Hello Sweet Friends, I have decided to start a new section of my blog that focuses on baking basics. Think... how to bake a simple birthday cake, buttercream frosting, classic chocolate chip cookies, and pie crust. My hope is that this blog will be a cozy little place for ...
Easy Egg Casserole
Hey friends! If you need to bake breakfast for a crowd, this is easy egg casserole is perfect. This recipe is a lot like a quiche but it uses refrigerated biscuit dough for the crust instead of an actual crust. The result? A breakfast casserole so delicious, you will never ...
Self-Serve Snacks for Kids
Hey friends, Typically our recipes are fairly whimsical and wild, but in this post I'm focusing on recipes that are fundamentally helpful for parents. Â Recipes that we can easily cook in advance, freeze, and make available for our kids to SERVE THEMSELVES! The concept of ...
Love Muffins
"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Gene Wilder It's one thing to tell our children about the importance of serving others in the community, and it's another thing for our children to learn the importance of serving by going with us into the ...
Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes
Hello friends! Mother's day is this Sunday, and we have whipped up a fun and easy brunch menu sponsored by Kodiak Cakes. Â From One Minute Muffins that are perfect for breakfast-in-bed, to an unbelievably delicious morning glory loaf, we have something everyone will love for ...
Strong Start
Happy New Year! A strong start to the year is so important. Â However if you're like our family, we are lucky just to get a strong start to the day (especially on school days)! Â That's why this week I gathered the kids into the kitchen to help me create a new high ...
Weathering a Storm
You can't have a rainbow without any rain. -Dolly Parton This week we packed up our most treasured belongings, cleaned the house, and secured the outdoor furniture in preparation for Hurricane Irma. Â As the children and I were packing up, the UPS fairy brought us a ...
Sleepover Sweetness
Sponsored post: Â We only work with brands we truly love. I can't believe our house is still standing, (and I'm still standing for that matter) after the wild and wonderful week we've had at our home. Â With tons of family and kids visiting, as well as an epic ...
MacGyver of Baking
Sponsored post: We only collaborate with brands we truly love. Do you remember the 80's show, MacGyver? Â Just to recap, the show was about this mullet-clad secret agent named MacGyver, who saved the day by creating amazing inventions from simple resources. Â In one episode, I ...
Strawberry Fields Forever
I am going to keep this post short and sweet! If you want to teach children about where their food comes from, log quality time with your family, and score loads of culinary inspiration, check out a "you- pick" farm in your area. Â This week I took my kids to the Boone Hall ...