Recently, I was taking a stroll through my archives, and I came across this orange coconut granola bar recipe. Between you and me, I think it’s been hiding because it’s embarrassed about the not-delicious-looking photos it’s been sporting. Do you feel anxious to make these? Yeah, me neither. Oy. These actually are really tasty (assuming […]
Reindeer and Snowmen (well, cupcake versions, anyway.)
Sometimes the best-laid plans get derailed. And boy, a lot of things have gotten derailed this last week at my house! Here was the plan: Aldi had a holiday blogger program this month that didn’t work out for me for a number of reasons, so as an alternative, I suggested that I use the gift […]
Strawberry Banana Ice Cream
Back in our teen years, my sister and I used to freezer bananas and blend them up with milk to make a faux ice cream-ish sort of dessert. It’s surprisingly delicious for something that’s just fruit and dairy. For some reason, I’ve been on a long hiatus from banana ice cream making, and lately, I’ve […]
Rolled Cut-Out Christmas Sugar Cookies
The other day, a friend asked me what sugar cookie recipe we use for frosted Christmas cookies, and I realized I haven’t shared that on my blog. So, I’m here to fix that today. Making Christmas cut-out cookies was one of my very favorite things to do when I was a kid, and so from […]
Dirt Cake (er, pudding)
I’ve seen these here and there over the years, in magazines, on blogs, and in cookbooks, but I’ve never actually made one until now. I’m a little bemused by the fact that people always call this a cake because it’s not a cake. It’s really pudding/mousse with cookie crumbs on the top and bottom. Regardless […]
How to Make 7-Layer Jello
This is neither a frugal recipe nor a healthy one. BUT, when I posted a picture of this jello (which Lisey requested for her birthday meal this year) a number of you were really intrigued and asked for the recipe. And since I aim to please, I’m sharing the recipe today. I’m not sure where […]
