Happy St. Joseph’s Day!
Are you ready for some Zeppole? ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MARCH 19, 2012 Are you wearing your red today? I am! It’s March 19 and that means it’s one of my most favorite dessert holidays ever! Happy St....
View ArticleHappy Birthday Don and Alexandra!
So what’s the best birthday gift *you* ever gave someone? ORIGINALLY POSTED MARCH 23, 2012 Today is a very special day. Today is Alexandra’s birthday. Today is also Don’s birthday. That makes me the...
View ArticleEaster Sweet Bread
This recipe makes three “small” loaves of sweet bread for Easter. It’s wonderful when you grill it! Originally posted April 4, 2012 This recipe is one that takes a while from start to finish- nine...
View ArticleFun Friday: Breakfast cookies with peanut butter, banana and granola
I ended up making these two weeks in a row, and the second week I doubled the recipe. One afternoon I was scoping the internet, looking for a good after school snack to leave for my kids when I went to...
View ArticleFun Friday: Nutella Crescents
The most-requested after school snack! TGIF! Happy Friday! This week seems to have flown by. The weather is nice and work, school and activities are keeping us busy. Summer will be here before we know...
View ArticleTwo great ideas!
The finished products: each one just a little bit different. Imagine that? It’s a Monday, I’ve got a post up, and I’m passing along not one great idea for you, but two! You must be wondering what my...
View ArticleFun Friday: Crazy for Crust’s Homemade Brownie Mix
Happy Friday to you all! It’s a little rainy and overcast here, the weather isn’t quite sure what it wants to do today! It’s quiet at our house, and I’m using the “me time” to type a quick blog post...
View ArticleCarrot Cake Muffins
Breakfast, snack or dessert? All of the above! Good morning! My blogging schedule is so off this school year, but I’m getting posts in whenever I can for you, and I know you’ll think this one was...
View ArticleFun Friday: Blueberry Crisp in a mug for one
I loved this fruit crisp recipe from Rumble in the Kitchen! It’s Friday night and we’ve all survived another week! I think that we all deserve a treat to celebrate our successful completion of Monday...
View ArticleThe challenge is real: health and wellness vs. tradition
Red and green crinkle cookies were new for me this year and I wanted everyone to be able to enjoy them. It seems to me that our family often has their “ah ha moment” in regards to what’s been bothering...
View ArticleFun Friday: Pillsbury’s Gluten Free Banana Streusel {Chocolate Chip} Bread
Only half left, already? You have to be quick here or you miss the photo opp! Hi and Happy Friday! Today is a special Friday because this week we officially hit the midpoint to the school year and...
View ArticleFun Friday: Chocolate Raspberry Brownies from My Soup for You
Happy Friday! It’s very cold here and today’s recipe will warm your heart. It’s from my friend Paula’s blog, My Soup for You, and it’s a delicious fudgy brownie with a hint of raspberry. To me, there’s...
View ArticleIn honor of Pi Day: Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
Life-changing, indeed! ORIGINALLY POSTED MARCH 13, 2015 March 14, 2015 is National Pi Day! No, silly, not PIE day, PI Day!! You know,”Pi: the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter,...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Don and Alexandra!
So what’s the best birthday gift *you* ever gave someone? ORIGINALLY POSTED MARCH 23, 2012 Today is a very special day. Today is Alexandra’s birthday. Today is also Don’s birthday. That makes me the...
View ArticleMy new favorite pan with my forever favorite recipe
These granola bars were the best ones I’d ever made, thanks to my new pan. Good morning! It’s been a very long time since I did a blog post! An entire month! I don’t think I’ve ever gone this long...
View ArticleFun Friday: Homemade Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding
There is just something so delicious about homemade pudding! TGIF Everyone! Today’s recipe is a fast, easy, fun and inexpensive treat to make! I love pudding and I always have, even as a kid. I...
View ArticlePumpkin Palooza Recipe of the Day: Pilgrim Pies
Pumpkin flavored whoopie pies! ORIGINALLY POSTED ON NOVEMBER 18, 2011 Last year, around Thanksgiving, a friend passed along to me a recipe for Pilgrim Pies, otherwise known as pumpkin flavored whoopie...
View ArticlePumpkin Palooza Recipe of the Day: Cranberry Pie
My Thanksgiving Day Cranberry Pie Each year for Thanksgiving we go to my aunt and uncle’s for a huge family Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because of all the food with...
View ArticlePumpkin Palooza Recipe of the Day: Pumpkin Swirl Brownies
This new recipe got all thumbs up this weekend! ORIGINALLY POSTED NOVEMBER 13, 2011 This weekend I tried a new recipe that came across my virtual “desk” last week. The recipe was from Babble’s Family...
View ArticlePumpkin Palooza…My grand finale: Here’s to friends and pumpkin pie cupcakes
I’m thankful for being able to stay connected to friends from “way back when” who are both near and far. ORIGINALLY POSTED NOVEMBER 16, 2012 I went to a high school outside of my hometown, with kids...
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