bars · christmas · Desserts

Christmas Crack

I make a lot of goodies, so it’s hard for me to choose a favorite, but I’m going to call it now.  After a decade of making it for my neighbors, friends, co-workers, and family, including FOUR pans of it just this week, I think I can safely say that it is the best thing… Continue reading Christmas Crack

candy · christmas · Desserts

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Christmas Trees

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

candy · Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Pumpkin Spice Truffles

It’s September and so that means that everywhere you look you will see pumpkin spice everything. I have very strict personal standards when it comes to pumpkin spice.  I enjoy pumpkin pie spiced baked goods, like pumpkin bread and cookies, and of course, pie, but….   Please don’t put pumpkin spice in my coffee.  [gag] Please… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Truffles

bars · brownies · chocolate · cookies · Desserts

Butterfinger Blondies

We can all blame these Butterfinger Blondies on my sister.  She sent me one of those horrid/wonderful Tasty videos a few weeks ago with peanut butter Butterfinger butterscotch blondies and it got my wheels turning. This is not that recipe.  This one is my own. And it is bomb.  As my husband would say, these… Continue reading Butterfinger Blondies

candy · chocolate · cookies · Desserts

Mickey Mouse “Take 5 Bar” Chocolate, Caramel, Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

Here is a list of the things in life that I love.  My family.  Disneyland.  Christmas. Pie. Snow.  Fall.  Puppy Breath. Take 5 Bars.    Any time I can combine a few of these things together, it is a good thing. My family is taking our bi-annual trip to Disneyland this fall, and I am… Continue reading Mickey Mouse “Take 5 Bar” Chocolate, Caramel, Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

bars · Desserts

Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars

Listen, we’ve all done it.  Sometime, around the beginning of March, we’re at Target.  We have a cart full of crap we don’t really need but had to buy, two kids in the cart, latte in hand, and we pass by the Easter Candy aisle.  “I don’t need any of that…” we tell ourselves.  “Oh,… Continue reading Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars

candy · Desserts

Easy Pretzel Toffee Crack

If you’ve followed my blog for pretty much any amount of time, then you know how I feel about Christmas Crack.  If you don’t know how I feel about it, I’ll tell you: I want to marry it. This recipe is a play on that recipe- but using pretzels instead of saltine crackers.  Sounds delicious,… Continue reading Easy Pretzel Toffee Crack