Oct
12
2023

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sugar Cookie

An Easy Cookie That Is Certain To Put You On The Nice List

Whether I'm baking for my children's school functions, birthday parties, or my daughter's recent Christmas Caroling Party, I love creating fun and easy treats that bring smiles to my children's (and their friends') faces.

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Nov
26
2014

Gingerbread, Stripped: New Twist on Classic Cookie Recipe

Delicious Gingerbread Without a Rolling Pin

I can’t remember the first time my sister-in-law made these super yummy Gingerbread Cookies but they quickly became one of my top Christmas cookie recipes. They're perfect for gifting and cookie exchanging  - and just plain eating with a festive beverage by the Christmas tree.

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Mar
13
2013

Leprechaun Cookies Recipe

Green JELL-O Makes These Cookies A St. Patrick's Day Favourite

My sweet five-year-old son asked for green cookies this weekend. When he asked the conversation went kind of like this:
 
Me:   Why green?
Him:  Because my teacher is telling us about Leprechaun Day.
Me:   You mean St. Patrick's Day?
Him:  No the one with the Leprechaun.
Me:   I'm sure that's St. Patrick's Day.
Him:  Okay. Sure (insert shoulder shrug here).

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Sep
04
2012

Cake Batter Cookie Bars Recipe

Four Ingredients And Less Than Five Minutes Of Work Barely Qualifies As Baking

These Cake Batter Cookie Bars take no time at all, are made with pantry staples and are always met with applause from my children and my husband. Of course, by applause I mean thumbs up and "this is so good" coming from mouths full of cake cookie deliciousness. Also, I can barely call this baking because this recipe is so easy.

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May
31
2012

Breakfast Cookie Recipe

You'll Be In The Running For Mom Of The Year By Serving Cookies For Breakfast!

I'm officially in the running for Mommy of The Year according to my kids because this weekend I let them have cookies for breakfast.

Now before you call the nutrition police hear me out—these cookies are packed full of all the things we TRY to get our kids to eat for breakfast in the morning including bananas, oatmeal, and apples! 

Simply mix all of the ingredients in a bowl (including a few optional chocolate chips).

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Mar
26
2012

Mini Easter Egg Cookies

The Hardest Part Is Not Eating The Mini Eggs Before Baking The Cookies