Hi friends! Hope you all enjoyed wonderful holiday festivities! Anyone else hate throwing up? For years, as soon as one of our kids got a stomach bug, I knew I would go down with them. It was inevitable, no matter how much hand washing, sanitizing, or Lysol spraying I did. Enter Apple Cider Vinegar. Years… Continue reading The “Stay Healthy” Shot
Meyer Lemon Cranberry Scones
Am I the only one buying up fresh cranberries like they're going out of season? Oh wait, they are!! Good thing I've stockpiled for a good while. Did you know cranberries are very high in antioxidants and have been shown to have anti-cancer effects on 17 different cancers? And lemons are cancer fighters too! Unfortunately,… Continue reading Meyer Lemon Cranberry Scones
Royal Icing
Has anyone besides me fallen for beautifully frosted cookies? Maybe purchased one of the cookie cutter sets from Williams Sonoma with your child's favorite princesses or Star Wars characters or super heroes because they would be so fun to make? And they would make your kids so happy? Here's my experience with it. Please do… Continue reading Royal Icing
Sugar Cookies
Confession time... I don't jump on the Christmas cookie baking bandwagon. I used to bake lots and lots, and then I realized that while we were sharing cookies with people, we were eating a ton ourselves. There's no need for that, even if it is Christmas. These sugar cookies are the only cookies I've made… Continue reading Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Candy Cane Cupcakes
You guys, these cupcakes are SOOO good! I'm usually pretty humble about my baking/cooking, but I couldn't stop talking about how delicious these cupcakes were. I was wishing my conscience would allow me to eat multiple, but I exerted self control. Many years ago I made peppermint cupcakes that had a white chocolate cake, big… Continue reading Chocolate Candy Cane Cupcakes