Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to create beautiful heart-shaped chocolate-covered strawberries. Surprise someone special with a handmade treat! Looking back over presents I’ve received for different holidays, the ones that really stand out for me aren’t the big or flashy or expensive gifts. The presents that come to my mind are the ones where someone put a little of their own time and thought (and…
This pulled chicken taco recipe is full of rich, delicious flavor. It’s easy to make in the slow cooker with just 10 minutes of prep time. Healthy too! Chris, Trevor and I spent a lot of time traveling in 2018 and one completely unsurprising thing I learned: travel holds a big place in my heart. But another thing I learned that really did throw me…
I really wanted to add to my list of homemade dog treats in time for Christmas this year. Because – unlike most individuals on my holiday shopping list – my beagle Calvin is so easy and uncomplicated. He’s thrilled to receive the simplest of things: some crispy, tasty cookies! And he has a huge appetite for sweet treats. I feel guilty during the holidays whipping up lots of…
I was browsing through a kitchen supply store recently (should I admit this is a favorite weekend activity?) And I saw the best new baking item: an ice cream cookie bowl pan. The pan is shaped so that cookie dough is easily pressed around the mold in a bowl shape. After the cookie bowls are baked, they’re perfectly shaped to hold ice cream. I didn’t…
I had no idea caramel sauce was so simple to make at home until I tried it. It turns out that real, homemade salted caramel sauce is possible with four ingredients and just several minutes of hands-on time! Truthfully, caramel is basically just melted sugar. I also like to add vanilla extract for some flavor and sea salt for a delicious, savory contrast to all…
