Practical DIY for the busy woman
I’m always looking for more yummy ways to incorporate zucchini into baked goods when the garden is doing well and zucchini is abundant, and this chocolate zucchini sheet cake has been one of our favorites! This chocolate zucchini sheet cake is moist and light! It uses three whole cups of shredded zucchini, which makes me Read More
Have you ever had Dollywood’s famous Cinnamon Bread? If you have, you won’t forget it. And you won’t forget the aroma it sends throughout the park. That yummy buttery cinnamon-y fresh bread smell. The pillowy loaves of bread are rolled in melted butter and then rolled in a cinnamon sugar mixture. And to top it Read More
This easy Fall Chex Mix is the perfect combination of sweet and salty! The crunchy mix of Chex, Bugles, and pretzels… coated with delicious buttery brown sugar crisp… and then mixed with the candies is just amazing. I threw in peanuts, candy corn and Reese’s pieces at the end. But you could totally change that Read More
The BEST Chocolate Chip Scones One of my favorite things to serve guests for breakfast or brunch is a warm chocolate chip scone! This scone recipe was given to me by a friend several years ago, and it is the best one I’ve ever come across…by far….*definitely* something to serve to guests! The combination of Read More
FROSTING WITHOUT POWDERED SUGAR Frosting without powdered sugar? Yes! I typically use powdered sugar (also called confectioners sugar or icing-sugar) in my frosting recipes because good old American buttercream has always been my go-to. However, since I’ve lived in Greece for several years, I realized that not everyone likes the intense sweetness of American buttercream Read More
Cinnamon Bread Dippers. YUM. Conveniently made from frozen roll dough, you can have your home smelling like a bakery in just a few minutes. Butter, cinnamon and sugar baked on top of rolled out dough is about all it takes. But the result is amazing!!! These Cinnamon Bread Dippers can be made in just Read More
This Easy Frozen Fruit Yogurt will have you refreshed in no time!! Going through the third trimester with my fourth child in the heat of summer has made me want ALL THINGS COLD! Ice cold seltzer, Fruit pops, cold watermelon, smoothies… you name it. This Easy Frozen Fruit Yogurt has been such a Read More
The Easiest Way to Make a Violin Cake {from 2 round cakes!} This year for her birthday, my daughter requested a violin cake. She plays the violin, and her teacher has been amazing in helping her to advance and to fall in love with playing. I’m so thankful! So when she said “Mom, do you Read More
I love summer. I love eating outside and making refreshing cold drinks and yummy frozen desserts. And grilling – almost every night of the summer I want to grill for dinner 🙂 Luckily for you, we have so many great summer recipes we’ve come up with over time! Summer desserts, healthy popsicles, creamy chicken salad Read More
Dessert Recipes Using Zucchini I’ve been on a zucchini kick the past few weeks – like I eat an entire zucchini every day. Most of the time, I just saute it with some squash. Some days, I make some chick pea pasta and toss my pasta and zucchini with pesto – that’s been one of Read More
BLUEBERRY LEMON STREUSEL BARS These moist cake bars are bursting with fresh blueberries and lemon. The cake is moist and tender and topped with a delicious buttery streusel… along with the fresh bursts of blueberry and tart lemon, your mouth is in for a treat! I love that these Blueberry Lemon Read More
The BEST Dark Chocolate Frosting This is *the best* dark chocolate frosting you will ever taste – and it’s so easy to make, so you’ll never go back to store-bought frosting again! My friend Amy has been using this recipe for over 15 years, and she is known for her amazing cakes! She’s been Read More