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Candy & Sweets

Gumdrop Nougat Candy

Easy, homemade vanilla nougat candy made in the microwave with just marshmallows, white chocolate chips and gumdrops (and a few other pantry staples).  No candy thermometer required for this quick, no-bake candy recipe.  If you know how to work a microwave and have a whole 5-minutes to spare, then you can make this candy from start to finish. Continue Reading…

Bars, Blondies & Brownies

Butterscotch Toffee Rice Chex Treats

Rice Chex marshmallow treats with the rich flavors of butterscotch and toffee, for an easy no-bake cereal treat!  I was inspired by the classic Scotcheroo recipes using Rice Chex, but wanted to make a version that was free of peanut butter and corn syrup.  These treats are rich and decadent and take just minutes to make! Continue Reading…

Cake/ Muffins & Pastries

Carrot Apple Loaf Cake

Shredded carrots and chunks of apples are the main flavors in this moist loaf cake that is later glazed with a vanilla-cinnamon icing.  Loaf cakes are easy to make and make your house smell AMAZING while it’s baking up.  Eat this for breakfast or as a snack…I mean it’s kind of healthy since there’s carrots and apples in it, right?! Continue Reading…

Cookies/ Desserts

Oatmeal Cookies (Betty Crocker Cookie Pouch Copycat)

Copycat Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookie “box” mix recipe. These taste just like the Betty Crocker oatmeal cookie pouch mixes you can buy from the store, but better because they are cheaper to make from scratch and just as easy aa the expensive pouch mixes. Continue Reading…