This Orange Cranberry bread is one of our favorite snack breads to make in the winter. There is usually a stash of cranberries left in the freezer after the holidays that need to be used up. Don't be tempted to reduce the amount of sugar, as it is needed to balance the tartness … [Read more...]
Easy berry muffins | Use up leftover berries
If you have some berries hanging out at the back of the fridge, these easy berry muffins are the best way to use them up. I've made them with just blueberries as well - my preferred blueberry muffins recipe. They are very easy to make without a mixer if you don't have it. I … [Read more...]
Pear cheesecake in a jar, no-bake
We’ve been really lucky to keep our power and water, and only had a temporary pipe freeze, but feeling heartbroken for all the people in Texas who have gone through the freezing nightmare. We have food but running out of some essentials like eggs, milk, and flour. Not deadly … [Read more...]
Lemon lavender bars
These are my new favorite lemon bars. I've tried a lot of different recipes but this one has the best ratio of sweetness to acidity from the lemon, and not an outrageous amount of butter. I loved them as lemon lavender bars, but you can leave the lavender out if you don't have … [Read more...]
No-bake cheesecake jars with blueberry sauce
We had these no-bake cheesecake jars for the 4th of July. They are really easy to make and are just the right amount for a portion control. They are also very customizable - you can use any type of topping you like. I've made these cheesecake jars with cherry pie filling in the … [Read more...]
Sonia’s birthday | A favorite Red Velvet cake
This past weekend we celebrated Sonia's birthday. She had a party with her friends earlier in the week, and a family dinner last Friday. I am still getting used to the idea that my 12 year old is taller than me! She wanted Italian sausage sandwiches for dinner-- her … [Read more...]