It has been way too long since we have posted a peanut butter and chocolate recipe here on Caramel Potatoes - shame on us, but this one is definitely worth the wait!

Not only do you get a great chocolate cupcake in a cute individual jar - but hidden in the center is a creamy peanut butter filling that tastes just like a Peanut Butter Cup!  Don't worry, it's not difficult.  The center is just a combination of peanut butter and powdered sugar rolled into a ball and plopped  in the center of the cupcake before it bakes.

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An amazing and refreshing twist on a classic. This Hawaiian Lemonade is so simple and so good. Perfect for those summer days, if we can't actually all be in Hawaii maybe we can make home feel just a little more tropical.

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I absolutely love grilling season - not just because I can usually get my husband to do the cooking {although that is a great perk}, but also because everything tastes so fresh and fabulous hot off the grill.

One of our favorites on the grill is salmon.  I created this maple glaze a few weeks ago and we've already made it several times.  Talk about fast, easy and delicious!

We like it with roasted red potatoes and green beans, but rice or just a salad is good too.

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Memorial Day Weekend is here!  First - our thanks to all brave men and women who have made possible the many opportunities we cherish in this great country.  To all those who have and do serve {special shout out to my own soldier son} our love and prayers go out to all of you!

Traditionally, Memorial Day Weekend kicks off Summer- pot lucks, picnics, barbecues, pool parties, beach parties, family reunions, vacations - whatever your plans for the summer, this Strawberry Pretzel Ice Cream Pie is a beautiful way to kick off your celebration!   Easy, refreshing, and just plan good!

So this Thai Chop Salad is how we have been eating lately. Our days are going a little like this: My kids continue to dress themselves out of the dryer (because I still have yet to fold that darn laundry), there are remnants of preschool graduation cupcakes all over my kitchen, we have begun swim team practice conveniently at dinner time, there are school projects and presentations scatter all over the kitchen table (forget all the trips to the school to watch said presentations), and honestly most days I'm sure that it is Friday and the week is over (I