This right here is a lick the pan kind of dessert! Yes, lick the PAN! I'm giving you permission right now to lick the pan and your plate CLEAN! I big puffy heart lurvvveeeee lemon and blueberry together and this cobbler makes me fall in love with it all over again. The tiny bit of tart from the lemon with the touch of sweet from the baked blueberries is simply … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
This is one of those snacks or lunches that I have to double up on if I want any to end up in the freezer. I do a.l.o.t. of baked breads and muffins like this for my boys' lunch boxes because they don't love sandwiches. So I often resort to these kinds of goodies. If I'm adding chocolate chips, then I bring the sugar down in the recipe so it's not too much. (Not any more … [Read more...]
Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies
Our family is currently obsessing over these "oatmeal cookies." I love how easy they are to put together. And they turn out so perfectly. They kinda remind me of drop biscuits in the way that you drop the dough on and they stay nice and rounded and 'fluffy.' But they are sweet enough to be cookies. (And Strawberry Oatmeal Drop Biscuits doesn't quite convey the right amount of … [Read more...]
Homemade Vanilla Extract
The holidays are coming. In a few months, yes. And if you want to give the gift of this homemade vanilla...I suggest that you make this RIGHT NOW. It takes at least 2 months to reach quality flavor potential, 3 to 4 months if you can swing it to really maximize the flavor. So write down on your errands list to stop at the liquor store to pick up some rum or vodka...and … [Read more...]
Lemon Rice Krispies
This Lemon Rice Krispies recipe is a delicious, fun and summery flavor twist on rice krispie treats! This recipe below calls for yellow food coloring and lemon extract for the flavoring. If you're an essential oiler person, you could sub the lemon extract for a few drops of lemon essential oil or Jade lemon essential oil. (That will keep you from needing to buy lemon … [Read more...]
No Bake Coconut Key Lime Pie Squares
I'm adding this to the "foods that when I eat them, any and all self control flies out the window" list. Right behind Thin Mints and chocolate chip cookies. In general, I'm a sucker for any dessert with chocolate. And now I'm a sucker for these key lime bars. So..so..so..SO..SO rich, smooth and summery-scrumptious! No bake. Coconutty flavors that practically whisk … [Read more...]
S’mores Pudding Cups
America's favorite summer dessert...without having to start a campfire! This pudding cups make with Oreo cookies and graham cracker crumbs are just perfect. Summertime dessert perfect. Here's what you need. Just mix up the thawed cool whip with the pudding and some crushed Oreo cookies. And start layering... Such a scrumptious summer … [Read more...]
Star Fruit Cookies
It's time to break out the foodie-fun with the kids this upcoming July 4th! Simple sugar cookies, cut with a star shape. Then add some cream cheese homemade icing, and then you can add some sliced strawberries and/or blueberries on top. (These are the star shape cookie cutters that I use!) The perfect red-white-and-blue treat for you and your kiddos this Independence … [Read more...]
Orange Julius Ice Pops
Can we talk about Orange Julius' for a minute? I miss them. Where do you get them anymore? When I was in middle school and high school, it was my favorite reason to go to the mall. I didn't love the mall because I was shopping, or getting new clothes, or scoping out a cute group of guys. I loved the mall for the Orange Julius shop. It was the first stop I'd hit, every … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars
I kinda wish I could eat these all day long. Or at least after lunch. And again after dinner. I'm a sucker for toffee. Especially, toffee mixed with chocolate. And these soft, chewy "chocolate & toffee chip" bars make for an outstanding dessert, or snack. Or both. I've got some baking time on Friday...and I think I'm gonna add these to the list and make them … [Read more...]