"cookies"

Canned pineapple is often fresher than the pineapple you find at the store.   Canned pineapple is usually picked and canned the same day. It is cheaper and, knowing that aluminum cans get recycled domestically, better for the environment.   Canned pineapple …

If you have a can of crushed pineapple in your pantry, you must bake these super moist crushed pineapple muffins!  You will love the fresh flavor of these muffins, and this easy muffin recipe will become one you will want …

Do you have any holiday cranberry sauce to repurpose?   You will love the way your kitchen smells when you pull these Cranberry Cheesecake Cookie Bars out of the oven!  These cookie bars will melt in your mouth.  They are gooey …

Moose Tracks has always been my favorite kind of ice cream from the store.  If you like Moose Tracks ice cream, try these Moose Tracks Cookie Bars! They are gooey and chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside!  …

Have any leftover orange juice sitting around?  You must make these incredible orange juice cookie bars! These cookie bars are crispy on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside.  Your kitchen will smell amazing when you add fresh orange …

If you have an overabundance of mint, here are ten delicious desserts you can make with the fresh mint in your garden!  If you have ever grown fresh mint in your herb garden, you know there is always an abundance …

My family lives about 30 minutes from Galena, Illinois and we love taking day trips to Galena! We go to Galena multiple times a season.   There are so many fun activities for kids in Galena, Illinois. Including many outdoor …

This Banana Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars recipe calls for no white sugar and no brown sugar.  These cookie bars are sweetened with bananas and semi-sweet chocolate chips.  They’re delicious with just being sweet enough.  After my banana chocolate chip cookie …

Creating delicious snacks in your dehydrator can be a fun way to create recipes with your kids!  Many fruits and vegetables dehydrate into delicious snacks that your whole family will enjoy, including toddlers.        A food dehydrator is a …

Thank-you to the Iowa Egg Council for sponsoring today’s post.   When I think of foods that celebrate my family’s heritage, smoked salmon comes to mind.  My dad’s side of the family is Scandinavian ( my maiden name is Johnson), and …

These days, almost everyone has a friend or a family member who eats a gluten-free diet.   I do.  Although my immediate family isn’t gluten-free, I try to have a gluten-free option when I host a get-together at my house.  Eating …

Thank-you to the Iowa Egg Council  for sponsoring this post.  This past summer, my almost 9-year-old has taken an interest in cooking!  It is so fun, and almost a little relaxing to sit at the kitchen table and instruct and …