We only have a few months left in Northern Virginia and are using every chance we get to explore the surrounding area before we leave. Today, I am highlighting our time in Old Town Alexandria along with a recipe for Virginia Peanut Soup. Old Town Alexandria, founded in 1749, is filled with historical sites and…
Peanut Butter Granola
Today I am featuring Cook at Home’s recipe for Peanut Butter Granola for the Food Bloggers Recipe Swap! This easy breakfast staple comes together quickly with only a few ingredients. Warmed peanut butter and honey are seasoned with cinnamon and vanilla. The mixture is whisked until smooth, then used as a coating for the oats. They…
Rotterdam: Maritiem Museum, Markthal, and Patatje Oorlog (Dutch War Fries)
While visiting the Netherlands, we spent most of our week in the area surrounding Amsterdam. I wanted to take one day trip and decided on Rotterdam. There are so many amazing places to visit in the Netherlands, but Rotterdam separates itself from the rest of the country with its modern architecture and unique attractions. Here…
#SecretRecipeClub: Chocolate Date Bites
Secret Recipe Club time again and I’m sharing a recipe for Chocolate Date Bites! For those who haven’t seen my previous Secret Recipe Club posts, this club includes three group of bloggers who are assigned a different blog each month and secretly make a recipe to post on their specified Monday reveal day. I look forward…
SRC Back to School: No Bake Cookie Smoothie
Today is a special Secret Recipe Club event and I am sharing a No Bake Cookie Smoothie! 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. Since August…
Baklava to Tarte Tatin Cookbook Giveaway {Closed} and Peanut Butter Daifuku Mochi
Baklava to Tarte Tatin: A World Tour in 110 Dessert Recipes, written by Bernard Laurance, highlights a variety of desserts from Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Oceania in 110 recipes. This cookbook comes just in time for the holiday baking season! The dishes range from the simple Craquants (Crunchy Drop Cookies),…
#FoodieExtravaganza Potatoes: Llapingachos (Ecuadorian Stuffed Potato Patties)
Foodie Extravaganza is where bloggers come together and celebrate food holidays. Did you know there is at least one food assigned to each day of the year to celebrate that food? Kathleen from Fearlessly Creative Mammas is our host this month and since she is from Idaho, she picked potatoes. All of the recipes will…
#FoodieExtravaganza Peanut Butter: Hong Kong French Toast
Welcome back to our monthly Foodie Extravaganza! If this is your first time joining us, the Foodie Extravaganza is a monthly party hosted by bloggers who love food! Each month we incorporate one main ingredient into recipes to share with you and this month that ingredient is a classic family favorite…PEANUT BUTTER! Which means you…
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Pudding Parfaits
Time for Secret Recipe Club again! 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. I have been a part of this group for over a…
Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
Peanut butter cups are a favorite candy in our household. While Chad doesn’t usually like chocolate, he does enjoy it when combined with peanut butter. By forming the peanut butter filling into the popular Easter egg shape, I thought these would be the perfect addition to Evan’s Easter basket this year (and of course plenty…
