Freedom Fridays with All My Bloggy Friends #38

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Phoenix Sunset Margarita

Don't let Summer slip by without a Phoenix Sunset Margarita! It's the perfect way to unwind at the end of the day! #margarita #drinks

In two weeks, it'll be back to school time here in the Love Bakes Good Cakes house. It's bittersweet knowing that Summer is coming to an end and schedules will become more rigid. Although I think structure is good, having the freedom to just "live" has been nice ... that, and sleeping in 'til 7 am! :)
One of the reasons we hate to see Summer go is, our pool should be full of water by this weekend - although Summer will be over soon, we will have plenty of sunshine and warm days here in Phoenix to enjoy it for awhile! 
I was recently telling Brian that I am looking forward to watching the sunsets in the evening from the pool - if you've never been to Arizona, we have the most amazing sunsets - EVER! I wanted to take those sunsets as an inspiration for a new drink! Some of y'all may remember my Arizona Sunset drink - it's fruity and kid-friendly ... obviously, the Phoenix Sunset Margarita is not kid-friendly! :P



Phoenix Sunset Margarita
Printable recipe
Yield: 1 drink

1.5 parts silver tequila
3 parts orange juice
1 tbsp. lime juice
1 tsp. grenadine 

In a shaker filled with ice, add the tequila, orange juice and lime juice. Shake well to chill the liquids. Strain into a chilled glass. Gently pour the grenadine along the side of the glass. Swirl just a bit to create the look of a Phoenix Sunset!



Other Posts You May Enjoy:

Arizona Sunset {Kid-Friendy no-alcohol}
Peach & Blackberry Teagarita
Raspberry Margarita
Circus Margarita
Margarita Chicken Tacos
I hope you enjoy! Shared at thesefun parties!

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Cookie Mix

This Cookie Mix is perfect for movie night! Gather up the kids, put in a favorite movie and enjoy this easy snack! #cookie #snackideas

*The backdrop used in these photos is courtesy of Ink & Elm.*



My family has movie night on Friday nights. Does your family do "movie night?" We usually have pizza for dinner because the kiddos love it - and it's something they can help with! Actually, now that my kids are getting older, they can do the entire process - from making the dough to baking - all by themselves. I have to admit, I may be a food blogger, but it's nice having a night off from cooking once in awhile! :)
Although we typically enjoy copious amounts of popcorn for movie night ... because what's a movie without popcorn ... sometimes, we like to change things up a bit. If you've read my blog for any length of time, you know how I roll! My personal hashtag should be #neverthesametwice .... oops!
I decided to make a Cookie Mix and although I've had the idea for the longest time, I have had the hardest time finding the cookie dough bites that I wanted to use! Thankfully, I finally found them at Walgreens!! Woot woot for finding the unfindable!

Of course, you can totally customize this to your family's tastes and preferences. If you find other cookie-themed food, feel free to add them to the mix - they say, "the more, the merrier," right? I am so down with more cookies!
I found some cute little fry boxes that we used to hold our snacks - somehow, cute packaging makes things better, doesn't it?



Cookie Mix
Printable recipe
Yield: 10-12 servings

4 cups (from an 11.25 oz. box) Cookie Crisp cereal
2 cups (about 6 1-oz. packages - from a 12 pack box) mini Oreo's
1 bag (8 oz.) Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme Drops candy
2 boxes (4 oz each) Cookie Dough Bites

Add all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Gently mix with a large spoon or clean hands. 


So easy and so delicious! You've got the snack, now go grab a movie!
Other Posts You May Enjoy:

Buffalo Ranch Popcorn
Oreo Overload Milkshake
*The backdrop used in these photos is courtesy of Ink & Elm.*
I hope you enjoy! Shared at thesefun parties!

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Pumpkin Dump Cake

Full of Fall flavor, this Pumpkin Dump Cake is so easy and delicious! #pumpkin #cake #fallrecipes


I couldn't wait any longer .... I had to share a pumpkin recipe! I'm sure y'all saw it coming with the Facebook question, right?
This Pumpkin Dump Cake is so easy - just like the name implies! Although this is perfect for Fall, you don't have to wait that long! ;) I sure didn't! Ha!
I'm sure this will be the first on many pumpkin recipes coming this year - so be sure you're following me on BlogLovin' or by email (click the "get Love Bakes Good Cakes delivered by email link on the right), so you don't miss any yummy recipes!

Today, you can find me over at Little Miss Celebration. I'm hanging out at Cindy's place while she's on vacation!! Stop on by for the recipe and tell Cindy "hello" while you're there!! See y'all over there! Click this link to be taken through bloggyland to her place! :)



Other Posts You May Enjoy:

Pumpkin Spice Poke Cake
Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
I hope you enjoy! Shared at thesefun parties!

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Italian Muffins

Italian Muffins are a quick and easy accompaniment to dinner! Make a batch tonight! #Italian #muffins #bread



I can't tell y'all how many times I have forgotten to pick bread up bread at the store .... or how many times I have forgotten to make bread for dinner until the last minute. Ugh - don't you just hate when that happens?! Unfortunately, it happens too often for me! Ha!
My solution is to make muffins!! They're super quick and easy! The next time you forget the French Bread for spaghetti night, give these Italian Muffins a try!
Today, you can find me over at All She Cooks with my monthly contributor post! I'll see y'all over there! Click this link to be magically transported through the blogoshere!

Other Posts You May Enjoy:

Pesto Cheese Ball
Creamy Italian Parmesan Tomato Soupwith Parmesan Bread Bowls
I hope you enjoy! Shared at thesefun parties!

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Thirteen Sandwich Recipes from Freedom Fridays

13 Sandwich recipes shared at Freedom Fridays - some savory and some sweet! :) #FreedomFridays #sandwich






My family eats many sandwiches over the Summer months. Thanks to my bloggy friends sharing some pretty awesome recipes at this week's Freedom Fridays, I've gather thirteen sandwiches - some are sweet and some are savory!

Other Posts You May Enjoy:

Tijuana Burger
Ham, Swiss and Pineapple Sandwich
I hope you enjoy! Shared at thesefun parties!

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Greek Pizza

Hi all! Emily here again with a tasty Greek pizza recipe. It's easy too, so you can enjoy more time with your family. We've been on a wonderful summer tour of WI and IA with our family. The weather has been amazing and we've been enjoying our time away from Hong Kong {it's been HOT there!} A few weeks ago we had a family pizza night where all the "kids" in my family {all adults now} make up a pizza... there are four of us so we always get a great variety!

 

You will need:

 Pre-Made Pizza Thin Crust

1/2 Cup tomato sauce

1 small can sliced black olives

1 small red onion sliced thin

1 small yellow pepper sliced thin

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

1 TBS mined garlic

1-2 cups Mozz cheese {as you like} 

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Spread the sauce on the crust and then add the Mozz cheese. I like to put the toppings ON TOP of the cheese so they get roasted in the oven. Place all toppings evenly around the pizza, add feta and parm last. Sprinkle with the minced garlic. Place in pre-heated oven {according to pizza crust temp} and cook for 10 {ish} min. The crust should be crispy and the cheese melted...

Now, cool and enjoy! YUM, we ate it all up.

Here's a great shot of all our pizza's laid out on the counter. Sometime in the near future I'll be sharing the recipes for the other pizza's here on my blog.. stay tuned!

  

Other Posts You May Enjoy:Greek Layer Dip

Greek Pitas

Greek Pasta Salad

I hope you enjoy! Shared at thesefun parties!
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