peppermint

Tweet I’m so happy it’s peppermint season again. Peppermint and chocolate just GO together, don’t they? Like peanut butter and jelly. Or cookies and milk. I can’t get enough of the combo and I am dreaming up ways to enjoy it in some delicious baked goods that will be great for the holidays.  In...

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Truvia® Natural Sweetener for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. You guys know how much I love sugar. And, how much I love cookies. So, the Holiday season is pretty much my FAVORITE time of year. I start dreaming about all the cookies...

I know that this is a few days late, but I went off the grid for the holidays. We all need to do that sometimes, take a break from everything and enjoy time with family. We had a great Thanksgiving and it was nice to take the time to really enjoy each other. We...

It’s time for Christmas! Peppermint, eggnog, gingerbread, ornaments, and shopping! Yay! Well, sort of, right. There’s that pesky little holiday…what’s it called? It’s this week…Black Friday? No…that’s not it…Thanksgiving! Right! Don’t want to forget about that one. Does anyone else feel like Thanksgiving is now the forgotten step-child of the Fall? Halloween shows up...

Tweet I’ve shared a lot of pumpkin recipes recently, but October is done and we’re half-way through November (can you believe it?). Next week is Thanksgiving, which means winter and the holiday season are right around the corner. To me, that means my favorite flavor combo is back in season! Peppermint and chocolate just...

Pin It Peppermint and Chocolate and Coffee...How bad can that be?In just a few days, it will be Valentine's Day.  I'll be honest, it's my least favorite holiday.  I know, it's ~really~ not about hearts and flowers and being someone's special ...

My son and I recently made homemade Peppermint Bark its super easy, oh so delicious and a great way to use left over candy canes for Christmas. We actually made bark on Christmas Eve, but we ate it all up before I could take pictures. So we just h...

A couple of days ago I shared these snowmen cake pops that I made for a holiday party. For my family’s Christmas party, I wanted to do something a bit bigger. I often make individual desserts like cake pops, whoopie pie pops, and cupcakes, but there’s something about a cake that’s just so festive. The...

 An Extra Special Treat for Santa!! Merry Christmas!!!  Yes, I baked today and I've had my eyes on this creation for some time.  I love whoopie pies and I've made them with some success.  I love red velvet cake and I've made i...

"Honey, let's run by Ikea." I wonder how many marital fights have been caused by that simple statement. I bet more than I could count on my hands. You know what Ikea is, right? The Sweedish mega-store that sells everything from spoons to sof...