prevent holiday weight gain
With the holidays just around the corner (YAY!), overeating and indulgence usually comes to mind. There’s an abundance of food, candy, treats, holiday parties, etc. for the next 2 months. It can be...
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cookies for Joy
This little thing is allergic to eggs (as well as chicken and peanuts, ah!) But one of her favorite things to do is make “coooooookies” It’s sort of hard to find a good recipe for sugar cookies that...
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stocking stuffer ideas
Santa fills a lot of people’s stockings with candy. Don’t get me wrong… I love candy, but after months of indulging in the holidays, I’m not dying for a stocking full of candy. Hopefully, Santa won’t...
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delicious spiced walnuts
Are you looking for a last minute gift or a great appetizer to bring to a holiday party or even a stocking stuffer? Well, these spiced nuts are perfect for any of those! They are delicious and easy to...
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quick and easy icing
I cringe whenever I see the icing you can buy in the baking aisle. Only 2 tablespoons has almost 2g trans fat- ridiculous!! That’s insane, especially since it is so easy to make your own. I promise. It...
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Christmas cookie week
Get excited because I’ll be posting Christmas cookie recipes all week long! Today is not a new recipe, but it’s a different way to make my favorite whole wheat sugar cookie recipe I love these cookies...
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no bake cookies
Sometimes, I just don’t want to turn on my oven. I mean, it may be cold outside but the thought of turning the oven on makes me hot. Especially if you’re in the kitchen all day. Or maybe you’re making...
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snickerdoodles
What’s a fun day of Christmas cookie baking without a good Christmas playlist?! No worries, I have one for you. Just scroll down to the very bottom {if you are reading this through email, click here to...
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gingersnaps
Note: If you subscribe to blog post emails, you got the No Bake Cookie post yesterday, and I realized after it sent that I left the butter out of the recipe – oops! So click here for the updated post...
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Christmas crack
This stuff has forever been my favorite I haven’t made it in quite some time because, let’s face it, it is not even remotely healthy But I don’t think you have to eat healthy all the time My general...
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smells like Christmas
There’s an unfortunate thing that happens when you are cooking cauliflower… your house smells weird. Not a good weird. A smelly, sulfury weird. And since I OD-ed on cookies the other week, I can’t...
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homemade chocolate syrup
My two favorite people in the world have a favorite drink and that’s chocolate milk. They have it every morning, which is a little unfortunate when they wake up at 7 am wanting you to make them some…...
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holiday tea
The holidays are stressful. We plan and we make and we shop and we go, go, go… Talk about a blood pressure raiser But after doing a lot of research on foods & drinks that help lower your blood...
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homemade whole wheat bread
Another homemade gift today. Hope you don’t mind… I made you bread. Fresh from the oven, warm bread. I know, right?! I’ve been meaning to try this bread for about {according to Pinterest} 28 weeks. Why...
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Recipe ReDux Skillet Cornbread
It’s Recipe ReDux time again! This month, our topic is “Gadget Gifts” – share about your favorite kitchen tool and favorite recipe you prepare using the kitchen gadget to help give you some inspiration...
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Christmas breakfast
It’s my favorite day of the year!! Happy Christmas Eve! It’s almost baby Jesus’ birthday So I wanted to share my favorite breakfast recipe with you because it would be perfect for Christmas morning {do...
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Merry Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you and your family! Hope you have a wonderful day! -Meme
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cranberry orange vodka
Two weeks until Christmas!! Have you already finished your shopping & gift making or are you thinking “eek, how is it already here?!” I’m usually in the latter group, but this year I have been...
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hot chocolate mix
Hot Chocolate Mix in an Ornament! Is this not the most adorable way to give a gift ever?! I squealed when I saw how cute this genius idea was from Bubbly Nature Creations. I just had to make it. I...
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Homemade Christmas Gifts: Cookie Dough
Cookies are a great homemade Christmas gift, but not everyone wants to eat cookies right now {or wants them just hanging around their house}. How about giving someone the gift of cookies at their own...
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