This is devil’s food cake, cream cheese frosting, and melted peanut butter. Maybe a play on a Reese’s Peanut Butter cup meets chocolate cake? I needed more then just a plain frosted cake to welcome home our Air Force buddy. Peanut Butter Devil’s Food Trifle I cut the cake into random squares (and sampled a …

A couple of weeks ago we made a little trip to Columbus, Ohio for a “mini vacation”. We love going to Columbus and exploring and just leaving the laundry, dishes, yard work, etc behind. This time we spent two night at Fort Rapids and checked out the popular North Market, the completely vegan and fabulous …

Inspired by Bakerella (well, who isn’t?), I embarked on my first-ever cake pops adventure. I am in love. They are fun to make, fun to look at, and fun to eat. I followed Bakerella’s recipe and tutorial for making cupcake pops. They didn’t quite look as nice as hers, but that didn’t matter to the …

This slow cooker salsa chicken and rice (or as pictured, with added corn niblets) is a super easy, delicious, and healthy addition to your weekly menu plan. Serve alone, with tortilla chips, or as a wrap/burrito, and it’s a perfect kid-friendly meal!    

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Dear Baby, 8 weeks ago, we met for the first time. For the first time, I heard your cry. I felt the smooth silkiness of your newborn skin, I breathed in your new baby smell. I held all 8 pounds 3 ounces of you in my arms at long last. 8 weeks ago my dreams …