Kevin wanted “normal” pancakes. No bananas, no pumpkin, no nuts, no wheat flour, no chocolate chips. Just “regular” pancakes. That’s quite a difficult request for someone like me, but I wanted to oblige. I’m so glad I did! The Pioneer Woman came through for us with this perfect pancake recipe! They are thick and fluffy […]
Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispies Treats
Right before youth group on Sunday I realized we should be celebrating my husband’s birthday, as it was coming up that week. Eeek! I asked him what he was craving and he said “peanut butter.” Awesome. I’m totally a fan (of my husband and of peanut butter). I quickly searched my favorite recipe blogs and […]
Coffee Ice Cream
If you like coffee or enjoy the occasional coffee flavoring in a frappuccino then you will LOVE this ice cream. This is the first time I have (successfully) made a custard-based ice cream and man! it is totally worth the extra time and effort. The addition of the egg yolks to the heavy cream creates […]
Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies
I would agree with Annie–these cookies will never win a beauty contest. But despite their drab color palette, these cookies live up to their pumpkin color and flavor. Cakey, sweet, and just the right amount of spice, I recommend you give these little babies a try this harvest season. (Just don’t overbake! Mine were a not […]
Italian Style Hearty Vegetable Stoup
Yes, “stoup.” Yes, I stole that from Rachael Ray. But it’s totally applicable here–this is somewhere between stew and soup. Stoup. Ok, now that we’ve got that cleared up, on to the recipe. This deliciously filling meal was created out of my need to use up an eggplant, my longing for a bowl of warm […]
Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
You may have heard I love peanut butter. For reals. It’s my favorite food group condiment. I love spreading peanut butter on my warm toast, on my Ritz crackers, on my apple slices, on my carrot sticks, on my bananas. Yes, peanut butter is the perfect topper for almost anything. So as I was baking these […]
Pumpkin Ginger Nut Muffins
I was looking for a pumpkin muffin recipe for two reasons– 1. It’s pumpkin time, people! 2. I needed a “to go” meal to send with our teens when we leave at 6am Saturday morning for a Bible Quiz. Elise at Simply Recipes came through for me again! These muffins are dense and hearty, while […]
Pumpkin Granola
For once in my life, I actually followed the recipe– and it totally paid off! This granola is fantastic. It has a great spice, a perfect texture, and a wonderful aroma. It’s addicting, really. I’m so glad I stumbled upon this fantastic recipe blog by The Cooking Couple, Maria and Josh. Their blog, Two Peas in […]
Peanut Butter Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies
This recipe is truly an original recipe. It was inspired by my love of chocolate. my love of pretzels. my love of peanut butter. and my love of any combination of those previously listed items. I wanted to whip up a batch of cookies to celebrate with our Bible Quizzers before they head to […]
Apple, Onion, & Butternut Squash Gratin
I’ll be honest, my first thought when I saw this recipe was “huh???” I never would have come up with this combination of ingredients, but I have to say I’m SO GLAD I didn’t let that stop me! This is a fantastic way to use butternut squash–Ezra Pound Cake is brilliant. You can hardly distinguish […]