If I could be with my Mom on Mothers Day, I would make her all my favorites! She lives down south where it is all warm and stuff. Can’t blame her, Seattle is a wet wonderland. But I do miss her terribly! Thank heavens for email. It almost feels like we are together sometimes. Oh and […]
Easter Brunch Casseroles!
March 22, 2016 10 Comments
Here are a few of my favorite brunch casseroles for your Easter celebration! Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole with simple Blueberry Sauce: This can be made overnight or as little as three hours in advance. It comes with a super simple blueberry syrup recipe that makes tons! Mexican Breakfast Casserole: Corn tortillas […]
Blueberry & Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole
March 16, 2016 21 Comments
The sun is out, the Easter bunny is on his way and there are egg size Reeses Peanut Butter Cups everywhere….life is perfect. I’ve been thinking about this recipe for some time and I was saving it for special. Special is here! Why is special here? Well …ummmm, because it’s spring time in Seattle! (that […]
Cherry Pie Bars
February 8, 2016 11 Comments
Nothing says love like pie! But I am not known for my pie making capabilities. Just thinking about rolling out pie crust and making the filling wears me out. But I have a solution! Who’s your buddy? Who’s your pie pal! You can have your pie and never have to worry about breaking out that […]
Double Chocolate Cookies with Sea Salt
December 16, 2015 20 Comments
It’s my favorite time of year…Food Blogger Cookie Swap time! The GREAT FOOD BLOGGER COOKIE SWAP brings together food bloggers from around the world in celebration of all things scrumptious. Proceeds are donated to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer which makes the cookies taste even better! #FBCookieswap How it works : Lindsey from Love & Olive Oil and […]
Gingerbread Cookie Bars
December 2, 2015 14 Comments
It’s a bar, it’s a cookie, it’s a bar, it’s a cookie! Who cares what it is…it’s yummy! All the flavors of a gingerbread cookie in the convenience of a bar cookie! Okay, my ‘bars’ look more like pieces of cake. I have “portion issues”. You could go smaller if you were so inclined. Smaller […]
The Best Chocolate Cake!
October 20, 2015 27 Comments
This is the second time I have made this, the first batch didn’t last long enough to take pictures. I don’t know who ate it, I just woke up the next day and it was gone. mmmmmm, hate that when that happens. This time, I snapped a few pics before it went AWOL. You can […]
Pumpkin Pecan Crunch Muffins
September 18, 2015 3 Comments
Super crunchy topping and a lot of it! The top is the best part of a muffin and this recipe gives you double stuff! You can make these jumbo or regular size. These jumbo muffins are made in a regular size muffin tin….I just use jumbo muffin cups. How clever is that? My local […]
Skinny Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Treats
June 20, 2015 7 Comments
Summmmeeerrrr Tiiiimmmeee! Which means ice cream, calories, guilt, more ice cream, more guilt….it’s a vicious cycle! But I am hear to help…thats what I do. I’m a helping food blogger. You are welcome. These little babies clock in at only 100 yummy calories a piece. I’ll take two please! Fresh strawberries, vanilla yogurt and whipped […]
Salted Caramel Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
June 1, 2015 1 Comment
Don’t share these with the kiddos, hide them away and eat them secretly in the pantry, garage or wherever you do your secret eating. Rice Krispie treats are one of the finer things in life. I just forgot for awhile…. Caramel sauce is added right to the melted marshmallow mixture and the Rice Krispies […]
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies
May 11, 2015 Leave a Comment
There are many things I love about my soon to be son-in-law. He is kind, gentle and loves my daughter…that’s a pretty good start. But you know what really gets me? His Grandma’s jam! She makes Mason jars full of homemade jam and shares generously. Peach, strawberry, mixed berry, raspberry and the list goes […]
Banana Bars with Brown Butter Frosting
April 28, 2015 1 Comment
In an attempt to wean myself off of my current Peanut Butter Crinkle Cookie obsession, I made Banana Bars. For some reason it made sense to me to make something that I didn’t crave. It’s like ordering bourbon when you want wine so you don’t drink too much. But really, all that happens is […]
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