Excerpted from Valerie’s Home Cooking by Valerie Bertinelli. Like many people my age, I remember carrot cake popping up on menus and on our family’s dinner table in the 1970s. Because of the carrots, I suppose, and the fruit used to sweeten and moisten the cake, it enjoyed the luster of…
Spotlight of the Week! Welcome to featuring you! Our Spotlight of the Week goes to Paper Seedlings for sharing these beautiful Quilted Christmas Cards. Who wouldn’t love getting one of these cards in the mail; and they are so pretty you could hang it on the wall too. There were so…
Ask anyone and they will tell you my favorite snack is popcorn! I love it plain, salted, caramel…honestly any flavor and I’m good! I had the pleasure of being introduced to G.H. Cretors and I’m so happy I was. They offer a variety of flavored popcorns that are not only…
Welcome to Mix it up Monday! How is everyone? We got a little bit of snow over the weekend, and it’s very cold. It’s actually perfect baking weather! Have you started your holiday baking? If so, let me know what you’ve made or what’s on your list. Holiday baking is…
ConAgra Brands and General Mills sponsored this post, but the opinions are my own. The holidays are among us which means it’s time for parties, hosting family & friends, and making delicious holiday treats! I love the holidays, however it can be overwhelming with all the cooking, decorating, buying gifts,…
If we were honest, we would all admit that we could eat a little healthier from time to time. Yes, we all love cheese, cakes, and treats. But, we also know that our expanding waistlines aren’t happening by themselves. So, after big binge sessions, we often feel the craving for…