We recently celebrated our youngest daughter’s 2nd birthday! Hard to believe that my last baby is already in toddler hood. Time goes by so quickly with little ones. Store bought cupcakes are SO sweet and have dye packed frostings. She won’t eat them! Our girl prefers from scratch baking from her mamas kitchen and for …
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These frozen banana yogurt bites are GOOD, good. I’m not joking here. They are addictively good. The best part about it? They aren’t bad for you! I mean it when I say good. Delicious enough that I would go for these in the freezer over ice cream. Yes, you actually read that right. What is …
I say this with sadness because I LOVE peanut butter. Like….gravitate towards it 100% of the time. So what did I go and do? Fall hopelessly in love with a man who is deathly allergic. With lots of trial and error and patience I have come to find a couple of recipes that are still …
Looking for simple and delicious, homemade Christmas cookie recipes? Look no further – here’s 4 of my absolute favorite recipes for Christmas cookies that you don’t want to miss! It’s no secret that I love to make cookies…especially Christmas cookies. In fact, I usually make so many cookies that we end up saving the leftover …
Looking for Thanksgiving dinner menu ideas? This Spicy Pumpkin Dip recipe is simple to make and only requires 3 ingredients. Perfect for an appetizer or a dessert at your Thanksgiving celebration! Even though I’ve been working hard on my new meal planner and Christmas cards, I haven’t forgotten about Thanksgiving! The Thanksgiving dinner menu is …
Did you know there was a special day just for cookies? Try these 3 homemade cookie recipes for National Homemade Cookie Day this year! National Homemade Cookie Day is celebrated on the 1st of October…every year. And we love trying out new homemade cookie recipes! We love cookies around here. And I do mean love …
Looking for a sweet treat to serve at your next party? These homemade cream puffs are perfect for parties, dessert or even an after school treat for the kids. My youngest daughter loves homemade cream puffs, as do the rest of us, but, she’s been asking for them for months. So, last week I finally …
Are you looking for a little fall flavor for your cakes and treats? Look no further than this decadent Apple Butter Frosting! Use it on cakes, cupcakes, homemade pop-tarts, muffins, pancakes…just about any food you want to frost. This yummy Apple Butter Frosting has just 4 ingredients and it takes less than 5 minutes to …
Topped with a vanilla orange glaze and filled with buttery cinnamon, these Old Fashioned Cinnamon Rolls take you right back to Grandma’s kitchen with just one bite. They’re perfect for Christmas morning or a special breakfast anytime of year. *UPDATED POST* – Every year for Christmas my family enjoys old fashioned cinnamon rolls for our …
Want a delicious dessert for dinner tonight? Try my Apple Crunch Pie and you’re family will be begging for more! Apple Crunch Pie…it’s as American as…well, Apple Pie. You just “gotta” love it! Apple Crunch Pie is one of my favorite pies…actually it might be a close second for first place. Good Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Pie …
Do you have a hard time making homemade pie crust? Struggle no longer – this post offers step by step directions with photos to make your own super simple pie crust! Fresh fruit is starting to come in and it’s almost time for making pies! How’s your pie crust making skills? Need a little tune …
Would you like a sweet and tangy dessert to serve your family after dinner? This Apple Cranberry Cobbler is perfect for dessert any night of the week. This past week my mother-in-law fell and broke her ankle. Unfortunately, it was a bad break and required surgery. She’s doing well, but obviously it’s not easy for …
Are you looking for a sweet treat to give the kids as a reward? Try these Cinnamon Vanilla Cake Mix Cookies – they’re quick and easy to whip up making them the perfect after school snack. Most of the time I make cookies from scratch. I very rarely use a package mix, but when we …
Boy, was I surprised when I found some of these homemade pretzel recipes! From savory appetizers to delicious desserts, pretzels seem to find there way onto every type of dish you can imagine. Some look surprisingly delicious and some are pretty unexpected! But, whether you’re a die-hard pretzel lover or a pretzel picker, you’re not …
Are you in need of a sweet treat? This Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Sauce is the perfect topping for ice cream or yogurt and it makes a great stir-in for coffee, too! You guys…this Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Sauce is NOT.GOOD. to have in the house! I just want to eat it all! Like, straight …
