This Banana Lime Cake would be the perfect way to celebrate Mother’s Day. It is full of banana flavor with a lime back up. It has a texture much like a banana bread, but a little denser, and it is the perfect pairing to a cup of coffee. It is drizzled with a lime frosting … Read more
If you are like me, you make a lot of Christmas Cookies for friends and family. As I pack the cookies into fancy tins and pretty boxes, I am always looking for something special to fill in the little spaces between cookies. This year I decided to fill them with these Holiday Peppermints! They are … Read more
A few days ago I was a guest blogger, and I shared these wonderful Chocolate Frosted Shortbread Bites. Well, I wanted to share them with all of you also, so here they are!! These tiny cookies are the perfect little snack for mid morning or after school or pretty much any time! They have a … Read more
Today I am sharing my official cookie of this years Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. This is my third year participating in this fun, tasty and rewarding holiday activity~I just love it. The cookie swap is a great time because I actually send 1 dozen real, not virtual, cookies to 3 different participants. It is oh, … Read more
What have you been celebrating? We have been celebrating spring, gardening, porch painting, beach trips, lunches on the deck, and walks in the woods. There is nothing like a new season to make you feel optimistic and hopeful. I hope you will link up what you have been cooking, baking, planning, creating, reading, painting, DIYing, … Read more
This weeks dessert is chocolate pots de creme. Chocolate?! Is there any question? It’s chocolate! So delicious and creamy. You will love it. Easy to make also!! Here is your recipe: (adapted from Betty Crocker’s Cookbook) 2/3 cup milk chocolate chips 1 cup half & half 2 eggs 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons rum flavoring … Read more
Today we are making the soup portion of our Lasagna meal. This soup has a chicken base, although if you are looking for a vegetarian soup, you could easily substitute a vegetable broth. Here’s your recipe: (adapted from Ellie Krieger) 1 15 ounce can low sodium canellini beans, drained and rinsed (Whole Foods) 1 tablespoon … Read more
What is it? It is a handheld juice squeezer. Do you need this? Well, no. Is it worth having? Oh, yes! I used this juice squeezer to make lemon bars. In the past, when I made anything that required fresh squeezed juice, I would simply, roll the lemon, lime, or orange on the counter, until … Read more
Are bananas and chocolate the perfect combo? Do you feel that frozen bananas are the best way to cool off on a hot summer afternoon? Do you think that sprinkles make everything taste better? Then you are going to love these Chocolate Covered Banana Bites! Today I stopped by to visit Mindie at Bacon Time … Read more
