Puffy Sopapillas

One lone sheet of puff pastry was hanging out in the freezer.  After making the apricot pinwheels, I thought this time I’d make something savory.   Nah… sweet wins again.   This time I made a puff pastry version of sopapillas.  (from Pepperidge Farm) Preheat the oven to 400. (Yes, I started making treats at […]

Why I Don’t Eat Soy Protein

I’m so sick of soy! It’s NOT the ONLY meat alternative. Soy is everywhere! It’s in almost every single ingredient list I find. The effect on female hormones is why I try to limit how much soy I consume. I’ve found a great meat alternative that DOESN’T contain SOY! I’d love to be 100% vegetarian. […]

Cupcake Crops of Carrots

This is so easy to make a very cute cupcake.   I bought a big bag of Starburst candy  and a bag of Twizzlers (rainbow). I cut a few of the green twizzlers into strips and  then cut them in about 1″ long pieces. Next, I melted an orange Starburst in the  microwave for no […]

Sea Salt Caramels

Deep breath – I’m about to share one of my MOST FAVORITE recipes EVER!  Homemade Sea Salt Caramels!! They’re oh so very addicting and I don’t mean that lightly.  Once made, this barely lasts a full day around here.  It’s just something about the sea salt, sugar, and cream. A little background – So there […]

Warm Belly

We had a snow day and the kiddos were so restless by 9am.  I figured a nice, warm bowl of oatmeal would settle them down a little.  Aside from the sweets I added, they did actually calm down a bit.  Something about a full, warm belly makes anyone relax a bit. I added a scoop […]

Cookie “Wings”

I’ve found one of the most adorable treats.  They’re mug-hugging cookie wings made with a special, yet super simple cookie cutter.  Who doesn’t love a sweet treat along with their coffee or tea?  When I saw these, I thought they’d be perfect for a holiday party or even a shower. This post contains affiliate links […]