source:dinajay.tumbler.com We are so proud of you, Jeff. We love you and can’t wait to see you! ♥
When mosquitos look at my kids, I think they see little targets everywhere. One evening outside means days of itchy welts. Big golf ball kinds of welts! I go through a lot of Benadryl every summer be...
Jello Poke Cake J-E-L-L-O! I got a Jello Poke Cake to celebrate my birthday! It reminds me of being a kid, which is a good feeling to have on your birthday, right? I’d love to tell you that my ...
Buttermilk Donuts You know, it’s really a crying shame that tomorrow isn’t Mother’s Day. If it was, I have no doubt that I’d be showered with gifts and affection to outmatch a...
Ultimate Cookies and Cream Brownies My dear friend, Ingrid, has some recipes up her sleeve that can make you weak in the knees. These Oreo-frosted-Oreo-brownies are the perfect example of her mad gen...
Self-Frosting Nutella Cupcakes Have you heard that there was a class action suit brought against the makers of Nutella for not coming clean with the fact that it really is a chocolatey dessert spread...
Ritz Cracker Ice Cream Dessert Hmmm, it’s kind of been a while since I paid any attention to my little blog here. Some people in my family say it’s because I’m bitter. I’m not...
Roasted Radishes We visited the farmers market last week and came home with a plethora (♥ that word!) of fresh veggies. It had been a gorgeous day and we were all busy outside, so I didn’t wan...
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever been baking cookies while stealing spoonfuls of cookie dough from the bowl? Happens here every time. We always end up with far fewer cookies ...
Meyer Lemon Chess Pie Oh my gosh, I am so in love with this pie. I can’t even begin to tell you how completely and wonderfully delicious it was. I ate my first slice, glanced over at Jim stil...
Homemade Peppermint Patties The kids had a day off from school last week, so we browsed through my huge list of bookmarked recipes looking for something to keep us busy. We all love peppermint patti...
I pinned a great idea for a nighttime swim in a pool full of glow sticks. Wouldn’t that be a blast? For my kids, it would mean staying up really late, plus getting to swim in the dark. They&...
Parmesan Garlic Pull-Apart Bread I have a love-hate relationship with yeast. I don’t really blame the yeast, and truthfully, I don’t blame myself either. I’m kind like that. Inst...
Quinoa Breakfast Porridge When I get called to sub, I’m usually in a huge rush to get myself and the kids ready and out of the house early. And since I know I’m going to be busy all day,...
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake Snack cakes can’t be beat when your kids want to bake with you. And since peanut butter and chocolate is probably my kids’ favorite flavor combination, ...
Whole Wheat Banana Bread Pancakes Yesterday was the first Saturday morning in months that we didn’t have to leave the house for one single thing. Basketball season has ended for our kiddos and...
Frozen Nutella Mousse I hope you have a jar of Nutella in your pantry, because you are definitely going to want to make this frozen mousse as soon as possible. With just 2 ingredients and an ice cre...
Chocolate Truffle Cookies with Sea Salt I have some advice for you before you make these cookies. Make sure there are other people around when you bake them! These are so delicious that it’s ...
Snickerdoodle Rice Krispie Treats A fellow blogging friend, Mike from made by mike, is the brains behind this delicious idea. I enjoy Mike’s blog – his writing, his beautiful photos, and...
White beans and Cabbage Hash I came across an excellent cookbook at the library and have several post-its poking out of its pages. This delicious dish is one of them. Jim and I were both a little s...
Lasagna Soup We got a little snow over the weekend, and while my kiddos were happily playing outside, I was thinking about what kind of soup was going to be simmering on the stove when they came in. ...
Root Beer Float Snack Cake Would you believe I’ve had this recipe tucked away for over 2 years? I’ve looked at it a million times and just kept bypassing it. Well, nothing says a long w...
Cornmeal Waffles with Chili You know that psychological test when one person says a word and you say the first thing that pops into your head? Peanut Butter … Jelly. Milk … Cookies. Choco...
Buttermilk Donuts I know a real donut should be fried in oil, but I really love this mini donut pan and the cute little cakes that come from it. In my eyes, these are donuts all the same. Just heal...
S’mores Dip If you’ve ever longed for a s’more but didn’t have a campfire handy, I’ve found a great solution. The milk chocolate and marshmallow are right there in a ni...
{one year ago: salted peanut butter hot chocolate} {two years ago: confetti eggs and favorites from 2009} Recipe: Basic Sugar Cookies (from Martha Stewart) 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for ...
This is an incredibly easy gift for kids to make, so I wanted to make sure to share it while there are still a couple days before Christmas. I grabbed the ipod and took a couple quick pics, so you h...
Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies Today has been a flurry of Christmas baking, but of all the things I’ve made, these cookies are by far my favorites this year. It’s a delicious blend of...
Pretzel Santa Hats We went caroling for our water buffalo over the weekend and had such a wonderful time. I’m not sure who was happier – the carolers or the families we visited. Some kn...
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