Nothing beats a chewy chocolate chip cookie and a glass a cold milk, right? How about a one that also has coconut? If you love coconut like me, you are going to love these super soft and flavorful chewy coconut and chocolate chip cookies I made last week. I ate …

On almost any given day, if you ask my husband what kind of cookies I should bake, it will be a cake cookie. He absolutely loves a soft, chewy cookie versus a crunchy one and will always try to steer me in that direction. But sometimes I just feel like …

Lately I’ve really enjoyed making slice and bake cookies. Being able to freeze dough in a log and slightly thaw and cut when I feel like some cookies has been handy. While it doesn’t give me that instant satisfaction of eating them right away, sometimes I just don’t have the …

Some recipes are truly special. You know the ones. Anytime you serve them to guests or bring them to share anywhere, you are bombarded with requests for the recipe. You know it will happen, expect it even. These Loaded Caramel Rice Krispie Treats is one of those recipes. Trust me. …

My husband is actually quite easy to predict most of the time when it comes to his treats. He has his favorites, two of them being brownies and cake-like cookies. So when my three year old begged me to bake on a rainy day, I decided to make some chewy …

I’m a sucker for a good muffin. And while I love muffins with a crumb topping,  I can also appreciate a healthier alternative. These banana oat muffins are a great choice for a quick breakfast on the go. They are filling and taste great with a cup of coffee. If …

This past week I spied some very over ripe bananas sitting in a bowl on my counter. Every time I’d walk past, these bananas would call out to me, begging me to bake them into some banana bread. And really, who am I to refuse such a simple request? But …

One of the best parts of summer, for me anyway, is berry season.  Baking with blueberries, raspberries and blackberries always seems to result in something delicious!  Whether you happen to have gone berry picking or picked some up at the farmer’s market or grocery store, this recipe is a great …

Last Friday it was raining, again. That was the case almost all last week, unfortunately. But when it is cold and dreary outside, one of my favorite things to do is bake. And since my two year old absolutely loves helping me in the kitchen, it became a fun project …

Last month, I spied with my “pumpkin always in my mind” eye, this delicious looking pumpkin cheesecake monkey bread recipe from Pillsbury. We love the more traditional monkey bread from Pillsbury, but I was looking for something a little different. Of course nothing beats my mom’s homemade monkey bread from …