Weeks ago I was contacted by Ibotta (the greatest coupon app- EVER!) about taking part in a Pillsbury survey concerning their pie crust. Of course I jumped at the chance- you never have to ask me twice to make a pie! I spent a lot of time thinking about what kind of pie I wanted … More Chocolate Bavarian Pie
I had some brown bananas and was all ready to make some boring old banana bread. There’s nothing wrong with banana bread- personally, I love it. But, it’s fall. And with fall comes all the fall flavors that I love and I want to incorporate into EVERYTHING I make. So, I was sitting at work, … More Pumpkin Banana Bread
Oh lord- I have hit the jackpot! These adorable little dessert bars hit all your cravings in a single bite: crispy, crunchy, salty, chocolate-y, and insanely delicious. But, warning: they are rich! The original recipe mentions this- but I mean they are RICH! One bar will do ya!! Of course these bars are from The … More Peanut Butter Crispy Bars
I was not born Jewish, but 17 years ago I did marry into a Jewish family. I love the traditions within the religion, and I especially love (some) of the food. Gefilte fish, not so much, but bring me all the latkes, rugelach, and challah! I have tried challah in the past, but it never … More Challah
My love of fall flavors continues… I had my New Teacher’s Meeting at work this week and I had to do one better than my delicious chocolate covered apples from last month (that was going to be difficult to top!) I knew I wanted to something with pumpkin and as I was browsing recipes, I … More Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake
After an unfortunate homemade challah situation (don’t worry, no one was injured! The challah was just ugly!) I had a plethora of homemade bread on my hands and nothing to do with it! I decided to set my sites on a breakfast bread pudding that would fill our bellies on the cooler mornings we have … More Cream Cheese Bread Pudding
As I have said before (and I’ll keep saying it!) my mom was (still is!) a pretty good cook. Growing up, we had home cooked meals most nights and there was usually a special baked treat once a week or so. One of the best treats, that is still a favorite of my brother, are … More Black-Bottom Pumpkin Muffins
I have to admit, I have never been a big snickerdoodle fan. They are super sweet without anything (like chocolate!) to cut through the sweetness. I seem to be in the minority when it comes to this opinion- but I stand by my beliefs. I was browsing Pinterest looking for fall dessert inspiration, and recipes … More Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
I love fall for so many reasons, but I think one of the biggest is the food. The flavors of fall are the best! I wanted to treat my department at work to some baked goodies (we had an all-day meeting on student assessment – treats were definitely needed!) and I knew it had to … More Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Fall is camping season for us! Greg and I have so many fun little trips planned – I cannot wait. Summer was so hot this year in California, that sometimes it made camping unbearable- especially in primitive sites. As we head out on the next adventure, I wanted to show you how I plan the … More TGIF- fun finds
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