Around here, homemade cinnamon rolls are saved for special occasions. Holidays or the occasional birthday, if requested. I usually make them for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Brunch, sometimes for St. Patrick’s Day, but always, without exception, for Christmas morning and Easter morning. You can, of course, make these a little less festive, if you… Continue reading Easter Cinnamon Rolls
Easter is less than a month away! This year is just flying by for me so far. I swear, the older my kids get, the faster time flies. Between all the sports, activities, holidays, and school functions I feel like I never catch my breath. It goes something like this: Christmas. Four months of baseball,… Continue reading Rice Krispie Egg Nests
Pie is one of my reasons for living. You all know this. I have been so spoiled by my Dad’s homemade pie my whole life that I will almost never eat pie that isn’t homemade. I’ll occasionally eat a piece of pie from Snohomish Pie Company, which is a wonderful little local bakery here, but… Continue reading Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Confession: I’m a potluck snob. To clarify, I am not a fan of eating food if I don’t know where or how it was prepared. If we’re friends, and I’ve seen that you have a clean kitchen and you don’t pick your nose and eat it, I’ll eat your food. Otherwise, I’m afraid, I usually… Continue reading Strawberry Pretzel Cheesecake Dessert
Before I tell you guys about this dessert pizza, I have to first tell you about my new puppy. Okay. My husband wouldn’t like that term. Our new puppy. His nickname is Grizzy, his formal name is Clark W. Griswold Jr., and he’s my new baby. I seriously cannot believe how much I love him. I’ve… Continue reading Cinnamon Toast Crunch Dessert Pizza
I have another new pecan pie recipe to share with you all. Last year, I shared my friends Randy and Renee’s amazing recipe for Southern Boy Pecan pie– a wonderful, corn-syrup free pecan pie infused with bourbon, butter, and vanilla. Today, I’m sharing with you a classic, traditional pecan pie made with corn syrup and… Continue reading Classic Pecan Pie
I love me some chocolate covered strawberries. I love me some Christmas. Chocolate covered strawberry Christmas trees? I’m dying. Covered in powdered sugar snow? I just peed my pants. Seriously, how cute are these? I made them in 15 minutes with 2 ingredients and some sprinkles. What an adorable thing to bring to a Christmas… Continue reading Chocolate Covered Strawberry Christmas Trees
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