dessert
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You’re the Straw to my Berry
Seeing how next month is National Strawberry Month and strawberries are in season down here, I thought it only appropriate to discuss one of my cravings. Strawberries are a soft, red fruit studded with seeds. Believe...April 28, 2016 816 0 -
Ch, Ch, Ch, Chia
No I am not talking about the weird little plant head we got as kids. We can eat those little seeds to. Chia seeds are rising in the health food industry. They are being used everywhere...April 28, 2016 1001 0 -
Hangin’ With My Peeps
One of my family’s, all families for that matter, is making sweet treats for Easter. In my house, they have to be kid approved and something we can make together. Peeps are always a favorite and...March 24, 2016 789 0 -
For a Limited Time Only
They are many candies you can only get at Easter, Cadbury Creme Eggs are the most sought after. The luscious chocolate shell with the unknown creme that looks like egg white and yolk makes enthusiasts do...March 24, 2016 760 0 -
Leprechauns, Rainbows and Four-Leaf Clovers
So, fellow moms, what do you have planned for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day? Green cookies? Green pudding? Green pancakes? Green oatmeal? Do you ever stop to wonder just how all this green stuff got started?...March 2, 2016 1080 0 -
They’re Loaded
After learning so much about Turbana and their causes, I wanted to do my part and support the company. I headed to the store and purchased some Turbana plantains. This was a little scary for me,...March 2, 2016 707 0 -
Poke Cakes are Better than WHAT?
I have been making poke cakes since high school. They are so dang easy and everyone will crave them after. What is a poke cake you ask? A poke cake is very simple, it is a...March 2, 2016 582 0 -
Bring on the Layers
If you are wondering about the perfect gift for coworkers, neighbors, or friends…why not cookies!!! Now you could make them yourself, or you can give them a gift of making their own. It is so hard...December 3, 2015 542 0 -
To Spritz or Not to Spritz
Ok, keeping up with our cookie them, we cannot leave out the infamous classic, the spritz cookie. I am, personally, not the biggest fan. When I was a kid it seemed like you needed a gallon...December 3, 2015 627 0 -
What Time is it? It’s Snickerdoodle Time!
During the holidays, all I ever want is a snickerdoodle. My family loves them so much; we make them almost every weekend. However, there is always a debate. I love the chewy style snickerdoodles and my...December 3, 2015 572 0 -
Lookin’ Good, Pumpkin
Okay, pumpkin spice is everywhere, I mean everywhere! Before the lattes, chocolate chips, etc we loved our pumpkin pie. It seemed like unless you went to Marie Callender’s, you ate pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving at that...November 19, 2015 507 0 -
Eat it! We Dare Ya!
This is totally different and very non-political – a good thing! If you have kiddos or a bestie/honey/someone-you-want-to-prank, give this a shot. It’s Earthworm Jello, and it looks freakin’ so real! Be merry, pranksters! Recipe also...October 23, 2015 1134 0 -
Halloween is Corny
Candy corn has to be one of the most recognized candies during the Halloween season. Some hate it, some love, but we all have eaten it. The yellow, orange, and white triangles will forever be a...October 23, 2015 593 0 -
It Ain’t Easy Being Green
As our very good look would have it, the official, according to Baum and Whiteman, “nut of the year” for 2015 is the pistachio. We like. If you’ve watched the Stephen Colbert commercials – or if...September 18, 2015 621 0 -
More on Gluten-Free
SFA and Mintel also have documented that 21 percent of Millennials who buy specialty foods plunk down money for gluten-free. We’ve done our homework, and we know that gluten-free is a lifestyle for people with celiac...September 3, 2015 884 0 -
The Ultimate Craving
This just in, and film at 11: It’s not just our Men in Blue who crave donuts! Just ask the good folks at Dunkin Donuts. According to a survey published on http://www.saydaily.com/2014/07/brands-millennials-love [scroll down to find...August 10, 2015 898 0 -
Mmmmm… Brownies
Now that we number 80 million, we Millennials are a force to be reckoned with, especially when it comes to feeding us. We want good, we want healthy (or healthier, or somewhat less unhealthy in certain...August 10, 2015 971 0 -
Boozy Cupcakes
Desserts Is Stressed Spelled Backwards Remember, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere in this big ol’ world, and Happy Hour might as well involve cupcakes wherever it is. Seriously, boozy cupcakes sound like exactly the cocktail we need...August 9, 2015 809 0 -
Close Shave(d) Ice
We are living our dream, but for those Millennials who haven’t quite found that perfect job yet, how’s about an internship and possible franchise in the shaved ice industry? Seriously. “Kona Ice CEO Tony Lamb sympathizes...August 1, 2015 1584 0 -
Free to Be… You and Me
So while we’re celebrating all the freedoms each and every one of us enjoys, let’s not forget the freedom of choice. We speak of the Monchie Bar and the choice of eating the whole dang thing...August 1, 2015 602 0
