This summer my daughter gave me her ice cream maker because she wasn’t using it. I’ve had so much fun making ice cream and sorbet and can’t believe how easy it is. I haven’t had homemade ice cream since I was a kid and it seemed like we had to wait forever for it to […]
6 August 2014 
Strawberry Cream Pie
August 6, 2014 By 2 Comments
Don’t you love summer fruit? While the apple and pumpkin flavors that come out in fall are lovely, nothing really compares to the gorgeous colors and flavors of summer fruits like peaches, plums, cherries, and strawberries. Recently, I had tons of strawberries hanging around so I looked up some recipes and made a delicious strawberry […]
23 July 2014 
Slow Cooker Caramel Dip
July 23, 2014 By 2 Comments
Today I’m excited to share with you a happy experiment gone right: Slow Cooker Caramel! It is delicious and easy! Read on to find out how to make your own caramel dip in your slow cooker! I am a hot dog person but I married a hamburger person. It works out […]
11 April 2014 
Easy Easter Treats
April 11, 2014 By 2 Comments
I usually think of Easter candy in terms of chocolate ~ I’m a chocolate lover from way back ~ but I wanted to make some Easter Candy with my two younger boys ~ something that was easy to make but messy and gooey. These Easter Candy Nests are easy to make and were a perfect […]
5 April 2014 
A “Joyful” Guilty Pleasure (Honey Joys)
April 5, 2014 By 5 Comments
Today I am sharing a ‘guilty pleasure’. This is a childhood favourite from Australian school fete days. As a child of the 70’s I have very fond memories of the school fete and in particular, the cake stall. Ohhhh those days were so politically incorrect . . . our mothers were more than happy to […]
21 March 2014 
Peanut Butter Bars
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I was at Costco the other day and noticed fresh strawberries! That means summer is right around the corner, right? When I see strawberries I think of eating them plain OR making dessert. This is one of my families favorite desserts….it has peanut butter so you can’t go wrong in my house. Peanut Butter […]
19 February 2014 
Nutella Buttercream Frosting Recipe
February 19, 2014 By 1 Comment
If you love Nutella as much as I love Nutella, you are going to flip for my Nutella buttercream frosting recipe! If you don’t know what Nutella is, I am so sad for you. It is a luscious chocolate and hazelnut spread that you can use on all sorts of things like toast, English muffins, […]
10 January 2014 
Make Your Own Mallow Cups
January 10, 2014 By 5 Comments
When I was growing up Mallo Cups were one of my favorite treats. They were creamy, chocolatey and sticky. The perfect combination. I never dreamed that you could actually make your own but you can and this recipe is super easy. These would be great to make for Valentine’s Day! You can use mini cupcake […]
8 January 2014 
Coconut Pecan Sandies
January 8, 2014 By 5 Comments
Let me just say…yes…I did eat nearly all of these Coconut pecan sandies before anyone arrived. And…NO…I really don’t feel all that bad. I have a thing for the two main ingredients in this recipe. One reason I don’t feel all that bad for eating so many…we replaced the sugar with stevia, and let me say, […]
31 December 2013 
Chocolate Chip Cookies Cheesecake
December 31, 2013 By Leave a Comment
span style=”font-size: large;”>Did you survive Christmas? I’m actually a little sad that its over already. The holidays seemed to come & go so fast this year! I guess the bigger question today should be, “Are you ready for New Year’s?” What are your plans? We’ll be hanging out at home, playing board games […]
