Celebrate Every Day
Looking for a fun new cookie recipe or just a way to use up all that Halloween candy? Don’t miss this candy bar cookie recipe. I could have easily titled this post Confessions of a Spontaneous Seasonal Shopper. You see, if there’s a new seasonal item on shelves, I HAVE TO TRY IT. I fall for trying every new flavor… Read More
Looking for a delicious bit of fall? Make this delicious pumpkin butterscotch cake recipe. Let’s begin this post with total transparency. This pumpkin butterscotch cake recipe was actually born out of a pumpkin chocolate chip bread recipe gone wrong…I started the recipe while making two meals (one for me and one for a family down the street) and in the… Read More
Calling all coconut lovers! You don’t want to miss this amazing Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. I am a freak. A freak for coconut. I will literally eat anything that includes coconut as an ingredient. Anything. To that end, I’ve been adding coconut to just about every recipe I try. I just can’t help myself! Some of the recipes… Read More
Looking for a bite of melt-in-your-mouth delicious? This salted caramel chocolate chip cookie recipe is the perfect solution. Years ago, I lived in a neighborhood that had a weekly summer get together called “Cookies on the Lawn.” Each Sunday evening, one family in the neighborhood would play host (setting up folding tables and providing a simple drink), while attending families… Read More
Looking for the perfect summer party sweet? Whip up this easy creamy cherry cheesecake dip. It’s perfect for potlucks and settles right in on a buffet. Right around this time of year I start making ALL THE CHERRY THINGS. I am not sure if it’s plentiful access to cherries at the farmer’s market, childhood memories of eating cherries from Grandma’s tree… Read More
Browsing the web for delicious dinner ideas for Easter Sunday? Don’t miss this round-up of 12 tremendous Easter Dinner ideas! Easter is right around the corner and I am doing a little meal planning. Typically I whip up a big Easter brunch, but this year I will be on my own in the morning. My family is coming over in… Read More
You guuuys! It’s 2018!!! I realize that’s not news to most of you, but I have had the hardest time adjusting and moving into the new year. I’ve been slow to get back to work and just this morning, I caught myself writing 2017. Again! I am going to blame my inability to recognize the new year on the fact that… Read More
Dazzle your family and friends alike with quick and easy three ingredient pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Fall baking has never been so easy. I love fall baking, particularly when it involves pumpkin anything. I’ve made pumpkin mini donuts, pumpkin bread and a few weeks ago, I rounded up some of my favorite pumpkin-flavored breakfast recipes. It should be no surprise… Read More
Create a dramatic dessert presentation for guests this fall with this decadent Chocolate Butterscotch Lush recipe, created in partnership with Cost Plus World Market. I absolutely love this time of year. The weather cools off, the leaves crisp up, guests pop in and out, and Christmas baking begins in earnest. From the pumpkin spice that appears in early September to… Read More
Mini bread loaves make the best homemade gifts! Wrap your favorite recipe up in this sweet mini loaf bread packaging. This post may contain affiliate links. There are few things I like to bake more than little mini loaves of bread. I am partial to banana bread, though this Easy Pumpkin Apple Bread is a great option in the fall. Lately… Read More
Nothing says “school” like a No. 2 pencil. Celebrate the new school year with one of these perfect pencil treats. Man. It’s hard to believe that school is right around the corner. I am not ready for summer to end. Since Jay’s girls are older, getting ready for school to start this year is entirely different than what I am… Read More
Looking to step up your banana bread game? Check out this Coconut Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe. It’s perfect for busy weekday mornings or as a treat before bed. It doesn’t matter how many bananas I purchase at the store. I always seem to have one or two that sit on the counter just begging to be turned into banana… Read More
Summer is in full swing and the sun is shining. Beat the heat with one of these 25 perfect popsicle recipes. This post contains affiliate links. Each year about this time, summer heat hits a high. We spend a few days up over 100 degrees and melt…One way to beat the heat is to enjoy a frozen treat. My favorite… Read More
There are few treats I love more than a Reeses Peanut Butter Cup. Chocolate peanut buttery goodness is so so yum! These Reeses Peanut Butter Bars take that delicious one step further. I bought a few too many Reeses Peanut Butter Eggs during the Easter season. It’s not that I wouldn’t enjoy having them around, it’s that I would! I… Read More
This Bunny Bait Marshmallow Popcorn is the perfect sweet treat to make for or with your kids in the spring. The holidays are such a great excuse for yummy treats aren’t they? The other day I was craving Rice Krispie treats, but I didn’t have any cereal in the house so I whipped up a big ole batch of delicious marshmallow… Read More
Make this Instant Pot Mini Cheesecake with Oreo Crust to share with your sweetheart or to treat the family. Either way this easy-to-make dessert is simple delicious. Homemade cheesecake always seems a bit daunting to me…There are so many things that can go wrong with this light fluffy dessert, I rarely make it. However, as a self-proclaimed Instant Pot Hero,… Read More
Celebrate Fat Tuesday with these easy Mardi Gras Donuts. All dressed up, they’re the perfect centerpiece for your celebration. This post contains affiliate links. My house gets awfully quiet during the day and so I like to have the tv on in the background while working. Over the holidays I stumbled across a show called The Originals on Netflix. Maybe you’ve… Read More
These soft, chewy Eight Minute Microwave Caramels are the perfect one-bite dessert. In minutes you can make a small batch to share with your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day or double the batch to make last-minute gifts for your friends. With the New Year upon us, I’ve made a concerted effort not to have as many treats around the house. Having… Read More