As if the classic Arnold Palmer couldn’t get any better, Chick-fil-a added the flavor of white peaches this summer – Peach Tea Lemonade. After hooking me in with a sample, I found myself sitting in the drive-thru lane, almost daily, with no recollection of how I got there. The combination of tea, lemonade, and peaches was nothing short of magical. AND completely addictive. AND kind of expensive at $3 an ice-filled cup. [Read more…]
Soft and Chewy Brownie Mix Cookies
These Brownie Mix Cookies are the softest, chewiest, EASIEST little treats to mix up, and there are only FOUR ingredients! It’s so easy to dump everything in a bowl and stir by hand – so it’s a perfect recipe for little cooks in the kitchen. Once you make the base brownie cookie batter, you can mix in chips, nuts, and candies to make them even more special. [Read more…]
DIY Edible Melted Candy Bowl
Who says you can’t have an ice cream bowl and eat it too?! These super-easy DIY Melted Candy Bowls are a great way to add a little extra color to your next party, and they are oh-so-fun to make. Lemon, peppermint, cinnamon, butterscotch – the possibilities are endless, and you can find the perfect flavor for every special event. [Read more…]
Three-Ingredient Cake Mix Cookies
These are the easiest, quickest, softest……. and YUMMIEST cake mix cookies you can ever make. They are so simple, and can be mixed with a spoon (with a bit of bicep work!), so even the littlest cooks can mix these up with ease. The best part is “customizing” your cookies with the flavor of cake mix and the mix-ins you can add before baking. Really – the combinations are endless, and so much FUN to create! [Read more…]
Easy Peanut Butter & Honey Popcorn Crunch Recipe
We make this Easy Peanut Butter & Honey Popcorn Crunch recipe at LEAST once a week….and it usually doesn’t last ’til the end of the day! It’s so quick to make, the ingredients are simple (and usually on hand), and my kiddos love to help out with each step. It’s a great “healthier” option than cookies or candy….and even though peanut butter and honey do not top the list of super-foods, there are nutritional benefits to both. Depending what brand/type of ingredients you use, it can be GMO, gluten, and processed – sugar free! [Read more…]
Homemade Caramel Apple Pop Tarts
To call these magical little pockets of baked apples and cinnamon “pop tarts” doesn’t really do justice to the flaky pastry shell, warm apples, and wonderfully rich spiced frosting. But the rectangle shape DOES remind me of those toxic toaster tarts of my childhood. These Caramel Apple Pop Tarts are so easy and delicious – and are so fun to make together as a family- that they will soon become a favorite weekend breakfast tradition. [Read more…]
Fast & Easy Fresh Berry Dessert S’mores
These Fresh Berry Dessert S’mores are so quick and easy to put together with ingredients you already have in your pantry! It is a fabulously simple dessert recipe to make in less than 5 minutes and the s’mores are the perfect finish to any BBQ, picnic, and summer dinner. Use whatever berries look fresh and beautiful – I’ve made these with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, bananas and MY personal favorite…..raspberries! [Read more…]
Super Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies – The “Secret Ingredient” Version!
We all need a favorite go-to recipe for amazing chocolate chip cookies. You know…..the one that your kiddos smell a mile away and the special cookies that friends ask you to bring to parties. [Read more…]
Super Soft Pretzels – A Friend & Family Recipe!
This recipe is super simple, and it’s SO MUCH FUN for kiddos to make their own soft pretzels! [Read more…]