Anyone else have those freak out moments the day before a party, worried you don’t have enough food – then proceed to make more? Like enough to feed 4x the guests you have? Just me…? That’s how these carrot cake cupcakes ended up on our spread for E’s “Somebunny is One” birthday party. I frantically…
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Everything You Need to Know to Master Decorated Sugar Cookies
If there’s one skill I swore I’d master after having kids, it’s a good sugar cookie. None of those fluffy slice and bake kinds. The moist, thin cookies in precise shapes with beautiful icing decorations. Now, I’ve never been much of an artist. I can’t draw, paint, or skillfully write in cursive. In other words,…
Single Serving Apple Crisp
The Mister loves pie. Like LOVES, chooses as his last meal, pie. I, on the other hand, am impartial. Give me a good cake any day. Cobbler is the perfect compromise. It has all of the pie filling goodness with the ideal crust/cake to fruit ratio to overcome my distaste for too-fruity pie. Unfortunately, making…
Peppermint Cheesecake Milkshake
So, the Internet here in Kansas is spotty (read: nonexistent) but I wanted to get this recipe up before Christmas Day… which leaves my phone as the only option for posting. Fingers crossed this syncs up! This creamy “milkshake” is made with a secret ingredient – cottage cheese! It’s an easy way to get in…
Gingerbread Protein Milkshake
Nothing says “Happy Holidays” quite like a gingerbread cookie and sugary treats. IIFYM doesn’t mean sacrificing my holiday favorites. I see it more as a challenge: Find a way to cut the sugar and fat in my holiday favorites while upping the protein so I can fit in these treats without having to eat not…
Semi-Homemade Protein Pudding
This girl’s always looking for new protein packed snacks I can grab on the go – and this super easy, 5 minute protein pudding in a jar may be my new favorite! {No lies – I’ve brought a Tupperware and pudding mix on trips with me to make this in my hotel room with skim…