With Halloween only days away, and all of the little kiddos ready to get their treats on, what better way to whip up a batch of blood spattered sugar cookies to get the heart pumping! These super soft and chewy cookies are my all-time favorite recipe and are so easy to make. This recipe works great with cookie cutters as well! Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe – 1 batch makes around Read More
Blueberry Coconut Cheesecake Bars
Well now that we’re into April, no better time than to get my March recipe posted 🙂 If you follow my Instastories you saw that for March, my “needed” ingredients for this recipe included: coconut, nutmeg, dark chocolate, berries, maple syrup and that the dessert needed to be a cookie or bar. And, voila! I bring to you these super creamy blueberry coconut cheesecake bars. When I do my recipe Read More
Dk Chocolate Cupcakes + Strawberry Marscapone Frosting
Hi Friends! It’s finally here – my very first recipe created all on my own!! It took ALOT of trial and errors, but I definitely came out with a recipe that I’m excited to share and hopefully you all will love it as much as I do! This idea to create a recipe every month stemmed from receiving a set of “foodie” dice from a friend over Christmas. Because my Read More
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
The holidays have passed and I’m sure half the country has decided to eat healthier this year, go to the gym, cut out sweets, etc. etc. well….not this girl. This girl is baking up a storm and enjoying life! It’s all about balance and moderation 🙂 With that being said, these red velvet whoopie pies are not to be missed. I know I say this about a lot of recipes, Read More
Banana Blueberry Muffins
These banana blueberry muffins are so incredibly easy to make for a weekend brunch or just to have around in the morning. The banana makes them so moist and the blueberry adds just that bit of tartness to cut the sweet. Easy to make, pretty to look at and yummy to eat. Seems like a no-brainer. Happy Monday! Banana Blueberry Muffins –Â Makes approximately 14 regular sized muffins Ingredients: 3 large Read More
S’mores Cookie Bars
It’s supposedly the beginning of Fall around the country and while it doesn’t quite feel that way in Arizona it has cooled down to 90 degrees and so I’m calling that Fall. And with the “cooler” temps comes anything and everything s’mores. Whose ever idea it was to combine chocolate, graham cracker and marshmallow is just pure genius. Every time I’m around a campfire that’s instantly what I think Read More
Grapefruit Glazed Baked Citrus “Donuts”
Grapefruit Glazed Baked Citrus “Donuts” Let’s have a discussion about baked donuts. Are they the same as delicious, fried donuts? No. Hence the parenthesis. They definitely have a different taste and consistency then a regular donut. They’re still cakey like a cake donut, but they leave out all of the grease and still taste delicious, which is why I continue to make them. The consistency is cakey as I mentioned, Read More
Mini Citrus Fruit Tarts
I just realized I haven’t done a food post in awhile, so don’t you worry, I’m back on track and sending yummy desserts your way! First up – this mini citrus fruit tart. Full of flavor and just perfect for a Fourth of July party! These have a great tangy citrus flavor mixed with the creaminess of the filling. These will be a showstopper for sure. And, like I’ve always Read More
Mini Carrot Cakes
It’s officially springtime, heading straight into summer and there are brunches, showers and events galore happening in your life right now. If you need to bring a dessert to your next birthday party or baby shower, consider these mini carrot cakes. They are 100 percent absolutely delicious. They’re incredibly moist (thanks mostly to the coconut oil and applesauce) and have an incredible spice cake flavor. I’m not usually a carrot Read More
Chocolate Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes are one of my favorite desserts. And trust me when I say, it’s hard to find a recipe that tastes like a really good devils food cake cupcake and this recipe does the trick exactly. These were moist, chocolately and oh so delicious. Now, please note that I show my cupcakes iced, but don’t give a recipe for icing. The reason? I LOVE Pillsbury icing. No, it’s not Read More