This recipe for Pear Crunch Muffins originates from my mom’s recipe file. I made some adjustments so that my whole family can eat them. They are tender, soft, bursting with pieces of pear, and the streusel topping adds a next level of perfection. Muffins without a little something on top are just a tad boring,…
What is a salad? Can jello be considered a salad? My kids like to say this 7-Up Salad qualifies, especially when it’s made with lime jello because then it’s green. Their running joke is saying “Can I have more salad?” when this is part of dinner. My kids are hilarious. This jello salad comes from…
Delightfully addictive. Crunchy and chocolatey. Caramel Chocolate Chex is the perfect sweet snack to mix up in no time! If you’ve perused the cereal aisle lately, you may have noticed the plethora of Chex cereal options. There’s corn, wheat, rice, peanut butter, blueberry, and on and on. Different types of Chex cereal creates different delicious…
Get ready to use up those ripe bananas sitting out in your kitchen. This banana bread is tender and comforting without being too sweet. Of course if you’re like my 8-year-old, you can add chocolate chips in case you need that extra bit of indulgence. This banana bread is delicious and simple. It’s made with…
NAtional Cheesecake day was coming up and Although there are a lot of delicious flavors of cheesecake, I wanted to go back to my cheesecake roots and make the recipe that was my very first cheesecake. It’s light (for a cheesecake) with a hint of lemon. perfection. The big question was what topping to put…
Skip the box mix for GF cornbread. This gluten free cornbread is super simple to make and really is the best! It is the perfect combination of Yankee Corn Bread and Southern Buttermilk Corn Bread. You can make this in a cast-iron pan for a deliciously crispy crust or in a standard baking dish. This…
I love Halloween. And Halloween treats are the best. They can be creepy, gross, icky, and fun. These little meringue ghosts definitely fall into the “fun” category. They are a nice light treat that can help balance out some of the heavier chocolate treats (not that you can ever have too much chocolate…). If you’ve…
This granola is the perfect way to start your day. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup (or honey), this won’t give you the sugar rush many breakfast cereals will. Exceptional with fresh fruit on top. The ingredients are simple and you probably have them in your kitchen already. Nothing here is too complicated, which is perfect…
One of our favorite ways to use the huckleberries we pick in the mountains near us. Huckleberry-raspberry jam is the perfect combination of sweet and tart.
So you’ve just made a decadent allergy-friendly chocolate cake. It’s moist, chocolatey, and smells like heaven. But what to frost it with?? A chocolate cake without frosting is like going to an amusement park but not riding any of the rides. I mean, it’s fine on its own, but let’s be honest, the enjoyment increases…
Once upon a time we were invited to dinner at a friend’s house. This may not seem like a big deal, but with three kids (at the time), one of which has life-threatening food allergies, getting invited to dinner doesn’t really happen very often. Which is actually fine because I enjoy hosting! My friend knows…
