From the category archives:

After School Snacks

Raspberry Streusel Muffins

June 28, 2011

A quick fruit muffin is a perfect snack for busy summer months. Top it with streusel, and you’ve really got my attention! I came across these muffins while flipping through my Southern Living Cookbook trying to find dinner ideas. I couldn’t stop thinking about them–and now that I’ve made them and eaten them all, I’m ready [...]

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Creamy Fruit Salad

March 28, 2011

This dessert relies on the convenience of canned fruits but doctors it up with the addition of a secret ingredient. Super quick to throw together in a pinch and easy on the budget coming in at roughly 20¢ a serving! It’s soon to become a family favorite. If you’re in the sharing mood, make up [...]

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Tortilla Sandwiches; Snail Style

July 21, 2010

During the summer months, nothing beats a cold sandwich, loaded with veggies alongside some delicious fruit. To change things up a bit, I like to make sandwiches on a tortilla instead of bread. Not only does it lighten the sandwich up a bit–but it changes the whole flavor. Or atleast I think so. To make [...]

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Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn

February 22, 2010

My family absolutely loves popcorn. I’m not talking about microwave popcorn, either. We prefer the old fashioned, popped on the stovetop popcorn, without all the extra chemicals. Popping popcorn on your own opens the door to so many different flavoring possibilities, too. I love it! A friend of mine passed this recipe for Caramel Marshmallow [...]

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Baking Day Update

October 7, 2009

I’ve had so much fun baking the last few days. While I have been alone in my kitchen with nothing more than my radio going (and an occassional 4 year old, when he isn’t at school), I know that I have my Twitter friends who are baking along with me. Twitter was all a buzz [...]

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