February 4, 2012

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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The Tollhouse Chocolate cookie recipe is the best basic chocolate chip cookie recipe there is to be had, bar none. They perfected the perfect base for them and it has been around forever. You can also bake them on a  flat sheet then cut them into bars, which saves moms tons of time, with the [...]

Lemon Cranberry Scones

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These are my newest version of my scones, and our favorite so far. Of course lemon makes everything better, but I had a bag of dried cranberries in my cupboard and decided to use them instead of raisins, and the scones are so flavorful it’s amazing. For the full recipe and step by step instructions [...]

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

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This is a fantastic recipe for kids, not only for kids to actually help you make, but the muffins are excellent for school lunches as well since they are completely nut free. Kids love smashing the bananas up, mixing the ingredients, and there is no better place to start teaching your child about proper nutrition [...]

Family Breakfast: Hashbrown Casserole

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Holiday mornings are meant for a breakfast casserole, and that includes summer holidays as well! Start out your family’s day with a delicious and easy breakfast casserole made with hashbrowns, ham, eggs and other assorted yummy ingredients. The recipe and wonderful photos of how to make it can be found at The Kitchen Magpie. The [...]

Simple Dessert: Traditional Strawberry Shortcake

Real shortcake is made with a biscuit/scone base, and since those delicious summertime berries are a’ coming, this is one scrumptious way to use them up! For the recipe and step-by-step photo instructions, visit The Kitchen Magpie.

Family Recipe: How to Make Quesadillas

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Family friendly, fast and healthy, what you put in your own quesadillas is limited only by your imagination and the contents of your fridge! For step by step instructions on how to make them, visit The Kitchen Magpie.

Healthy Family Recipe: Vegetable Lasagna

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This is a very simple recipe for an incredibly healthy supper for your family thanks to whole wheat noodles and a ton of vegetables. It not only will be a great supper but makes enough for lunches the next day, saving the effort of making lunches! The recipe and instructions can be found at The [...]

Cooking With Kids: Double Ginger Cookies

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These chewy and spicy cookies are perfect to whip up with your kids at home. Fast and easy, they are sure to be a hit with everyone. The recipe and instructions can be found at The Kitchen Magpie.