Two friends, miles apart, who love to bake!
This weekend was a windows open, music up, it’s-beginning-to-feel-a-lot-like-spring-time weekend. To me…those kind of weekends require cookies. Sometimes you want an easy recipe, one that doesn’t require a lot of time or energy. Or much thinking. Or dishes. These are the cookies for that time. …
Remember last week I confessed my love of cheesy carbs? It’s a real thing. Case in point: two cheesy snacks back to back. Cheeze-its. Goldfish. Cheddar Bunnies. I love them all. They’re the kind of snacks someone will have to physically take out of my …
I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been binge watching The Americans all week or because the weather is slightly chilly but I’ve been on a sugar kick lately. And it’s time to cut back.
Obviously judging from the title though, I’m taking baby steps to cutting out sugar. It’s a process…
Last week I did some meal prep and made some smoothie packets to keep in the freezer for days when I needed a quick breakfast or lunch. I filled 5 Ziploc bags, each containing 1/4 cup frozen mixed berries, 1/2 banana and a handful of frozen strawberries. That’s it! Super easy and all you have to do is throw it in a blender with a liquid of your choice.
I made this smoothie in the morning for breakfast so I decided to add some protein for an added boost to start the day. I also decided last minute to add a dollop of Nutella. Old habits die hard…
This smoothie is so easy and will become part of my weekly menu. Hope you enjoy 🙂
-Kelly
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The past month my roommate and I have been taking a cake decorating class (more on that later…), meaning we each have to make a cake and frosting every week for this 8 week class. Meaning we have TWO cakes sitting in our house at all …
Guys, I made mint chocolate chip ice cream this weekend. It didn’t quite turn out… The mint flavor was great! And I have a thing about mint chocolate chip ice cream needing to be green (I don’t like white mint chocolate chip ice cream- I …
I just love coffee cake. It reminds me of lazy Sundays, drinking coffee and planning out the day.
While traditional cake is not seen as an acceptable breakfast item, add the word coffee to the title and it’s suddenly a-okay, encouraged even.
My sugar cookies use sour cream, which I know is what helps keep them so soft and moist. So when I saw a version of coffee cake using sour cream I just had to try it.
The sour cream worked miracles once again! This coffee cake is so light and fluffy, I felt like I could eat the whole pan and not feel bad about it. I didn’t though…just to clarify I only had maybe 1/3 of the pan in one sitting. #selfcontrol
This Sour Cream Coffee Cake would be the perfect addition to a baby or wedding shower, Easter brunch, or just your regular weekend routine. Make sure you give it a try.
~Stephanie
Sour Cream Coffee Cake (adapted from King Arthur Flour)
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Cake
** Original recipe calls for a 9×13 pan, however I found this too big and the cake had to be spread very thinly to cover the entire pan. I prefer the smaller pan for a thicker piece of cake, but a 9×13 will work just fine if you don’t own the smaller size.
Once I finally made my own homemade granola and saw how easy and delicious it was…I knew there was no going back. I’ve had ideas in my head for all different kinds of mix ins and variations of granola, just waiting to finish up each …
Happy Belated Valentine’s Day!
If I had planned better, I would have made this recipe prior to Valentine’s Day so you could have made and enjoyed them too… Sorry!
Good thing Nutella can be enjoyed year round! As in, good thing you never need a reason to eat Nutella because it can and should be enjoyed everyday. Ok, maybe not everyday but I definitely will not judge you if you do 🙂
So I am ashamed to admit that I have never made homemade pie crust. Ever. The only time I ever made pie was one Thanksgiving I made pecan pie with a pre-made crust (my least favorite pie) and my grandpa loved it! I think ever since then I’ve considered pecan pie one of my favorites just because I know how much my grandpa loved it.
Steph sent me cookie cutters for Christmas and I have been dying to use them. I decided now was a good time to use the heart shaped cookie cutter and make mini pies. And what better filling for a pie than Nutella! I adapted this crust from Steph’s Make Ahead Pie Crust and boy is her recipe so easy!!
If you are looking for a great, easy pie crust, this is the one for you. I halved her original recipe and added some sugar for extra sweetness, it was Valentine’s Day afterall! These mini pies are delicious and a great anytime of the year! Hope you enjoy 🙂
-Kelly
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Let’s get this out in the open: I love wine. We always have wine in the house and I don’t believe it needs a special occasion to be opened. I have an overflowing shelf of corks, just waiting for a craft night. My family constantly posts …