Creating Memories The holiday season can be hectic and busy. But it is important to slow down and enjoy the true essence of the season and celebrate all that we have with family and friends. Time spent doesn’t always have be big and elaborate but treats are always a must for me! That is why…
easy dessert
Citrus Olive Oil Cake Recipe + Video
Hi Friends! I am so excited to share this recipe with you. Not only is it delicious, easy to make and super in season, but my Citrus Olive Oil Cake Recipe is also on YouTube!
Cinnamon Cardamom Snikerdoodles
As I get into a new routine with my job, I am getting on more of a schedule for blogging. I hope to share my take on favorite holiday cookies! When I was growing up, my aunt and uncle lived just a few homes down from us. We spent winter break baking holiday cookies to…
Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies are a classic treat, that everyone I know loves and enjoys. They were invented in 1938, by Ruth Graves Wakefield, who owned the Toll House Inn at the time. There are so many ways to put your own spin on them! My salted brown butter chocolate chip cookies , pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookies and chocolate chip…
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
If you have worked with me, you know I love to bring treats in to work, especially for meetings. It’s a great way to make meetings more enjoyable for all 😀 And I get feedback on the recipes, as I work to develop them 😀 It’s a win-win for all <3 In preparation for a few meetings…
Pumpkin Nutella Bread
The official start to fall is a few weeks away, yet we are seeing pumpkin everything all around. Since our relocation to Michigan, my blogging has slowed a bit as I continue my job search, unpack and organize and get settled. I first created my Pumpkin Nutella bread over two years ago and wanted to remake…
Banana Oat Nut Muffins
School has just begun and with a new school year comes excitement, nerves and the common ‘what’s for breakfast?’ question. Because mornings are often the busiest part of the day, I love to create breakfasts that can be enjoyed on the go. These banana
Zucchini Cakes with Herb Dipping Sauce
I love zucchini, but I feel that it must be transformed somehow. Zucchini fries, little zucchini medallions with mozzarella, zucchini bread (my mom was sneaky like so many moms are about vegetables) or zucchini cakes! Zucchini is currently in season, as demonstrated by the monster piles of zucchini I found at the Farmer’s Market. I brought…
Banana Nut Muffins
During the month of Ramadan it is really important to wake before sunrise to hydrate and have a proper breakfast. This pre-dawn meal is called ‘Suhoor’, in Arabic. Waking in the wee hours of the morning and trying to figure out what to eat can be a challenge.
S’mores Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
Today is Pi Day. No, not a misspelling. I mean, Pi: the ratio of a circles circumference to its diameter. 3.14159265359 🙂 My 10th grade math teacher, Mrs. Garrity would be proud 😛