Treats

Kahlua Coffee Poke Cake

9 comments May 13, 2013

(The winner of the OXO Tools giveaway is Diane Schmidt. Congrats, Dianne!) This is one of the original recipes I posted here on the blog, back in February of 2009. It [...]

Easy Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits

10 comments May 9, 2013

Everyone who knows me, or has read this blog for a decent amount of time, is aware that Trevor loves strawberries. Love is an understatement. That kid would commit crimes [...]

Introducing CookieHound.com – for the cookie lover!

16 comments May 3, 2013

Are you ready to get your cookie on? You ready to engross yourself in the world of delicious cookies? You ready to go make a few hundred batches? Look no [...]

Sugar Cookie Bark

11 comments March 25, 2013

You ready for some sugar on top of sugar, on top of sugar? Ya, you’ll probably want to brush your teeth right after eating a piece of this. I hate [...]

Springtime Nutella Pancake Sandwiches

2 comments March 22, 2013

According to the thread on Facebook yesterday, had I added bacon to these pancakes, it would have been perfect. But I did not have the foresight to do that. Maybe [...]

(St. Patrick’s Day) Chocolate Dipped Mint Oreos

5 comments March 12, 2013

I couldn’t, in good conscience, get through a holiday without posting something sweet. And really, since Oreos sort of rule my life, it’s only appropriate that I do something with [...]

Easy Pecan Kringle

13 comments February 22, 2013

Any Downton Abbey fans out there? Don’t worry! You won’t find any spoilers here. I would never dream of ruining it for you all who have just started watching. Sadly [...]

S’mOreos

12 comments February 15, 2013

Longtime readers know how much I love pie. They also know I love Oreos. Oreo obsessed. You will never, ever find my pantry without Oreos. Seriously, pigs could fly, the [...]

Skittles Marshmallow Pops

13 comments February 8, 2013

No recipe today, per se. But It’s cute. And fun. And easy. And yummy. Quadruple threat! Kristy, of Wicked Noodle fame, posted these marshmallow pops last 4th of July. So [...]

Strawberry Shortcake Scones

19 comments February 6, 2013

(Note: what are the odds I would write about mail service being 6 days a week, the night before the USPS decides to cancel mail service on Saturdays?) Some things [...]

Valentine’s Day Peek-A-Boo Pound Cake

79 comments February 4, 2013

How. Cute. Is. This!? Even I was a little giddy when I sliced a knife through to reveal it turned out perfectly. Cake was solid and moist, hearts plain as [...]

Caramel Creme Brulee Pie

18 comments January 23, 2013

It’s National Pie Day! So, in other words, a holy day. Around my house, anyway. It’s where we pause, take a deep breath, saunter instead of run, and worship all [...]

Eggnog Muffins with Streusel Topping

5 comments December 18, 2012

Eggnog. So bad. And so so good. When I was in college, I highly anticipated the holiday season and the first appearance of it on the shelves. I would buy [...]

Christmas Caramel Popcorn

11 comments December 10, 2012

I make popcorn almost every night. Usually 30 minutes after the kids are in bed, being certain they are asleep so we don’t have to share. Yes, we’re mean that [...]

(Christmas) Italian Sugar Cookies

21 comments December 7, 2012

There has been a big ‘ol debate a brewin’ over here the past few weeks 8 years. Fake tree or real tree. Oh yes. Conversations have been had. Nasty words have [...]

Hanukkah Coconut Macaroons

14 comments December 5, 2012

What do these cookies have to do with Hanukkah? Nothing, really. Change the blue sugar sprinkles to red or green and they could be Christmas Coconut Macaroons. Change the color [...]

Raspberry Pistachio Thumbprints in Support of Cookies For Kids’ Cancer, a Video, and a totally awesome OXO Giveaway

87 comments December 3, 2012

It’s that time again – December. And holiday cookies! Let the deluge begin, I say! I’m kicking things off with one of my favorites, the Thumbprint. They will forever remind [...]

Chocolate Acorns

18 comments November 6, 2012

Is it really November? How did that happen? So, I’m in full swing Thanksgiving planning now, hosting 16 this year! *deep breaths* I thought I would kick things off with [...]

Pumpkin Fluff

10 comments October 29, 2012

Have you all heard of this Pumpkin Fluff? Sounds sort of pornographic, but no. It’s just a pumpkin treat that’s light and creamy. Still sounds pornographic. I’m digging myself a [...]

Caramel Apple Pie Fudge

34 comments October 24, 2012

Every year Haley and Trevor go on a pumpkin patch field trip with their school. It’s a pretty cool one, where you can brush sheep, watch pigs be dirty, pet [...]

Jamie Oliver’s Jammy Coconut Sponge and a Cookbook Giveaway

63 comments October 18, 2012

“As a cook and lover of good food, I go on instinct. I’ll taste anything…and wait for my tongue to talk to my brain. Great food is about how you [...]

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