Happy Sunday, happy National Brownie Day! Today is a day to recognize the history of brownies and the perfect reason to whip up a batch. Not that you need a reason to enjoy a scrumptious, chewy, chocolatey brownie. Today I am celebrating National Brownie Day by sharing four of my favorite brownie recipes. For the …
This chocolate banana bread Freestyle recipe has become a family favorite in our home! Wow, a chocolate muffin that is moist, chocolatey, and only two points! It is only two Freestyle points because the base of the recipe is one banana and one egg. Not only is it absolutely delicious, it is easy to put …
Spring time is officially here! Well, at least that is what the calendar says. Much of the country is being hit with blizzards right now. So much so, that I cannot complain about the blustery rainy days that we having this week at school. Can we say indoor recess with sixth graders?! With the coming …
This Sunday is the big game! Yahoo! I love Super Bowl Sunday for the fun. Honestly, I am not much of a football fan, but I love getting together with friends to hang for the day, watch the commercials, enjoy an entertaining half-time show, and of course munch on some delicious food. Isn’t Super Bowl …
If you like ginger, cinnamon and spice – then this is a treat for you! I am all about anything ginger, and this spice cake is steeped with the hot tangy flavor of ginger. This is not a sweet dessert – yes, is has a layer of cooked pear and caramel which is the perfect …
Ohhhh…these Chocolate Coated Krispy Peanut Butter Balls are downright delicious and they melt in your mouth – with a little bit of crunch. They are creamy, crunchy, chocolaty, peanut butterey bites of yumminess. Who would not like these?!? This recipe has been in my repertoire of favorite sweet treats since I was in high school. Lets see… …
It is almost here! The big day where we sit and feast with family and friends. I am more than a little excited to be making my favorite Thanksgiving dessert, Pumpkin Amaretto Cheesecake today. The last two Thanksgivings were spent out of the country, and making this cheesecake was out of the question. Last year …
I have been having a lot of fun baking and designing a number of tasty and creative cupcakes lately. These Caramel and Apple Stuffed Cupcakes are perfect for the back-to-school and fall season. Did I just say fall?!? I cannot believe that! Yes, fall (or if you prefer, autumn) is right around the corner! Well, …
Recently a fellow teacher got married – Congratulations, Mrs. C! To help her celebrate, we threw her a bridal shower just as the school year was wrapping up and before the official, “I do.” With a little bit of sleuthing we discovered that Mary Poppins was a favorite movie and story of the bride-to-be, so …
Ah, I love summer! I’m starting to finally feel like summer has hit. A big part of that is that I just hosted my annual Ladies’ Pool Party. This is my annual kick-off to summer. There is no doubt about it – when I can float in the pool during the middle of the week, …
