Some of the best cookies I've ever had are pudding cookies. Do you know what I mean? The cookie dough with instant pudding mix in the dough. They come out so fluffy and soft and chewy and delicious...now I need to go make some cookies! :) Anyway, when I saw a recipe for making my … [Read more...]
Strawberry Lemon Butter Cookies and Doctor Who
Tomorrow, the next season of Doctor Who (or series as they call it in the UK) begins. My husband dragged me kicking and screaming into the science fiction fantasy world of Doctor Who. Now, it's one of my favorite shows. Occasionally throughout the show, the Doctor will enjoy a … [Read more...]
Double Berry Cookie Pie
Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE chocolate chip cookies. If I could only have one sweet for the rest of my life, it would be homemade chocolate chip cookies. A close second would have to be Albertson's bakery cookies. Those things are like crack! I blame all of my … [Read more...]
S’mores Recipe Roundup
It's the LAST week of summer vacation for us! Noooooooo!!!!! How did summer go by so quickly? Don't get me wrong, my kids are ready to get back to a schedule and so am I, but at the same time, I LOVE the lazy summer mornings and snuggling in bed. I just love to be in … [Read more...]
Watermelon Popsicles-Guest Post
Hello everyone! I'm so happy to be here today guest posting for Nicole. My name is Joanne and I blog over at Wine Lady Cooks. Â I'm a wife, mother, and grandmother and I share family friendly recipes that are most often quick and easy to prepare. I've been blogging since 2009 and … [Read more...]
Choco Tacos Copycat Recipe
This week we celebrated Charlie's 3rd birthday and my nephew Abe's 2nd birthday with a water party just for the family. We made a huge slip and slide, had all sorts of water guns, sprinklers and squirters and finally ended up in the pool. Instead of a traditional birthday … [Read more...]
Banana Bread with Nutella Swirls
The other night I was surfing Pinterest (I know, shocker) and looking for more inspiration for blog posts when I saw a pin from American Heritage Cooking for Nutella-swirled banana bread. One of my favorite snacks is graham crackers spread with Nutella and topped with banana … [Read more...]
S’mores Ice Cream Cake
I made this sweet treat for our family's 4th of July celebration this year. I love holidays. They give me an excuse to try new and amazingly decadent treats like this S'mores Ice Cream Cake. The process takes some time because you have to create each layer, but it's totally worth … [Read more...]
Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
Perfect for a bake sale, Valentine's Day party, tea party or "just because," these Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs are quick and easy to make! I made these easy Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs last week for a bake sale. My oldest son, Bryce, is going to go to summer camp … [Read more...]
Thin Mint Brownies
Yes, you read that correctly. THIN MINT brownies. And no, I did not get in a time machine and travel back to Girl Scout Cookie season. Nor did I hoard Thin Mints for the last several months in my garage. (Like that would even be possible with my husband living here.) Actually, … [Read more...]
Strawberry Fluff Angel Food Cake
Tonight for dinner we hosted a couple of young guys that are interning for our church this summer. I knew I wanted an easy dessert that I could just toss together on a busy day. I remembered seeing something similar to this Strawberry Fluff Angel Food Cake on (where … [Read more...]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
While on a pinning frenzy a few days ago, I came across some delicious looking peanut butter cups from Blue-Eyed Bakers and I decided it was time to finally make some of my own. I don't know who decided to marry chocolate and peanut butter, but it's a match made in … [Read more...]
