Food Recipes

It’s beginning to look a lot like… a giant mess in the kitchen. It’s cookie baking season! Wait – let’s be honest. It’s always cookie baking season. It’s just that the holiday season pairs well with cookie exchanges. My circle loves to hold a big cookie exchange – we’ve had over 30 participants in previous …

The holiday season means it’s BAKING SEASON! Today, we are showing you how to make these adorable and yummy Christmas Tree Cookies. What You Need: Pre-Made Sugar Cookies (or homemade) Buttercream Icing Sprinkle Balls

I’m a die hard pizza lover. The more the toppings, the fancier the sauce … THE BETTER! Granted, a love a classic pepperoni too, but these days I’m all about mixing and matching delicious flavors atop a homemade crust. My sister sparked the idea of pear, caramelized onion, and walnut pizza. We once had a …

Have you heard about Cookies in a Jar? Everyone knows I love to bake. It might be a little obvious if you look at our food blog, SkinnyNotSkinny, and see how many dessert recipes there are compared to entree and salads. My baking obsession goes into full force during the holidays. I feel like I …

Pizza takeout is grand, but homemade pizza is even better! And bagels as the base? Well, that’s just fun! Especially when homemade pizza night falls on a Friday with an extended bedtime and a family movie after dinner. That’s the ultimate way to kick off the weekend, isn’t it?!? These last few weeks we’ve been …

My oldest LOVES to cook. Even more, bake … especially cookies. I mean, don’t we all? Treats are absolutely delicious and there are countless recipes to try and solid favorites that deserve to be made again and again. Like, these s’more cookies. They take the fun flavors of summer and mix them into a warm, …

Here are a few ideas for scrumptious edible holiday gifts that are inexpensive and simple to make! 1.Homemade Honey Marshmallows via Rubina’s Cake Shoppe These honey sweetened marshmallows are luxuriously fluffy and airy but just dense enough to roast over a fire. Replace the vanilla extract with mint extract for a seasonal variation. 2. The Best Homemade Caramel Corn via …

I don’t eat low carb. Not sure if I actually can. But my husband eats low carb. So, when I want to surprise him with a treat I search all things keto and whip him up a dessert I hope we will both love. Something like these one carb cookie dough bites. Now, some keto …

Pancakes are definitely our family’s favorite breakfast, especially these cream stuffed ones! Pancakes were actually one of my biggest cravings when I was pregnant with my now seven year old. My love for them never stopped and now he loves them too! We have our standard recipe, but pretty often we like to fancy them …

On October 31, we begin a string of holidays and with them, those holiday pounds. If you want to try to eat healthy on Halloween, we have rounded up from kid-friendly, healthy Halloween treats. From scary to creepy to cute, we have you covered for snacks and treats that the entire family will love. Apple …

If it were up to me, I’d eat pumpkin treats year round. I’m guessing it’s because I was born in October … pumpkin is in my blood. I was born to enjoy the flavor in all its forms. Scones though, those will always be my first choice. Especially if they’re served with a creamy cup …

One of my kids likes pineapple on her pizza. Just pineapple. Another prefers pepperoni. Just pepperoni. The last two … cheese. Plain ‘ol cheese. Me though? Bring on the toppings! The more obscure the better! One pizza place in my hometown actually adds shredded potato to their pizza and it is out of this world! …