Dessert
These Are The Two Of My Favorite Things – And They Make The Best Drink! Well, I’m usually a do it yourself kind of lady in my kitchen. I like making stuff from scratch--it makes me feel good. The nice thing about making things from scratch is that your house usually smells way better too (freshly [...]
When Life Gives You Overripe Bananas, Make A Cake! For every birthday in my house (except mine of course), I make a layered, fruity cake. My kids like it, and it gives me an excuse to make cake! We eat about half of it, and I take the rest to work. For my hubby’s birthday, [...]
Bacon and Apples Pair Perfectly with Delicious Monkey Bread I love any recipe that I can use for more than one meal. Whether it’s a casserole dinner that makes excellent lunch leftovers, or an appetizer that also works as a side dish, having those two-in-one recipes makes my life much easier. This recipe works for [...]
Never Wait Around on Cookie Season Again I admit that despite the constant nag to buy cookies in every direction, I love Girl Scout cookie season. Primarily because it means cookies! Thin Mints are great but everyone knows that Samoas are the best. If you can’t wait till Girl Scout season like me, then it’s [...]
Calling All Chocolate Lovers: We’ve Found The Perfect Dessert I’ll be the first to admit I don’t have a sophisticated palatte. Every now and then I’m invited out to work dinners with clients and unlike most people who love any opportunity to get a free meal I just get anxious. Where are we going, what’s [...]
We’re Pretty Sure This Stunning Dessert Will Be Your New Favorite Recipe Birthdays are a big deal in my family. Everyone gets a party complete with balloons, banners, the meal of their choice, and—of course—whatever cake their heart desires. From when I was little on I remember looking forward to not only my own birthday [...]
Just When You Think Brownies Can’t Get Any Better We Added Peanut Butter Cups Oh, friends, do you ever just get those random sweets cravings that just hit you out of nowhere? One second you’re totally fine, planning out the totally healthy salad you’ll be having for dinner that night and the next you’re dreaming [...]
Sweet and Tasty Cookies Full of Holiday Cheer? What Could Be Better! For the longest time my sister has been known as the resident baker amongst my siblings and I. We have two older brothers who couldn’t care less about baked goods until they’re ready to eat, and then you could say I was definitely [...]
Who Doesn’t Love A Good Set It and Forget It Recipe? As I’ve gotten older and my family has expanded (my husband and I just welcomed our sixth child) it’s gotten more and more difficult to keep up with the same holiday traditions every year. There’s less time to decorate, less time to host family [...]
These Are Perfect For Potlucks, Parties and So Much More Can we have a talk about cheesecake? I always felt like a total weirdo growing up because i just DID NOT LIKE IT. The taste, the texture—it all just turned me off. And as a member of a cheesecake loving family you could say I [...]