Inside my recipe box
I make treats for my kids every Tuesday. The other four school days, I’m a stickler for healthy snacks. On Tuesdays, however a mid-day dessert is waiting when they come home from school. They always walk in the door asking, “What is Treat Tuesday?” and I always keep them guessing by challenging them to identify the treat by smell. The only downside of this tradition is I hear about it if I have a particularly busy Tuesday and don’t get around to making the treat. That rarely happens because I can’t stand the groaning! (OK, and I’m a sucker for their appreciation for TT’s, even into their teen years.) When you see a dessert recipe with a TT next to it, you know it was one of our Tuesday Treats!
Toffee Treats are a super simple, quick dessert that makes a full size pan of treats perfect for any holiday event you might have coming up. Stick with milk chocolate for the topping so it doesn’t overpower the crust. In your mixing bowl cream the …
It’s party season! And if you are wanting to roll out some fun holiday shapes but you don’t want to have to wait for the dough to chill, these Orange Sugar Cookies are what you need. The dough is super easy to work with and …
It’s Turkey week! That means you need something that you can make ahead for Thanksgiving morning. These Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect treat that will wow your guests. There are several steps but the outcome is so worth it!! Start with mixing together one cup …
This recipe takes me back to my childhood! Cinnamon Nut Coffee Cake was one of my mom’s staples for Thanksgiving morning, and as an afterschool snack, or a treat for a family in the neighborhood. One bite and I am instantly transported to roller skating …