I feel I blink and the next week has already passed. Have you ever been too busy to sit down and enjoy the silence? Or really engage in moment? This past week I have taught exactly what I should be practicing. Living in the moment. …
Peppermint has taken over social media and I’m diving in! The peppermint mocha latte at Starbucks is one to compete with. This flavor combination takes the cake! Mocha chocolate moist cake on the inside and peppermint splash chocolate glaze on the out. This dessert is …
I am a coffee lover but a strong pass on the flavor creamers during the holiday season. Take your coffee into the holiday spirit with your own ingredients straight from your pantry! A gingerbread mix to spice up your winter morning…or any morning! Just like …
NOM NOM! These are so incredibly easy to make and filled with the beloved gingerbread flavor and a pop of lemon as a sweet surprise! Dive into the holiday with this simple cupcake recipe alone or with the family. A fun way to celebrate the …
True statement. For the past years I haven’t really found anything that I am truly interested in. I like a ton of things, but would half-ass whatever I was doing. Maybe it was a job, a relationship, a workout, even my listening skills. I can’t …
There are so many ways to cook potatoes, one of my favorite’s is the hasselback. It is beautiful and cooks the potatoes evenly. Any type of potato works. I used sweet and russet pictured below. Purple and white work just as nice. My most favorite …
Mocha and peppermint, sound like the perfect holiday treat? It is! A bakery style chocolate chip cookie stuffed with a Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark square AND dipped in a pool of mocha flavored melted chocolate. Added fun is the peppermint crushed candy canes on top! You …
Bakery style cookies with a surprise middle! I love mint but sometimes it can over power a dessert if the flavor is too strong. Not the case with these yummy, soft, chewy cookies. I have tried different mint candies and I must come back to …
I think this year these are Santa’s new favorite cookies! A molten center of hazelnut spread housed in a easy chocolate chip cookie that is delicious on its’ own. Step up your cookie game with a stuffed cookie that is fun for big kid’s and …
Nothing beats my Best Ever (Not Kidding) Chocolate Chip Cookies, but these are a contender! I use this recipe to stuff the cookie dough with a surprise middle (see below for recipe links). The cornstarch combined with flour can “soften” harsh proteins resulting in a …
