Baked oatmeal is always a great breakfast option for me in the winter. It’s a great warm breakfast full of nutritious whole grain oats, and fruit. This is perfect while fresh cranberries are in season, but if you can’t find fresh, I’m sure frozen would work just as well. The tart cranberries are a greatRead more
This recipe is a little bit of a different take on Strawberry Spinach Salad. The kale makes this a bit heartier, the avocado adds some great healthy fats and creaminess; strawberries for sweetness, and pecans for crunch. The best thing about raw kale salads is that they’re hearty. You could easily make this at theRead more
This salad is great. If you’re not a salad person, give this a try. It’s a wonderful combination of sweet and savory. This is one of my aunt’s favorite salads, and when she got married she asked the caterers to make this for the reception. The caterer (and everyone else) loved this recipe so muchRead more
These cookies were awesome. They’re buttery-delicious with a nice crunch from the toffee and pecans, and a chewy base from the oatmeal. Upon first bite, Mom declared them her new favorite cookie. They’re awesome, a little something different and super easy to whip up. I’d definitely recommend these!! Oatmeal Toffee Cookies Makes about 3 dozenRead more
I’ve always been a fan of rugelach, they’re like delicious pastry cookies. When I was younger I’d always go for the chocolate ones, but my mom liked the raspberry ones. So imagine my delight when my new Smitten Kitchen Cookbook had a recipe perfect for the both of us. These rugelach are the perfect balanceRead more
In my dad’s opinion, there is nothing better than a chocolate chip cookie. Unfortunately for him, I’ve been making a different Christmas cookie each week this month and plain chocolate chip cookies haven’t made the cut. On the upside, apparently my dad’s qualifications for a chocolate chip cookie is just a cookie that contains chocolateRead more
This is a recipe from my grandma. It makes an entire sheet cake, so it’s perfect for a crowd. Chocolate Decadence Cake Serves about 30-40 1 box German Chocolate Cake mix (or 1/2 recipe of German Chocolate Cake) Eggs, oil and water according to cake mix directions 1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese, room temperature 1/2Read more
I hope you both have a magnificent start to your new year! And of course, may there be lots of cake! German Chocolate Cake Makes a three layer cake Baker’s German Chocolate recipe For the Coconut-Pecan Frosting: 1 1/2 cans evaporated milk 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter 6 egg yolksRead more
In honor of my uncle’s 40th birthday on Sunday, his wife asked me to bake cupcakes for them to take to church as a surprise celebration for him. Ken isn’t much a of a sweets eater, but when it comes to that side of the family nothing says birthday like German Chocolate Cake. My grandpaRead more
My sister made these cookies for me when I was in undergrad. Four years later, I found the recipe and finally got around to making them on Tuesday. These are delicious, light, fluffy cookies. They’re also incredibly easy to make. Don’t wait four years to try them. Mexican Wedding Cookies Makes about 30 cookies AdaptedRead more