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5 images The only thing that could possibly make Pumpkin Spice OREOs even better is drenching them in white chocolate and adding a pumpkin spice drizzle. So naturally that is what I did. Have you tried the Pumpkin Spice OREOs yet? I picked up one of every pumpkin spice product I encountered in stores this […]
3 images Festive red OREOs are coated in peppermint white chocolate and crushed candy canes to create deliciously simple Peppermint Bark OREOs. I adore seasonal treats that can be quickly thrown together, tied up with ribbon and gifted at the drop of the hat. I try to keep a few of these ‘recipes’ in my […]
3 images Limited edition Candy Cane OREOS give a peppermint twist to everyone’s favorite OREO truffle recipe. I wish I could go back and find pictures of my very first batch of OREO truffles from some six or seven years ago. They were hideous and disfigured but that is the beauty of OREO truffles, they’re […]
5 images Limited edition Candy Cane Milanos are enrobed in smooth chocolate and crushed peppermint for an extra decadent treat. When I saw the limited edition Candy Cane Milanos, I knew that I needed a bag. I also knew that I couldn’t leave well enough alone and needed to put my own festive touch on […]
6 images Nostalgic Circus Animal Cookies get a springtime makeover with the help of assorted pastel candy melts and nonpareils. How adorable are these cookies? I had been holding on to these animal cookie cutters for quite some time and finally found just the inspiration I needed in the Wilton spring display at our local […]
4 images Tart fresh raspberries paired with creamy Tillamook White Chocolate Raspberry Yum premium ice cream make a decadently refreshing late summer treat. If you’re wondering where we have been and what we have been up to these past few weeks, we have been busy packing up to move just a smidge further into the […]
3 images Once you discover how easy flour tortillas are to make at home I guarantee you’ll never go back to store-bought again. Happy Cinco de Mayo! Since no Mexican fiesta is complete without tortillas, I thought I’d share my recipe for homemade flour tortillas with y’all today. Growing up in Texas, I have never […]
3 images These Grasshopper Milano Cookies combine mint, chocolate and the perfect splash of green to get ready for Spring. Have you adjusted to springing forward yet? In a fit of drama yesterday, I may have declared Spring Daylight Savings as the worst day of the year. I hated waking up with half of my […]
3 images A true friend not only supports the decision to sit down for afternoon tea twice in one afternoon, but leads you to the best pumpkin scones in town and joins you. Four domain changes, at least a dozen site redesigns, half a dozen Hanukkahs and Christmases, four states, and two countries. That’s how […]
5 images Insanely delicious and festive mini momofuku milk bar confetti cookie cakes are a breeze to bake with this semi-homemade recipe. For the first time in six years I actually got to go out to dinner with a handful of best friends for my birthday! We are loving being back in Texas and are […]