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Just like almost every kid out there, my kids currently went through a phase where they were into eating ALL the bananas. Until they weren’t. That left tons of brown bananas on my counter! I knew I had to do something with them, but what? …
It’s June, and around our house, that means TONS of mulberries! My oldest has loved them since he discovered the giant tree in our yard, and our youngest was pretty quick to follow in his big brother’s footsteps. This year, our tree is packed FULL …
A Quick, Easy Snack or Breakfast Are you looking for a quick and easy snack or breakfast idea to fend off starving kids while they’re on summer break? Look no farther because these peanut butter banana muffins require only a few ingredients and come together …
Growing up I was familiar with banana bread. It was a special treat that we would get whenever my Grandma had overripe bananas sitting on the counter. However, it wasn’t until I was in college that I learned what banana cake was, and now it’s …
These cookies have been a staple in my life forever. Seriously. I can’t ever remember a time without them. According to my mom, they’re the first cookies that I ever ate so much of the dough that I made myself sick and threw up everywhere …
There’s just something seemingly perfect about a piece of warm coffee cake and a mug of hot coffee now that the weather is starting to get cooler (at least here in Indiana anyway. It was 34 degrees on the way to work the other morning. …
Spoiler alert: Grandma was mistaken when she said these were mess ups! I mean how can anything with a German chocolate cake mix, homemade caramel, and chocolate chips be considered a mess up? Trust me when I tell you, they certainly don’t taste like a …
These tasty little sliders have been a breakfast staple around our house on Sunday mornings for a long time. They come together rather quickly, and if you double the recipe, there are enough leftovers for another breakfast during the week. They’re packed with protein and …
It’s one of the most exciting times of the year around our house! (Sadly, no it’s not Christmas yet. That is THE most exciting time of the year around here.) The garden is beginning to overflow with all the fruits of our labor. And one …
Nothing quite says summer time to me like rhubarb. Growing up, we lived just across the field from my grandparents. One of my greatest joys was getting bored in the evenings and walking down the road to Grandma and Grandpa’s house to see what they …