Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! Thanksgiving is my husband’s all-time favorite holiday! Gavin really loves Thanksgiving the most because he loves the large meal, the table surrounded by loved ones, and no gifts to be bought, wrapped, and dispersed. I don’t have a favorite – I simply enjoy them all. To me it is all about being with family …
Triple Chocolate Berry Cheesecake Recipe + $500 Giveaway! #SplendaHoliday
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SplendaHoliday #CollectiveBias December is such a busy month! Ok, so that goes without saying. Everyone is running around trying to do waayyy too much. In our home we have two birthday celebrations in the mix of all the holiday …
Just Plain Batty No-Bake OREO Cheesecake Recipe #SpookySnacks
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SpookySnacks #CollectiveBias Can you believe that it is October already?! It seems like school just started, and we have all just survived back-to-school shopping! Well, I finally got around to swapping out my summer mantle decorations for the fall decor. Yes, …
Ruggles Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecake
OMG this cheesecake is absolutely the best! I know I blogged about making this a week ago, but that was before I took a bite of this melt in your mouth light and creamy Reese’s peanut butter cheesecake! And really, I am not a huge fan of the whole chocolate peanut butter craze called Reese’s. …
Planning a Friday Night Dinner Party
Having a dinner party on a Friday night, after working all week, having kids, and sticking to a training schedule, takes a bit of planning and lots of organization. First off, I am all about getting together with friends on Friday nights – but it’s usually order a pizza, toss a salad, and open a …
An Amazing Low-Fat, Low-Sugar Lemon Cheesecake
This lemon cheesecake is to die for delicious! Oh my gosh – it was completely devoured last Saturday night when we celebrated our Easter dinner with family and friends. The cheesecake was so light and creamy, and the lemon had the perfect balance of tart and sweet.Whenever I bake with lemon I am reminded of …
Triple Berry Cheesecake Recipe
This cheesecake is as delicious as it is beautiful! My friend Nusheen makes this cake for friends and family. I had a taste of it last summer, and it is really worth all of the calories! The berry topping is also divine! Nusheen actually undercooks the cheesecake slightly, as she wrote in her directions, bake …
Red Velvet Cheesecake Recipe: A Valentine Dessert
My husband’s two favorite desserts are cheesecake and Red Velvet cake. So what better idea than to combine the two? My husband has type-2 diabetes – so I substitute Splenda for sugar wherever I can. Since this cake was especially for him, I made this as a reduced-sugar cheesecake. Cheesecake bakes remarkably well with Splenda, which …