I rarely, ok, never, follow a recipe. Except today. Today I made gingerbread cookies for my kiddos and used a recipe straight from food.com. It said, “the most wonderful gingerbread cookie” recipe and that’s no lie! You see, I’ve never in my life made gingerbread. I’ve always wanted to, but […]
Pastry/Baking
Mini Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
There are pumpkin pies, pecan pies, apple pies and every kind of pie known to man getting baked up as we speak (or as I type), but this Thanksgiving, have a little fun. How about a mini whoopie pumpkin pie? These little guys are perfect for potluck Thanksgiving dinners. They’re […]
Pinwheel Cookies – Just in time for the Holidays!
It’s that time of year! Holiday parties, cookie exchanges and gift baskets. Pinwheel cookies are a great choice for all of those wonderful things. They are so yummy and so darn cute, how could you not want to make, eat and share them. This is a simple, small recipe, meant […]
Double Tuna & Noodle Casserole with Side Salad
I’m sure there are more fancier versions of tuna casserole on the Internet. And I’m sure some people will read this and say, “boring”. But you know what? It’s simple for two reasons. One is because the kids like it with more tuna and the other is because it’s cheap. […]
Andouille and Red Potato Soup in a Bread Bowl
You could never make this meal under $10 bucks if you bought your bread bowls from the store or bakery. However, unless you are a very seasoned baker, do not expect perfection, but do expect tasty and functional. This red potato soup is beautifully creamy, very much like a chowder. […]
Orange, Ginger, Honey Muffins and Honey Butter
My brother’s tree is just overflowing with Oranges. They are also on sale everywhere I go. If you find yourself with too many oranges, add some honey and ginger and whip up some delicious muffins. With a little homemade honey butter, you’ll have yourself the perfect snack! Orange, Ginger, Honey […]