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Friday, October 2, 2015

A recap of my most popular blog posts from last month (August 2015)

Best of August 2013:

Special Dark Mocha Chip Cake

A moist dark chocolate cake with a creamy mocha frosting topped with chopped chocolate chips. Now has 477 views and 22 +1s.

BoMAugust2015 | Special Dark Mocha Chip Cake: 2013 #bestofAugust via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Best of August 2014:

A dip made with sour cream, green onions, cheese, and bacon bits. It's like a loaded baked potato on a chip. This dip has been very popular and I made some just last week for gameday. It now has 1997 views and 121 +1s.

BoMAugust2015 | Loaded Baked Potato Dip: 2014 #BestofAugust via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Now for this years best of August:

Fish Sticks Tacos

A quick dinner fix of fish tacos made with fish sticks and slaw on corn tortillas. 508 views and 36 +1s.

Fish Sticks Tacos | #BestoftheMonth August 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Ginger Lime Chia Water

Water sweetened with ginger simple syrup, brightened with a touch of lime juice, and extra nutrition added with chia seeds. 490 views and 30 +1s.

Ginger Lime Chia Water | #BestoftheMonth August 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Smoked Salmon Mini Flatbread Sandwiches

Smoked salmon atop a warm feta spread with lettuce and red onions on miniature naan bread. 448 views and 37 +1s.

Smoked Salmon Mini Flatbread Sandwiches | #BestoftheMonth August 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Healthier Garlic Aioli

A creamy dipping sauce with plenty of garlic flavor and a little spice made with high protein, plain, non-fat Chobani Greek yogurt instead of oil or mayonnaise. 444 views and 37 +1s.

Healthier Garlic Aioli | #BestoftheMonth August 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Great Ideas for My Birthday Cake

A round-up of 10 of my favorite cakes, shared on Great Idea Thursdays link party, that I would love to have as my birthday cake. 350 views and 19 +1s.

Great Ideas for Birthday Cake | #BestoftheMonth August 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Check out the bests of August from previous years:

Best of the Month August 2013

Best of the Month August 2014: A recap of my most popular posts from August 2014

Best of the Month August 2015

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Friday, August 14, 2015

Great Ideas for My Birthday Cake

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A round-up of 10 of my favorite cakes, shared on Great Idea Thursdays link party, that I would love to have as my birthday cake.

I don't think anyone should have to make their own birthday cake. I love baking but I enjoy it more when I'm doing it for someone else. So, since I find myself alone on my birthday (my husband's out of town for work) I don't have a cake :( My sisters (in North and South Carolina) ordered me some cupcakes delivered from a local bakery here in Hawaii so you don't have to feel too bad for me (I got my cake after all. I love my sisters).

No one should have to bake their own birthday cake. [Tweet this]

I've been thinking about cake all week and even thought about making one for myself but made a round-up instead. These are all cakes that have been shared on the Great Idea Thursdays link party. I had so many to choose from, but these are my favorites and they are completely lust-worthy. You can see what I love in this round-up. It's mostly chocolate, some ice cream, tiramisu, and mocha. Flavors that make my mouth water and give me sweet dreams.

Have sweet dreams with this mouthwatering roundup. [Tweet this]

As I mentioned these are all from Great Idea Thursdays link party. I decided ahead of time that I was only going to choose 10, but there are so many delicious options it was really hard to narrow it down. You can see all the great ideas, recipes, crafts, DIY, and more, on our Pinterest board.

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Come link up your own great ideas at our party live Wednesdays at 6pm-Sunday at 11:59 pm.

Now on to my cakes/cupcakes. I couldn't choose a favorite so they are in alphabetical order.
If you want to pin any of these pictures please pin from the original source (give the authors credit for their scrumptious pictures)

Caramel Ice Cream Sandwich Cake from Life with the Crust Cut Off

Chocolate Malt Ice Cream Cupcakes from Growing Up Gabel

Chocolate Mousse Cake on Hazelnut Crust from Something Sweet Winnie's Blog

Chocolate Stuffed Red Velvet Cupcakes with Nutella Frosting from This Silly Girl's Life

Fudge Brownie Cake from Just a Pinch

Mocha Poke Cake from Living Better Together

One Bowl Chocolate Cake & Chocolate Buttercream Icing from Live. Love. Craft

Snickers Ice Cream Bar Cake from The Jenny Evolution

Spiced Dark Chocolate Cake from Raia's Recipes

Tiramisu Poke Cake from Life with the Crust Cut Off

Enjoy.

Still want more cake? Check out:

Chocolate Pound Cake

Special Dark Mocha Chip Cake

Mocha Chip Cheesecake

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Friday, July 3, 2015

12 Great Ideas for Patriotic Sweets (for the 4th of July)

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A round-up of red, white, and blue sweets (perfect for American Independence Day) shared on Great Idea Thursdays link party.

12 Great Ideas for Patriotic Sweets: A round-up of red, white, and blue sweets perfect for American Independence Day shared on Great Idea Thursdays link party.

This holiday weekend enjoy some patriotic sweets. These were all shared on Great Idea Thursdays link party. Make sure to stop by and join the fun Wednesday at 6 pm EST-Sunday 11:59 pm EST.

Enjoy #patriotic #sweets this #holidayweekend. [Tweet this]

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Now for the patriotic sweets:

4th of July Food: Yogurt Parfaits from The Jenny Evolution	Berry Delicious Cheesecake Fluff from Dizzy Busy and Hungry	Cookie Berry Torte from All She Cooks
Easy Firework Cupcakes from Janus Lane	Healthy Fruit Pizza from Nap-time Creations	Patriotic Fruit Kabobs from Christianity Cove
Patriotic Pavlova from Albion Gould	Patriotic Yogurt & Berry Sundaes from Christianity Cove	Red Velvet Berry Pancakes from The Gracious Wife
Red, White & Blue Dessert Skewers from Made With Happy	Red White and Blue Frozen Yogurt Bark from Honey and Birch	Watermelon Pops from The Gracious Wife