There are many wonderful things to be said about living in the middle of the country. I realize that to many of you, the Midwestern Plains are regarded as little more than "fly-over" states, but I'm perfectly happy to call it home. It's lovely - peaceful and laid back, slow-paced and friendly.
This is one of my favorite muffin recipes, because it is so flavorful.
As summer meanders its way into our lives, I am having a glorious time thinking of all the wonderfully refreshing and easy desserts I can make. Sometimes baking in the summer is just not something I look forward too, so still being able to enjoy a fabulous dessert without turning on my oven is such a treat!
This is one of those, "I just want to eat the most fattening ridiculous thing possible," kind of treats. I dont even have a "recipe" to share. Not a from-scratch one anyway. This is boxed brownies. With Oreo's. And vanilla ice cream. Basically one notch below rocket science.
This whole weekend was a bit of a blur. Not the college weekend or spring break type of blur...grow up, y'all. The kind of adult-blur where you are driving to and from sports games for your kids, trying to catch up on stuff like laundry, cleaning and filing away receipts and expenses.
Classic Cream Scones make for a wonderful breakfast or brunch treat! Simple to make, cream scones are always a favorite. There's just no two ways about it, classic cream scones are a favorite! But, top them with a vanilla bean glaze and you better believe they are out of this world delicious!
My good friend, Liisa, was the one who got me hooked years ago on rum cake. Liisa was the one roommate I ever had who loved cooking just as much as I did. And I must say that our kitchen back then and my life ever since have both been all the more delicious thanks to her.
All of the wonderful spices of chai tea are showcased in these Chai Spiced Cupcakes that are simple yet packed with flavor. So, I'm not a tea drinker. When I was overdue with my last baby, I had read that raspberry leaf tea helped to induce labor, and I tried.
These Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Cupcakes are a dream of mine come true! There is cinnamon in the cupcake batter and layers of cinnamon sugar in the cupcake. Then, they are topped with cinnamon frosting and sprinkled with a little more cinnamon and sugar. I couldn't stay away from them!
These Samoa Cookie Bars are a copycat bar-version of my favorite girl scout cookie! It combines a few of my favorite things into one - caramel, chocolate and coconut! I look forward to Girl Scout Cookie season every year and I know I'm not alone.