Just about every time we go to Trader Joe’s the kids will ask for me to buy one of the delicious looking mini cakes that they sell and I always tell them “Oh that looks good but you know what we can make that at home.” The problem is I leave with the inspiration to make one but so often completely forget to make it. Continue reading »
Happy New Year! I wanted to start off the year with an easy, very moist, and refreshing lemon bundt cake. If your trying to keep your waistline in check you will be happy to know that butter is not called for in this recipe ;-). Continue reading »
Peppermint hot chocolate, peppermint mochas, and peppermint bark are undeniably some of our favorite holiday treats. Sometimes these holiday treats can be a bit costly if you enjoy them as much as we do. Continue reading »
I’ve been on a scone making kick for some time now and it’s time I combine my love for making scones with my love of pumpkin. Every year Starbuck’s makes a delicious pumpkin scone with a thick sugar glaze that I look forward to devouring alongside a cup of coffee or my all time favorite, a chai latte. It represents Fall in every bite! Continue reading »
Yes, another scone recipe ;-). I just love scones. Always simple to make and very versatile.
This combo came to me as I was thinking of something to bake for a new group I was attending. I love baking and sharing and I only had 2 hours before our group was meeting. Hmmm, what to make? Continue reading »
Scones. Light. Fluffy. Yum.
I love the petite vanilla bean scones offered at Starbucks. Even better, they sell them in sets of three for a discount but I tend to run into a little problem each time that leaves me empty handed. I’ll order one set of three, hand them back to a pair of hands ready for the sweet vanilla bean goodness, who then passes out the other two, and poof they are gone. I end up wondering why I didn’t just order four in the first place.
Solution. Make my own ;-). Continue reading »
I’m in love with these cookies and they are now at the top of my list. The texture is ever so chewy and the flavor is bursting with peanut butter. Move over Family Fun Night Cookie! LOL.
The only thing that I changed about this cookie was to replace 1/2 of the peanut butter chips with semi sweet morsels. Don’t change a thing though if your taste buds are craving peanut butter only ;-). Continue reading »
If you know me well, you know I love FALL. I love the colors, I love baking, and I love making all things Pumpkin! Every year I look forward to ordering Fall inspired beverages from both Peet’s and Starbucks.
Just had my first Pumpkin Latte from Peet’s the other day and was inspired to replicate the flavors in a muffin. Continue reading »
Who doesn’t love to eat cookie dough? Well if you don’t, you’re missing out ;-).
Cookie dough is a favorite for many but there’s always that worry about the raw eggs eventually making us sick. We cookie dough lovers still take the risk but now there is a way to eat it without the worry of getting salmonella from eating raw eggs.
I ran into this recipe on Joy The Baker’s blog and boy am I glad I did! These little gems are a definite hit with my kids and with adults who still can’t resist a spoonful of raw cookie dough. Continue reading »
Let me just start by saying this is so SIMPLE to make!
Baked acorn squash is one of my favorite Fall desserts and I look forward to having it each year. Baked in a steam bath, lightly buttered, and sprinkled with brown sugar.
This year I think I finally got my daughter hooked ;-). She ate three bites and came back asking for more but I had already devoured both halves. Bad mommy! Oh I can’t forget my youngest. He ate one bite and didn’t complain. Continue reading »
