Practical DIY for the busy woman
Banana Bread is a favorite at our house, so I decided to make a Banana Bread Bar version with a sheet cake recipe! The amount of batter is just right, the bars turned out, not too thin, not too thick…. just perfect!! And, of course, to make it a dessert, I lathered them in Read More
Super-Simple Flat-Roasted Chicken Whenever we have roasted chicken, I can count on my four kids coming into the kitchen saying, “Come on! Mom’s butchering the chicken! Come see!” Well, to them, it might look like an intense butchering job, but it’s really only a couple cuts with my kitchen shears and a good push on Read More
Game Day is February 3rd – and it’s time to start planning the paaaaaarty! Even though ‘my’ team didn’t make it to the Big Game this year (cue Cody Parkey missing the field goal by a mile in the playoffs), it’s still fun to watch and even more fun to make some party food and Read More
After I made my homemade hot cocoa mix last week, I decided to come up with these super cute diy hot cocoa gift kits! They’re perfect for gifting to teacher, students, mailman, babysitter, hairdresser . . . you name it, anyone is sure to love it. Because who doesn’t love a cup of hot Read More
Holidays are the time for indulging . . . but if you want to keep things a little on the lighter side, try these DELICIOUS Christmas or New Year’s appetizers that won’t totally ruin your eating habits. Plus – the healthier your appetizers are, the more cookies you can eat! 😀 Aren’t these Cranberry Read More
Brrr, it’s getting cold outside and it’s time to warm up with a cup of hot cocoa! This homemade hot cocoa mix uses just 5 ingredients and makes the perfect creamy cup of pure deliciousness! It’s so much better than hot cocoa packets and much more economical. And, once you mix up one batch Read More
I am a cookies & cream lover!!! Add salty, crunchy pretzels and you have an out of this world match. These Cookies & Cream Pretzels are super quick and simple to throw together, and are a perfect holiday snack or gift! I just made a batch for my family’s treat while we decorate Read More
I had so much fun getting this Butter Rum Spiced Eggnog recipe ready for you guys! When Torani reached out to me about coming up with a holiday drink, I KNEW I wanted to do something with eggnog, since that is by far my most favorite holiday drink. I could drink it all season Read More
GINGERBREAD COOKIE GRANOLA If you want all the flavors of Christmas to fill your entire house, just get a batch of this gingerbread cookie granola in the oven! I’m telling you what, the aroma of molasses and ginger when this is baking will most certainly put you in the holiday spirit! And the Read More
Add these Hot Cocoa Cupcakes to your Christmas Break fun list! Kids love to help out in the kitchen, and when marshmallows and chocolate chips are included…. it’s sure to bring fun memories and joy to your home! These cupcakes….. OH MY…… so yummy! The frosting is made with packets of hot cocoa, so Read More
These Pumpkin Streusel Bars are MARVELOUS! Moist tender cake, topped with a sugar-y cinnamon-y nutmeg-y streusel topping and finished off with a light maple glaze. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, and any time in between. 😉 Happy baking! This is a version of our popular Sheet Cake recipe, Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting, which Read More
Scottish Shortbread Last year, my family and I got to visit Scotland – I absolutely loved it there! Glasgow was one of the friendliest cities I’ve ever been in and Edinburgh was a beautiful city with amazing castles and scenery! I definitely want to go back sometime 😉 Anyone ever visited Scotland? Read More