• Bakery Style Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Bakery Style Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeBetterCookies #CollectiveBias #ChewyCookies​ How do you like your chocolate chip cookies? I would dare to suggest that most people like a crisp but chewy edge with a soft chewy center? This is not always easy to achieve when you’re missing…

  • Lactose-Free Maple Iced Coffee

    Lactose-Free Maple Iced Coffee

    Fancy flavored coffees are always a treat, but save your pennies and stick to making them at home. This Lactose-Free Maple Iced Coffee recipe is simple, delicious, and easy on the tummy too.

  • Homemade Sweet Pastry Mini Milk Tarts

    Homemade Sweet Pastry Mini Milk Tarts

    Although a traditional South African Melktert is usually served as a full size pie, there is something adorable and delicious about individually sized baked treats. I made these mini milk tarts for an event at my daughter’s school and it didn’t take long for them to disappear from the plate! For most of my twenties,…

  • Cherry Chutney Pork Sliders: Tailgater Party Food

    Cherry Chutney Pork Sliders: Tailgater Party Food

    This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BashasFansville #CollectiveBias This time of year is not just for Holiday festivities. As the college football season draws to a close, I’m sharing a tailgate recipe perfect for the College Football Playoff. I’m pairing my cherry chutney pork…

  • Bacon Cranberry Cheese ‘Crostini’: GF Christmas Appetizer

    Bacon Cranberry Cheese ‘Crostini’: GF Christmas Appetizer

    The Christmas bells are on their way so crack open those cranberries and get your festive cooking on the go! Today I’m ditching the carbs and offering a chipped sweet potato alternative to the traditional bread crostini. Plus, the bacon is optional (but delicious) in these bacon, cranberry, goats cheese, sweet potato ‘crostini’. The perfect…

  • Steak & Pumpkin Pasties + How to Buy Steak in Bulk & Freeze

    Steak & Pumpkin Pasties + How to Buy Steak in Bulk & Freeze

    This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PrepSealSave #CollectiveBias These steak & pumpkin pasties make a perfect grab and go lunch. Designed for convenience, the traditional Cornish pasty is a savory classic. I am only making one substitution and am baking with pumpkin instead of swede… it’s…

  • Fall Flavor Tea Break: Pumpkin Scones & Maple Ginger Tea

    Fall Flavor Tea Break: Pumpkin Scones & Maple Ginger Tea

      This post is sponsored by Celestial Seasonings but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Fall is officially here, despite what the Arizona desert says! We may still be in triple figure temperatures here in Phoenix but that doesn’t stop us getting into the spirit of Fall. I may not be able to…

  • Simple Family Friendly Ham & Pea Quiche

    Simple Family Friendly Ham & Pea Quiche

    Sometimes you just can’t make it to the grocery store. But you still want to make something awesome for the family and find yourself searching through the cupboards and refrigerator. Chances are you have some deli meat, eggs, cheese, and milk already on hand. What about vegetables… got any frozen peas? In partnership with Eckrich…

  • 16 Sandwich Recipes for Lunchboxes of All Ages

    16 Sandwich Recipes for Lunchboxes of All Ages

    Sandwiches are the go-to lunchbox filler for many children and grown-ups alike. It’s easy to slip into the habit of making the same old sandwich, but it’s possible to put anything you like between two pieces of bread, so get creative! I’m sharing a selection of sandwich recipes for lunchboxes which I hope will spark…

  • Chocolate Zucchini Brownies with Applesauce

    Chocolate Zucchini Brownies with Applesauce

    Chocolate brownies are a favorite of mine and I’m always trying to find ways to sneak some veggies into the kids. These chocolate zucchini brownies are moist and incorporate fruit and vegetables, along with plenty of delicious chocolate. I added some dried cherries too… you can pretty much chuck anything in the mix before baking!…