In September I switched to a vegan lifestyle for my health. So far my family hasn’t been the least bit interested in following. However, every now and then I can get them on board with something – which is better than nothing. Today I made peanut butter and jam bars – as I found on.. [Read More]
For those of you that follow me you know that I have shared my keto friendly DIY Starbucks Pink Drink. This is definitely a family favorite and tastes so much like a dessert! It is so easy to make and can be whipped up in no time – but, we also love variety so.. [Read More]
A while back I made a Cannoli Tart for the family. However, that was a full sugar version and we do try to switch to sugar free as much as possible so I soon after set out on a mission to come up with a sugar free version. I consider this version a huge success.. [Read More]
Today was bound to be a stressful day for our family and I wanted to do what I could to try and reduce that stress. Let’s face it food has a way of calming troubles – at least in our family. We all seem to be on different “diets” but for today, we didn’t care… [Read More]
There was a time in my life where I couldn’t stand it when bananas would become too ripe. We would just throw them away and consider that it was a waste of money. It was so frustrating. But then I realized all the awesome things I could make with ripe bananas and I have shared.. [Read More]
When I was first married I would make coconut macaroons all the time. They are very easy to make and I always considered them a comfort food. Over the years though I stopped making them and the only time I would eat them is when we happen to go to a restaurant that had them.. [Read More]
The cooler weather is here – not so many truly cold days yet but cooler just the same. Right now we are still wearing sweatshirts and sometimes a vest. This cooler weather naturally turns our thoughts to our favorite treat…Toasted Cinnamon Pecans! We actually make them several different ways – this one is with sugar.. [Read More]
My kids love it when I bake for them. Honestly – I also love baking for them. But I almost never have time to bake during the week – at least not if I had to bake from scratch. But I can absolutely bake something that is delicious, warm and full of love. .. [Read More]
In my never ending quest to find fantastic “recipes” that are quick and delicious – often healthy but not in this case – I bring you cheesecake desserts. I wouldn’t call this a recipe since it is just two ingredients but feel free to consider me a chef – it won’t bother me.. [Read More]
I love to provide fresh baked desserts for my family. The weekends are the perfect opportunity for me to do so. It really doesn’t take a huge amount of energy to make it happen. Don’t get me wrong – sometimes I make very elaborate dinners and desserts but other times – I just want.. [Read More]