Food, Wine, Family. Fun!
Last night, my son's school held their annual basket raffle and it's always a fun time. I reserve a table and invite friends and family to join me a fun night. My daughter and I didn't win anything, but it was still an enjoyable night supporting our elementary school. We usually bring snacks and desserts… Continue reading Salted Caramel Brownie Bites
The next treat I made for my work's holiday luncheon were these cranberry walnut truffles. They were very simple to make - only a few ingredients - and delicious. I was a little worried they wouldn't set, but after rolling them into balls and refrigerating the tray of them overnight, they were perfect. I had… Continue reading Cranberry Walnut Truffles
I decided for this year's #Choctoberfest I would push myself out of my baking comfort zone and try recipes that I've had on my "to make" list. It's been fun experiment and my family is loving all the new desserts they've been trying. Souffle is one of those recipes that I enjoy eating, but the… Continue reading Chocolate Souffle
It's National Cheesecake Day! I've teamed up with a group of bloggers to celebrate the day. I can't wait to check out all the recipes being shared today! Thanks to Triple Chocolate Kitchen for organizing the event. 101 Chocolate Cheesecake Recipes from Triple Chocolate Kitchen No Bake Keto Cheesecake from Our Good Life Cheesecake Truffles… Continue reading Cookie Dough Cheesecake
Life is slowing down for us this summer and that means I'm able to get back into the kitchen. I'm taking full advantage of the time this weekend and made these mini galettes. Whenever I buy ricotta for recipes, I always have some leftover. This recipe uses a cup of ricotta and the perfect way… Continue reading Mini Ricotta Galettes with Fruit
Did you know today is "National Cupcake Lovers Day"? Me either, until a blogging friend invited me to participate in a fun challenge to share cupcake recipes. My entire family is a big fan of cupcakes, though I rarely make them for us. I think the problem is that most recipes make two dozen cupcakes… Continue reading Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes with Cookie Dough Frosting
My kids love berries and we always have a fridge stocked with them. I bought a little more than they could eat and they were getting to close to the point of going bad, so the next best thing to do was make a cobbler with them. This cobbler recipe is simple and easy! I… Continue reading Berry Cobbler
It's basket party fundraiser season and that always means finding new recipes for bite-sized appetizers and desserts. I attended my first party of the year last Friday night and had a great time meeting other parents in our school district and catching up with old friends. I decided to bring a dessert after seeing the… Continue reading Crispy Peanut Butter Toffee Truffles
Today is #FoodBloggerLove day and I'm excited to participate this year. The event had a couple of ways to participate and I chose to be assigned another blogger and show them some love. I received Amanda's blog, Crafty Cooking Mama and was excited to learn we have a lot in common. We live about an… Continue reading Shoofly Cupcakes
I'm excited I was able to participate in this month's Fantastical Food Fight! The theme was candy and it's something that I usually don't make, so I knew I would be stepping outside of my comfort zone with this recipe. I took time to really think about what I wanted to try and I kept… Continue reading Peppermint Patties
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