Living in Texas, the summer can get a little, well…..steamy (at least for this Minnesota-raised northern girl). Don’t get me wrong, summer gets plenty hot in the North too, sometimes upwards of 100 degrees. The difference is, it doesn’t stay there….day and night for 30 (or 60 or 90) days straight (Gah!). Despite the heat, […]
Maple & Candied Bacon BLONDiES
Ok, so this was supposed to be a Fathers Day post, but alas life got away with me. I actually created this beauty of a recipe with Ben in mind. He wanted me to call this post “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”. Blondie bars of course. I mean, obviously, Ben prefers his women brunette….ahem! Ok, I’ll admit, […]
Grain Free “Samoa” Donuts
I know, I know….I’ve teased you with pics of this recipe for long enough! These “Samoa” inspired donuts were so delicious and such a joy to make. I mean really, how can you go wrong with all the key elements of a classic Girl Scout cookie…..in donut form? I am super thrilled to be sharing […]
Blackberry Skillet Jam Recipe & Review of “Gather” by Primal Palate
For whatever reason, I don’t typically purchase cookbooks. It’s not that they aren’t useful, or that I don’t ever need new ideas, it’s just that I get so busy with life and kids and blogging that I sometimes forget to stop and look around. But there are a few instances where even in all the […]
3 Step Honey Caramel
What is Honey Caramel? Caramel has many different faces; I mean seriously, it’s like a complicated woman….(not that I would know anything about that). It can be runny, soft, hard, thick or even viscous like molten lava. You will find some caramel that’s made with butter and some without; the same goes for cream. In […]