These cool and refreshing Strawberry Pretzel Salad Bars are a must-make for any upcoming summer get-together! Sweet and salty, creamy and smooth, everyone will go CRAZY for them!
Call me a wacko, but I'm not the biggest strawberry fan.
I know - that's like saying I hate kittens or knock the walkers out from under elderly folks. I promise I'm not a monster!
But to be
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Super Easy Sangria Jello Shots (With Virgin Option, Too!)
These Sangria Jello Shots are SUPER simple, have only a few ingredients you probably have on hand, and are made in just a couple hours! Perfect for summer BBQs, parties, and more!
I am OBSESSED with this recipe, you guys!
SANGRIA. JELLO. SHOTS. I mean... it doesn't get much better than that!
My relationship with wine is a slow-moving process, but we're getting there.
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The Best Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
Bright, zesty and bursting with fresh flavor, these Best Ever Lemon Poppyseed Muffins are a staple for any breakfast or brunch table!
Sorry I've been MIA lately! To be honest, I've been in a weird funk.
I'm not sure what started the funk, but the funk is real. (I promise I'll stop saying 'funk' now).
I've just been feeling so... uninspired, I guess. Usually I cannot
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Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Bright, juicy raspberries and zesty lemon are the stars of these Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes! So fresh, fabulous, and easy!
So a couple of weeks ago, I was in a serious rut.
Normally, I cannot shut up the amount of ideas I have swirling in my head. I am bombarded day after day, sometimes minute after minute of recipe ideas that don't stop swirling around like a tornado
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Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Cookies
These Easy Peanut Butter Dog Cookies are quick, simple, and dogs go crazy for them! Now you can feel good about the treats you feed your furry family member!
I am SO SO SO excited for this post today because...
It's Mannie's virtual BIRTHDAY PAWTY!
Mannie's actual birthday (well, adoption day) is April 25, but I wanted to revamp this recipe and bring it to you so you
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The BEST Carrot Cake Cupcakes
If you are on the hunt for the best carrot cake recipe, look no more! These Carrot Cake Cupcakes are the BEST I've tried - moist and fluffy with a tender crumb and PACKED with delicious spiced flavor!
Is it springtime yet where you live?
I know half of the country is under a mountain of snow, but here in Northern California, spring has pretty much arrived. With the rogue
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No-Bake Circus Animal Cookie Cheesecake
True circus animal cookie lovers will flip for this Circus Animal Cookie Cheesecake! Loaded with amazing, authentic animal cookie flavor, this cheesecake is fantastic!
I don't know about you, but I am a certified circus animal cookie FREAK.
I grew up eating them by the bagful while binge-watching Scooby Doo on long, hot summer days. My brother and I usually split the bag
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The Best Key Lime Pie
This Key Lime Pie is truly the best I've ever tried! Super tangy and tart with a sweet edge, it's a cinch to make and couldn't be tastier!
Normally, this little blogger loathes anything sour and tart.
I grew up in the sour candy generation (or feels like it, anyway). WarHeads, sour Skittles, Sweet Tarts, sour Baby Bottle Pops, even some Ring Pop flavors... none of which
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Oreo Cookies & Cream Magic Bars
Oreo fans, rejoice! These Oreo Cookies & Cream Magic Bars are fudgy, thick, soft & chewy and PACKED with Oreo goodness in one easy bar!
It's official: I'm back with a vengeance.
I know I took my brief hiatus, but I am so ready to be blogging again! Book writing takes up a LOT of time, but I love it - that will always be my passion! However, at the risk of sounding
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Chocolate Malt Cupcakes
Who doesn't love the classic flavor of malt? These Chocolate Malt Cupcakes are extra festive with malted Easter egg candies, but when it isn't Easter, top them with classic malt-ball candies!
I cannot believe Easter is right around the freakin' corner!
I feel like I just celebrated my birthday (January 24)... and now we're in full-fledged springtime? What
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