It’s easy to go to the store and pick up pre-made cookies. I know, we’ve all been there. You’re tired, stressed, the kids are driving you bonkers, and the idea of actually making anything more than your own bed (and even that, sometimes) seems completely masochistic and insane. But wait – don’t give in to …
Blueberry Macarons are So Freaking Spectacular, I’m Marrying Them. They’re without equal. And I need more. Immediately Blueberry Macarons are So Freaking Spectacular, I’m Marrying Them. I’m not going to lie, making French Macaron Cookies made me a bit nervous at first. I mean, I even had some mis-fires that didn’t end up quite like …
I love hanging out at the coffee house as much as anyone else, but sometimes I just want to stay home, curled up with a great book, and enjoying my day. No, no. That’s not entirely true. That’s the coffee commercial version of what’s really going on…I’m just going to say it: I’m not a fan …
Edible glitter is an actual thing. I don’t know about you guys, but with the holidays approaching my Pinterest boards are filling up with all kinds of yummy looking desserts.
My college roommate was addicted to anything red velvet, including this Red Velvet Whoopie Pie. Even now if I spot anything red velvet in the store, I make sure to buy it and send it to her. And any time she finds something new, she takes a picture and sends it to me with about a …
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are my favorite cookies of all time. You see, the thing about 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies is that they only take three ingredients to make. Oh, and you can probably make these cookies with things you already have in your pantry. Which is seriously the best kind of cookies. …
I have a shameful admission to make: I don’t like Girl Scout Cookies. I think Samoas might be the Pumpkin Spice Latte of the cookie world. It’s not that it’s so good, you just can’t get it all year long. Does anyone really like Thin Mints, or do we all just pretend so we don’t look …
Everyone knows peanut butter & jelly is for kids. You cut off the crusts, cut it into triangles (or squares, if you’re a monster), and serve it with a glass of milk. But somewhere deep inside all of us is a little kid who doesn’t understand why they can’t have naps anymore. Just because you’re …
Next time you’re thinking about a dessert to bring to a gathering, or something sweet to make for your family on the fly, forget boring chocolate and look for tart and tangy lemon, instead. These 25 lemon desserts will make the people you love pucker up and say YUM! With everything from pies to fudge …
Winter is filled with to-do lists. Between shopping, baking, holiday parties, kid recitals, school parties, and a dozen other things you won’t know about until last minute, sometimes it feels like winter is trying to kill you. Not only is there a ton to do, but almost every stop involves you making or bringing some …
We all have our favorite cookie. My mom has always loved ginger snaps. Growing up, if there weren’t ginger snaps in a container somewhere in the cupboard, it meant my mom was making more later that day. I’ve always been a fan of coconut macaroons. I absolutely love the creamy texture of the coconut mixed …
Cranberry lovers know that while the holiday season is our Super Bowl, our games go all year. Anyone who loves that sweet, tangy, tart burst of cranberry on their tongue craves amazing cranberry recipes year round, and even if Thanksgiving and Christmas are the big show, these 25 tart and tangy cranberry recipes will truly …
Welcome back to Alexandria for The Walking Dead: Season 6! I hope you weren’t expecting a cozy sit down with one of Carol’s amazing baked goods, because it is going to be anything but relaxing this season. There are twists turns and HUGE surprises coming up quicker than a walker with an appetite. As you’ll …
The Walking Dead: Season 4 brought us terrifying illness, the end of the Governor, and the road to Terminus. But no matter how captivating it got, you won’t believe what’s in store in The Walking Dead: Season 5! Turns out survival isn’t the only thing the residence of Terminus crave… Everything That Happened On The …
When my dad was a kid, he and his brother got these barber-pole sized peppermint candy canes in their Christmas stockings. Being boys, and being presented with more candy than they probably saw all year—because it was the olden days, when he had to walk to school in a snowstorm, uphill both ways—they each ate …
Whether you are a seasoned chef or a backseat baker with a thousand viewing hours of Chopped, there are lots of little tips and tricks to getting the perfect pastry. Unfortunately we usually only figure them out after an epic baking fail. Here are some hard earned bits of baking wisdom that I’ve learned from …
So since you’ve read the title of this post, I bet you think you know what you’re in for with this recipe. You’re thinking, “Oh yeah, another Easter post with little baby chicks in it, yeah sure that’s cute, I’ve seen that before…” But y’all need to understand something about these cookies, okay: I was not …
You know what gets me through the long winter months? I mean, besides multiple layers, my favorite hoodie, and a ridiculously high heating bill? It’s the promise of spring on the horizon, of flowers blooming and birds singing and… Oh, don’t give me that look. Even a Totally the Bomb writer is allowed to get …
Winter weather got you down? Snow and ice seriously cramping your style (and keeping your kids home from school and stuck in the house all day)? It’s time to take your revenge the elements – sweet revenge, that is. This Winter Bear Kids Snack might not be exactly what you need to combat Mother Nature, but …
There are some things I forget about every single year when it comes to Christmas, but I’m determined to remember them for next year. I’m pretty sure they’re universal, too. Like that we all have someone in our family who tells inappropriate jokes around children. Or that grandma’s don’t always understand your sense of humor. …
Now I don’t want to start an internet dessert war here, but hot fudge sundaes are just…not really my thing. Why would you want your precious ice cream to melt before you get the chance to enjoy it all? Why mix that delicious melty hot fudge with other things when you could just have it …
If I hear another person asking me if I want to build a snowman, I might just throw something. Then again, if they want to build something like these Snowman Oreos, I might reconsider. Truth be told, these cookies are probably the only kind of snowman I want to even lay eyes on this time …
If, when the day comes, I get to choose how I’m going to die it’s gonna be death by chocolate. I can even imagine it: I’d be visiting a chocolate manufacturing plant somewhere and the tour would take us through the huge vats of chocolate room. We’d be moving along a walkway above one of …
Are you ready for some football? We are! And to get my kids into the action, we’re making these Cartoon Football Cookies. Okay, truth is I don’t give two flying figs about football and every Sunday I disappear into my bedroom with a good book and a strong set of noise canceling headphones. Still, it’s …
Some of my favorite Halloween memories from growing up were hanging out with the family watching monster movies. My favorite, by and far, was Young Frankenstein. Okay, so maybe not ‘exactly’ a monster movie, but I was young and didn’t understand everything that was going on in that one… Now some of my favorite memories are …
Making Halloween cookies with kids is hauntingly fun. And these Ghost Nutter Butters are no exception. Super easy to make, cute as can be, and the perfect treat for after school or for a party with kids. Want more Halloween cookie fun? Check out our Bat Nutter Butters! What You Need To Make Ghost Nutter …
Decorating cookies for Halloween is a rite of passage at my house. Heck, anything kitchen related is a rite of passage. That means, any time I can let the littles start earning their ‘stripes’ early, I’m all for it. And these Bat Nutter Butters are a perfect opportunity for just that. It lets them play …
Anyone worth their Halloween salt is a fan of Jack Skellington and Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas. No, no, it’s true. I mean, Jack Skellington is the king of Halloween town, after all. And if it isn’t, I don’t want to know. I’m such a HUGE Nightmare Before Christmas fan that basically if it involves …
Food was such a big part of my family life growing up, and there are some recipes that have been handed through my family for nearly a century now. This recipe for Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies isn’t one of the super old ones (as far as I know), but it is one I remember my great …