*~BRIGHT IDEAS~*

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Creamy Summer Pasta Salad
Light and slightly tangy creamy pasta salad, with just enough dressing to coat the noodles and vegetables, this is one heck of an awesome summer pasta salad. ​ ​Perfect on its own for a light meal or as a side dish for all the summer potlucks and barbecues. Homemade pasta salad is better than any deli salad you can buy at the store.
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The BEST Queso Blanco Dip
It only takes a few minutes to make Queso Blanco Dip {a.k.a. Spicy White Cheese Dip} at home. This hot dip tastes so fantastic, you might never order it from a restaurant again.
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Roasted Tomato Pesto Pasta
This easy Roasted Tomato Pesto Pasta is made with sweet roasted tomatoes, spaghetti, and flavorful pesto; a simple Italian side or main dish.
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Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge
Rich, creamy over-the-top peanut buttery fudge is so easy to make, even the kids can make it. This is one of the best peanut butter fudge recipes I’ve ever tasted, and it is beyond simple to make.
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Epic Grilled Breakfast Charcuterie Board
Epic Grilled Breakfast Charcuterie Board #breakfastboard #epiccharcuterie #epicbreakfastboard
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Whipped Cream Frosting
Grab a spoon, you are going to want to eat this Whipped Cream Frosting straight from the bowl, or go ahead, dive in with fresh strawberries!
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Classic Memphis-Style Coleslaw
Sweet and Tangy Southern Style Coleslaw is nicely balanced with just enough tang from the vinegar and a sprinkling of sweetness from the sugar.
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Cranberry Christmas Cake
Tart fresh cranberries and sweet buttery cake are perfectly combined in this popular Christmas dessert!
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The Best (and Easiest) Ice Cream You’ll Ever Make
Rich and creamy homemade vanilla ice cream recipe that only requires five ingredients!
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Easy Initial Wall Art on a Budget - Mod Podge Rocks
Make easy DIY initial wall art on a budget! This simple and personalized craft is the perfect way to add style and charm to your home decor.
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Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad
The Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad is my newest favorite salad. I don’t do a whole lot of copycat recipes, but this one, I can’t even tell you how much this one needed to be made. ​ ​This is a copycat recipe for Costco’s Sweet Kale Salad and I’m telling you now that you’re going to love it.
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Make Bakery-Style Baked Chocolate Donuts at Home
Enjoy making baked chocolate donuts at home with this easy recipe! You'll love this rich, delicious treat with chocolate icing on top.
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Italian Herb Rice
Fluffy Italian rice cooked in chicken broth and then tossed with warm butter and generous herbs makes a terrific side dish for any meal. ​ ​This is a flavorful and hearty side dish that will nicely round out any weeknight dinner. And with simple, common ingredients, it’s easy to make extra.
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Easy Drop Biscuits
Steaming hot easy drop biscuits topped with melted butter have proven irresistible to every member of my family. ​ ​I’ve made this recipe at least half a dozen times over the past few months and despite my best efforts to save some biscuits for breakfast the next day, it has yet to happen. The boys find my stash every single time.
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The BEST Queso Blanco Dip
Queso Blanco Dip is a creamy, spicy, perfectly smooth and cheesy dip just like they serve at your favorite Mexican restaurant. Queso blanco is a melted cheese dip that’s delicious every which way you eat it. ​ ​I’ve had a lot of pretty good queso dip in my life. I mean, we’re talking ooey gooey melted cheese with Mexican flavors. What’s not to like about that?
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