The Super Bowl is rapidly approaching! Who are you cheering for this year? My beloved Packers didn’t make it into the big game, so I’ll be wearing red and gold to support the 49ers. NFC all the way! (and I can’t stand Ray Lewis, sooooo. . .) What are your Super Bowl traditions? Do you...
I saw these cookies on We are not Martha last week. I was intrigued for a few reasons – they are adorable, they are Valentine’s-related, they involve marshmallow fluff, and they feature conversation hearts. I am definitely not a conversation heart fan. I’ve always thought that they are more akin to sugar-flavored chalk than to...
When I was home for winter break, I ate the most delicious cookies of all time. OK, maybe that’s an exaggeration. But they were delicious. The delicious cookies came from a local restaurant/gift shop in Oshkosh called Caramel Crisp. Cherry shortbread — soft and covered in white chocolate and sprinkles. I may be biased, as I love...
One of my all-time favorite foods comes from a bakery in Appleton, Wisconsin called Vande Walle’s. They make the most perfect and out-of-this-world delicious cheese coffee cake. I usually only eat it at holidays — and I eat it without abandon. My brain cannot say “stop eating! calorie overload!” when it comes to a Vande...
I love simple cookies. There is nothing better than a good chocolate chip cookie, especially if it’s warm and right out of the oven. I saw this recipe and noticed that it called for five different kinds of chips, peanut butter, AND oats. I thought it might be too much — especially the oats part, as...
