Oatmeal Carmelitas are an incredibly indulgent, classic baked dessert oat bar with caramel and chocolate chips. The original recipe was a finalist in the 1967 Pillsbury Bake-Off competition. I’m excited to share with you a twist on this classic dessert with the addition of chewy dried cherries and, of course, my homemade caramel sauce. TheContinue reading “Oatmeal Carmelitas with an Amazing Cherry Twist”
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German Pfeffernüsse Gingerbread Cookies: Wonderful Spiced Holiday Treats
Hello spice! It’s the holiday season and spice, spice, everywhere there’s spice! The German Pfeffernüsse gingerbread cookies are about as spicy as they get. I’m not referring to heat spice but warm, holiday, sweet spice. These cookies are packed with 7 spices along with black pepper, molasses, and brown sugar for an added punch ofContinue reading “German Pfeffernüsse Gingerbread Cookies: Wonderful Spiced Holiday Treats”
Holiday Sugar Cookies: A Fantastic Frosted Family Favorite
Is there a better sweet treat during the holidays than a soft, frosted sugar cookie decorated in holiday fashion? This sugar cookie recipe has been in my husband’s family for generations. It is by far our favorite sugar cookie, not because it’s a “family” recipe, but because in addition to the usual sugar cookie ingredients,Continue reading “Holiday Sugar Cookies: A Fantastic Frosted Family Favorite”
White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Holiday Cookies: Gluten Free & Vegan!
Recently I posted my recipe for White Chocolate, Cranberry, and Orange Holiday Cookies. In that post, I promised a gluten-free, vegan-friendly version for the “same” cookie. Well, here it is! The recipe is obviously not the exact same, but the results look and taste it. Regardless of food allergies and intolerances, we all deserve theContinue reading “White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Holiday Cookies: Gluten Free & Vegan!”
White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Holiday Cookies: Great Gift & Cookie Swap
Homemade cookies during the holiday season fill the house with tantalizing aromas. Cranberries and orange combined with white chocolate in a sugar cookie dough create a baked indulgence worthy of the season. In this post, I’m really excited to share my recipe for White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Holiday Cookies. Check out my gluten-free, vegan-friendly versionContinue reading “White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Holiday Cookies: Great Gift & Cookie Swap”
Gingerbread Spice Blend: Great for Your Favorite Holiday Foods & Drinks
Gingerbread, gingerbread people, or simply gingerbread cookies are all treats made with warm spices mixed with butter, sugar, and flour. I can smell the holidays just thinking about them. Pumpkin pie spice gets all the glory in the United States during the holiday months while apple pie spice follows a long distant second, but whatContinue reading “Gingerbread Spice Blend: Great for Your Favorite Holiday Foods & Drinks”
Simple Apple Pie Spice Blend 🍎 for Your Warm Fall Dishes
Fall is the season for adding warm spice blends to almost everything we eat and drink. Every commercial eatery seems to have something with pumpkin pie spice. But what about apple pie spice? What’s the difference? Actually, there is a slight difference between the two versions. While both have a concentrated cinnamon flavor, apple hasContinue reading “Simple Apple Pie Spice Blend 🍎 for Your Warm Fall Dishes”
Pumpkin Spice Blend 🥧: Holiday Happiness in a Jar
Pumpkin spice and everything nice. That saying is meaningful to those of us who actually like pumpkin spice. Even if you don’t, you can create a pumpkin spice version using ingredients that you like. You only need cinnamon, assuming you like cinnamon, and at least one of the other ingredients in the recipe. This postContinue reading “Pumpkin Spice Blend 🥧: Holiday Happiness in a Jar”
Brown Butter Streusel Topped Banana Nut Butter Bread: Egg Free & Flavor Filled
Are you tired of the same old run-of-the-mill banana bread to use up those ripe bananas? This recipe for Brown Butter Streusel Topped Banana Nut Butter Bread just might be the change you need. In fact, you can totally change up those traditional recipes to include Nutella swirls, toffee chips, or other chopped fresh orContinue reading “Brown Butter Streusel Topped Banana Nut Butter Bread: Egg Free & Flavor Filled”
French Herbes de Provence Blend: 7 Simple Dried Herbs
This simple, basic French Herbes de Provence recipe uses traditional herbs found in France. Add this mixture as a rub prior to roasting meats, fish, and vegetables along with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Use these herbs to season soups, stews, salads, salad dressings, and creamy salads like chicken or tuna. Why not roll aContinue reading “French Herbes de Provence Blend: 7 Simple Dried Herbs”