A crunchy sugar cookie crust, topped with a layer of your favorite lemon jam and then dusted with a generous amount of powdered sugar. Â These are like “cheater” lemon bars because we are only making the crust from scratch…the lemon layer can be any type of store bought lemon curd, marmalade or jam! Â Continue Reading…
Homemade brown sugar caramel and peanut butter, drizzled over Rice Chex cereal, mini marshmallows and chocolate chips, to make the ultimate chocolate peanut butter cereal treat! Â Easy to make cereal treats that will feed a crowd (or a briefing room full of cops)…because these bars were made for a purpose, and there’s a funny story that goes behind making these! Continue Reading…
Peanut butter and chocolate chip cookie dough, baked in a pie dish, to create one huge peanut butter cookie cake! Â Need a quick and easy dessert to make? Â Well here ya go! Â This is such an easy recipe to whip up for any party, birthday or celebration! Â Cut yourself a nice thick slice of cookie and then pour yourself a tall glass of milk…because you will need it! Continue Reading…
Jam bars made with a Buttermilk Sugar Cookie crust, slathered with plum jam, then sprinkled with sugar cookie crumbs and a quick glaze drizzled on top. Â These cookie bars reminded me of a danish pastry, and are yummy for breakfast (no one is judging here!) or for a snack. Continue Reading…
Leftover buttermilk is utilized in this sugar cookie recipe, to give it a slight twang! Â This cookie recipe is a yummy variation from your typical sugar cookie and great for using up any leftover buttermilk you have in the refrigerator. Â Chilling the dough is required, but I promise it’s worth the wait! Â You have to check out these cookies y’all! Continue Reading…
Four overripe bananas chilling in the freezer, just waiting to be made into a yummy banana treat. Â I have made a couple different banana bread recipes here on the blog, but not a banana muffin! Â With streusel!! Â This recipe is an easy, one-bowl recipe (well two bowls if you count the bowl you mix the streusel up in), that will yield piping hot muffins, ready to eat in less than an hour, from start to finish. Continue Reading…
Waffle cookies made from leftover cake batter!  Ever have leftover cake batter from making cupcakes or cake, and didn’t know what to do with it?  It’s a shame to throw away that goodness.  So don’t!!  Put that batter in your waffle maker, for a yummy treat (that you can eat while your cupcakes are baking)!  And if you don’t  have any leftover batter, I have included a recipe that you can make so you can have waffle cookies too. Continue Reading…
Thought you could only use Bisquick to make pancakes?! Â Oh no, no, no….you can use Bisquick for so many things! Â Including these quick and easy chocolate chip cookies. Â These are still chocolate chip cookies made from scratch. Â We are just making things a little easier by using Bisquick instead of flour. Continue Reading…
The best part of living in the Central Valley in California, is that we are only a few hours away from the mountains, the ocean and one of my favorite cities…San Francisco. Â Sometimes we day trip to San Francisco, but James recently planned an overnight trip for us to go to San Francisco, to see a fun musical. Â Read on to hear about our (haunted?) hotel stay, what we ate and some theater shenanigans! Continue Reading…
Another wreath?!  Yes!!  But this one is a bit different from the deco mesh ones I am always creating.  I love the vibrant green color of the boxwood and decided to use it on a wreath to make the perfect Spring wreath for my front door.  All you need is a wreath base, boxwood florals and a hot glue gun!  Make this easy boxwood wreath for your front door, by following the simple step-by-step directions below. Continue Reading…
