Sweet treats for after dinner and snacks for the family for in between meals.
Many people are driving to their destinations with airline ticket prices surging this year. Whether your destination is one hour or eight hours away, it’s important to have snacks handy to prevent unnecessary stops. You’ll save time and money by packing snacks from home. Read on for the best road trip snacks for your next … Read more
Written by: Kiersten Hickman Description: Kick off the back-to-school season with these tasty and healthy plant-based snacks for your children, compiled by Thistle. Thistle 10 plant-based, kid-friendly snacks for back-to-school season You may have set a goal this school year to provide your kids with healthier snacks in their lunchboxes, or already stocked up for … Read more
Tropical Smoothies are made with fruits and vegetables and enriched with healthy ingredients. A nutritious smoothie can complete and complement any meal. Adding foods like coconut oil, seeds, oatmeal, chia seeds, and flaxseed oil can increase the nutrients in your smoothie and give it an omega-three boost. Smoothies have been consumed since the early 1990s … Read more
With the rise in food costs, finding cheap healthy snacks can be a struggle, but no less important. Having healthy snacks to eat during the day can help you keep your food budget down and give you an extra boost of energy throughout the day. Still, coming up with ideas for snacks that are both … Read more
This 4 ingredient NutelIa cookies recipe is such a quick and easy recipe to whip up! I just love cookies like this that are chewy around the edges and soft in the center. These Nutella cookies really get my kids excited too! Its one of their favorite treats and I love that I don’t have … Read more
I’m just going to come out and say it. I’m totally ok with eating a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner without having cranberry sauce on the side. However, there are other people in the family who just can’t imagine not having that option! So I carry on the tradition of adding a can of Ocean Spray … Read more
Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the autumn festivals and it wouldn’t be one without a caramel apple treat. Caramel apples are loved by the kids and the young at heart. What better treat is there then apple muffins with streusel topping, drizzled with caramel sauce to snack on with a warm … Read more
I’ve always been a fan of anything chocolate, including anything dipped in it! So I knew that I couldn’t go wrong with frozen chocolate covered bananas for a delicious treat! This cold treat is so easy to make and only needs a few ingredients. It’s a much healthier treat than ice cream as well and … Read more
With the start of summer comes the amazing sweet fruit options I have missed dearly like the taste of local strawberries that are as sweet as candy and also our family favorite – mangos! So when we have really stocked up on some delicious fresh mangos, I like to throw some into a quick and … Read more
Just in time for Eid al-Fitr, Baklava is a wonderful dessert to share with family and friends. Baklava is a dessert I grew up eating and has always been one of my favorites. The type of baklava familiar to me was the Greek and Middle Eastern style which has layers of phyllo pastry loaded with … Read more
This strawberry cream cheese trifle is so delicious and a perfect desert to serve at your next BBQ. It’s so simple to put together and definitely a crowd pleaser. This beautiful, colorful and cool dessert is simply irresistible! What are the Layers of a Trifle? A Trifle is a cold dessert made of layers … Read more
This is an incredibly super soft and moist banana nut bread. It’s not only my favourite, but anyone who tries this bread always asks me for the recipe.
Meringue cookies are a classic and my family’s favorite light and airy cookie. I have always felt a little intimidated to make them because I was told that the technique takes a little bit of practice and a long time in the oven.
I have searched high and low for an easy chocolate chip cookie recipe that will satisfy the taste buds of the entire family, including my own! I have concluded that this chocolate chip cookie recipe needs to be crispy AND chewy at the same time!
Look no further and bookmark this ginger Molasses cookie recipe! Fresh ginger molasses cookies are an old time holiday favorite. These cookies are soft and chewy and have the perfect amount of spice and everything nice! I love the aroma these cookies give off while baking, it totally gets me in the holiday spirit. These … Read more
These easy no bake, gluten free Chocolate Energy Bites are a perfect healthy snack and they are very convenient to grab when you are on the go. My kids always grab a few on their way out the door first thing in the morning before heading out to school. You will feel like you are … Read more
These pink velvet cupcakes have a velvety smooth texture and are perfect for any occasion. They are kid and adult approved and best of all, the recipe calls for simple ingredients and is made all in one-bowl. So, you can allow your kids to go crazy with their toppings or you can keep them simple … Read more
This Lemon Buttermilk cake recipe is tangy and sweet, moist and just pure perfection. I love making this cake for when I am entertaining. Its always a crowd pleaser. This delicious cake is sweet but the tanginess of the lemons really balances it out.
Brigadeiros are bite-sized fudge balls traditionally made for birthday parties or any festive occasion in Brazil. I was at my friend’s son’s birthday party when I was first introduced to Brigadeiros and it was love at first sight. They just looked so beautiful and they taste amazing! Brigadeiros Only Have 3 Main Ingredients I quickly … Read more
Before we dive into my awesome orange cake recipe, in case you haven’t read about my love affair with cake, I’ll link my Chocolate Cannoli Cake recipe so you can check it out there. LOL. Then you will understand why I feel so strongly that it’s a must to eat cake on your birthday! I … Read more