Need a quick, easy breakfast treat for the kids? Try these homemade Snickerdoodle Scones – they’re amazingly delicious and ready in 20 minutes or less! A few days ago, my youngest daughter was complaining about not having anything “good” for breakfast. Mind you, we had cereal, eggs, oatmeal, pancake mix, frozen fruit for smoothies and …
What on earth could be better than a chocolate chip cookie and a big, old glass of cold milk? Homemade chocolate chip cookies and milk, of course! With my delicious Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar you can make your own in just minutes…any day of the week – without the big mess! …
Stop whatever it is you’re doing! Your family wants you to make this soft and chewy peanut butter cookies recipe right now. Really! I love peanut butter cookies. In fact, they’re probably my favorite cookies on earth. But, they’ve got to be soft and chewy peanut butter cookies. Crunchy, hard cookies just won’t cut it. …
It’s my unofficial birthday (leap year baby here!) and what better way to celebrate the delicious little morsels, than with a round-up of yummy chocolate chip recipes from around the web? My girls love chocolate chips. If it was up to my youngest daughter, she’d just save time and eat them straight out of the …
Are you looking for the best blueberry muffin recipe ever? Look no further – you’ve found it! This old fashioned blueberry muffin recipe is quick and easy to make, plus it only requires a few simple, pantry ingredients and it’s ready in just 30 minutes! In my quest to reduce our grocery budget and to …
Need some ideas for romantic desserts? Look no further – here’s 7 Decadent Valentine’s Day Desserts for Two that are sure to hit the spot! Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to spend time together and sharing some decadent Valentine’s Day desserts is always a great way to enjoy a few quiet minutes with each …
Want to surprise your sweetie with some homemade Valentines Day cookies? Here’s 9 Valentines day cookie recipes that are sure to make him love you forever! My husband and I don’t go crazy on expensive Valentines Day gifts. Usually he buys me a bouquet of flowers or a plant and I make him a special …
Oh, have I got a recipe to share with you today! I was looking for a sweet treat to make the husband and girls this weekend and honestly, I was struggling. They’re so stinking picky sometimes! So, as usual I stuck with old-faithful…Chocolate Chip Cookies. Except this time, I made GIANT Chocolate Chip Cookies and …
Looking for more bunny cuteness than you can handle? Here’s over 795 Easter ideas to decorate, eat and play through the entire holiday weekend! 10 DIY Easter Decorations 10 Easter Decorations You Can Eat Free Printable Easter Wall Art Save Money On Easter Dinner With These Super Easy Recipes 5 Easter …
Looking for a sweet dessert filled with strawberries and cream? Look no further – this Strawberry Shortcake Trifle With Angel Food Cake is sure to satisfy any sweet-tooth! Happy Easter (late)! I hope you had a wonderful day with your family! We started out the day with a pancake breakfast at the firehouse. My husband …
Want a sweet and refreshing dessert for after dinner tonight? Try my Cherry-Berry Nectarine Fruit Salad – it’s quick and easy to make and tastes like candy! One of my Gram’s favorite things to do was host a Memorial Day party…or cookout as she called it. Memorial day, of course, is the kick-off to summer …
Love toaster pastries but hate the expense and the added sugar to your diet? Make your own homemade Poptarts instead – here’s 10 recipes to try! Okay, so you’re not going to get the healthy mom of the year award for serving your kids Pop Tarts, but who cares? They like them and they’ll love …
These Lemon Balm Sugar Cookies not only taste amazing, but they’re good for you, too. So, give yourself a treat and make some today! A while back, I posted my recipe for homemade lemon balm tincture and if my stats are any indication, then you guys wanna see more herbal recipes…am I right? So, today, …
Check your boring, old apples at the door – these Miniature Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pies are the perfect spring treat to make for your family! Happy Monday! Today I’m sharing my recipe for Miniature Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pies and I think you’re going to love them! These decadent little hand-held pies make a great treat …
Strawberry Lemonade Cake not only looks like a burst of sunshine, but it tastes like one, too. In just one bite, the sweet, yet crisp flavor can take you away to a warm summer day… It’s been quite warm here the past few days so, we’ve been drinking a lot of lemonade and it got …