On August first, I get out of bed ready to put on a hoodie and drink a pumpkin spice latte before shopping for Halloween decorations. I know it's insanely premature, but it happens to me every year. Thankfully, the love of my life took me to get a pumpkin spice latte already (thank you Dunkin' Donuts!), but I didn't find the fall goodies I was hoping for and it was about 50 … [Read more...] about Fall Extravaganza Dog Treats
Banana Bread Cupcakes
Last week, I was having a major banana bread craving. I go crazy over anything banana flavored and banana bread is one of my favorite things...if it's made right. I have had a lot of dry or flavorless banana bread in my time. I was on a quest some time back (I think before I started this blog even) to bake a mind blowing banana bread and I came pretty close a few times, but I … [Read more...] about Banana Bread Cupcakes
Easy Broccoli and Cheese Soup
Of course it's easy! I cooked it. So what inspired me to cook? Well first of all, I have been craving broccoli and cheese soup, and second of all, I wanted to do something special for my man. I had an insane week and he was amazing through all of it. He made me lunches to take to work and everything. I had a partial day off and I wanted to surprise him with a home cooked meal. … [Read more...] about Easy Broccoli and Cheese Soup
Ice Cream Cookie “Cupcakes”
Tiny word of caution: This is NOT a last minute dessert. Only make this if you have at least two full days before your event. One small dilemma with creating your own treats is the trouble of what to name them. Sometimes a witty idea for a name just comes to you, and other times, it doesn't. This was one of those times my mind just drew a blank. There was so much that went … [Read more...] about Ice Cream Cookie “Cupcakes”
Butterbeer Latte
Do you guys know what Friday is? It's Harry Potter's birthday! As a coincidence, it's also my little brother's birthday, which works out pretty cool since he and I are both Harry Potter fans. Oddly enough, neither of us go into Harry Potter until we were much older. My fiance, who was my best friend at the time and had been for a long time, convinced us to read the Harry Potter … [Read more...] about Butterbeer Latte