Maple French Toast Muffins

Maple French Toast Muffins

If we’re going to get technical, these Maple French Toast Muffins are more like a Maple Bread Pudding in muffin/cupcake form. But I think these are splendid for a weekend breakfast, so I am sticking with the “Maple French Toast Muffins” name. You can thank me later. A couple weeks ago my kids brought home two bags full of random types of rolls from school. I had so much bread on my hands and I didn’t think we would be {Read More}

Oreo Birthday Cake Blondies

Oreo Birthday Cake Blondies

At the risk of sounding 5 years old… It’s my birthday week! My birthday is this Friday, and I thought what better way to celebrate than to share some fun “Birthday” recipes all week… Let the party begin!! The other day I was strolling through the grocery store when I stumbled across something completely awesome. A bright pink package of Birthday Cake Oreos. Obviously, I couldn’t resist picking them up. Pink is my absolute favorite color, and… well, Birthday Cake {Read More}

Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quiche

Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quiche

Spring is brunch weather. And brunch it totally awesome. It’s the perfect excuse to sleep in just a little bit longer, and eat breakfast-like foods with loads of friends and family. Plus there’s always a quiche. If you haven’t figured out what to make this Easter Sunday, then you should definitely consider this Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quiche. Asparagus is in abundance right now, so what better way to eat the beautiful green vegetable, than in a fluffy and delicate {Read More}

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Egg Blondies

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Egg Blondies

I may be on a peanut butter and chocolate kick. Can you blame me? It’s only the best flavor combination out there. I bought these Cadbury mini chocolate Easter eggs a while back with intentions on making something sweet for the blog. They sat on top of my fridge for over a week while I racked my brain on something awesome to create. They had to sit on top of the fridge because if they were at eye level, they {Read More}

Carrot Gooey Cake

Carrot Gooey Cake

If you’re looking for the perfect dessert to share for Easter, then you have to make this Carrot Gooey Cake. I’m only slightly obsessed with gooey cakes, they go over well for any occasion. There’s my Pumpkin Gooey Cake for the Fall, Hot Chocolate Gooey Cake for the Winter… so it’s only natural that there should be a Carrot Gooey Cake for Spring! This Carrot Gooey Cake is phenomenal. I don’t really feel like I need to describe it more {Read More}

Guacamole Deviled Eggs

Guacamole Deviled Eggs

Now that you know how to hard boil an egg, you’re going to love this delicious snack. Guacamole Deviled Eggs are a great appetizer for your St. Patrick’s Day festivities, and even a great way to use up those dyed Easter Eggs! I love me some deviled eggs at Easter time, but I’m not always crazy about all the mayo. Avocados are always a great substitute for mayo because they are creamy, and full of great flavor. In a classic deviled {Read More}

How to Hard Boil an Egg

How To Hard Boil an Egg

Easter is just around the corner and that means pretty soon your kids will be begging to dye Easter Eggs! But wait… how do you hard boil those darn eggs again?? I can’t tell you how many times the simple basics can drift out of our brain, and then we’re left calling our Mom for all the answers. Have no fear – hard boiling an egg is super simple! I even have a trick to help you remember for the {Read More}

Strawberry Greek Yogurt Pancakes

Strawberry Greek Yogurt Pancakes

We need to talk. Ok, maybe I need to talk and you need to listen to me rant. What is up with kids and balloons? It’s like it has been programmed into them since they were mere infants to go completely and utterly berzerk whenever they see balloons. Jumping up and down, arms waving all around, screaming at the top of their lungs, “BALLOOOOOONS!!!” My husband just has his birthday last week and to surprise him when he got home {Read More}

Bakery Style Carrot Cake Muffins with a Cream Cheese Glaze

Bakery Style Muffins

Let’s talk about muffin tops for a minute. Not the kind that most of us women are trying to avoid on a daily basis {or is that just me??}… we’ll save that one for another time. I’m talking about those glorious bakery muffins with crowns of deliciousness bursting out of the muffin cup. How on earth do they get the muffins to rise so high without falling flat? But most importantly, how can YOU make your muffins rise up to the occasion? {Read More}

Saturday Morning Roundup – Healthy Breakfast Options

Healthy Breakfasts

I’m making a resolution this year to make healthier choices. To start this year of “new” off right, I’m sharing 10 Healthy Breakfast Options in this week’s Saturday Morning Roundup. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! If you can manage to start your day off healthy and right, the rest of the day will be a breeze. Or at least you’ll have one healthy meal to counter-act some accidental bad choices… Each Saturday Morning Roundup this month {Read More}