I'm not generally a fan of coconut, but one manner in which I will tolerate it... is toasted and baked in a tasty sweet treat.
I had some major thoughts of making some oatmeal for breakfast this week, and then I got the notion to try something a little different. ...Something I could grab and go as I'm running around like a mad woman this week...
Read MoreThese cookies are great for breakfast, snack, or desert. They are a perfect collection of fall flavors, such as apples, raisins, spices and oatmeal.
Mine turned out crisp on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. An added bonus? This was a perfect 'breakfast on the go' for myself, little munchkin, and visiting grandmother... which was something that I desperately needed this week!...
Read MoreIt's cooling off a bit!
Okay... not really. Maybe a degree or two. And that could even just be in my head.
Even so, I wanted to continue indulging with fall-friendly recipes while keeping cool in these 99 degree days of early September...
Read MoreFall is just around the corner and that is ever more apparent when scrolling through the food & drink section of Pinterest.
It was pretty much an overnight phenomena. Suddenly... there's pumpkin being pinned here and there and everywhere!...
Read MoreMy dad stopped in for a visit this weekend, and every time I have him around I make one request. Crepes!
He's mastered the art of crepe making over the years and has attempted teaching his method to me... and while I am sure that I could make them myself... it's far more comforting when he makes them...
Read MoreMy daughter is a donut fiend. And even though I've been trying to avoid my oven while in the midst of summer... these vanilla wonders were absolutely worth it.
Originally I wanted to use actual vanilla bean in these bad boys, but... they're a little pricey (nearly $10 for one bean!) Needless to say, I opted for vanilla bean paste instead ($9 for a large jar.) I've never used vanilla bean paste before and I generally buy the cheapest vanilla extract that I can find, but I remember reading somewhere about the magic of vanilla bean paste.
I. Am. In. Love...
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