Easiest German Chocolate Brownies If my Turtle Brownies and Coconut Mounds Bar Brownies had a baby, this is what it would look like. Dense, rich, ultra fudgy brownies topped with a coconut and pecan frosting that’s sweet and full of texture from shredded coconut and pecans. I’m not sure why the ‘frosting’ on German chocolate cakes or brownies is called frosting when it’s more like a topping, but I’m not about to question the name of something that tastes so good....

Minus the work of dragging out your mixer, chilling dough, or making individual cookies. Instead it’s a one-bowl, no mixer recipe that comes together in minutes. Pour the easy-to-make batter into a pan and bake. No hassle, no fuss, and the bars are ready from start to finish in 30 minutes. The best kind of recipe. I adapted the recipe from The Best Snickerdoodles and combined it with my trusty blondie base, a base I’ve used 30+ times over the years, and it always produces impressive results....

We didn’t have a name picked out yet. Since the beginning, our baby name wishlist had been sort of high-maintenance: I wanted a nature-inspired name, bonus if it ended with an “n.” Bjork wanted a short name with a Scandinavian feel. 😌 We’re “those” people. The day before Afton was born, Bjork’s parents came to visit us in the hospital. I was coming in and out of sleep, and they sat talking quietly in the chairs next to my hospital bed....

This gorgeous cutting board from Anthro. It’s almost too pretty to cut anything on. And for the price, I would probably just hang it on my wall as art rather than cut anything on it. It’s a showpiece not a workhorse. Who is buying $250 cutting boards, anyway? 2. These Kraft Caramel Bits I have never worked with them but after I saw Lindsay post her caramel bark, I want to buy them just so I can make something with them....

comment icon 18 more comments And you are going to be so very excited that you have more of that homemade vanilla mint simple syrup just hanging out in your fridge now so you can be your own little fancy-drink barista any old day of the week. In This Post: Everything You Need To Make This Iced Coffee How to make cold brew The low-down on vanilla bean Variations on the vanilla mint syrup Making vs....

Vanilla Fruit Salad … with Pudding Mix! I cannot resist the glory of summertime fruit. It’s my favorite time of year. So many amazing, sweet, juicy, wonderful options. Every now and then my eyes are bigger than my stomach and I find myself with enough fruit on hand to open up my own grocery store. The answer? Make fruit salad. This lightly vanilla-kissed fruit salad is the easiest fruit salad ever....

I was feelin’ like whippin’ up something yesterday while Skylar was napping and since I can’t run the VitaNoiseBox while she naps, it had to be something I could stir quickly-n-quietly. Think mouse-like. So after a quick peruse of RFRW, I decided to tweak up Sarma-n-Matthew’s recipe a little for my own Blondies. Into a bowl went coconut, maple syrup, vanilla, and 2 other secret ingredients. Any guesses as to what they are?...

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The guy that’s coming over also said his girlfriend can’t live without her kombucha and he’s buying a half gallon from me. Yesterday I picked up a few items at TJ’s and then put them to use! I made a batch of Vegan Gluten Free Blueberry Streusel Muffins And with the Mango Ginger Chutney… I made Mango Ginger Maple Tofu And with the Cocoa Powder, I made Raw Vegan Chocolate Mousse The cocoa powder I used isn’t technically raw, but feel free to pay extra to source raw cocoa powder if that’s important to you....

Mine includes some kitchen time… I’ll be taking this out for a spin. I’m not sure what I’m making yet. I have so many recipes bookmarked, pinned, ideas emailed to myself, and notes scribbled on flour-stained scraps of paper lining my kitchen drawers that I don’t even know where to begin. I am thinking I’d like to use puff pastry. It’s been calling out to me from the freezer: usemeinsomething, makesomethingwithme....

comment icon 61 more comments This salad screams all things summer at me, and I am happy about it. Currently, as I write this post, we are getting ready to pack up and head to the cabin with my family for a few days. Which also screams summer. If you live in the Midwest and you do the “up north” thing, you totally know this scene: Cleaning out the fridge....

