Ah Snickerdoodles! It has been a whirlwind of activities lately. Our trip to Europe was wonderful and so inspiring! It is so great to step away from everything you know and get out to explore new cities. I find traveling so revitalizing and I cannot wait to share my experience with you. But first, cookies! I have honestly missed baking while on my travels. That did not stop me from eating bavarian-cream… Continue Reading
Dulce De Leche Cheesecake Cookies
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. The other day my mom and I were having our typical craft day together and we talked about my Grandmother Maria (my mom’s mom). My grandmother grew up on a ranch in Mexico and came to the United States when she was a teenager in the early 1900’s. She was a fabulous cook… Continue Reading
Banana Bread Cookies
Banana Bread Cookies make a nice treat any day, but they are especially tasty on Banana Bread Day. Yes, it is an actual day (February 23)! But you do not need an excuse to make these tasty little treats because they are good any day of the year. Hi Friends! It’s been so much fun getting out and enjoying the weather lately. We have been to concerts, weddings and… Continue Reading
Valentine’s Heart Cookies
These easy and soft Valentine’s Heart Cookies are soft and tasty. A little cream cheese is a secret ingredient to these delightful heart cookies. We love to make these very Valentine’s Day as a fun and different cookie. These are so delicious and easy to make and I am often asked for the recipe. I also like to change it up and make it for different holidays. You can also just… Continue Reading
SNICKERS Bar Cookies & A Big Bowl Game Party
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.#BigGameTreats #CollectiveBias SNICKERS® bar cookies are great for any day, but are especially great for football games. My hubby and I are huge football fans! We love following our team members throughout the football season. If you’ve been here before, you know we even have season tickets to some college games. Every year we host… Continue Reading
Shamrock Cream Cheese Cookies
Today I want to share a simple recipe for St. Patrick Day cookies that are fun for lunches, parties or just for fun. You can even drizzle them with some melted candy melts (like I did for Valentine’s Day) or frosted with buttercream. I am all about celebrating and do not need much of an excuse. This is a simple recipe and it does require an hour of chilling, so… Continue Reading
Simple Peppermint Cookies
I am so excited that Thanksgiving is nearly here. I always love when the family gets together and we are going to be seeing family all week. First at Thanksgiving and then at a wedding for my sweet niece on Saturday. The grocery stores are already getting crowded. I was in the baking mood this weekend and made these simple peppermint cookies. They only have 5 ingredients so they are… Continue Reading
Chocolate Mallow Cookies
This time of year I bake a lot of cookies for hostess gifts. This recipe is for chocolate chip and marshmallow cookies. It tastes a lot like a s’more. The chocolate chip cookie recipe has been a favorite of mine for years. You can find the basic recipe for the chocolate chip cookies here. Then, for a simple change up, I add mini marshmallows to the cookies 7 minutes into… Continue Reading
Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies
These Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies are so festive! Independence day is coming quickly as June comes to and end this week. When I was little, all the families on our street used to bring out their lawn chairs and the packages of fireworks that we purchased from firework stands. My favorite were the black snakes that used to make a mess and stain the concrete! Now, every year we head over… Continue Reading
Quick and Easy Macaroon Recipe
Happy Macaroon Day! Today I am sharing a quick and easy recipe for Coconut Macaroons. Yes, it really is National Macaroon Day. If you have never tried these simple and flourless cookies, it is high time you did. They are super simple – 4 ingredients unless you want to add chocolate. Easy Macaroon Recipe 1 14 oz. package shredded coconut, unsweetened (about 5 cups) 1 egg white 1 14 oz. can condensed… Continue Reading
Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is really the best ever chocolate chip cookie recipe! I have tried many chocolate chip cookie recipes and if you like soft, flavorful chocolate chip cookies, this recipe rules. This recipe can be doubled and trust me, you will get asked for the recipe! Did you know that May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Day? Not that I needed an excuse to make these delicious cookies,… Continue Reading
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Easy Mint Chocolate Chip cookies – perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day treat! Good morning all! This weekend I am catching up on a few things in the fiscal department. I am going to be working on summarizing our tax information for last year, which is never fun, even for someone that likes to organize. In fact, I usually find other things to do to avoid starting. So to make… Continue Reading
Nutella Cookies
Did you know that today is World Nutella Day? World Nutella day was created by a blogger in 2007. Not that I need an excuse to bake with Nutella. But I do need to cheer myself up since the 49ers lost on Sunday. They were so close. So now I have two excuses to make these Nutella Cookies. That is one more than I need. These are soft and chewy… Continue Reading
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
These Easy Peanut Butter Cookies are so tasty and you would never realize how easy they are to make. Great for a snack or lunchbox treat, these can be whipped up in minutes. Did you know that it is National Peanut Butter Day in the United States? Now, I do not need much of an excuse to bake, so this was a good one as any. In celebration of… Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies
These fun and festive Thanksgiving Turkey cookies are so much fun to make and they really do put a smile on everyone’s face that sees them. This photo is from the first year of blogging, and it really doesn’t do these cookies justice, but you kind of get the idea. Be sure to check out our other Thanksgiving dessert ideas. These are just so much fun to make. I have… Continue Reading
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
Thanksgiving is coming soon and for my Canadian friends, that means this Monday! So I made these cookies to celebrate the season. I adapted a recipe from Sandra Lee, from Food Network, who is one of my heroes as she has inspired me to take recipes and streamline them when possible. So here is my recipe for Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies: 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 stick of butter or… Continue Reading
Simple Toffee Cookies
If you are looking for a really simple toffee cookies recipe, I have one for you today. These are so good – fluffy and soft with bits of toffee in them. This post contains affiliate links On Sunday evenings, I like to bake a little something to top off the weekend. It was kinda late to start a cookie from scratch so I went to one of my quick cookie… Continue Reading
Cranberry Chip Pecan Cookies
On some weekends when we have what seems like a million things going on, I will bake with a prepared sugar cookie mix to save some time. The other day it we were so busy that I really wanted to bake something, but did not want to make a huge mess in the kitchen. Nor did I have a lot of time to bake from scratch. So I looked at… Continue Reading
