Desserts

Peanut Butter and Jelly Pull Apart Monkey Bread

January 31, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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As much as I like to cook new things and get a little fancy-pants in the kitchen, sometimes I just want to kick back and enjoy the simplicity of a good ol’ peanut butter and jelly sandwich. There’s really nothing in the world quite like eating a PB& J. Even though these days I’m used to only getting to eat the crust that my daughter didn’t eat off of her sandwich (parent life at it’s finest), I still am crazy about those old familiar flavors coming together to form something smooth, creamy and oh-so scrumptious!

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St. Patrick’s Day Snack Crafts for Kids

January 26, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Everybody get your green ready, because St. Patrick’s day is quickly approaching (on March 17th, to be exact!)

I’ve always had a crafty side, so I always get a little giddy when I get to do a cute little craft project. I get especially excited when I get to be crafty AND eat fun and delicious snacks at the same time! I’ve put together this collection of fun St. Patrick’s Day Snack Crafts for Kids – all made by some pretty fabulous bloggers who have made some really creative and fun treats that are easy for the kiddos to put together as a fun seasonal project.

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Celebrating Tea Time + Honey Apple Madelines

January 23, 2017 by Laura Tucker 2 Comments

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If you’ve ever traveled down to the Southern states, you probably learned very quickly that we take our tea very seriously. It’s impossible to walk into a restaurant without seeing sweet iced tea on the menu somewhere. In fact, it’s not uncommon for people to just assume that that’s what you want to drink! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked into a restaurant and was handed a tall glass of sweet tea before I was ever asked what I wanted to drink. For real, y’all!

There’s no doubt that we love our tea. Honestly, I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if our bloodstreams had sweet tea running right through them! If you ask most of the locals around here, they just might argue that the sweeter the tea, the better. But that’s where I take a little bit of a turn from the rest of the pack.

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Strawberry Valentine Sugar Wafers

January 16, 2017 by Laura Tucker 6 Comments

You know what’s fun? Sprinkles. Sprinkles are the equivalent of miniature sugar-coated happiness. They make desserts so much more fun, and the best part is that you can find them in all sorts of colors, shapes and sizes! I seem to always find the best variety of sprinkles around Valentine’s Day. I guess maybe that’s because just about everything you make for Valentine’s Day is directly related to sweets in some way? Either way, I ain’t mad about extra sprinkles! 😉

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Strawberry Milkshake Cookies

January 11, 2017 by Laura Tucker 26 Comments

If you’re looking for a cookie recipe that’s as easy as can be and is overflowing with delicious flavor, you’ve come to the right place. I don’t consider myself to be much of a baker, but cookies are definitely an exception. I absolutely love making cookies from scratch. I’d even venture to say that it’s therapeutic for me to put my apron on and mix up a batch of cookie dough. However, sometimes I just don’t have time to make something that requires a lot of ingredients, time and patience. Sometimes, I just need something quick and easy. That’s where these sweet Strawberry Milkshake Cookies come in to play…and just in time for Valentine’s Day! 😉

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Sugared Cranberries

December 31, 2016 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

I always get a little bit sad when the holidays are over. Not because it’s time to put up all of the lights and decorations, but because I don’t get to bake all of those delicious holiday treats any more! I mean, technically I can bake Christmas treats all year long I suppose, but my mind is already switching gears to Valentine’s Day, so baking Christmas cookies and cakes will have to wait for another trip around the sun.
Sugared Cranberries - an easy way to use up leftover cranberries from your holiday baking! …

Chocolate Covered Cherry Pancakes

December 29, 2016 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

I love Valentine’s Day. I typically don’t get too caught up in it, but any day that you get to celebrate love is a great day to me! My husband and I have a mutual understanding that we’re not going to buy each other gifts to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Our love languages aren’t stimulated by receiving plush stuffed animals, overpriced cards or heart shaped boxes of candy. We’d truthfully rather celebrate by digging into a delicious home cooked meal together, and dig in we do!

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Valentine’s Day Snack Crafts for Kids

December 23, 2016 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Has anyone noticed that Walmart (and likely other stores) have already started putting out their Valentine’s Day decor and candies? It’s not even Christmas! I used to think that was absolutely crazy (I still mostly do,) but I can totally understand why they start doing it early. The longer it’s out, the more inspiration people gain! More inspiration = more fun crafts and treats! At least, that’s how my mind words! 🙂

So I went slightly against the one-holiday-at-a-time grain here and started putting together some inspiration I’ve spotted on Pinterest to start getting me in gear for Valentine’s Day (once Christmas is over, of course!)

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Eggnog Cookies with a Creamy Spiced Glaze

December 20, 2016 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

Who’s ready for Christmas?! Can you believe Christmas will be here in just a few short days? Man, this year has really flown by! I’ve been so caught up in checking things off my my to-do list and wrapping presents like it’s going out of style, and I’ve been craving a moment of relaxation where I could just sit down, snuggle up in my husband’s recliner and watch Christmas movies. Seeing as how I have a 1 1/2 year old, that sort of thing is pretty much out of the question, but I CAN still have a little me time once in a while and indulge a little! I’ve always had a really big sweet tooth, so I knew that Christmas cookies would be just the thing to help me unwind a little.

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