Chocolate Chunk Toffee Brownie Cookies

The blog has been quiet lately and that’s because I’ve been working my “other” job making movies and tv shows and it’s been super busy lately so not only have I not been blogging but I haven’t been baking or cooking either, BOO!!  I finally have a bit of a break so hopefully I can … Continue reading

Puppy Mini Oreo Paw Print Cupcakes

It’s this goober’s birthday today, he’s turning one and we’re partying!  (And by partying I mean a few of his favorite people are coming over for cupcakes for probably 15 – 20 minutes before he goes completely insane from excitement and we have to send everyone home and put him in timeout so he can … Continue reading

Giant No Bake Twix Bar

My daughter Courtney asked if I would help her make this giant Twix bar which her husband Jaren had requested for his birthday treat.  I think we all know what my answer was! 2 – 2 1/2 pounds Wilton Milk Chocolate Candy Melts 3 – 4 bags Werther’s Original Chewy Caramels 1 box Lorna Doone … Continue reading

Salted Caramel Sugar Cookie Cups

Needed some treats for a couple of events so tinkered around in the kitchen and came up with these which are easy and delicious. 1 pouch sugar cookie mix plus ingredients called for on package 1 bag caramels, unwrapped 1/3 – 1/2 cup evaporated milk chocolate candy melts for drizzling sea salt for sprinkling 1  … Continue reading

Chocolate Chip Granola Muffins

Who doesn’t love a good muffin for breakfast?  Or as a snack?  Or as dessert?  I could eat them all day long and these were no exception. 2 1/4 cups flour 1 cup granola 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk 3/4 cup oil 1 teaspoon … Continue reading

Homemade Eclairs

Courtney and Jaren came over for dinner the other day.  Courtney requested eclairs for dessert and I realized that I have never made eclairs before!  They tasted delicious, exactly like eclairs should but they were kind of flat so I need to up my pastry piping game in order for them to look like eclairs … Continue reading

Brownie Waffles a la Mode

Our friend Adam is getting ready to go on a mission for our church to California so we had a big waffle party with all the gang to send him off.  I made the three waffles pictured above – Cinnamon Roll Waffles (click here for recipe), Waffle Love Waffles (click here for recipe) and Brownie … Continue reading

Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

It is truly amazing how much zucchini two zucchini plants can produce!  On the upside I get to try out all kinds of new recipes, like this one which is delicious. 1/3 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup buttermilk 1 1/2 cups ground zucchini 1 2/3 cup flour … Continue reading

Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

These were amazing, chocolate chips and toffee and more chocolate?  Yes, please! 1/2 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup shredded or ground zucchini 2/3 cup sour cream or yogurt 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups flour … Continue reading

3 Ingredient Zucchini Brownies

This recipe right here is a game changer, brownies with only 3 ingredients?  No eggs or oil?  And they taste killer, all fudgy and dense!  You can thank me later. 1 (18.9 oz) box brownie mix 1 cup ground or shredded zucchini 1/3 cup milk or water 1  Preheat oven according to brownie box instructions.  … Continue reading