Peppermint bark is absolutely the easiest Christmas candy I make – it only uses 3 ingredients! The easiness doesn’t affect the taste because this is my son’s favorite Christmas treat (and I make a lot of fancy treats and Christmas candies)! This is the main treat I decided to make this year for my neighbors […]
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Chocolate-Covered Strawberries (Easy and Gluten Free!)
As I’m preparing for a little Galentine’s Day party one of my teen girls is hosting tomorrow, I thought how I should share my simple way to make Chocolate Covered Strawberries. I’ve been seeing postings in my area where chocolate covered strawberries are being sold for $4 each. I don’t begrudge these people making money […]
The Best Chocolate Muffins (gluten free)
My mom tasted these muffins a few weeks ago and said that I should not give this recipe away for free, that I should charge big bucks for this one. I’m rebelling and sharing it for free anyway! Ha! Even though my mom still has the privilege of eating gluten, she said she’d choose these […]
Homemade French Macarons
Some people say macaroons, but I always think of macaroons as the coconut cookie (which I also love). I like to use the original French word and spelling “macaron” when I refer to this magnificent sandwich cookie. My friend Jessica showed me how to make these years ago. They really are so fun to make, […]
Monster Cookies
Last weekend I was in the mood to make Monster Cookies and wanted to check if I had all the ingredients. I tried searching my blog for the recipe, because I know it was here at one point. I was shocked – Monster Cookies were not on the blog!!! How could that be? One of […]
Peanut Butter Cup Cake (No-Bake)
If you’re looking for something perfect to make for Valentine’s Day or a birthday (or a Monday), I’ve got the most delicious candy-like cake for you. I made this for my husband’s birthday last year because the combo of peanut butter and chocolate is his favorite. *And if you’re wondering, this is also how I […]
Perfect Snickerdoodles
Snickerdoodles are my favorite cookie IF they are good. I’ve tried so many terrible snickerdoodles. I can not begin to eat one from a store, just can’t. I would choose snickerdoodles as my last meal, as long as they were done just right. For me, a snickerdoodle has to be perfectly chewy, but not brittle […]
Yogurt Cup Pie (Fruit Salad disquised as dessert)
Let me tell you the story of how I created the best fruit salad, or “pie,” that my family has ever tasted. They request it every night, but I make it about once a week. This dish is fantastic and beautiful enough to serve to company or take to a potluck, but easy enough to […]
Swig Copycat: Raspberry Dream Soda
Earlier this year I was at a Blogging Conference in Utah. Swig was sponsoring the conference, so there was a constant supply of Swig drinks and cookies. I learned something very quickly: I have no self-control around Swig’s sweets. If you’re not from Utah, you’re probably super confused right now. What is Swig you ask? […]
Aunt Julie’s Homemade Caramel
My seasonal love affair with homemade caramel started not-so-innocently. The Christmas my twins were infants (read: I was seriously sleep deprived), Matt’s Aunt Julie sent us an awesome Christmas package in the mail. The package came during the day while Matt was at work and I was home with the babies (read: struggling to figure […]