Let me tell you about my friend Allison. She has been through incredible trials. She is a wonderful mom who has raised 3 amazing girls all on her own. And she has handled it all with grace. Allison is the kind of person that people look at and can’t help but admire. She is kind …
These Bite Sized Mini Cranberry Walnut Tarts are a quick cranberry walnut tart recipe that will help you use up any leftover cranberry sauce from your Thanksgiving meal. Baking is one of the things that I think everyone likes best about this time of year, so of course Jamie and I had to have a …
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations Courtney Sweets! We made these Raspberry Orange Smoothies (we called them Sweetheart Smoothies for their festive color) and these tender, flaky Cinnamon Sugar Buttermilk Biscuits for a little pre-Valentine’s day treat when the kids were home from school. Such a fun treat! I know it’s winter and it’s very …
With the New Year to it’s start, I’ve been thinking about my eating habits. I do pretty well, but I know there are a few areas that I could improve on and breakfast is one of them. I love sweets for breakfast and I think it’s pretty evident here on the blog (see: Breakfast and …
Our Christmas vacation was different than expected, though actually truly enjoyable. I feel like there was a good balance between doing nothing and accomplishing something. I stayed offline almost the entire time and it was certainly a nice break from the day-to-day blogging routine. We watched movies, stayed in our PJs, tackled lots of chores …
My absolute favorite flavor to pair with chocolate is orange. It always has been. Maybe that comes from receiving a chocolate orange in my stocking each Christmas as a child. Whatever the reason, that flavor combination has stuck with me as a favorite through my childhood and into my adult years. I knew for this …
I love being able to roast a whole chicken this time of year. I know, I can buy one already roasted at the store. But you know what? I don’t think they taste as good and it’s really not that hard to do it myself. And if you still need convincing, you can completely customize …
We’ve all been there. The leftovers that stunk up the entire fridge. The funky smell coming from the sink. The lingering smell of nuked lunch in the microwave. The problem is, how to get rid of all those smells without having to get down and dirty. Want to know how I do it? It all …
These Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes are one of those recipes where I really don’t know what to tell you about them. I had the thought to come up with some sort of pumpkin cupcake for Halloween and did a quick Google search for Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes and this is the recipe I found. I finally got …
On the weekends Logan and I often spend some time in the kitchen together. He is particularly a fan of helping me bake. Instinctively, he knows that baking almost always involves sugar and frequently involves chocolate. Such a smart boy! As much as I love sharing this time together, with a nearly 4 year old …
Ever since reading about roasting citrus at The Kitchn I have wanted to try it. I googled something like “citrus roasted chicken,” then looked at the image results, since it’s all about the picture for me. I found one that looked super yummy, and the recipe sounded great. But, I’ve had my share of disappointments …
No picture of this recipe because that’s just how quick these muffins are gone. I will make a point next time to snap a picture and come back and edit this entry. These are so so good, I’m sure I’ll be making them again soon!
