You don’t have to have any “goodies” with tea, but it’s always nice to enjoy something tasty when you have time to “Take Tea.”  You can enjoy something simple and savory, or sweet and sassy.  Since I have a “thing” for chocolate I love to enjoy it along with a great cup of tea.  This would be great with morning coffee, too!  Here’s a lovely recipe for a nice little treat to offer a friend...

I’ve struggled with meal planning – and I haven’t been afraid to admit that.  I’ve always complained that my kitchen is too small and relied on boxed meals and quick dinners (and take-out or ordering in) to keep things easy.  I go to bed with dirty dishes in my sink (and on my counter and on my stove – ACK!) because I hate washing dishes. I need help, people!!! It’s not that I hate to cook.  Nope – I...

I really enjoy baking with pumpkin, and because I was invited to participate in Hodgson Mill’s ‘Have a Grain Holiday’ Baking contest, I knew I would have to make something with pumpkin. What follows is a Pumpkin Bread recipe I modified from one of our all-time favorite recipes, Banana Sour Cream Bread.  I made several changes to the ingredients and was really pleased with the results.  I think the brown sugar adds richness to...

Ohhhh, it’s that time of year.  Time to grab a comfy sweater and make yourself a cup of something sweet to warm you up!  I love storebought mixes – they’re fast and usually quite tasty.  But they can also be VERY expensive and contain LOTS of sugar.  Here’s a few ideas for homemade drink mixes to warm you up! Pumpkin Spice Mochacchino Mix  from The Better Baker (I can vouch for this one.  GO MAKE IT NOW!...

I’ve been watching Food Network for well, forever!  Honestly, I love good food.  I love making it (really, I do).  I love eating it.  I love talking about it.  And I love watching other people – who love good food – making it. Right now, I’m watching (and recording) the Food Network special Throwdown with Bobby Flay – where Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman, challenged Bobby to a Thanksgiving Day...

I love it when my husband gets these ideas – like decided to cook on Sundays.  I love that.  I like it even better when he pulls out the crockpot and loads it up with goodies and we get to taste scrumptious meat and veggies that he prepares early in the mornings.  My husband ROCKS the crockpot! About a month ago, he announced that he would start cooking on Sundays to help me out.  I am still rather sleep deprived these days and he has...

Did any of you try any of the Homemade Flavored Coffee Creamer recipes I posted last week?  I didn’t get to try them yet, and because one of our local stores had flavored creamers on sale (for 99¢!) we’re stocked for awhile, but I’m anxious to try my hand at making my own and seeing what I can come up with at home. Something else I’ve done with creamers is add them to recipes.  I really enjoy baking – especially...

My husband & I are BIG fans of a great cup of coffee.  While he enjoys a bolder roast, I am quite content with a medium roast.  But one thing we agree on is flavored coffee creamer!  Roy & I love having a cup of coffee in the evening after things have quieted down, and we certainly enjoy a variety of flavors.  I think our favorites are Sweet Italian Cream, Vanilla Caramel (Breve), and Almond Joy.  But we’re not opposed to...

We love cookies at our house.  So much in fact, that I cannot make them very often because they are gone ridiculously fast.  Okay – so I still bake them, but I like easy recipes that don’t take a lot of time or make too many at once.  In honor of National Cookie Month, I wanted to share an easy recipe with you – one that is really versatile and can be tailored to your preferences! This is exactly why you should bake cookies this...

There is nothing more satisfying on a cool, Fall day than a nice, hearty bowl of soup.  And since butternut squash is plentiful in the fall, it’s time to put it to good use! This is a soup that my family and I enjoy.  Although it is meatless, it is still filling and tasty!  I found the original recipe online and tweaked it to our flavor preferences… Butternut Squash Soup 3 lbs butternut squash, peeled & diced* 1 Golden Delicious...