I recently received a package from McCormick in the mail and decided to check out their online Look Book to get some spring baking recipe ideas. I’m always on the hunt for new recipes, so when I heard about the Look Book, I couldn’t wait to browse the recipes on their website!
Over the weekend, I dragged had my husband tag along with me to an early morning Zumba class, so I wanted to make us a filling breakfast so that we were ready to rock when it came time to work out.
I decided on some homemade oatmeal. What’s more filling than that?
Start with some whole grain rolled oats.
Hands down, if anyone were to ask me what my favorite cookie of all time is, my answer will always be the same: The Hershey Kiss Cookie. My god, there’s just something magical about the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Am I right?
Here’s how I make ‘em:
It’s winter in New England and that means it’s time to bust out the crock pot. Here’s one of my favorite recipes:
Here’s what you need:
I can hardly believe it, but Thanksgiving is next week! Holy cow – how the time crept up on me this year. As usual, I am hosting dinner and what’s Thanksgiving without some egg nog? I am a huge fan of egg nog and if you are, too, then you are gonna love these Egg Nog Snickerdoodles!
We all know that the holidays are a time for giving, but sadly, so many people tend to forget about our four legged friends around this time of year. I’m not talking about the ones that are our beloved family members, but the poor animals that live at our local animal shelters & have no families to love and take care of them. It’s pretty heart breaking to think about, and as much as I wish I could bring them ALL home, it’s obviously not feasable. So, around this time of year, I round up the kiddos and do the next best thing: make them some homemade treats!
This is a recipe that I came across several years back for peanut butter dog biscuits. My boys & I will make a batch and deliver them to a local shelter around the holidays every year. Here’s the recipe:
Here’s a recipe that I make every time I have a party and trust me when I tell you, it’s always the first thing to go. People seem to love my spinach artichoke dip and I am very thankful to a good friend of mine for passing on her recipe to me.
Are you looking for a fun Halloween recipe, maybe to send in with the kiddos to share with their class at school? I’ve got just the thing. I make this one for my kids classes every year and it always goes over well. Candy corn fudge is super easy to make and it combines two of the most delicious things on earth: chocolate and candy corn!
Do you frequent Starbucks this time of the year? If you do, you probably know all about their Pumpkin Spice Latte! I’ll admit that I’m not a huge Starbucks fan (GASP!), but I do like the Pumpkin Spice Latte on occasion. The thing is, the closest Starbucks to me is about 20 minutes away and to get there, I drive past about 432 Dunkin Donuts shops on my way. So needless to say, going to Starbucks is rare for me. So, I decided to learn how to make pumpkin spice lattes at home. I think they come out really good and I save myself a bundle by making them myself. Check it out.
One of the things that I like to make for my kids for lunch or dinner are hot dog mummies. They’re perfect for Halloween and did I mention that they go over extremely well with the kiddos (even picky eaters like my youngest).
Halloween is a pretty big deal around our house, so this time of year, I like to do extra little fun surprises for the kids and Hot dog mummies end up on the menu at least once a week. They are so easy to make - you only need a few ingredients and the best part is that they are ready in less than a half hour.
Do you ever get invited to a halloween party, but you’re unsure of what to bring. Of course you can’t show up empty handed. Here’s a simple recipe for pumpkin dip that’s really easy to make and is sure to impress the host!
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Here’s a quick, easy and totally delicious recipe for a pumpkin cheesecake that is going to rock your world. The best part is that it’s no-bake, so if you’re ever in a pinch and need to whip up something quick and easily – this recipe is for you.
It’s getting to be that time of the year again. Pumpkin time that is. I wanted to share a fantastic pumpkin flavored recipe with you today. As the title suggests, it’s for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins! I like this recipe because it’s super easy to make. Ready?
Hey, there’s wrong with a little booze in your cupcakes every now and then, right? Admittedly, I’m not much of a baker, but every now and then I can pull off something that’s just pure awesomeness. Hence these amazing margarita cupcakes.
They’re a little bit of work, but trust me, these are well worth it. I think they’re perfect for a night with the girls – or do what I do, down about six of them on a stressful day after the kids are in bed. This recipe combines the best of both worlds: eating sweets and booze. Yum.
PS – if any of you actually make this recipe, please let me know how much you liked them. And you will, I promise.
I’m admittedly a much better cook than I am a baker, but every now and then I come across a recipe that even I can’t mess up. And trust me, I’ve messed up my fair share of baked goods. Especially cakes – I cannot make a cake to save my life.
But I digress. This recipe is for super delish lemon poppy seed muffins – and muffins I can do. They’re very easy to make and come out sooooo good. The thing that makes them is the glaze - and yes, before you ask, those are the ones I made pictured over on the left!
I figured I would share my favorite apple crisp recipe with all ya’ll today. It’s the recipe that my mom used to make, so I’ve grown up on this recipe. I can’t imagine apple crisp any other way.
In a greased pan place 8-10 peeled & chopped apples!
Then in a small bowl mix 1 tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar!
Sprinkle this mixture over the apples!!!
Topping:
1/3 C of softened butter (or margarine, but butter tastes better)
3/4 C of packed brown sugar
1/2 C of four
1/2 C of uncooked rolled oats
3/4 tsp of cinnamon
3/4 tsp of nutmeg
Mix topping together (warning, you will probably need to use your hands). Flatten the topping on top of the apples in the pan (and ya, you will probably need to use your hands for this, too). Cook at 350 for about 35-40 mins or until it’s sizzling.
If you’re like me, you will probably double this recipe and then proceed to eat the whole thing yourself. Hope you like.