You all know that recently I went home to Texas to be with my dad and family while he underwent open heart surgery. I'll tell you, nothing makes you want to bake for others more than (stress) and sheer gratitude for the care they're giving your sick ... [ Read More ]
Zagnut Cupcakes
I'm going to preface this post by saying that when I'm stressed, I don't always make the best food choices. My first experience with a Zagnut candy bar (outside of the movie Beetlejuice) came a few months ago when James and I embarked on a DIY project of ... [ Read More ]
Giveaway: Green Mountain Coffee Fair Trade Island Coconut
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Sharon O.! Sharon, I hope you enjoy all that wonderful coffee! I never cease to think of how blessed I am to have fallen head over heels in love with Green Mountain Coffee. Little did I know when we ... [ Read More ]
Guest Post: Coconut Almond Macaroons
Today's guest post comes to you not from a fellow food blogger, but from a dear friend. Jenny and I have known each other since high school, through her husband Nate. Nate and I were best friends throughout high school, and our sisters played volley ball ... [ Read More ]
Guest Post: Lime-Coconut Cupcakes
Jamie and I have been friends for a long time, and as far as I'm concerned, she's an artist. The cupcake may be her canvas of choice, frosting her paint, but she knocks it out of the park with every creation. I'm so grateful to her for offering to cover ... [ Read More ]
‘Ohana Breakfast Bread
It's no secret that I'm a huge Disney enthusiast, or as my friend Amanda Tinney says, I'm simply a "Disney Peep". One of my favorite restaurants at Walt Disney World is located at the Polynesian Resort, or as us Disney veterans refer to it as, "The Poly". The ... [ Read More ]
Coconut M&M Cookies
On Saturday, my nephew David turns 5. Five years ago, my husband and I had just disembarked from a cruise ship, and barely made it through customs (where cell phones are not allowed) when my phone began to ring. I answered it to hear both my mother's tears, ... [ Read More ]
Big Summer Potluck Cookies
All photos courtesy of Erika at IvoryHut [wpurp-searchable-recipe]Big Summer Potluck Cookies - - - [/wpurp-searchable-recipe] ... [ Read More ]
Ranger Cookies
Ranger Cookies are possibly better than Oatmeal Raisin cookies. And I gotta be honest, that's really saying something for me. I found the recipe in my new version of the Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book. It's a great book to have around for all your ... [ Read More ]
Davey’s Happy Cake
I've been meaning to get an entry up for a while. I missed all the Valentine's Day shennanigans, so instead, I'll bring you a cake perfect for Easter-Spring-Fiestaish celebrations. It used to be that I'd pick up a box of cake mix and just.. follow the ... [ Read More ]