Fall Brownies are Peanut Butter Candy Brownies! Peanut Butter Candy Brownies are the perfect combination of chewy brownies and the best chocolate candies. Oh. Hey. Hi. So sorry. *said with brownie bits falling out of my mouth* I was too busy stuffing my face with these uh-mazing brownies to notice you were there. LOL Kidding. Kinda. Sorta. Not … [Read more...]
New Recipe! Peach Dump Cake
I don't make dessert often, but when I do...it needs to be easy-peasy. Like, this dump cake. Peaches + cake mix + butter. E-A-S-Y. So easy that my 7 year old could do it! That is the name of my dessert game these days. I love to treat my boys to yummy desserts...and I love to teach them how to make them (and work myself out of the job/teach them important life … [Read more...]
3-Ingredient, No-Bake Lemon Dessert
I like easy. I need easy. I like simple. I need simple. I like sweets. I need dessert. (Every so often!) I like lemon. I need this no-bake lemon dessert. I could go on, but...I think I'd rather get back into the kitchen and make another round of this delish dessert. Three ingredients. Pound cake. (Store bought - because EASY. But feel free to make your … [Read more...]
Blueberry Crumble Bars
A pan of these lasted on the counter for approximately 4.7 seconds. The vultures (aka my boys) attacked these blueberry bars with a vengeance...and I quickly regretted not doubling up on these. Now, I know for certain that the next time I make these (likely tomorrow!), I'll double up and make in a 9x13 pan. How to Make Blueberry Crumble Bars - Photo Tutorial Mix up … [Read more...]
3-Ingredient Pineapple Muffins
Yup yup...just 3 ingredients! Self rising flour, sugar and crushed pineapple. I'm all about the time hacks...including not pulling out all.the.baking.things. when you can use self-rising flour instead! Self-rising flour works wonderfully in many recipes, especially this one. I have not experimented with other sweeteners, but think that applesauce or coconut sugar would be … [Read more...]
Samoa Cereal Bars
Your favorite Samoa flavor combos......in cereal bar form! They're like rice krispie treats, but made with Caramel Crunch cereal, coconut and chocolate. These are a perfect after school snack or dessert for the Samoa Girl Scout Cookie lover! They didn't last long at my house and I bet they won't last long at yours ;) Samoa Cereal Bars If you love the … [Read more...]
6 Ingredient Substitutions for Healthier Cooking
If you love to cook and cook often, you might be looking for ways to make your meals healthier. Using a great deal of fat and sodium in your cooking isn’t a healthy way to live, but luckily there are ways you can tweak your recipes into healthier versions of themselves. Take a look below at 6 ingredient substitutions for healthier cooking, so you can keep … [Read more...]
Orange Dreamsicle Smoothie
Ok. I'm in a fight with myself over this recipe title. Orange Creamsicle? Orange Dreamsicle? Or maybe I should just call it the Orange Julius Smoothie? (Because it tastes like that...and it tastes like the popsicle.) The popsicles are the creamsicles, but for whatever reason I think they are called dreamsicles. I have no idea where that's coming from. I almost … [Read more...]
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Add this to the list of foods that invoke the "self control just flew out the window" response. This one is #2, after Thin Mints. (Frozen Thin Mints, specifically.) It's the creaminess, plus the crunchiness. And the sweetness and the saltiness. It's perfectly balanced, like the chocolate and the mint and the crunch and the smooth in Thin Mints. We enjoyed this amazing … [Read more...]
Maple-Iced Apple Pie Bars
Please pardon the i-phone picts. These babies were the hit of our family's Thanksgiving dinner! We were attending the meal with extended family and I decided that I needed more than a pie plate for the larger crowd. So, I ended up making apple pie bars...and then added a maple-tinted icing to the top, just before serving! (Want to take these to the next level? Add ice … [Read more...]