This recipe is exactly why I love what I do...I get to try all kinds of new things...the other night, it was Grilled Doughnuts. Used as the "shortcake" in strawberry shortcake. I shared with some friends that I was grilling doughnuts, and the response was "SHUT UP. That is not right." (I think she was a little jealous!) I don't make dessert all that often. When I do, it's … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy ‘Baked’ Apple Recipe
My five kiddos love all types of fresh fruit and that makes me very happy, but sometimes we get a little bored and want to spice it up a little. This method of "baking" apples in the microwave is super fast and easy, it only takes a few ingredients and you can make as much or as little as you like. We also have a favorite restaurant that serves "fried apples" and when the … [Read more...]
Very, Berry, Berries: The Ultimate Berry Recipe RoundUp
It's berry season everywhere. Which means prices are low, low, low. And you should be adding them to your grocery list to take advantage of the savings. This is a great time to stock up your freezer with berries too. Make desserts, salads and other yummy recipes with the fresh berries, and store the extras in your freezer to use later for smoothies and baking! (And who … [Read more...]
Grilled Banana Splits
(Turns out, it's SUPER RIDICULOUSLY HARD to photograph ice cream on smoking hot banana slices!) That's right y'all...bananas grilled, then split-ified and topp-ified. Well, technically they are split then grilled...but I thought Split Grilled Bananas wouldn't sit right. So we have Grilled Banana Splits. Here's how it works. Split the banana down the middle, … [Read more...]
No Bake Cookie Smoothie
This healthy smoothie is a great, cold treat for times you are craving something sweet! It is rich and chocolate-y with no added sweeteners. Full of good for you ingredients like cocoa powder, bananas, peanut butter and milk! No Bake Cookie Smoothie This healthy smoothie is a great, cold treat for times you are craving something sweet! 1 frozen banana … [Read more...]
Mango Smoothie
It is a chilly 19 degree day here and the whole family is ready for spring! I pulled out my blender to make this tropical mango smoothie to help us beat the winter blues. It may not be a 80 degree day but it helped lift our spirits. Mango Smoothie I pulled out my blender to make this tropical mango smoothie to help us beat the winter blues. 1 1/2 cups … [Read more...]
10 Recipes Using Girl Scout Cookies
We were on our way to the library last weekend...when we saw this. And then, the van magically steered itself right now over. (I swear it did. I had nothing to do with it.) I love me some Thin Mints. And frozen thin mints...they're like cookie crack, y'all. (It's tough to limit yourself to one sleeve. Yes, I said sleeve.) I wanted to pull together some different … [Read more...]
Easy Cashew Bark
This cold winter weather is the perfect excuse to stay indoors and make lots of yummy desserts like this super simple cashew bark! We like to make lots of this yummy stuff during the holidays and give it away as gifts. I bought some Christmas themed coffee mugs that I plan to fill with cashew bark and wrap with pretty cellophane for the kids to give as teacher … [Read more...]
Holiday Baking on a Budget & Holiday Cookie Recipes
Holiday Baking on a Budget: Creative Cookie Exchange Ideas to Sweeten the Season It’s in the mess that memories are made. Right? At least that’s how it seems to be work at our house. Be it in the kitchen or outside in a pile of leaves or with bubbles in the bathtub. It’s the fun and messy activities that make the best memories. My oldest elf Ryan helping scoop … [Read more...]
Cake Mix Cookies
I have no time to bake, yet cookies are needed at pre-school, scouts, the party at dance class, and oh yeah, I did sign up for that cookie exchange. Ok, no time to panic. Let's put away the Martha Stuart aspirations and go with something easy, fast and of course, tasty. When I have no time to bake but have to have baked goods in less than 12 hours (mom, I promised we'd bring … [Read more...]