These Carrot Cake Waffles are the perfect addition to a springtime brunch. Light and fluffy waffles are filled with grated carrots and warming spices. Top them with a dollop of whipped cream cheese, a sprinkling of chopped walnuts, and a drizzle of maple syrup. Some recipes I came across also included raisins (like this one from…
Strawberry Cheesecake Dip
This Strawberry Cheesecake Dip comes together easily with only a handful of ingredients and no baking required. Cream cheese and Greek yogurt are blended together with strawberry jam, vanilla, and a little powdered sugar. I served the dip with pretzels, graham crackers, and strawberries. Vanilla wafers, cookies, other fruits, and lightly sweetened crackers would also be…
Wild Eats and Adorable Treats Cookbook Review and Cheetah Cheesecake
Wild Eats and Adorable Treats: 40 Animal-Inspired Meals and Snacks for Kids, written by Jill Mills, features a variety of recipes crafted for kids. Shape your child’s meals into their favorite animals such as Whole Wheat Walrus Waffles, Horsey Hot Dogs, Gorilla Granola Bites, Mini Shepherd’s Sheep Pies, Beary Cute Cupcakes, and more. Jill Mills is…
The Healthy Matcha Cookbook Review and Matcha Cream Cheese Spread
The Healthy Matcha Cookbook: Green Tea-Inspired Meals, Snacks, Drinks, and Desserts, written by Miryam Quinn-Doblas, highlights over 60 recipes that incorporate matcha (powdered green tea) in a variety of ways. Some recipes feature the ingredient as the star (Breakfast Smoothie Bowl, Fudge, Coconut Ice Cream, Breakfast Parfaits) while others use the powder to compliment other flavors in the…
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Ice Cream
Happy Shrove Tuesday! Today I am sharing with you a Cinnamon Cream Cheese Ice Cream filled with the flavors of a King Cake. A sweetened milk and cream base is thickened with eggs, then mixed with cream cheese, vanilla, and cinnamon. I paired the ice cream with a cinnamon brown sugar syrup. I originally planned…
Secret Recipe Club Tailgate Foods: Three Cheese Queso Dip
Today is a special Secret Recipe Club event! For those who haven’t seen my previous Secret Recipe Club posts, this club includes a group of bloggers who are assigned a different blog each month and secretly make a recipe to post on their specified reveal day. There are four groups split among the four Mondays each month….
Cinnamon Rolls
Secret Recipe Club time again! For those who haven’t seen my previous Secret Recipe Club posts: In the Secret Recipe Club, each blogger is assigned a different blog each month. They secretly choose a recipe, prepare it, and post it on a designated day. It is so much fun on reveal day to see what…
Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits
I am so excited for strawberry season to be starting again! I was not a fan of strawberries when I was younger, but have really grown to love them (still warming up to other berries). These Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits were one of the first recipes on my list to make with the new influx of…
Blood Orange Cream Cheese Filled Doughnuts
Usually when I receive recipes in my email from the bloggers I follow, I pin them and may try them out anywhere from a month to a year or so later. When I came across these Blood Orange Cream Cheese Filled Doughnuts from Running to the Kitchen, I just had to make them right away….
Macarons with Vanilla Cream Cheese Filling
The Macaron is a French almond meringue cookie. It is usually created into a sandwich cookie with a buttercream, ganache, or jam filling. It is known for its difficulty and is a bit on the time consuming side. I have always wanted to attempt them and finally gained the courage to try. Chad took Evan…
