Strawberry pretzel salad takes salty and sweet to a whole new level. This make ahead recipe is the perfect dessert for a potluck, holiday dinner or summer treat. When I stumbled on this recipe in my grandma's recipe box I was taken back to my childhood where my grandma would make this recipe. I immediately remembered how sweet this dessert was and how electrifyingly salty it was at the same time. Now as an adult, I find this recipe perfectly paired with a cup of coffee after a summer ... READ MORE
Coconut Truffles Recipe
Easy coconut truffles recipe with chocolate. In the world of desserts, a "truffle" is a round chocolate confectionary beloved by many, but did you know it is actually a copycat? Those chocolate delights were created to imitate the real deal - a spore filled body of a fungus found near old trees. How appetizing, right? :) Similar to a mushroom, but much, much more rare, edible truffles found in the wild are nicknamed by chefs as the "diamond of the kitchen" because they have a revered ... READ MORE
Lemon Dessert (aka Lemon Lush)
Easy cold lemon dessert (aka lemon lush) made with cream cheese and lemon pudding. Sunshine on a plate. That's what I'm calling it this wintery today. My mom has been making this lemon dessert again lately and it takes me back to when my grandma made it. I love the fresh lemon flavor so much that I decided to make it again to share with you. There's something about a fresh fruity dessert in the winter that makes life feel like spring. No sunshine outside. No problem. I've got lemon ... READ MORE
Gluten Free Sugar Cookies
Soft cut out gluten free sugar cookies that are also egg free and dairy free! These are the best - made with Bobs Red Mill gluten free flour. Happy Valentine's Day! Homemade gluten free sugar cookies, especially cut out ones, are a real treat this time of year for my gluten free friends. The extra effort it takes to make them is worth the smiles that they bring! Recently, I was asked to make a dairy, egg and gluten free sugar cookie for a Valentine's Day party at church. I am not a ... READ MORE
Healthy Cookie Recipe
When it comes to cookies, our family has always preferred an oat-ey (is that a word?) hearty and healthy cookie . The healthier they are, the more we can eat, right?? Truly, if any recipe includes whole grains, dark chocolate and dried fruits, we are in love. A few years ago I created a cookie recipe inspired by the well known Clif Bar using ingredients from my two favorite flavors : Sierra Trail Mix and Coconut Chocolate Chip. I combined raisins, pumpkin seeds, oats, coconut and dark chocolate. ... READ MORE
Peanut Brittle Recipe – Made In The Microwave
Easy old fashioned peanut brittle made using an 1100 watt microwave. No candy thermometer needed! 👏 Peanut brittle! If you've never had it, you're missing out. The sweetness, the crunch - the peanuts! This old fashioned peanut brittle recipe that you can make in the microwave is a family favorite! And it is so easy to make. You can wow your family - your friends - your kid's teachers with a batch of this goodness. This recipe has been made by my mom for decades. And this year I ... READ MORE
How To Make The Best Sugar Cookie : Easy Sugar Cookies Recipe
Easy Sugar Cookies Recipe I'm going to show you the tips to make the best sugar cookie recipe with my favorite sugar cookie recipe. Baking comes naturally to me only because of the talent of my mom. Thanks, Mom! She taught me that baking comes down to two things - measuring and timing. It's no surprise that she's a math teacher. 😉 In all seriousness the tips she's shared with me are crucial to the perfect sugar cookie and so I want to share them with you! Here are my tips to make the best ... READ MORE
Easy Apple Pie Recipe From Scratch
Easy apple pie recipe from scratch using pantry ingredients - and apples! 🍏 Do you have a favorite apple pie recipe? If not, here's the one. It is so simple and so delicious, you'll wonder why anyone makes anything more complicated. What I love about it is the fact that you can just throw a few pantry items in with the apples, add them to your pie crust and - bake! I'd love to say that to find this recipe I searched high and low and did research online as to what makes the best ... READ MORE
Pumpkin Pie Recipe From Scratch
Easy pumpkin pie recipe from scratch made with pumpkin pie spice and evaporated milk. You may be looking to make a pumpkin pie recipe from scratch in the next few weeks and I have an easy pumpkin pie recipe that will not disappoint. The pumpkin pie crust I use I shared last week, and it's the best! Combine it with this pumpkin pie filling made with evaporated milk - and you have a real winner. I know this is the best because I've been eating it every year for my entire life. In fact, ... READ MORE
The Best Homemade Pie Crust Recipe
This fool-proof double pie crust recipe made with shortening is the very, very best! 🙌 I'm passionate about pie crusts. Yes, I said that. I grew up with a mom who made homemade pies for every occasion which means I'm spoiled and I cannot buy the stuff at the store and pretend it's pie. Pie snobby? Maybe. But I think that everyone and anyone can learn to make a good pie crust with the right pie crust recipe. And it will knock your socks off. It will have everyone singing your praises. ... READ MORE
