pies

Cheery Cherry Pie

Cheery Cherry Pie When I was a kid, my Grandma & Grandpa had a tart pie cherry tree in their yard.  My Dad would pick a whole bunch of cherries every year and make delicious cherry pies out of them.  They were the best pies I ever had.  By the time I was old enough to cook,… Continue reading Cheery Cherry Pie

cookies · Girl Scout Cookie Recipes

Homemade Girl Scout Do-Si-Dos

Homemade Girl Scout Do Si Dos This recipe is a knock off of Girl Scount Do-Si-Dos.  Simply put– peanut butter sandwich cookies.  🙂  A sweet peanut butter filling is sandwiched between two delicious peanut butter oatmeal cookies.  These were quick and easy to make and I had all of the ingrdients available in my pantry. … Continue reading Homemade Girl Scout Do-Si-Dos

chicken · Dinners · Healthy and Delicious

315 Calorie Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Low calorie grilled chicken sandwich This low calorie chicken sandwich is a staple for me when I am dieting.  A grilled chicken breast is topped with American cheese, lettuce, onion, and tomato and sandwiched in between a soft English muffin.  Not only is it low calorie and very filling, it is also extremely yummy.  It’s… Continue reading 315 Calorie Grilled Chicken Sandwich

cookies · Girl Scout Cookie Recipes

Homemade Girl Scout Tagalongs

Homemade Girl Scout Tagalongs Tagalongs are one of my favorite girl scout cookies.  The crispy shortbread crust is a perfect vehicle for sweet peanut butter and a chocolate coating.  This cookie was 100 times better than any Tagalong I ever bought.  It reminded me of a peanut butter Twix candy bar.  Pretty much the best thing… Continue reading Homemade Girl Scout Tagalongs

Desserts · pies

Miniature Apple Pies

Individual Apple Pies Today is Father’s Day.  My Dad loves apple pie, so that’s what I’m making– with a twist.  I made miniature apple pies.  This recipe uses a muffin tin to create perfect little personal sized pies.  You could do this with any kind of fruit pie, or any kind of pie, for that… Continue reading Miniature Apple Pies

cookies

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies In my mind, there is nothing yummier than a perfect, soft chocolate chip cookie.  This particular chocolate chip cookie recipe is a little different because it uses melted butter, which is rare, but certainly convenient if you don’t want to wait for your butter to get to room temperature. I got… Continue reading Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

cookies · Girl Scout Cookie Recipes

Homemade Girl Scout Samoas

Homemade girl scout samoas Who needs to wait for girl scout cookies when you can make these at home.  Homemade samoas, also called caramel de-lites.  Shortbread cookies, dipped in chocolate, covered in a caramel coconut topping, and drizzled with even more chocolate.  These were incredible.  So much better than a scout-bought Samoa.  Not that we… Continue reading Homemade Girl Scout Samoas