As the name implies, these really are the PERFECT lemon bars. They are the perfect balance of lemony sweet and tart. They are perfectly easy to make, and perfectly beautiful. We really are talking 5 minutes of prep, people. I think a lot of people are scared of lemon bars, thus the reason that… Continue reading Perfect Lemon Bars
My mom is having a tea party today, and I am whipping up a few tea time treats for her. No tea party is complete, of course, without scones. I wanted to do something a little different, instead of the classic plain scone with butter and jam (although I certainly love the classic.) I… Continue reading Mini Heath Bar Scones
First, a shout out to my Aunt Sue, who is always giving me the most thoughtful, personal gifts. A couple of years ago, because she knows how much I love the mouse, she gifted me this glorious cookbook: I love this cookbook, because it is full of all kinds of fun recipes that… Continue reading Teddy Bear Bread
The best name I can come up with for this recipe is Apple Crisp Cookies. Why? Because the sweet combination of cinnamon-y apples, crunchy oatmeal and brown sugar, and the delicious brown butter glaze that goes on top makes these cookies taste exactly like a warm slice of apple crisp. My cousin Tonya posted… Continue reading Apple Crisp Cookies
This recipe is magically quick and easy. It is so simple that it doesn’t even require any leaveners, like baking soda or powder. It is thrown together in 5 minutes, baked to soft, chewy perfection in 30 minutes, and the result is a fudgy, sweet bar that tastes exactly like a Mrs. Field’s sugar cookie… Continue reading M&M Sugar Cookie Bars
Monkey Squares… named, I am assuming, for the bananas they are absolutely packed with. I had five bananas that were right on the edge of use it or lose it, so I turned to my trusty Pinterest board to find a recipe. I have pinned so many banana bread recipes, but one I have been… Continue reading Monkey Squares with Brown Butter Icing
I will admit, originally when I saw this recipe, I thought “Those are so cute… but they look like a pain in the ass.” However, when I went and looked at the recipe, I was fully convinced that it was not any more complicated than just making a regular lasagna. I was right. I found… Continue reading Lasagna Roll Ups
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