Chocolate covered toasted coconut combines with a creamy coconut ice cream. Inspired by Perry's toasted coconut ice cream in Upstate New York. If you like coconut you'll love our crispy coconut cookies with chocolate drizzle. We spent a week in Upstate New York over the summer. The scenery was gorgeous and we had a great time visiting friends. We also spent time touring church history sites and spent a day at Niagara Falls. While staying near Palmyra we stopped at the Old Mill Hot Dog ... Read More about Chocolate Covered Toasted Coconut Ice Cream Recipe
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Always Eat After 7 {Part 4}
This post is brought to you by our sponsor, “Always Eat After 7 PM”. The opinions expressed below are my own. In my last post I shared my results from the 14-day Acceleration Phase from the Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion book. You can also go back and read my first and second post about what made this approach stand out to me. The Always Eat After 7 ... Read More about Always Eat After 7 {Part 4}
Taco Pizza Is a Fun Twist on Pizza (Video)
Taco pizza is a dinner the whole family will love! Taco meat and cheese are sprinkled over pizza crust with a ranch sauce. After it's baked it's topped with your favorite taco fixins! You might also like our taco crescent ring. Another delicious and easy weeknight dinner. Watch our step by step video! Taco pizza is one of my kids' favorite dinners. My mom made it when I was little and I always loved it. It's so simple to make. You can use store-bought dough or make your own. Our ... Read More about Taco Pizza Is a Fun Twist on Pizza (Video)
Homemade Garlic Cheddar Biscuits (Video)
A family favorite, these homemade garlic cheddar biscuits are easy to make and are full of garlic buttery goodness! These biscuits rival any from a restaurant. We like them better! If you're looking for other easy bread recipes to serve with dinner, try our garlic parmesan bread sticks or Amish dinner rolls. Watch Our Step By Step Video! When fall rolls around I turn from craving salads to craving soups and breads. Okay, who am I kidding? I crave bread all year long, but there is just ... Read More about Homemade Garlic Cheddar Biscuits (Video)
Always Eat After 7 {Part 3}
This post is brought to you by our sponsor, “Always Eat After 7 PM”. The opinions expressed below are my own. This is part 3 in a 4 part series of how I implemented the "Always Eat After 7PM" logic into my diet and lifestyle. You can read my first post about the book, and my second post about why I chose this book. I found the following quote in my copy of Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While ... Read More about Always Eat After 7 {Part 3}
Chocolate Brownie Trifle Recipe (Video)
Brownies, chocolate pudding, and whipped cream are layered to create this chocolate brownie trifle. It sounds fancy, but is SUPER easy to make. If you love layered desserts you'll love our layered eclair dessert and our angel food berry trifle. Watch our step by step video! It's my oldest's birthday and, once again, he has requested a brownie trifle instead of cake for his dessert. I think this is the third year that I've made it for him! I honestly don't blame him, I'd rather have ... Read More about Chocolate Brownie Trifle Recipe (Video)
How to Make Striped Curtains Out Of Existing Panels
Finding horizontal striped curtains in the stores may very well be the hardest task out there. That is why I decided to make my own. Using pre-made curtain panels! This post was originally shared in 2012. It's been 8 years, and I still have these curtain panels in our dining room. Different house, same curtains. They wash up well and are fabulous! You can now find a wider selection of horizontal striped curtains at the store, but I haven't seen any that I like as much as mine. Like my vintage ... Read More about How to Make Striped Curtains Out Of Existing Panels
S’mores Brownies Recipe (Video)
S'mores brownies are fun to make and fun to eat! A layer of graham crackers topped with brownie batter, baked, then topped with toasted marshmallows and chocolate bars. Perfection! Watch our step by step video! I'm the leader over the 14-15 year old girls in our church's youth group. We've been having our weekly activities over Zoom the past couple of months. We've play games, had a talent show, and made THE BEST rice krispies treats. The girls had such a great time making rice krispies ... Read More about S’mores Brownies Recipe (Video)
Flannel Receiving Blanket Tutorial
This simple double sided flannel receiving blanket tutorial comes together quickly and makes a great baby gift, paired with a pair of homemade baby shoes! Every little baby needs a blanket made just for them and a little pair of fabric shoes. These shoes are so easy to make. You can even match them to the blanket for the perfect baby gift! My friend recently gave birth to her sixth child. I figured that after 5 kids it would be nice to have something new for baby. And so I made him a ... Read More about Flannel Receiving Blanket Tutorial
