Recipes

When it comes to home decor for fall, I love items that works well for the entire fall season.  The same could be said for great cookie ideas. These royal icing pumpkin cookies work all season long, so learn how to make them and you’ll be golden year after year. …

When it comes to Thanksgiving, I most look forward to eating sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and stuffing. The carb overload is enough to put me in a coma afterwards but they are comfort foods on a special day of the year. My favorite way to enjoy sweet potatoes are mashed …

One sure way to see the changes in the season and holidays is the differences we see in the ingredients we use to bake. For example, with fall you may use a lot of apples, cinnamon and pumpkin which is why that is my favorite time of year to bake. …

Growing up, I helped my mom make several different kinds of homemade candy and two favorites have always stood out for me. One is nut goodie fudge, which I definitely need to blog. The other is this very simple but oh so delicious recipe for peanut butter cups. We’ve been …

I’m lucky to have a great baking buddy. My son who is almost five years years old loves to bake with me. In fact, he gets very sad when I make anything without him. With Valentine’s Day coming up we decided to spend some time in the kitchen together while his older …

If you are looking for a quick way to spruce up your cookies any time of year, a bit of chocolate is a fabulous way to do it! You can really take almost any cookie, dip half in chocolate, and suddenly it transforms from looking good to looking amazing. Sugar …

There are just some recipes that seem to stand the test of time. That tried once, you just can’t help but make them again, over and over. One Christmas tradition for us has been this nut goodie fudge. My mom started making it for our family when I growing up …

I love baking for Valentine’s Day!  Normally sweet treats get even sweeter with hearts galore. One of my favorite cookies for decorating during the holidays is spritz. I find them a lot quicker and easier than homemade sugar cookies which have to be rolled out. After discovering how to actually …

Do you love nuts?  I do! When it comes to baking, pecans are definitely my nut of choice. My oldest son has his piano recital tomorrow, and we have to bring a treat to share. I decided to make these homemade turtle bars which are extremely easy to transport and …

Making sweet treats for Valentine’s Day is a given in my house. From homemade chocolates to cherry desserts, there are so many ways to celebrate this holiday with tasty desserts. These Valentine Cherry Filled Heart Cookies from Merissa Alink are the perfect way to show someone you care. Featuring a sugar …