Loving Lately

Hey guys! Things have been a little hectic this month and so I don't have a new recipe for you this week, but I will have one coming soon I promise! I have been cooking some but it's been some of our tried and true favorites and quick easy meals like grilling burgers & spaghetti. In light of that, I thought I would share with you some things I've been loving lately. I used to do a weekly … Read More

Pasta Sauce with A Twist {Guest Post}

I was recently contacted by Fix.com's lifestyle blog about a post on ways to mix up your pasta night and thought it would be something you all would be interested in! I'm always looking for new ways to spice up my usual faves so I thought this would be a great way to start. Check out these 4 different sauces that would be great for any weeknight meal that your whole family is sure to … Read More

Mrs. Fields Copycat Chocolate Chip Cookies

There are so many different chocolate chip cookie recipes out there. I'm not sure why there are so many different variations, but these Mrs. Fields Copycat Chocolate Chip Cookies are ones you definitely need to try! They are soft yet chewy and chocolatey. It's hard to eat just one! These might be my new fave chocolate chip cookie recipe. Mrs. Fields Copycat Chocolate Chip … Read More

Peanut Butter Gooey M&M Bars

Do you have lots of Easter candy left over? Or like me, did you get some on sale after Easter was over? If so, these Peanut Butter Gooey M&M Bars are the perfect way to use up that left over candy! These are soft & chewy and you can use any chocolate candy on them: m&m's, reese pieces, peanut butter eggs, etc. These make a 9x13 pan but you can easily half it and bake in an 8x8 or … Read More

Oatmeal Cream Pie Bars

Oatmeal Cream Pies were some of my favorite treats growing up and the Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies are one of the most popular recipes on my site so when I came across these bars I knew I had to try them! These Oatmeal Cream Pie Bars are fabulous and taste just like the original treats, if not better. The cookie layer is soft and chewy and the frosting has the creamy sweetness and the … Read More

Baylor’s Birth Story

No recipe this week but I thought I would share with you a little about when Baylor was born and also share some of our newborn photo shoot pictures. At 37 Weeks, I was dilated to 4 cm and 80% effaced and my Dr. thought I could go into labor at any time. I tried walking and elliptical and squats & lunges to no avail. Fast Forward to 38 1/2 weeks and my dr. stripped my membranes and that … Read More

Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffins

These Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffins are light & fluffy and practically melt in your mouth! This will be your new go-to banana bread recipe for sure! The chocolate chips add such a great texture and flavor but feel free to leave them out or do walnuts or pecans instead or in addition. You can definitely make this into a loaf of bread instead of muffins, just increase the … Read More

1 Hour Cinnamon Rolls

I love cinnamon rolls, but I have never attempted to make them myself because it just seems like they take way too much time. When I came across this recipe to make them in 1 hour I knew I had to try them! I made these for Christmas Eve and then again when we got some snow at the beginning of the year. These 1 Hour Cinnamon Rolls are absolutely incredible!! It's definitely hard not to just … Read More

Monster Cookies

These Monster Cookies are actually a blast from the past from when I first started my blog years ago. I haven't made them in forever and thought they needed to make a come back and get fresh pictures taken. These cookies are incredible: Soft, chewy and full of delicious flavors. It's like everyones favorite cookie all in one with m&ms, peanut butter, oats & chocolate chips! I actually … Read More

Best Ever Strawberry Cake

I recently had a dinner meeting and I brought the dessert. I decided on this Best Ever Strawberry Cake and let me just say, it did not disappoint!! This cake is sheerly amazing and got rave reviews from our meeting!! It's light & fluffy and full of strawberry deliciousness. Adam & I may or may not have polished off the leftovers in one sitting out of the tupperware container! ;) I was … Read More