My mom served some angel food cake for my grandmother's birthday this past weekend with fresh strawberries. It was so good, but it got me thinking about the kind of strawberry sauce you see at restaurants a top cheesecake or ice cream. I had a pint of strawberries at home that was about to go bad so I thought I would make some sauce of my own at home. This sauce was incredible, so fresh and … Read More
Strawberry Muffins
Adam loves muffins, and they are such a great breakfast food. You can make them ahead of time and even freeze them and pull them out when you need them in a pinch. I've made a few muffins from scratch but realized I had never made strawberry ones. I knew I had to remedy that with strawberry season being upon us! These strawberry muffins were light and fluffy and flavorful! This would also be … Read More
Red Velvet Poke Cake
So, Tuesday I posted about getting healthier, but before we started back on track we had one more special treat. I love red velvet cake and I've had my eye on making this Red Velvet Poke Cake for quite some time but had forgotten about it. I knew this was the perfect treat to splurge on before we reigned in the indulgences. This cake did not disappoint, super fluffy and rich! It was … Read More
Homemade Yellow Cake Mix
So sometimes you just need an old fashioned yellow cupcake, right?! One of Adam's favorite things in the world are vanilla cupcakes. He was wanting some this past weekend and loves the box mixed kind, but I thought I would try and find a from scratch "mix" that tastes just as good. I found a fabulous one! This homemade vanilla cake mix made super light & fluffy cupcakes that had a great … Read More
Pizza Cups
Need a super easy appetizer, or fun lunch or dinner that kids and adults alike will love? Then these pizza cups are for you! These are so easy and take no time at all to put together. Plus they are delicious! Adam had some for lunch over the weekend and loved them! You could have two or three of these add a salad and you have a great meal! Pizza Cups Source: Pillsbury Makes 8 … Read More
Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits
I've only been to Red Lobster a handful of times but every time I definitely remember the biscuits and how addictively delicious they are! So pillowy soft and packed full of goodness! My friend has made them for us a couple of times and they are always so incredible! I googled and found a recipe and put them on our Valentine's Day menu. Well, I pulled them out of the oven expecting the … Read More
Better than the Blue Box Macaroni & Cheese
You may or may not know this about me, but I love the blue box mac & cheese! Like with my whole heart. I've eaten it since I was a kid. Now I only eat it every once in a while, since it's not the best for you. This Better than the Blue Box Macaroni & Cheese really does rival it! It was so creamy and cheesy and not grainy at all. I may have found a new mac & cheese love! Do you … Read More
Twice Baked Potatoes
I've never really like mashed potatoes but for some reason I've always loved twice baked potatoes. It always seemed that we had these on special occasions since they require a bit more effort since you have to bake twice and scoop out the potatoes. But they are oh so worth it! These might be the best I've ever had, seriously! They have such great flavor and are so creamy. These are a great … Read More