Leah With Love

Strawberry Muffins

About five years ago, I made a delicious strawberry bread from a recipe a friend shared with me. After the first bite, I was instantly hooked. It was that good. The first loaf I made was gone in about 20 minutes, with the help of family who was visiting. Over the years, I've continued to make it as it's one of the most requested recipes I have and a favorite to make. Especially around Strawberry Festival time here in Florida. This year I decided to turn it into a muffin recipe, so I could share them with more people. I definitely don't need an entire loaf of bread at home for me and I love ... read more

Easy Valentine’s Heart Treats

Valentine's Day is less than a week away. I'm sitting here, trying to figure out what I want to make and bake over the next week. I also need to figure out what I need to purchase for teacher gifts. The one thing I already have done is the kids' Valentine's cards. AG just has to write her name on hers, which we've already started working on. She's not a fan of working at home, so I figured doing a few at night for a few days is going to be our best bet. Today, I'm sharing a fun and easy little treat idea. We did it last year for our neighbors and for friends at a playdate. This year, I think ... read more

Cinnamon Sugar + Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Bananas don't usually have a chance to get overripe at our house. Little man loves him some bananas, which has me getting them a few times a week. A few weeks back, we had three that were starting to look a little brown. I noticed on Sunday morning and knew it would be a great day for some baking.   I wanted to make muffins, so that we could share some with the neighbors, enjoy some at home and send some home with Nana. I also wanted to make muffins the kids would actually eat, which is why I included chocolate chips in the muffins. This recipe is quick and easy, my kind of ... read more

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cake Mix Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cake Mix Cookies One of my favorite things about the holiday season is baking. I bake more in the holiday months than throughout the entire year. There's just something about the cooler weather, fresh baked cookies or bread and a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate. I also love delivering baked goodies to neighbors and friends. Each year, I start to make a list of things I plan on baking from during the holidays over the summer. Sounds crazy, but it saves me a lot of time during this busy time of year. I usually do this on Pinterest, pinning to a secret holiday ... read more

Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Happy second day of fall friends! I'm that girl who becomes giddy when the first pumpkin spice products hit the aisles come the beginning of September. I go overboard with the pumpkin candles, soap, treats, body wash, hand sanitizer and more. I love it. I look forward to it. It's my FAVORITE time of the year. Something else that comes along with the pumpkin spice products is the baking in my house. I love it. This past weekend, AG asked to make cookies. That is one thing I'll NEVER say no to, so I decided to celebrate fall starting with pumpkin cookies. Over the years, I've made tons of ... read more

Crock Pot Tailgate Snack Mix

Football season is officially here. This past weekend, we headed to our first USF football game. We've had season tickets for the past 10 years, it's something we look forward to all year long. The only thing missing around here is the cooler tailgate weather! Before kids, I would go all out for tailgates. Dips, bites, sweets...you name it. I'd spend Saturday morning planning what I'm going to bring, then I'd head to the store to do some shopping. After that, home to cook and get ready for the game. These days I don't have as much time to get tailgate ready. Saturdays with kids looks much ... read more

Easy Egg Muffins

I'm all about quick and easy breakfast options in the morning. In the past, I would grab some sort of protein bar. But, after really looking into the ingredients in many of them, the sugar was really high. So, I started looking for a better for me breakfast option. I remember seeing egg muffins all over the place but really wasn't sure they'd be good leftover in the mornings. I figured they were worth a try, so I added the ingredients I usually like in an omelet to my grocery list and finally made them last week. Not only was I amazed with how easy they were, they were delicious. Full of ... read more

30 Dinners in 20 Minutes or Less

Last month, I talked all about meal planning. It's one thing that (if done) makes my evenings run smooth. On the days meals are planned, I'm not running around frantically around 5pm wondering what I can throw together for dinner. I'm not calling hubs to grab something from the store or takeout on the way home. My goal is to cook dinner 4 nights a week. Cooking is something I enjoy and I want dinner to be ready when hubs gets home. While this doesn't happen every night, one thing that helps put dinner on the table is choosing easy meals to make. Around 5pm, I finish up work and head ... read more

Mediterranean Dip

Over the weekend, we had friends over to celebrate the holiday. While we absolutely love hosting our friends and family, having a lot of people at your house can be a little stressful. The cleaning before, the cooking/ prepping food all day and of course the clean up. My least favorite part for sure. Over the years, I've figured out things to do that takes a lot of the stress out of hosing a party. One of the most important things for me when it comes to easy hosting is keeping it simple. Simple recipes, simple decor, simple drinks, etc. I save my elaborate recipes to make when we visit ... read more

Italian Pork Chops

Do you know what your'e having for dinner tonight?  If not, I have a recipe you can quickly add to the menu and make for dinner! When planning my meals for the week, I always add some kind of pork to the menu. I usually find it on sale, therefore always have some in the freezer. While it wasn't my favorite meat growing up, it's definitely one of my favorites as an adult. I love how easy it is to make. All you really have to do is find a way to coat it and throw it into the oven or on a skillet. Even though I make it weekly, I try to  change up how I coating to keep the dish from getting ... read more

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