Recipes

I admit...I love cookies! When it comes to baked goods they're the number one thing that I enjoy making and eating! Every 2 weeks I like to whip up a new batch of homemade cookies for myself (and the family). Yes, I do share them! * This post contains affiliate links. See disclosure located … [Read more...] about Soft and Chewy Chocolate Crumble Cookies

There is nothing quite so satisfying as making healthy — and sweet — treats yourself. Dried fruits that you have dried yourself are an enjoyable alternative to store-bought dried fruit or candy and other processed foods high in sugar. For a start, you know for sure that there are no harmful … [Read more...] about Strawberry and Banana Bonanza: How to Dehydrate Fruit in 7 Simple Steps

How many of you enjoy eating seafood? We do! Hubby and I try to eat seafood and shellfish about twice a week. We're fortunate that we only live 4 hours from the coast and can readily buy fresh seafood from several different markets. The majority of the time we buy wild caught and from local … [Read more...] about Easy Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe

We're big fans of seafood and prepare it twice a week for dinner. We enjoy crabs, shrimp, lobster tails, scallops, oysters, etc. We prefer steaming our shellfish instead of breading it...to help keep the calories more reasonable. You can steam it in water, water & vinegar combination, water … [Read more...] about Old Bay Seasoned Steamed Shrimp

Two weeks ago I stayed down at my daughter Shelly's house to "pet sit" and got in the mood for some homemade chocolate chip cookies. I was limited on time so instead of spending 2 hours putting baking sheets in and out of the oven I decided to make cookie bars. You can use your favorite chocolate … [Read more...] about Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

I love brownies but I'm really picky when it comes to eating them. I like the chewy fudge style brownies that just melt in your mouth. They have to have a nice chocolate flavor without being too sweet. * This post may contain affiliate links. If you enjoy a fudge style brownie I think you're going … [Read more...] about Chewy Chocolate Fudge Brownies Recipe

I'm a busy mom to two beautiful children. During the holiday season we're constantly on-the-go. I need snacks that are easy-to-make and are 100% grab-and-go. I prefer homemade healthier snacks as compared to the store-bought junk. Just saying. The recipe utilizes dried fruits and I find them at our … [Read more...] about Easy-to-Make Popcorn Trail Mix Recipe

How many of you have tried the regular Chex Muddy Buddies Snack Mix? Around here we call it Puppy Chow or Dog Food! It's a snack mix that's made from Chex cereals. You can find the Chex Mix Muddy Buddies Snack Mix Recipe on our blog. * This post contains affiliate links. A few weeks ago I … [Read more...] about Blueberry Lemon Chex Muddy Buddies Recipe