It’s the time of the year where you can’t seem to walk out of a grocery store without running into a table full of girl scout cookies that are begging to come home with you. I have a hard time resisting myself, which is why I started making a homemade version of my favorite Samoas cookies to curb my craving without an ounce of guilt! I love making homemade sweet treats like this at home to keep in the fridge for my afternoon sweet tooth attacks! Having homemade treats prevent me from eating something I will regret later and the best part is they taste amazing too! My four ingredients samoas bars are going to be the key to you staying strong this girl scout cookie season and you are going to love how easy they are to whip up!
December is just a few days away and I am in full on holiday mindset already! There is something that happens to my brain right after Thanksgiving and I suddenly just want to bake holiday treats, watch Christmas movies, and sit by the tree sipping hot cocoa all day everyday! I know that this is very unrealistic and work has to be done, along with mom duties, and other responsibilities, but I always have to try extra hard to be focused in the month of December! Can you relate? Well either way, I have a must make holiday treat for you that you are going to want to make all holiday season long! My peppermint dark chocolate s’mores bars are super easy to make, are so festive, and delicious that I know you are going to love them so much!
love the process of baking, but I’d be lying if I said that’s where my natural abilities are. The exact measuring, preciseness, and all that comes with baking is sometimes too much for me! Whenever I bake something you can be sure of a couple of things; that it is really tasty, and that ANYONE can do it too! With Thanksgiving less than a week away, I knew that I wanted to share this tasty pie with you that is so simple I promise you can do it too while still wowing your guests for the holidays! My spiced purple sweet potato pie with a ginger graham crust is a great twist on a classic sweet potato pie and is out of this world in the flavor department!
Are you over pumpkin recipes yet? I feel like I’m just getting started so I hope that you are on the same pumpkin loving page as me! I seriously cannot believe that Halloween is next week and then October will be over! This year is passing at a incredibly fast pace and while I am totally ready to put up my Christmas tree (ha), I also don’t want to rush these last months of the year! It finally feels somewhat like fall here in Texas, which at least makes me feel like it could be Halloween next week, and I am definitely embracing a little chill in the air! The weather has had me in a baking mood all week long and since the hubby’s favorite sweet treat is a cupcake, I made some scrumptious pumpkin cupcakes that needed to be shared with you! My pumpkin cupcakes with spiced cream cheese frosting are going to be on repeat in your kitchen all season long!
My best friend lives in New York and there is this cookie place called Schmakary’s that has this oatmeal scotchie that is just to die for! Every time we visit, I have to go get one, and you will have to do the same when you go! It’s perfectly chewy, and the best combination of flavors and because I love butterscotch, there have been few cookies to ever top it for me! I don’t know why it has taken me so long to try and recreate a healthier version at home, but the good news is, I finally did it! My healthier oatmeal scotchies are perfect for after school treats, or just to have around when you sweet tooth comes knocking!
It has been raining since Sunday and the sun finallllyyyyyy came out yesterday evening for the first day of summer! Summertime means it's officially ice cream season, even though I kind of feel like ice cream should be enjoyed all year long! Who's with me? Speaking of ice cream, when we were in Hawaii we ate at an amazing gelato spot (two nights in a row) and had a seriously delicious toasted coconut flavor that I haven't been able to get out of my head since we returned! Naturally, I had to recreate this flavor at home and the result was amazing! My chocolate coated toasted coconut ice cream might have just earned a spot as my most favorite ice cream I've ever made!
