Posts Categorized: Recipes

Monster cookies are the tastiest cookie that I have ever tried!! When I was in middle school, our Home-Ec class did a bi-annual fundraiser. The students made tons of Monster Cookies, and sold them after school. This is where my love for this cookie began <3. Somehow, I didn’t introduce my Hubby to this cookie… More »

  Pizza! I love love love pizza! I used to be pretty nervous about using yeast, so I tried a few pizza dough recipes without it. I am so happy I conquered my nerves. This crust is similar to hand-tossed crust. It is thick, soft, and chewy…perfect! Once we started making this pizza, my daughter… More »

I love St Paddy’s Day!!! When I was younger it was the joy of getting decked out in green and heading to the bar. But now it’s getting my kids decked out in green, making cookies, and watching their joy after finding the gold coins that a leprechaun sprinkled throughout the house. It doesn’t matter… More »

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and these are the perfect treat for your sweetheart!! I absolutely love how adorable these cookies are!! They are colorful, fun, and taste SO good!!! We all know these colorful hearts are such a fun part of V-Day, but they are definitely an acquired taste… That is what… More »

I am so happy that I am finally able to share this recipe with you! It has almost been three years since my family moved into our current home. One of the best features is the garden in the backyard! My Husband and I always wanted to start a garden, but didn’t have a good… More »

I love love love spicy food!! In fact jalapeños have always been a staple in our house. We have a few plants in our garden getting ready to start producing…and we can’t wait! However, these days my spicy cravings have been more frequent and more intense… My Husband and I are happy to announce we… More »

I can’t believe it, today is the three year anniversary of my blog!!!! Time sure flies! In making homemade baked goods, it can be difficult to make them as moist as boxed cakes. However, buttermilk does wonders!! Enter Pink Velvet cupcakes…. These cupcake are a vanilla version of their delicious big sister, Red Velvet. They… More »

These stuffed mushrooms taste amazing and are great for low carb diets!! I also love that they can be prepared ahead of time, and baked when needed. I highly recommend placing them on a silicone baking mat. It is non-stick, and easy to clean. The sautéed garlic gives these mushrooms a lot of flavor…but my… More »

I LOVE lasagna, it was one of my favorite meals when I was a kid! My favorite part is the noodles. I love lasagna with lots of layers…that is what makes lasagna rolls so great! They are cheesy and rolled into a ton of layers. Plus they cook a lot quicker than traditional lasagna. I… More »

Are you ready for these??? I most definitely am! I love everything S’mores related…and these cupcakes have been a long time coming! I have tried a few different recipes in the past. Although they were delicious, I didn’t feel they fully represented S’mores. To be true to the taste, I felt that we needed two key… More »