Archive for the ‘Sweet!’ Category

Decorated Cookies by Better Bit of Butter

 
I came across Better Bit of Butter cookies about a year ago, when I worked with Christine (the owner) on promotions at my parenting blog, Busy Mom.  I was amazed at her creativity and attention to detail with everything from the packaging to her business cards.  I am even more fond of Christine because she is [...]

Banana Bread with Streusel Topping

 
 

I don’t really like banana flavoring in anything else besides banana bread.  Banana pudding? Nope.  Banana Split? Nope.  But I could eat warm banana bread all day long, especially with peanut butter…. yum! 
Make sure to use very ripe bananas in this recipe.  I usually make banana bread with leftover bananas that no one eats.  To [...]

Fall Brigadeiros

Brazil isn’t just home of beautiful beaches and beautiful people like supermodel Adriana Lima or {cougar} Madonna’s new boy toy Jesus Luz. These tiny truffles were “born” in Brazil, but you can make them in your own home!
I only hold onto a few memories from my time in Goiânia, Brazil.  It is crazy how you lose so [...]

The Best Snickerdoodle Cookies

It is just the beginning of fall, but I am already getting sick of all the talk of pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin soup…. So I decided to whip up a batch of snickerdoodle cookies the other day (my husband’s favorite).  I even thought I would try to get in the mood and [...]

My Jones Soda Holiday Granita *Winner Announced*

It is often hard to find the right Christmas gift for someone or a special addition to a holiday party.  You may be familiar with Jones Soda, but are you familiar with My Jones Soda?  You can go to the website, www.myjones.com, pick out your flavors, bottle label design and upload a photo.
When these arrived at [...]

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