I am obsessed with making cake mix cookies for the holidays! I love the simplicity of making cookies by starting with a box of cake mix. I recently shared my new recipe for butter cake blossom cookies, which I based on the family favorite peanut butter Kiss cookies and my new butter cake crinkles. Another […] More
Baking cookies is a holiday tradition in my home, and peanut butter Kiss cookies are a favorite among my family. This year I also began experimenting with Christmas cookies made with boxed cake mixes. I recently made a batch of delicious butter cake crinkles using some butter recipe yellow cake mix. Because I love the […] More
I love batching dozens and dozens of Christmas cookies with my family for the holidays. One of my favorite cookies to bake is rolled sugar cookies that I decorate with colored sugar. This year in addition to the traditional sugar cookies, I also created a batch of peppermint sugar cookies. Instead of the vanilla and […] More
Mint and chocolate make me think of the winter holidays. I also love the simplicity of Christmas cookies made with boxed cake mixes. Yesterday I shared my new recipe for chocolate cake crinkles made with a box of chocolate cake mix. In addition to the plain chocolate cookies, I also recently make a delicious batch […] More
Yesterday I shared my new recipe for butter cake crinkles that I created after discovering the simplicity of Christmas cookies made with boxed cake mixes. In addition to the butter cookies, I also recently made a batch of delicious chocolate cake crinkles using some chocolate cake mix. Ingredients 1 box of chocolate cake mix 6 […] More
I love the simplicity of Christmas cookies made with boxed cake mixes. Yesterday I shared my new recipe for spiced orange crinkle cookies that I made with a box of vanilla cake mix. In addition to the clove orange cookies, I also recently made a batch of delicious butter cake crinkles using some butter recipe […] More
After discovering an easy and tasty recipe for Grinch cookies a few years ago, I began experimenting with cake mix cookies. In addition to the French vanilla Grinch cookies, I also made holiday velvet cake cookies. More recently, I experimented with orange and cloves, two flavors that I associate with Christmas. The result of my […] More
When my son started eating solid foods at six months old, I skipped the baby cereal and immediately introduced him to vegetables. I also opted to make my own baby food, which I personally consider easier, tastier, and cheaper than store bought varieties. In addition to sweet potatoes, one of the first baby foods that […] More
When both my kiddos started eating solid foods, I introduced a variety of fruits and vegetables through homemade baby food. I particularly enjoyed cooking up fun food combos. One mixture that I created was acorn squash and banana. Acorn squash is very low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. The vegetable is also a good […] More
Ingredients 1 16.5-ounce roll of refrigerated sugar cookie dough 8 ounces of cream cheese 1/3 cup of white sugar 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla fruit slices jelly Directions Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Roll the cookie dough thinly onto the baking sheet using a rolling pin. Bake the cookie […] More
Because of the versatility of bananas, I often keep the fruit on my counter for my family to enjoy. Plus, when bananas start to turn black, I can make muffins from the mushy fruit. Bananas are also full of healthful nutrients, making the yellow fruit a perfect first food for baby. Bananas are very low […] More
When both my kiddos started eating solid foods at exactly six months old, I immediately introduced vegetables and fruits through homemade baby food that I lovingly prepared in my kitchen. I personally find homemade baby purees and mashes easier, tastier, and cheaper than store bought varieties. In addition to sweet potatoes and green beans, one […] More