A recipe for Meringue Kisses, a lighter alternative to those high calorie sweets and treats! Plus the Dine & Dish weekly menu plan. I was really proud of myself over the Thanksgiving break because even though I was out of town at my brother’s house, I tracked down a Weight Watchers meeting and went to…
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Fruity Pirate’s Booty Treat Recipe
I’m partnering with Pirate’s Booty today with a Fruity Pirate’s Booty treat recipe and I’m also sharing how you can win a trip to the 2015 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! Happy Thanksgiving week, friends! How are you holding up? Are you ready for the onslaught of guests and food? We are heading up to my oldest brother’s…
Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Recipe
Our favorite Snickerdoodle Recipe gets a fall makeover with the addition of pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice! Did you know that Snickerdoodle cookies are my favorite? I doubt you did because in the 8 years I’ve been blogging I don’t think I’ve ever shared that with you! I don’t necessarily have one favorite, “go…
Banana Cream Pie Recipe Like Grandma’s
A classic Banana Cream Pie recipe, topped high with homemade meringue is just like the pie my grandma used to make. There is one thing I’ve discovered as I have learned to make homemade pie. The more I do it, the more I miss my grandma. As I was beating the egg whites together for the meringue of…
Perfect Pie Crust Recipe Tips and Tricks
A perfect pie crust recipe, including a video how-to, for how you too can make a tender, flaky, no fail pie crust using #Crisco. These techniques will help you to make the perfect pie crust for your holiday feasts! If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably witnessed my sheer excitement over my new pie…
Peach Slow Cooker Dessert
If you are looking for a dessert recipe that is as easy as can be, give this Peach Slow Cooker Dessert recipe a try! It’s a great use of the frozen peaches you may have left over from the summer! I know what you are thinking… peaches in October? Kristen! What’s up with that? I…
Pumpkin Pie Spice Popcorn Recipe
Pumpkin Pie Spice Popcorn is a quick and easy recipe for all your fall snacking needs! The season turned to fall this week, which means it’s officially time to break out the pumpkin pie spice! The blogosphere is usually a little like Michael’s and Hobby Lobby… it seems we are often several months ahead of appropriate…
A Cool Pick Me Up {Recipe: Strawberry Cafe’ Shake}
“Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address. ” – You’ve Got Mail Doesn’t school starting mean it should be fall like? We’ve hit 100 degrees here in Kansas City the…
Peachy Days {Recipe: Super Simple Whiskey Peach Cobbler}
I kind of have a crush on peaches this summer. Oh, you noticed? What gave it away? The fact that just about every recipe I’ve posted in the past few weeks has had fresh peaches as an ingredient? I just can’t help it. The peaches this season are just so juicy and good! I have…
College Talk {Recipe: The Best Coffee Cake with Blackberry Glaze}
Three out of the four of my kids have started school as of today. My oldest starts tomorrow, which means he and I got to spend part of the morning together without any of his siblings around. That kind of one on one time rarely happens around here, so it’s a pretty special thing. Of course,…
