New recipe alert! These cookies are a delightful combo of sweet and salty with a hint of butter toffee goodness. Recipe follows. Give it a try.
Lemon Poppyseed Scones
Mint and Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Last week I was buzzing through my local specialty market when a beautiful mint green package in the baking isle caught my eye. I had to do a double take because knew it was a new product so I had to check it out. Well, needless to say, these amazing Guittard Green Mint Baking Chips…
Butterhorns
I worked at Starbucks for four years in college and I Loved my job as a barista. Along with all of the duties that come with the job, bantering with regular customers and my fellow partners was such a fun way to spend my days. Fast forward 20 years and Starbucks is still a part…
Skillet Caramel Apple Cake
This is one of the best cakes I make. I usually bake it a couple times a year and always say to myself “Why don’t I bake this cake more often”? It’s really easy to make and everyone loves it. It’s kind of a no-brainer. I thought this was the perfect cake to bake for…
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is always one of those days that makes me smile because that was the day my husband asked me to be his girlfriend alllll the way back in 1996. I have a special place in my heart for this day so I always try to make it fun. My family really enjoyed…
Easter Brunch
For our family Easter brunch this year I brought a selection of baked goods to add to the buffet. The Easter egg shaped sugar cookies are a family recipe which I have linked here. They are the best soft, slightly lemony flavored sugar cookies you will ever have. Sooooo yummy! They were great for Easter…
Soft Sugar Cookies
These cookies were a hit at our Easter gathering. My Grandma Kathleen made these cookies at Christmas time and decorated them with simple colored sugar. They were always the first cookie I would go for. Grandma is in heaven now but her cookies still make us smile when the family gets together. The soft texture…
How to style the perfect meat and cheese board
A favorite appetizer at any party is a meat and cheese board otherwise known as a charcuterie board. It is meant to be a mix of meat, cheese, crackers, fruits and vegetables even dips or olives. A charcuterie board can be anything you want it to be so you can be creative. I have some…
Banana Bread
This quick bread recipe is really just basic, simple and delicious. A perfect banana bread is always a crowd pleaser and will be the first thing to go at any brunch buffet. This recipe makes 2 loaves. Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F. and gathering and measuring out all of your ingredients….