. Mix and match the ingredients to make them your own and go ahead and sneak a sip for yourself (you deserve it!).

Simple Smoothies for Kids | Vicky Barone

Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Serves 1
In a blender, combine the following:
5 strawberries
1/2 a banana
2 scoops yogurt
1/2 cup milk (regular or almond milk)
1 handful of ice

*skip the ice and use a frozen banana and frozen strawberries

Simple Smoothies for Kids | Vicky Barone

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Serves 1
In a blender, combine the following:
1 scoop chocolate Ovaltine powder
2 scoops of creamy peanut butter
2 scoops yogurt
1/2 cup milk (regular or almond milk)
1 handful of ice

Simple Smoothies for Kids | Vicky Barone

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Serves 1
In a blender, combine the following:
1/2 a banana
2 scoops peanut butter
2 scoops yogurt
1/2 cup milk (regular or almond milk)
1 handful of ice

*skip the ice and use 1 whole frozen banana.

Simple Smoothies for Kids | Vicky BaroneEach smoothie uses the same core ingredients (yogurt, milk, and ice) but the possibilities of flavor combinations are endless! Which one is your favorite?

 

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Simple Summer Cocktails

Whether you’re hosting a party or just relaxing after a long day at work, there is nothing better than cooling down with a refreshing cocktail. If mixology is not your strong suit, however, a lot of mixed drink recipes may leave you shaken, not stirred. Today we’re here to alleviate your fears with 18 deliciously simple cocktails that use only 3 or 4 ingredients.

1. Margarita | 2. The Bees Knees | 3. Negroni
4. Gin Buck | 5. Tequila Sunrise| 6. Mint Julep
7. Moscow Mule | 8. Old Fashioned | 9. Grapefruit Cocktail

Simple Summer Cocktails | Vicky Barone

10. Caipirinha | 11. Porch Crawler | 12. Whiskey Sour
13. Mai Tai | 14. Blackberry Mojito| 15. Blueberry Lemonade
16. Paloma | 17. Pineapple Hemingway Daiquiri| 18. Cuba Libre

If you’re looking for some non-alcoholic drinks, check out this post!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! Stay cool!

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Happy National Cheese Day!

1. Ricotta Goat Cheese Crostini | 2. Strawberry Goat Cheese Sandwich | 3. Feta Olives
4. Caramel Apple Cream Cheese | 5. Lobster Mac n Cheese | 6. Cheesy Stuffed Peppers
7. Stuffed Mushrooms | 8. Broccoli Cheese Soup | 9. Grilled Mac n Cheese Sandwich
10. Cheese Ball | 11. Salami Cream Cheese Roll-ups | 12. Hot Four Cheese Dip

If it were up to us, every day would be National Cheese Day. Thanks to Pinterest, we can celebrate as much as we want with these delicious cheesy recipes. Click the links above and dive in!

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32 Pumpkin Recipes

1. Pumpkin Pie Shooters 2. Pumpkin Spice Waffles 3. Pumpkin Brownies 4. Creme Brulee
5. Pumpkin Hummus 6. Cream Cheese Muffins 7. Protein Smoothies 8. Cinnamon Rolls
9. Sugar Cookies 10. Pumpkin Roll 11. Pumpkin Ice Cream 12. Pumpkin Pie Fudge
13. Coconut Curry Soup 14. Bruschetta 15. Salted Caramel Cake 16. Hot Chocolate

32 Pumpkin Recipes | Vicky Barone

17. Pancakes 18. Spiced Pumpkin Shrub 19. Pumpkin Lasagna 20. Maple Popcorn
21. Pumpkin Lust Cake 22. Pumpkin Risotto 23. Pumpkin Crisp 24. Pumpkin Pie Martini
25. Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes 26. Mini Pie Slice Cookies 27. Marshmallows 28. Mug Cake
29. Pumpkin Scones 30. Mac n Cheese 31. Pumpkin Pie Almonds 32. Pumpkin Smoothie

We’ve collected 32 delicious pumpkin recipes from across the web. We hope these keep you feeling warm and full during the wintery weather this weekend. Enjoy!

P.S. Check out Small Fry Blog’s Instagram today for an ornament giveaway! Be sure to follow Small Fry and Vicky Barone on Instagram for a chance to win one of FOUR ornaments we’re giving away! Thanks, Small Fry!

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Things I Love: Game Day Food

1. Chocolate Covered Strawberries | 2. Buffalo Chicken Beer Cheese Dip
3. Juicy Lucy | 4. Classic Guacamole
5. Whiskey Sour | 6. Loaded Baked Potato Pizza

Football season is upon us, which means Game Day food is on the menu! Here are some classic recipes to fill you up while you cheer on your team. Enjoy!

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Things I Love: Pancakes

1. Pumpkin | 2. Blueberry Banana
3. Peach Pie | 4. Orange Basil Ricotta
5. Carrot Cake | 6. Lemon Poppy Seed

Sometimes Pinterest can give us the strangest cravings. Like last night, for example, when we just couldn’t escape the thought of making pancakes! Here are some of our favorite finds. Are you in the mood for pancakes yet??