Last weekend, I took the littles blueberry picking. We had so much fun strawberry picking last month. When I saw on FB that there was a blueberry farm a few miles away and decided it would be the perfect Saturday afternoon activity. It was also a gorgeous weekend, so being outdoors was a must! These two are growing way too fast! We had a lot of fun. It wasn't too packed, there was a nice breeze and even a little place for the kids to play when we checked out. We ended up coming home with two bags full of blueberries. While, I like blueberries in my yogurt, coconut (Greek to be exact) ... read more
Baked Pumpkin Donuts
The first day of fall was almost a week ago. Miss AG kept saying over and over that it was a holiday. Of course, I completely agreed with her. Fall is definitely something to celebrate. Unfortunately, it's still well into the 90's here in Florida and oh so muggy every morning. I'm over it and beyond ready for the cool fall weather, which will hopefully be here by Christmas. Even though it doesn't feel like fall, I've still been baking all things pumpkin. A few weeks back, I tried out a new pumpkin donut recipe. We had a few friends coming over for a morning playdate and I didn't feel like ... read more
Strawberry Banana Mini Loaves
The strawberry recipes keep on coming and I'm not done yet! When I took the littles strawberry picking last month, we had SO many strawberries left over. So many. When thinking of things to bake with all the strawberries, I thought about what would be easiest to share with the neighbors. Therefore, muffins and breads were what I decided on. They're easy to give, can make enough to share with a bunch of different families and don't call for an abundance of ingredients, making them inexpensive to make. Especially since we picked the strawberries, getting a great deal on them. Before making ... read more
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
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
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
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
Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
Making healthy choices when it comes to food has always been a challenge for me. I usually do great throughout the day but when it comes to dinner and after dinner, I struggle. While I'm making dinner and feeding the kids, I tend to pick at snacks here and there. Of course, it's not apples or carrots I'm snacking on. Over the past 6 weeks, I've been trying really hard to eat healthier. My brother is getting married at the end of the month and we have a trip after that. I'd love to be in better shape and overall, just feel better. I always find myself wanting something sweet after the ... read more
Fruity Pebble Cookies
St. Patrick's Day will be here before we know it. While we don't do much in our house when it comes to St. Patrick's decorations, I do like to celebrate a bit with the littles. For the week of St. Patrick's Day, I have a fun activity planned for each day. There are arts and crafts projects, baking and even a treasure hunt for GOLD! It doesn't take much to bring out the magic of the holidays with little ones, which is one of my favorite things about being a parent. One of the recipes we'll be making this year are these fruity pebble cookies. With the rainbow of colors from the fruity pebbles, ... read more
