Bjork here checking in for the monthly traffic and income report. If you’re not familiar with these reports be sure to check out last month’s report where I explain what these are and why we do them. I’m keeping this month’s report short and sweet because we’re focusing on some exciting projects behind the scenes here at POY & FBP HQ. Let’s take a look at the numbers from last month....
This recipe for pumpkin blondies is the dessert trifecta jackpot. It tastes like three favorites in one. Soft pumpkin bars, cinnamon-sugary snickerdoodles, and buttery blondies rolled into one easy recipe. Lately I’ve been going nuts with pumpkin recipes, snickerdoodle recipes, and I’ve got 25+ blondies recipes and counting. It was high time to marry my favorites. The bars are super soft, moist, and full of robust pumpkin flavor. The cinnamon-sugar topping lends an awesome texture contrast to the density the pumpkin creates....
So there’s kind of a story to this trip. A while back I told you about this book I read that really moved and inspired me: The Storyteller by Jodi Piccoult. It tells the story of a young girl living through the Holocaust, and it really made me want to learn more and pay respect in some way. At the time my sister was also reading a book about the Holocaust, and although we both wanted to hop a plane and fly over to Germany to really experience more firsthand, we decided that maybe Washington, D....
Easy White Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles I love peanut butter, in all forms! For those who don’t know, I wrote a cookbook, Peanut Butter Comfort, with over 100+ peanut butter recipes. Please check it out if you haven’t already. But even more than I love peanut butter, I love fast and easy holiday dessert recipes like these peanut butter balls. The filling is a mixture of creamy peanut butter, melted butter, vanilla, graham cracker crumbs, and confectioners’ sugar....
Want more dessert recipes? Try Baked Apples, Flourless Chocolate Cake, Panna Cotta, Bread Pudding, or Caramel Popcorn! How to make Bananas Foster: Make Sauce: Slice bananas in half vertically then in half horizontally. Add butter to a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once melted, stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Cook over medium high-heat, stirring constantly for a few minutes until bubbly and slightly thickened to syrup consistency. Stir in vanilla then add banana slices and cook for 1-2 minutes....
This recipe is so easy, healthy, ready in under 20 minutes, and naturally gluten-free. How To Make The Mango Sauce Tender pieces of chicken are simmered in an easy yet super flavorful mango sauce that’s spiked with lime juice, garlic, brown sugar, and a pinch of cayenne if you like the heat. Fresh mango always tastes best but you can cheat if you have to and use frozen mango that you thaw and drain off the water....
Wondering what to make with the odds-and-ends vegetables in your produce drawer and a couple chicken breasts? This skillet ranch chicken and veggies recipe ought to do the trick. It’s so easy, ready in 15 minutes, cooks in one skillet for less dishes, packed with savory ranch flavor, and you can use the produce you have on hand. Score! As a food blogger one day I use 2 tablespoons of parsley, the next day I need 1/4 cup diced zucchini, and the next I use only a few basil leaves and a couple broccoli florets....
comment icon 49 more comments Think about this combination for a sec. Shrimp, butter, and garlic. Garlic, butter, and white wine. White wine, fresh parsley, and juicy little lemon pieces. Lemon pieces, sea salt, and pepper. And of course, butter, a pile of thin noodles, and a pinch of Parmesan cheese. It’s like all of summer’s best flavors combined with my favorite “meat” (I’m looking at you, shrimpers) and the most cozy kind of comfort food (a large bowl of delicate cappellini noodles)....
Easy Beef Stroganoff … with Ground Beef! Beef stroganoff is a comfort food recipe for many – especially my family – and it’s easy to see why! The classic recipe features tender pieces of beef simmered in a rich and creamy mushroom gravy that’s seasoned with layers of flavor thanks to the addition of garlic, onion, beef bouillon, Dijon, and Worcestershire sauce. The recipe I’m sharing with you today packs in the same comforting flavors, but the traditional steak tips are replaced with ground beef....
