I really believe that baking is a form of therapy. It takes time, it’s methodical and the results are fairly predictable if you follow a recipe right. It’s an accomplishment with a reward that is most often immediate and always enjoyable. A quote from the movie Julie & Julia always comes to mind when I’m […]
Best Peach Desserts to Celebrate Summer
Wanna know what the Best Peach Desserts to Celebrate Summer are? Well, I’ve found 35 that I think y’all are gonna love! When I think of summer fruit, one of the first fruits that I think of are peaches. Crisp, juicy, and delicious peach recipes just yell summertime! Delicious Peach Desserts Years ago, we […]
Cooking 101 Basics Week #14 – Homemade Pasta
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Biscoff Stuffed White Chocolate Chip Cookie Tart with Fresh Berries
Biscoff Stuffed White Chocolate Chip Cookie Tart with Fresh Berries Earlier this month, we celebrated my daughter’s 9th birthday. She wanted something fancier than a birthday cake, but I knew the typical “cookie cake” just wouldn’t be enough for her. She needed something more sophisticated, something indulgent, and something she would just go crazy over. […]
DIY Homemade Fruit Syrups
One of the best parts about eating out for breakfast at a pancake place are all the flavored fruit syrups! But what I hate are all the chemicals that fill those syrups…from dyes to fake flavoring…I hate it and I prefer that the kids don’t eat it. So when I was asked to pick a […]
How to Grill Fruit
Well, we made it through the summer and this is the last “How to Grill” post. There are a lot of grilling recipes in books and on the internet, but they often don’t tell you exactly how to grill or how to use the equipment. I’ve put together this 9-week summer series, How to Grill, […]
Coconut Creme Blended Coffee Breakfast
This week was my daughter’s first week back at school and as you can imagine it’s been a mad house in the mornings here. Like total insanity! Half the time last year, I didn’t have time to make myself a breakfast and would grab a cup of coffee as I ran out the door to […]
Creamy Avocado Dressing
I can’t believe that I only started to enjoy avocados and now I just can’t seem to get enough. It’s like I have to keep eating them to make up for the 30-something years that I never ate any. Mostly, my consumption of avocados came in the form of guacamole, but I have spread my […]
Cooking 101 Basics Week #13 – Pancakes
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35 Quick and Easy Supper Ideas
Back to school means the start of crazy nights with scouts, sports, church, homework and more. So when I make my menu plan for the week, I think about which are my crazy days and add in a couple of these 35 quick and easy supper ideas to make things run smoothly at my house. […]
Toasted Coconut and Key Lime Marshmallows
It’s hot and sticky this time of year and I try to avoid turning on my oven. However, you will have to turn on your oven to make these yummy toasted coconut and key lime marshmallows but it will only be for a few minutes. This is the perfect dessert that won’t heat up your […]
Cooking 101 Basics Week #12 – Cakes from Scratch
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