• Cookies

    Peppermint Butter Shortbread Cookies

    Melt-In-Your-Mouth…..absolute Heaven! These cookies are buttery soft with the perfect amount of peppermint! This is Kade’s FAVORITE Christmas cookies…..he loves ALL THINGS minty! You could roll these cookies in sugar before baking BUT, I highly recommend that you do not. I fully believe texture can create a foodie experience…..and all the crunchy texture you need in these cookies is from the peppermint flecks in the Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses! That little crunch pairs so well with the smooth buttery texture of the cookie itself…..very serendipitous, if you will. To begin, unwrap the Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses and preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Using a stand mixer (with a…

  • Cookies

    Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies With Cayenne Pepper

    This is the only chocolate cookie I will eat AND the only one I will make! The cayenne pepper adds a depth of flavor you never knew you needed…..until your first bite! I am finally able to share with all of you my legendary Christmas cookie recipes! I have been making cookies every Christmas for family and friends, teachers and co-workers for over a decade now…..I really enjoy spreading cheer and happiness through my baking during the stressful Holiday season…..it also keeps me busy (ironically reducing my anxiety). My Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies With Cayenne Pepper are first on the list of an influx of recipe blog posts! This…

  • Clean Eating

    No Bake Sunflower Energy Balls

    These little clean eating miracles are the PERFECT snack, dessert or breakfast when you are on-the-go! Today is Black Friday (2020) AND this is the perfect snack to give you ENERGY for all of your Black Friday shopping needs! What makes these energy balls so amazing is the sunflower butter ingredient! Of course, you can use any nut butter you prefer…..but, I use sunflower butter because it has less saturated fat. My Husband…..as of late…..was informed that his cholesterol is high. Now, he can not blame that on me (lol) because I am very mindful of the recipes and food I serve my family…..it is just that SOMEONE (ahem….my Husband)…