Depression Cake became popular when ingredients were scarce during the Great Depression. Quarantine Cake became popular because we have all these ingredients and need chocolate. :P An egg-less and milk-less cake was first made popular during the Great Depression when cake, milk and even flour were very difficult to come by. During this season of social … [Read more...]
7 Hacks for Baking the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
Learn important tips for making the perfect chocolate chip cookies at home Want to know why bakery and delivery cookies are always so perfect?! The dough has had time to hang out in the mixing bowl or storage dish, letting the ingredients mingle and meld and mix together. It's true, the butter and flour, and eggs and leavening, need time to mix together. It's a chemistry … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Scotcheroos
A yummy twist on "Hawgs" or "Special K Bars" or "Special K Cookies" - Salted Caramel Scotcheroos! This sweet treat goes by several names, and you can call them whatever you like...but I call them DELICIOUS! The base is a combo of cereal with a sugar-almond butter mixture that makes for a slightly sweet and crunchy bite. And the top is a combo of melted chocolate … [Read more...]
Best Banana Bread Recipe with Caramel Glaze
A homemade caramel glaze makes this the best banana bread recipe ever - you'll never make homemade banana bread without this glaze again! It's time to level up your favorite banana bread recipe with a caramel glaze. You'll never make it without the glaze again! With this recipe, I'm sharing 3 different ways to bake this bread. No matter how you bake it, you'll definitely … [Read more...]
Watermelon-Mint Popsicles
Homemade popsicles just got a little easier to make! No freezing, no mixing, no blending, no waiting. Well, maybe a little waiting...but not much! There isn't anything more refreshing in the summer than popsicles, especially homemade ones with fresh fruit. This busy mom is short on time and these watermelon-mint pops are a great way to enjoy homemade popsicles in a … [Read more...]
Rhubarb Crumb Pie
Just before Easter, I asked my mom what I could bring. Pie, she said. Ok...I can work with that. But there are still so many options. Oh wait, mom's favorite pie is Rhubarb... You see, her favorite is a tart, not-too-sweet rhubarb pie. Has been since she was a kid. So I set out to make the perfect Rhubarb pie that was tart, with a touch of sweet...and … [Read more...]
Hot Cocoa Mug Gifts
You wanna know why I adore this gift. 4 reasons. It's oh so easy to make - no crafting skills required! *high five from a non-crafty gal!* The jar doubles as a mug. I love drinking from mason jars and mugs! It's perfect for making several batches so that you can gift to friends, neighbors, and teachers! 'Tis the season for all the hot cocoa and is great to have … [Read more...]
Best Cookie Exchange Recipes
Headed to a Cookie Swap/Cookie Exchange this holiday season? I've got oddles of ideas for you - from brownies to fudge to cookies and more! Choose from our selection of cookies that will keep well and are sure to delight all the lucky recipients at your holiday cookie-swap party. Cookie exchanges are one of my favorite parts about the holidays. I'm not sure if it's … [Read more...]
Buckeye Fudge
Chocolate and peanut butter is likely my favorite flavor combo! Of all flavor combos! It's just magical...and I adore it...A LOT! When we lived in Ohio, I loved that there were "Buckeye Balls" everywhere - not just at the holidays. If you're not familiar, it's a ball of sweet peanut butter that is dipped in chocolate, with a little of the peanut butter showing. Once … [Read more...]
Cheerios Christmas Trees
I've got a fun twist on rice krispies treats for you...Cheerios Christmas Trees! These trees are perfect for a fun food-craft this holiday season! It's a similar process to making rice krispies treats, expect you use cheerios and shape them into trees! Once you shape them, you can carefully stick on the m&m "ornaments" and add a yellow "m&m star" to the top of … [Read more...]