Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with The Best Ever Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

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March is a busy month for me.  March is the month that two of my babies were born.  Caleb was born on March 9th… and his sister Bella came along two years later on March 29th… This year we are celebrating Caleb’s 6th birthday and Bella’s 4th birthday.  Despite having the same birthday month, they Continue Reading …

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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I am a stay at home mom and I do most days “alone”.  I am the one feeding the kids, getting them dressed, taking them to school, mediating arguments, tending to owies, wiping away tears.  I do it every day.  I am the one caring for a two year old, three year old and five Continue Reading …

Sweet and Salty Valentine Popcorn

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I promise that someday, I will write about something other than sweets but this is just too cute, too tasty and too festive to pass up.  Valentine Popcorn!  I mean who could resist popcorn coated with candy melts, sprinkled with sea salt and tossed with pink and red M&Ms!  Happy Valentine’s Day! Sweet and Salty Valentine Popcorn 1/2 Continue Reading …

Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

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With Valentine’s Day approaching, I thought that I would serve you up some Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownie  love ♥ ♥ ♥ Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies 1 cup unsalted butter 4-oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 tablespoon red food coloring 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 – Continue Reading …

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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I have a very normal life:  husband, kids, school, church, homework, sports, cooking, cleaning, laundry.  Nothing out of the ordinary, nothing unique and yet sometimes I can barely keep up.  It seems that I have been in somewhat of a survival mode this past month, trying to catch up on the house and the laundry, trying Continue Reading …

Peppermint Candy Cane Brownies

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My good friend Tanya made these brownies last Christmas and they instantly became a favorite of mine!  I absolutely love the chocolate peppermint combination and the candy cane topping makes them the perfect treat to serve at Christmas time.  These brownies are the best!  Merry Christmas! Peppermint Candy Cane Brownies Brownies: 4 squares unsweetened chocolate (4oz) 1 Continue Reading …