Wednesday mornings, we have ballet. There is a lot of rushing around to get out the door on time, me, frantic, sweating, begging/barking at my kids to get their shoes on, to eat their breakfast, to sit still while I brush their hair. Inevitably, just as we are about to walk out the door,… Continue reading Blackberry Cream Cheese Bismark Muffins
I recently made a discovery about myself. I like coconut. It’s one of those things that I tried as a kid, didn’t like, and then just kind of avoided until I turned 32. Not all coconut, of course. I have always enjoyed a good pina colada. I’m talking about the flaked stuff that you put… Continue reading It’s a Wonderful Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookie
In my opinion, the best way to start a Monday is with a no-brainer. This cinnamon roll quick bread definitely fits the bill. You are also almost guaranteed to have all the ingredients that you need in your pantry. This is definitely a Monday kind of recipe. This very simple bread comes together in… Continue reading Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread
Introducing my new very favorite way to use up overripe bananas. Is this a banana bread or a banana cake? Hard to say, but since it is baked in a 9×13 inch pan, and is topped with a delicious cinnamon streusel topping, we are going to call it a cake. Breakfast cake. Sounds slightly healthier,… Continue reading Banana Crumb Cake
My favorite thing in the entire world is pie. My favorite kind of pie is homemade apple pie. I will not eat store bought apple pie. If I’m going to eat store bought pie, it has to be either strawberry-rhubarb, cherry, or pumpkin. I realize this makes me sound like Sally Albright, but it is… Continue reading Apple Pie Scones
This was a quick, healthy, and delicious dinner! It all cooked in one pot, and even my kids ate it. You could play around with it quite a bit. I added some diced onions, some fresh minced garlic, and a cup of leftover ground turkey taco meat to mine, and it was excellent. I had… Continue reading Zucchini, Black Bean, and Rice Skillet
If you’ve ever had a Facebook account, a Twitter account, or even just an email account, the chances are that at some point in time you have received the forward about the Neiman-Marcus $250 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. It isn’t always Nieman-Marcus. Sometimes it’s Woolworths, sometimes it’s Mrs. Fields, but the story itself remains the… Continue reading “Neiman-Marcus” $250 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
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