Drinks

Strawberry Lemon Drops

Strawberry Lemon Drop I love, love, love lemon drops.  Recently, I was introduced to something even better– the strawberry lemon drop. Basically the normal ingredients for a lemon drop are shaken up with fresh strawberries and the result is absolutely glorious. I urge you to give it a try.  I made mine with citrus flavored Vodka,… Continue reading Strawberry Lemon Drops

banana recipes · Breads · chocolate

Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Double chocolate banana bread I’ve been experimenting with two classics lately.  Banana bread and sticky buns.  If you love chocolate, this is the bread for you.  This moist fudgy bread is infused with very ripe bananas that compliment the chocolate perfectly. Delish. Oh, and I forgot to mention– Prep time on this is 5 easy… Continue reading Double Chocolate Banana Bread

chicken · Dinners · Healthy and Delicious

A Healthier Version of Melt in your mouth Chicken Breast

A healthier version of Melt in your mouth Chicken Breast This chicken has been floating around all over Pinterest for weeks now. According to everyone, it really DOES melt in your mouth and is quite delicious.  Unfortunately, the chicken breasts are dunked in mayonaise, which just can’t be good for your thighs, and frankly, just… Continue reading A Healthier Version of Melt in your mouth Chicken Breast

bars · cookies

Sugar Cookie Bars with the BEST frosting EVER.

Sugar Cookie Bars with the BEST frosting EVER Are you ever in the mood for soft, yummy sugar cookies with frosting and sprinkles, but you just don’t have the energy to roll out, cut out, and frost those individual cookies? I give you your solution: Frosted Sugar Cookies… in BAR form. No more hassle, no… Continue reading Sugar Cookie Bars with the BEST frosting EVER.

Healthy and Delicious · Side Dishes & Salads

Asian Chicken Salad with Ginger-Peanut Dressing

Asian Chicken Salad with Ginger-Peanut Dressing I love Asian slaw. First off, it is far less boring than your normal, run of the mill cole-slaw.  And second, it is a colorful, and very healthy meal with such amazing flavors that even my two year old will eat it.  With her hands, even. Exhibit A: I like to add shredded… Continue reading Asian Chicken Salad with Ginger-Peanut Dressing

Desserts

Strawberries & Cream Tarts

Strawberries and Cream Tarts Today, I discovered strawberry whipped cream. I imagined all kinds of delicious uses for it.  Poundcake.  Scones.  Cupcakes.  A frozen daquiri. Or tarts. Delicious cream filled, fresh fruit tarts. I cheated and used refrigerated pie crust today.  So this recipes was pretty much effortless. I love things that are elegant and… Continue reading Strawberries & Cream Tarts

Desserts

Strawberry Whipped Cream

I got the idea for Strawberry whipped cream from The Cupcake Project. I mean, what goes better together than strawberries and whipped cream? What’s not to like?  So why not add them together? This would be fabulous on a piece of poundcake, in a tart, on a white cupcake, or even on a blended strawberry… Continue reading Strawberry Whipped Cream