M&Ms!  I love to bake with them.  They’re just easy to work with and great in cookies, cookie bars and Rice Krispie treats.  And since you can get them in holiday-specific colors, they take an “any day” dessert and automatically turn it into a “holiday” dessert. And I love that you can make cookie dough Read more

You know, I’m not a basketball fan, but I sure am inspired by Baker’s “March to Savings” specials this week.  In fact, looking at the sales this week, it’s time to be stocking up on some things!  My sister picked me up some strawberries and eggs at Aldi’s, so with the warmer weather for the Read more

One of my husband’s absolute favorite desserts is red velvet cake. So when I offered him a bite of this red velvet baked oatmeal, he was over the moon! Breakfast or dessert, you get to decide, but this one is chock full of healthy ingredients, with not a smidge of refined sugar, or gluten to Read more

Enjoy this November meal plan with a printable calendar and easy, family-friendly recipes. Brr…it’s gotten cold here in Omaha. Not as cold as it’s gonna get, of course, but it dropped like 35-40 degrees over the course of 2 days. We went from 70s to 30s. Chilly! We pretty much skipped right over “jacket” weather Read more

What has only 4 ingredients, a light, sweet flavor and looks cute as a button? Why, these almond sand dollar cookies, of course! These are so incredibly easy to make, and they’re gluten free, grain free, and refined sugar free. They can also easily be made dairy free. It takes all of 15 minutes to Read more

Quick and easy chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies with only six ingredients, and ready in 15 minutes? Yes please! These no-bake cookies were an absolute staple of my childhood, and I have fond memories of making them with my mom. However, with recent dietary changes in our house I was on the hunt for a way Read more

I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but eggs sure have gotten pricy these days! While there’s no great substitute for eggs when you’re craving an omelet, there are lots of satisfactory substitutions when it comes to baking. I’m going to share with you several egg substitutes that I’ve tried in baked goods, and my top Read more

Enjoy this November 2022 meal plan with a printable calendar and easy, family-friendly recipes. November is here! (Well, just about.) Big things are happening at my house: I’m starting a new job! After 3 years at the same place that I had been at for about 7 years at another time, I’m moving on to Read more

Enjoy this February 2022 meal plan with a printable calendar and easy, family-friendly recipes. February is here! I was just in the grocery store picking out Valentines for my boys to give to their classmates. Time is flying around here! I’m already thinking of what we’re going to do this summer for childcare. Camps are Read more