Tis the season to be merry, or lie by the pool and soak up the sun, or both. The Hallmark Channel is airing their Christmas movies to celebrate Christmas in July. You better believe that I’m watching them even if I’ve already seen them 20 times before. Many of the movies have some kind of cookie baking scene so of course now I’m craving Christmas cookies. These snickerdoodle bars would be perfect for the holidays (in July or otherwise). All that sugary cinnamon-y goodness as got the holidays written all over them. Think snickerdoodle cookies but instead of scooping cookie …

I always include at least one peanut butter and chocolate cookie in my holiday cookie boxes because it’s a delicious flavor combo. How much do I love peanut butter and chocolate? Let me count the ways… chocolate peanut butter surprise cookies, peanut butter chocolate cup cookies, peanut butter blossoms, and peanut butter cup cookies. Phew, that’s quite a list that I’ve got going on my blog and to be honest I’m sure there are more that I’m not remembering. It’s hard to go wrong with a classic (assuming that you don’t have a nut allergy, of course). Now I’m adding …

Mmm brownies. If you’re new to my blog, then please meet my tried and true and best ever fudgy brownies.  I shared the recipe for the basic fudgy brownies back in 2013 and it’s on my short list of best ever recipes.  If you’re not new around here and have heard about them, then hang on tight, I’ve got a fun new twist on them today. I’ve been making the original fudgy brownie recipe for the past 15 years.  I don’t even remember how many times I’ve made them (that many).  I’ve been obsessed with them since the first time …

Who has leftover Easter candy? We have a boat load of pastel colored M&Ms.  I don’t know exactly how much a boat load is but it sounds like a lot.  Last week I wanted a normal size bag of M&Ms but the grocery store only had the ginormous size available.  The only downside with having leftover candy is that I want to sneak an M&M (or a few) whenever I pass by the bowl of them on the kitchen counter.  Is that really a downside?  😉 My husband and I spent Easter day with his family.  I like to give …