Now that it’s fall, it’s time for seasonal candies! That means delicious fall flavored homemade treats, and tasty commercial fall themed creations. Can’t decide which you prefer? Why not combine the two! Mix homemade and store-bought into a delicious flavor combo with these Harvest Homemade Turtle Candies! You might remember my previous homemade chocolate caramel turtles recipe. I still love that recipe (especially since it only has 3 ingredients), and make it sometimes. This new recipe is just like the plus version of that one, with some extra yummy things added on! Give both a try and see which is… [Read More]
Autumn Haystacks Chow Mein Candy
I’m a huge fan of anything no-bake. I’m also a huge fan of candy, so you can imagine how I feel about this recipe! These are super easy to make, but so delicious you’ll want to eat the whole batch yourself! This fall, treat yourself (and you family, if there’s any left over!) to some fun Autumn Haystacks Chow Mein Candy! Trying to get your kids more involved in the kitchen? There’s no reason they couldn’t help out with these haystacks chow mein candy! They’ll definitely have fun decorating the haystacks with the pumpkins and leaves! If you don’t have creamy… [Read More]
15 Spooky Sweet Halloween Desserts
I have yet to read a blog yet that doesn’t say “I love Halloween” and here is no different, so let’s get this out in the open, I love Halloween! Creativity and imagination are fully permitted to get the better of us during the planning and prepping and celebrating of this holiday, and it is absolutely the same when you start to talk about the food! Namely the desserts! Just like when doing Halloween decorating, you can focus on the creepy, or keep it more fun and whimsical. You can serve up wet grapes that look like eyeballs (yuck!) or… [Read More]
Homemade Apple Cinnamon Granola
They say there’s nothing more American than apple pie. But as the US’s eating trends become more and more healthy, I wonder if that will change. And I’m ready to offer up my substitute recipe- apple cinnamon granola! It has all that delicious apple taste, plus the crunch of granola. On top of that, it’s very healthy! For a delicious healthy snack or breakfast mix-in, make this Homemade Apple Cinnamon Granola! I’ve been making my own granola for years. At first it started just as a money saving thing (commercial granola can be pricey, especially organic granola). But then I… [Read More]
Homemade No-Knead Artisan Bread
I’m sure you guys know this by now, but I love making homemade bread! But often I shy away from yeast breads and make dessert breads instead. That’s mainly because I (like so many other home cooks) don’t really look forward to kneading bread. Kneading dough is just one of those things that sounds simple, but winds up taking much more effort and time than you feel it should. But there are ways to make delicious yeast bread, without a bread machine, and without kneading! Here’s how to make Homemade No-Knead Artisan Bread! The times that I do make non-dessert… [Read More]
14 Things To Make Using Fresh Mint
Mint is one of the easiest plants to grow, and packs some of the biggest benefits. For example, this sweet smelling herb freshens breath and acts as a deterrent for mice. It can also be used fresh from the garden in many different recipes and DIYs. I’ve collected 14 Things to Make Using Fresh Mint, because I have so much of it growing in a container! I have to find a way to use it all! If you don’t grow it, you can usually buy fresh mint leaves in most grocery stores (by the prepackaged salad or in the produce section)… [Read More]
18 Completely Irresistible Pumpkin Desserts
Whether it’s the color of the leaves, the noticeably cooler weather, or the amazing smell of pumpkin pie spice that has you thinking pumpkin, we hear you. The minute it starts to look a little like fall, we start hunting down some delicious pumpkin recipes. In fact, we’ve found 18 Completely Irresistible Pumpkin Desserts for you to try! Pumpkins not only make great decorations, they also happen to be excellent in pies, tarts, breads, cakes and more. For example, try the Pumpkin Pie Parfait for a stunning dessert. Plus, you could totally enjoy it for breakfast! Impress your guests with the Slow… [Read More]
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
In our household, zucchinis are like bananas. We buy a whole bunch of them, and most of the time use them up before they start getting old. But sometimes we just don’t go through them fast enough, and I’m left with a couple of zucchinis that need to be used up fast. Sometimes I make stuffed zucchini boats, or add them into recipes like my veggie breakfast casserole. But sometimes that doesn’t fit in with my meal plan. But that’s why dessert breads exist! Check out my delicious Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread recipe! Luckily, like there’s banana bread to use… [Read More]
