Beautiful swirls of cinnamon batter take classic banana bread up a notch! This Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is a family favorite. My family seems to go through phases where we blast through a bunch of bananas one week, and then the next week they sit unwanted in the fruit … [Read more...]
Chocolate Whoopie Pies
These delicious chocolate whoopie pies are perfect for any holiday. Choose sprinkles to make an easy fall dessert, Christmas treat or enjoy any time of the year! If you want to make a fun treat for Halloween (or any season) then homemade whoopie pies are the way to go. They … [Read more...]
Cherry Banana Muffins
The perfect blend of sweet and tart, Cherry Banana Muffins are a delicious breakfast treat! Cherry season is short in California (early May-mid June) so I like to take advantage of having the deliciously sweet fruit available in the produce section. Cherry Banana Muffins are … [Read more...]
Cowboy Cookies: Laura Bush’s Winning Recipe
These tasty Cowboy Cookies from Laura Bush are appropriately named! They are hearty and filling and have just about everything in the pantry in them! (Really, they should be called "everything but the kitchen sink cookies.) Years ago, the magazine Family Circle … [Read more...]
Mini Egg Cookies
Stuffed with candy coated chocolate eggs, Mini Egg Cookies are the perfect chocolate treat to fill your Easter basket! Every spring the stores fill with colorful chocolate candies, and my favorite kind is Cadbury's Mini Eggs. The chocolate inside is just so creamy! In an effort … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Sugar Cookies
Starting with a pre-made cookie dough, these easy St. Patrick's Day Sugar Cookies are perfect for spring celebrations. Read a few simple tips for working with royal icing and make beautifully decorated sugar cookies for any season! While these easy sugar cookies are decorated … [Read more...]
Heart Cupcakes: easy Valentine’s Day cupcakes
With just a few household items, you can make heart cupcakes that are perfect for Valentine's Day, bridal showers, or any heart themed party! Starting with a box mix makes Valentine's Day heart cupcakes easy enough that your kids can make them! Try serving them alongside this … [Read more...]
Heart Shaped Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
These heart shaped Red Velvet Whoopie Pies are perfect for Valentine's Day! The homemade batter and delicious cream cheese filling make them a special party treat. Aside from chocolate chip cookies, I think whoopie pies may just be the best kind of cookie. They are soft and … [Read more...]
Rhodes Rolls Monkey Bread
Made with frozen dinner roll dough, Rhodes Rolls Monkey Bread really is the best. The fluffy chunks of bread are covered in cinnamon and sugar and baked in a gooey, butter sauce that makes this perfect for breakfast or dessert! I made this Rhodes Rolls Monkey Bread for … [Read more...]
Ginger Snap Cookies
These soft and chewy Ginger Snap Cookies are filled with nostalgia from Christmases past. They have just the right amount of Christmas spice-with a sprinkle of sugar on the top, too! There's something about gingersnaps that feels "old fashioned" and nostalgic. I can easily … [Read more...]
3 Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies
Pumpkin and chocolate combine for an irresistible treat in this moist and chewy cookie recipe. These 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies are perfect for busy days! Cake mix cookies are a thing of beauty. Granted, they aren't your traditional thin and crispy on the edges kind of cookie. … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Welcome fall with this deliciously moist Pumpkin Sheet Cake! The cream cheese frosting complements pumpkin cake perfectly. It's also perfect for freezing! It's September, the sky is overcast, and I'm fighting off the desire to fill my house with red, orange and yellow hues. :) … [Read more...]
