Baking crazy!

I've been so busy baking orders for the holidays as soon as my fall courses ended that I took the entire day off yesterday and didn't even decorate a single cookie! 🍪 << gar cookies are a pain in the butt, but they sure look cute when decorated! I've made so many Ewoks this year,...

Homemade Sprinkles!

It's easier than you think! After you've colored & divided the frosting into several bags, spread wax paper out and make lines! You can use different tips for different shapes if you'd like, but for most I like to use no tip and just snip the end of the bag to mimic a small round...

Sweet Potato & Mashed Pea Pup Treats

It’s super easy to make homemade dog treats with a crazy variety of ingredients. It’s important to know what ingredients are on the ok list for dogs and what are no ok and why. I make so many different types for our pup, but here’s the recipe for this particular variety: 1 cooked and mashed...

Love A Great Organic Chocolate Chip!

Especially if I can find them at my local grocery store! I’m not kidding! They have such a rich flavor and they’re organic! I found them at Fred Meyer (Kroger). I shop there all of the time because I adore their Simply Organic line! Great pricing too! Just had another cookie. CAN’T STOP! 🍪 Happy...

Meal Prep Breakfast Burritos

We love breakfast around here, but we are all on the go every single day. (Like up at 4am on the go). I make up a huge mess of hash browns, bacon, sausage links, etc. I chop up the meat, throw in the cheese and you’re good to go! I don’t add in eggs because...

Homemade Hand Cut French Fries

It takes a little bit of time to wash, cut, soak & dry off hand cut fries, but it's so worth it! So much starch! You'll get a crispier French fry if you soak for at least 30 mins. Trust me. Ive tried to cheat the time before. The whole 2 step frying process is...

Homemade Salsa From The Garden

I've picked SOOOOO many tomatoes this summer, which I am grateful for. I've been inventive with many different ways to use them, but salsa is definitely one of the best! Pepper varieties, onions and cilantro are also picked for some bomb salsa ingredients! Pulse several times in your food processor until you get the desired...

Flash Freeze Your Veggies! (And Fruit)

I always harvest way more than we can consume and instead of letting the produce just sit in the fridge, I typically flash freeze my veggies & fruits for later. *Flash Freeze meaning that you do a quick uncovered freeze, then bag or put in container for long term freezing. * I live in the...

Homemade Pizza Sauce!

Pizza sauce is a lot thicker than tomato sauce. It needs to be more firm on pizza so it doesn't run and get all messy. It's easy! Add everything to the pot, except for the sugar and fresh herbs. Fresh herbs have a tendency to blacken in the oven. Roast the pan full of deliciousness...

Amazing Zucchini Cake Donuts!

Now don't get me wrong...I adore traditional zucchini bread. I grew up with it and I still make the same recipe- although with mine, I use cake flour and no oil. Applesauce is my secret ingredient. I'm thankful for my food processor, but you can totally grate your zucchini. Zucchini is soft, thank goodness. I...