And earlier in the week was National Peanut Butter Day My two favorite food groups with holidays in the same week. How did I get so lucky. Here’s a compilation of my favorite chocolate cakes: Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache – The easiest and best tasting, one bowl, from-scratch cake you’ll ever make. It tastes better than a boxed mix, and is just as easy The ganache is made in the microwave in minutes, and takes a great cake over the top....

PHILADELPHIA sets the standard in cream cheese and has been making the country’s most popular cream cheese since 1872 What sets it apart from other brands: Fresh Local Milk and Real Wholesome Cream – Milk sourced from dairy farmers local to where the cream cheese is made, and combined with real, wholesome cream creates a deliciously fresh-tasting cream cheese From Farm to Our Fridge in Just Six Days – Fresh milk from nearby farms is made into cream cheese and refrigerated at PHILADELPHIA creameries in Beaver Dam, Wis....

Replacing Christmas cookies with more vegetables and cleaner food choices doesn’t have to be torture, boring, or bland. Nor does it have to be time-consuming or involve running to specialty grocery stores in search of the latest green magic powder that costs a bazillion dollars per serving. Enter these recipes. They’re easy, no specialty ingredients involved, most are ready in 30 minutes or less, and they’re healthy. My definition of healthy means lots of vegetables, lean or plant-based protein (and eating vegetarian a few times per week if possible) a sauce that’s not thick or heavy, hold the pasta, and starchy carbs in moderation....

While the turkey is obviously the real MVP, personally, our favorites are all the other stars of the show. We love a good Thanksgiving salad, crunchy sweet potato casserole, and perfect buttery stuffing. Ugh, is it Thanksgiving yet??? Here are some of our favorite Thanksgiving recipes – from appetizer to dessert. Happy feasting! Bacon and Brussels Sprout Salad Hands down, one of our absolute favorites. Fresh Brussels sprouts, crispy bacon, tangy dressing, and a generous sprinkle of Parm....

All moms deserve to be celebrated and what better way to show the special moms in your life your appreciation than baking something sweet and lovely. Here are 25 Recipes, five in each category and something to please everyone. White Chocolate Chocolate Fruity Soft & Fluffy Peanut Butter Each dessert in this compilation is one of my personal favorites, and I’d love it if someone made me anything from this list....

Easiest Chili and Cream Cheese Dip This is the fastest and easiest dip recipe ever. Just a few ingredients, five minutes, and it’s ready. But don’t let that fool you because it tastes amazing. It’s usually the super simple recipes that people love the most and disappear the fastest. Between my love of dips-as-meals and my daughter’s love of chili, we inhaled this chili dip almost as fast as I made it....

Almond meal, ground oats, milk, eggs, and vanilla. That’s this and this is that. Nutty, finely textured, barely sweet. HOW A-MAZING. I think I love these crepes so much because:: healthy-ish + tastes like dessert + is appropriate to eat for breakfast. Plus mix and match wins the bonus point jackpot in my book. The beauty of crepes (these ones included) is that they can fold and bend and roll and shape to however you want them to look, and they can hold just about anything....

comment icon 36 more comments I could eat this green rice at every meal, a hundred different ways. It’s fluffy, flavorful, so pleasantly spicy, and loaded with green goodness. Traditionally green rice (arroz verde) is made with lots of herbs, plus jalapeños and/or poblanos for the heat, and is typically served as a side with Mexican or Latin American dishes. But for this green rice, the base is spinach, and the heat comes from a serrano, which creates a spicy, herbal flavor that can go so many directions....

Looking for more seafood recipes? Try my Easy Homemade Crab Cakes, Seared Scallops, or learn How to Cook Crab Legs! Why I love this recipe: Healthy – You can’t beat a fillet of perfectly cooked salmon next to a nice salad or roasted vegetables. It’s delicious and leaves you feeling full of energy! Easy – Follow my step-by-step instructions and tips you won’t believe how easy perfectly cooked salmon can be!...