Food Recipes

You may have noticed that pumpkin spice memes are beginning to fill your Facebook feed. I am not going to complain, even if it is currently 80 here in Illinois. I am here to enable your pumpkin spice obsession, people. Plus, you know, pumpkin is in season now and all, and you can find it …

Yesterday we brought you Halloween treats, and today we’re rounding up some festive Halloween cookies! These are adorable, a little spooky, and sure to please the kids this year!  Witch Hat Cookies. These clever witch hat cookies are perfect for all your Halloween parties. They are no bake, easy to assemble, and so cute! Spiderweb Florentines. …

Like I’ve said before, the problem can be that you never know if the recipe is really good even though the photo looks fantastic. Photography is a funny little thing that can make everything look better. The lighting, the positioning, the Photoshopping…it can change everything! That is why, I like to make most things before …

Chocolate cake is one of my all-time favorite desserts. Every year for my birthday, I request a homemade chocolate cake. There is just something so comforting, delicious and damn-near perfect about a rich chocolate cake. But when you make it into a rich, deliciously, handheld cookie topped with a chocolate fudge buttercream frosting, I’m just …

Fall is right around corner, ya’ll!! That means the leaves will be changing, the weather will be turning cooler (hopefully for those of us sweltering down here in the South!) and it’s time to bring out the CROCKPOT for some Crockpot soup recipes! The crockpot (or slow cooker!) is perfect for Fall because it’s an …

Kids eat at school, right? Then why do they come home like they haven’t seen a speck of food in days?! Something must happen on that bus ride home. For your sake and theirs, an after school snack needs to be three things (in my opinion, anyway) – fast, simple, and healthy. Sure, scarfing down …

A few weeks ago we featured an Oreo Brownie Cookie which was a Crumbl copycat recipe and it was delightful. It was a deliciously soft, Oreo-based cookie topped with a creamy, cream cheese frosting. Since everyone seems to love the Oreo cookie last time, we are tackling another favorite Crumbl Oreo Cookies – the Cookies …

Why go dairy-free in your eating habits? Here’s a few common reasons … Dairy sensitivity or intolerance Gut healing Nursing mama starting an elimination diet to help baby’s digestion, mood or skin Reduce calories I’m on the very forefront of exploring dairy-free eating and I’ve been learning a lot about alternatives and culinary styles that …

My husband has always claimed that he doesn’t like cinnamon cookies. Until now. After catching him eating a second and third of these churro cookies (after claiming he wasn’t going to like them), he had to admit that these were REALLY good. “Like-one-of-my-favorite-cookies-good”, he said. I was shocked. He isn’t one to try new things …

If I had to guess, I would bet that chocolate chip cookies are the most popular type of cookie in the world. It’s so classic. So yummy. So easy to make. There are many recipes out there claiming to be “the best”. Some produce soft and chewy cookies. Some are thin. Some are thicker. Some …

Zucchini, zucchini everywhere! One of the most versatile members of the squash family is in full season right now and there is so much you can do with it. We Brits call zucchini “courgette”, so it took me a while to figure out what zucchini was. No matter what you call them, they provide a …

Have you tried Raspberry Magic Bars yet? If not, you are missing out. This is a perfect dessert for the upcoming Labor Day weekend, Football Sunday Parties, or just for a back to school treat. These Raspberry Magic Bars are a delicious coconut, walnuts and raspberry combination that comes together quickly and easily. Since I’ve …