family friendly recipes and ideas
Homemade Apple Pie is all that you're dreaming of PLUS more! Delish!! The saying “as American as apple pie” describes things that represent the best of American culture. People use this expression when talking about things like blue jeans, baseball, and rock-n-roll music. But why use apple pie in our pie? Why not some other fruit, like a cherry or peach? The reason might be a … [Read more...]
Fruit and Cream Cookie Pizza on Fox13 are as fun to make as they are to bake! Here's the link to the recipe on our blog, so join us in the fun by grabbing the ingredients and get to baking right along with Dave and I... Fruit and Cream Cookie Pizza. It's always a good time cooking over at Fox, they have such a fun and inviting atmosphere on and off the air! … [Read more...]
Coconut Panna Cotta with Tropical Salsa is a refreshing dessert for your summer soiree! Coconut Panna Cotta with Tropical Salsa is everything you LOVE about summer x's a million! It's SOoooooo amazing and refreshing AND simple to make too!! You'll love it for all your summertime gatherings. :) Coconut Panna Cotta with Tropical Salsa sets up nice and firm so it can … [Read more...]
Carrot Bundt Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting in celebration of Miss Madeliene's happy birthday... today! Oh and we can't forget that it's also Fit Friday today!!! Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness has some great stuff to share with us! Carrot Bundt Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting is Madeliene's FAVORITE cake!! She loves it. I love to "skinny" dessert recipes. It's … [Read more...]
Last week, Dave and I had lots of fun in the kitchen making a fabulous spring treat... Meyer Lemon Cookie Cups with Blackberry Buttercream on Fox13 The Place! HAPPY SPRING!!! Here's the link to the recipe on the blog... Meyer Lemon Cookie Cups with Buttercream Frosting I love these deliciously cute little creations! I hope this video will inspire you … [Read more...]
Meyer Lemon Cookie Cups with Blackberry Buttercream is a dainty, lovely, and decadent dessert! Meyer Lemon Cookie Cups with Blackberry Buttercream is the perfect cupcake for your brunch, engagement party, or bridal/baby shower! Meyer Lemon Cookie Cups with Blackberry Buttercream has that to die for frosting. Literally!! You know the one everyone loves? The creamy delicious … [Read more...]
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC. All opinions are mine alone. #SpringMoments #CollectiveBias M&M'S® Easter Nests and a fun Easter DIY tutorial will bring happiness to your family and friends! Two adorably fun ways to make it a really sweet easter. Happy Spring!! I'm so thrilled that the sun is … [Read more...]
Chocolate Banana Bread Grilled Cheese is going to knock your socks off! This creative recipe is beyond AMAZING!! Chocolate Banana Bread Grilled Cheese is made with Gram's Banana Bread recipe! Like we've said before, Gram's Banana Bread is a family favorite!! Everyone that tastes this banana bread just falls in love instantly! We had so much banana bread left over from our Banana … [Read more...]
Cherry, Pistachio, Dark Chocolate Brownies are a deliciously festive way to celebrate the holidays this year! Chocolate heaven!! We love these Cherry, Pistachio, Dark Chocolate Brownies! They originally came from my Grandma Louise, who was the inspiration for starting my blog over 6 years ago. I first learned to cook from Gram and my mom . . . we love making her Holiday Candy … [Read more...]
Cranberry Orange Quick-Bread is sure to be an added delight this holiday season- it's quick and easy to make but tastes like you spent all day on it! Cranberry Orange Quick-Bread is filled with all kinds of fabulously healthy ingredients that taste like everything we adore about this festive time of year! It's made with whole grain flour, honey, flaxseed, chia seeds, coconut oil … [Read more...]
Skinny Pumpkin Cream Cheese Loaf is a family favorite in the autumn. . . today happens to be my birthday and I thought it'd be really fun to share our favorite loaf and celebrate with all of you! Skinny Pumpkin Cream Cheese Loaf is so wonderful that my daughter Kate and I got together to bake some up for our birthday's. . . there are only 6 days between us and we love this loaf … [Read more...]
Homemade Pumpkin Pie is a recipe from Grandma Knudsen and a tradition at our house for the holidays! Homemade Pumpkin Pie is to die for!! My daughter made her Grandma Knudsen's pumpkin pie for our Thanksgiving last year and it was gobbled right up! She even made two and they were both gone before we knew it! Homemade Pumpkin Pie has a soft and delicious filling that is … [Read more...]
