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Baking, Christmas, Holidays, Recipes, Sweet Treats, Thanksgiving

Sweet Pecan Pie and No Bake Apple Pie Cheesecake

November 10, 2021 3 Comments

This page may contain affiliate links, see full disclosure here. I love Thanksgiving dinner. It is one of my favorite meals of the year. My family keeps it pretty traditional. Over the years we all have all fallen into our “designated” contributions. And one of mine is pies! I mean prolly the best part of the meal! 😉 So today I will be sharing two of my favorite Thanksgiving desserts: my sweet pecan pie and no bake apple pie cheesecake. The pecan pie is a staple. It’s taken me YEARS to perfect! My brother-in-law is my ultimate tester. He gives me good feedback every year. Then I like to mix it up for the rest of the pies. Sometimes I do pumpkin pie, I think I made chocolate cream pie last year. This year I decided to reintroduce my no bake apple pie cheesecake. I tried a ton of pecan pie recipes. For me it’s finding the right consistency on the “guts” or inside of the pie – not too runny but overcooked. But I have finally settled on a recipe that I have used over the last few years. The taste is spot on and the consistency is right […]

Baking, Recipes, Sweet Treats

Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

July 20, 2021 No Comments

Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links, and I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links. Please note that I’ve linked to these products purely because I recommend them and they are from companies I trust. There is no additional cost to you. Hello hello!! So I know I say A LOT of desserts I make are my favorite. But this chocolate croissant bread pudding is way up there! I mean who’s to say how many favorites one girl can have?! 🙂 I started making this tasty little treasure BK (before kids). I have put this in my tried and true recipe folder!! I know most traditional bread pudding consist of bread and raisins. This is my version made with chocolate chips and croissants. It’s so buttery and sweet but not too sweet. I love to serve it with ice cream. But just as heavenly on it’s own. Alright let’s get started. Go ahead and preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Using a mixer, add your butter and sugar and mix until well blended. Add the cinnamon, and vanilla. Mix until all combined. With the mixer going, crack your 5 eggs one at a time into the mixture. […]

Cocktails, Recipes, Summer, Sweet Treats

All Things Watermelon: From Sweet Popsicles to Fresh Salad to Cold Coolers

June 12, 2021 No Comments

There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than cold juicy watermelon. It is so fresh, sweet and hydrating…bonus! My kiddos and family absolutely love it. Watermelon also reminds me of my childhood, my mom and grandma would cut giant round slices that would take up your whole plate. We would gobble it up with a spoon! I recently ordered a watermelon from Walmart Grocery Pickup. I’m pretty sure it was a least 10 lbs! So it got the ole wheels turning. I had to find a way to use the beast of a watermelon. And here’s what I came up with! SWEET PINEAPPLE WATERMELON POPSICLES So for several days I kept finding popsicle molds everywhere. My kids filled them with water and put in the fridge. I found some just laying around. I don’t know if it was subliminal advertising but it worked!! These definitely took a couple rounds to get the right flavor and sweetness. My taste testers did not mind one bit. To start, slice your watermelon into chunks. You can use a blender or a food processor. Blend it up until you have a smooth puree. My first round I used a food processor […]

Baking, Recipes, Sweet Treats

Summertime Sweet Treats: Strawberry Surprise and Easy Key Lime Pie

May 11, 2021 No Comments

Can you all believe it’s mid May?! Summer is knocking already! I do not know if I am prepared for the heat. But my belly is prepared for these yummy treats. As much as I love a pecan pie it’s too hot for all that. These two summertime sweet treats are light and fresh and hit the spot. Perfect for summer BBQ’s by the pool, family gatherings or the just the weekend. These are definitely make ahead of time and sit in the fridge treats. Both get better each day. STRAWBERRY SURPRISE I started making this dessert years ago. I would make it for my husbands co-workers. That’s where the name came from. It was a “hey is your wife going to make us that strawberry surprise dessert?” and we’ve called it that ever since. Let’s get started by cutting your pound cake in thin slices. Your goal is to have enough for two layers. Then set aside. Grab your strawberries and give them a good wash. Remove the stems or their “hair” as my daughter says. I like to cut them in half and then thinly slice. Alright now moving on to your wet ingredients. Aka the really yummy […]

Holidays, Snacks, Sweet Treats

Snacks that Pop! My Sweet and Savory Popcorn

December 3, 2018 No Comments

This page may contain affiliate links, see full disclosure here. My Mom makes THE best homemade popcorn. I’ve tried to duplicate it a million times but mine never tastes like hers. At first I was a bit intimidated to make popcorn on my stove. I’ve always just made the good ole microwave version. But I decided to give it a shot and man I am glad I did. So here’s to Snacks that Pop! My Sweet and Savory Popcorn that my kiddos love! Plus, you don’t have to worry about the danger of the chemicals in the microwave version. And it takes about the same amount of time! So back to mine not tasting like my Mom’s – I am happy to say I have found and mastered my own version and it’s pretty tasty too! I use coconut oil, vegetable oil (just a small pour), butter and popcorn kernels. Simply add your coconut oil to your pot, let it melt a second, then add a very small pour/tablespoon of vegetable oil. I know I know you are thinking vegetable oil?! One of the many times I was making this I was low on coconut oil and my pot was […]