Want more easy side dishes? Try Roasted Vegetables, Balsamic Roasted Carrots, Buttermilk Cornbread, or Broccoli Apple Salad. How to cook Baked Potatoes in Air Fryer: Prep Potatoes: Choose potatoes similar in size, so they cook evenly. Scrub and wash the potatoes, then pat dry with a paper towel. Place in fryer basket in an even layer. Lightly brush the outsides of the potatoes with oil, or spray with cooking spray....
comment icon 66 more comments This week I’ve been on Spring Break, and since I have a book to finish writing (almostdone almostdone almostdone), I get to try out this whole working from home gig. If you can call it that. Here’s what happens when I “work from home”: Working from home has been sketchy. This almond crusted tilapia, on the other hand, is a staple in our house. It’s crunchy, it’s lightly fried but just lightly, so it still feels healthy-ish....
A fun fact to start things off: Today’s post marks one year since Lindsay and I first started to experiment with creating an income from her blog. The August total from that first income report was $21.97! Kind of unbelievable. You can check out that first post here. My hope for these monthly reports is that you will learn at least one thing that will help your blog grow. First, the numbers....
Imagine yourself on a typical Friday morning. You are going to the local bank in a nice suburb. Birds are chirping, the sun is shining, people are walking their dogs outside. While sitting at a table with a banker, you admire the small stuffed animals adorning the tops of the cubicle dividers. “Oh, those are for kids who open a savings account,” the banker tells you with a smile. Life is normal....
comment icon 83 more comments All the sleeping, reading, snacking, walking, swimming, baking, iced coffee-ing, chatting, and picture-taking of my chubbiest cheeks sweet baby nephew Charlie… eek! It’s almost like I could just live here and never come home. And/or this has morphed into my home. We’ve always been fortunate to have the summer schedule of teachers that allows us to come up to the cabin for at least a week every summer, but this year things hit a whole new level because it’s not even like we need to go back home after the first week is done to do any classroom prep or attend any back to school anythings (imma blogger now), and we can just stay here foreverer and then some....
If you’re not familiar with it or have never heard of it, there’s a national restaurant chain called Texas Roadhouse and while they’re not super popular in California where I live, I have dined there in the past. And let me tell you, the most memorable thing for me on their menu are the Texas Roadhouse dinner rolls. They’re soft, buttery, fluffy, and light. The rolls are brushed with melted butter after baking which is wonderful....
I really didn’t intend to post about it because as a mom, I’d rather talk about my child’s birthday festivities, but you all forced my hand. I want to thank everyone who has wished me a Happy Birthday on my personal Facebook page, my blog Facebook Page, on Twitter, on my last post in the comments, in text messages, in voicemails, and on email. Whew. I have never felt so loved!...
comment icon 64 more comments Crispy hashbrowns snuggled up with scrambled eggs and sausage, plus a layer of creamy melted cheese, wrapped in a tortilla – CRUNCHWRAP STYLE – grilled to golden brown perfection, and you, warm, gooey crunchwrap in hand, asking yourself: where has this been all my brunch life? This is a breakfast crunchwrap, you guys. It is: Loaded.Extremely loaded.Salty.Crunchy.Melty-cheesy. Really good by itself.Ready for toppings if you want....
Want more salad recipes? Try my Taco Salad, Cauliflower Salad, Three Bean Salad, or Asian Chicken Salad! Why I love it: Make it Ahead of Time – I usually have all of the ingredients in my fridge already prepped. Shred the Brussels sprouts and make the dressing up to 1 week ahead of time. Cook the bacon and chop the apples several hours before and mix a little lemon juice over the apples to keep them from browning....
comment icon 11 more comments Roasting some cauliflower Adding a jar of butter sauce And a can of chickpeas, lightly smashed Piling a steamy scoop on some rice And topping the whole thing with mint cilantro sauce And it’s the easiest little veg-forward number that three out of four in my family love. (Toddler is the holdout.) The cauliflower is roasty and seasoned to the max, and the chickpeas get just a little bit chunky and creamy when you give them a few good smashed....
comment icon 81 more comments In This Post: Everything You Need For Butter Chicken Meatballs Butter chicken, but make it meatballs! Oh my goodness, it’s so good! My family is truly in love with this recipe. These butter chicken meatballs are covered in a rich and mildly spiced tomato gravy that is made luxurious with just a little bit of butter and cream. It is a thing of beauty. I look forward to dinner all day long when I know we are having this....
