DIY Brownie Mix

So I thought I had found my go-to brownie recipe, and then I tried this one.  While the other recipe is really, really good, this one edges it out just a bit.  It had the perfect fudgy texture, which is how I like my brownies.  If you've been reading the blog for a while, I'm sure you've noticed that I make treats quite often for Adam's co-workers, or I will send them the leftovers from a … Read More

Candy Bar Brownies

So it's the day after Halloween and you probably have lots of candy left over either from your kids Trick or Treating or handing out candy. These brownies are the perfect way to use up some of that candy so it's not still in the candy bowl at Christmas (that's what usually happens to me).  I used Snicker's, M&M's and a few Reese Pieces but you can use whatever chocolate candy or candy … Read More

Trick or Treat Recipe Round-up

Hey everyone! Hope you had a great weekend! You may or may not have noticed, but I have been a bit absent from social media this past week and have been slow to reply to comments. The reason for that is that I actually had minor laproscopic surgery last Tuesday.  I had a couple areas of  endometriosis and a couple of polyps removed.  All is good and they got everything they needed to get. … Read More

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

Oh. My. Word. These might be some of the best cookies that I've EVER made. I know. That is a huge statement to make, but it's true. My favorite cookies growing up were always the soft batch chips ahoy and these are so way better than those! They are soft and full of peanut butter and chocolatey goodness. Make these soon, you won't be sorry! This makes 4 dozen cookies and usually I would say … Read More

Veggie Skillet Lasagna

This was another fabulous quick and easy weeknight dinner.  It took much less time than making the sauce and layering everything together like traditional lasagna.  I love that you can adapt this to use your favorite veggies or add in meat if you like.  This might be one of my favorite new meals!!  I just love how comforting it is, yet it's light at the same time and not overly … Read More

Strawberry on Top:Tuscaloosa & Birmingham, AL Eats

A few weeks ago, I surprised Adam with college football tickets to our favorite team. (Don't worry this post is just about the food and restaurants we ate at...not anything about the team/game)! We went down early and explored the campus and ate a few of the famed restaurants.  We started out the day by stopping at our hotel in Birmingham and checking in and then we stopped in the Summit … Read More

Pumpkin Pie White Hot Chocolate

Ok, I know I said I was done with the Pumpkin Recipes, but please indulge me for one more and then I'll move on, for a little while at least!:) You know how a recipe might call for just a small amount of pumpkin and then you have half the can left over? This is the perfect recipe to use up the leftover pumpkin! I absolutely adore white hot chocolate so when I saw this recipe to add pumpkin … Read More

Strawberry on Top: Pinterest Projects

I don't know about you, but I've pinned tons and tons of ideas on Pinterest (you can follow me here).  Most of which, I have never even attempted to make! So I set out this week to remedy that.  Our house is slowly getting more decorated but I wanted to add a couple of things to give it more of a homey feel. I actually saw a twine wrapped letter wreath on the front door of a friend of mine … Read More

Pizza Quesadillas

I mentioned last week that I've been looking for some new, quick & easy meals to make on weeknights. So anytime I find one that I think sounds fantastic I pin it.  Well this week, I've been trying to actually make some of the things that I've pinned.  So hopefully, if I get my projects finished, this weekend I will share some of those projects with you! This meal was SO good! And it was … Read More

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies & Tate’s Bake Shop Cookbook

Recently Tate's Bake Shop contacted me to see if I would like to review their newest cookbook.  I took one look at their website and quickly replied with yes! Tate's Bake Shop is a bakery in Southampton owned  and created by Kathleen King.  I was so excited when I received the cookbook and read the entire thing cover to cover in one sitting! The recipes are well organized by type (pies, … Read More