Homemade spiced pecans are an excellent homemade food gift during the holiday season and an excellent trail food snack during the summer hiking season! Spiced pecans are always around at Christmastime. However, one Christmas as I was munching on them, I realized they would make an excellent trail snack. Sweet, salty, full of protein-they were the perfect thing to keep … Read More
Peppermint Bark
Ok, here’s another easy one, because I am all about simplifying this Christmas. Peppermint bark. The hardest thing you have to do is melt chocolate. But we already learned how to do that. Oh, and you get to smash things with your rolling pin, which in my book is always top notch. What you need: 1- 12 ounce bag chocolate … Read More
Homemade Granola
One of the most satisfying work day morning breakfasts for me is Greek yogurt with some homemade granola mixed in. The cool and creamy melding with the crunchy and sweet is so delightful. Plus, it is a quick and easy breakfast. The best part of this granola, is that it is fairly adaptable depending on what you have floating around … Read More
Food Gift Idea: Chocolate Covered Cherries
Chocolate covered cherries are so easy, they’re basically an introduction to candy making. No stove required. They are fancy, yet quite simple to make. Of all the things that I create in the kitchen, making candy is probably my favorite thing. It’s also the thing I do the least often. Many people are a little nervous about making candy, and … Read More
Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
All to frequently I get caught up in my life, taking things for granted. I fail to consider how lucky I am. Recently, a new friend went out of her way for me out of the sheer goodness of her heart and I was touched. She made me realize that I was fortunate to have people who care. I made … Read More