This moist pumpkin banana bread is spiced perfectly with ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves and covered in a decadent cinnamon glaze. This recipe has that wow factor that’s perfect for holiday gatherings. My favorite part is the surprise cinnamon and sugar layer in the middle! Because I’m not a fan of bananas, I’ll eat a …
Desserts
Cinnamon Explosion Muffins
These cinnamon muffins are filled with cinnamon chips, a cinnamon and sugar layer baked right in, and finished with a crunchy cinnamon and sugar topping. This crumbly muffin cake goodness is exploding with lots of cinnamon flavor! When I lived in PA, I shopped at Wegmans, the greatest grocery store on earth. Let us take …
10 Summer Pool Party Recipes to Dive Into
Planning a pool party? Don’t sweat it. Ditch the grilled hot dogs and add some finesse to your gathering. RULES FOR READING THIS LIST Open a cool one. (I think they said that in the 70s) Ya know, a chilled beverage. A glass of rosé if you’re feeling fancy. A Coors Light if you’re casual, …
10 Spring Recipes You Need To Make Right Now
The weather is getting warmer in Phoenix. Whew! We had it pretty bad there for awhile. You East Coast peeps have no idea. I mean, the struggles us Arizonians go through is more than you can imagine! Don’t delete me from your life. I lived in PA for 10 years and I know how miserable …
Pumpkin Pie Popsicles with Gingersnap Swirl
I apologize to all of you who are freezing your behinds off while raking leaves or shoveling snow, but these Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Pops are going to warm your souls. They’re magic. Then they’ll totally melt (because of all the soul warming) and it’s going to be a big ole mess but you’ll sing …
Sugar-Free Baked Apple Slices
Get that apple pie flavor without the crust! This is a great baked apple recipe if you’re trying to cut out sugar and/or white carbs. I created this recipe while doing a sugar free challenge and these sweet and cinnamon spiced apples are just what I needed to stop my sugar cravings. If you’re new …
The Greatest Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Today’s post is going to be quick. In and out. Just as quick as I gobbled down this pie without taking enough pictures. And we’re crazy, right? We’re all running around in a frenzy trying to get everything done before we eat ourselves into a coma. Since there’s no time, I’ll hop right in to telling …
Easy Fancy Cupcakes
I’m throwing down the cupcake gauntlet. Who in the heyell do I think I am? But you guys, it’s true. These strawberry fudge swirled and twirled fancy cupcakes, decorated like you mean it, will turn some heads. Jaws will drop. Mouths will drool. It’ll be disgusting and you’ll love every minute of it. The frosting …
10 Fall Recipes That Will Make You Look Like A Domestic Diva
I know fall isn’t here just yet, but the retail industry shoves it down our face with Halloween candy out in mid-July, so let’s just take a big gulp of the commercialized fall Kool-Aid and rejoice. Give in to it. Sighhh in surrender. [I’m doing downward facing dog as I type this] ←skillz With school …
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Peach Iced Tea Pops
It was necessary to get in one more popcicle recipe before I start thinking about winter coats, gloves, chattering teeth, and frozen toes…shoveling my way out of a warm, snuggly house to go to work…wind whipping through 14 balloon-like layers only to stab my skin like a million needles…ugh okay now I’m thoroughly depressed. Thanks a …
Southern Sweet Tea Pick-Me-Up Popsicles
Who says caffeine has to be served in a cup? These frozen Southern Sweet Tea Popsicles are just what the doctor ordered to cure summertime heat, hot flashes, or just plain dawg tiredness. Why drink water when you can slurp on one of these? This is hydration redefined by snobification.
Mom’s Luscious Lemon Cake
I’ve been off the grid the past few weeks. It’s been a whirlwind of activity with all the cake eating. There’s the chewing. And the savoring. The lusting. I mean it takes time, ya know? My mom was here visiting from Arizona for 10 days and we wore ourselves out antiquing and eating this lemon cake for days …