Do you react to danger, so to speak, after the danger has passed? Are you calm and collected until it is over, and that is when you break down or otherwise react? That’s me. I got the clean bill of health and “don’t come back” from the oncologist today, and somehow the entire day was…
Lemony Blueberry Crumb Pie: Sammy Bakes! Review of Teeny’s Tour of Pie
Lemony Blueberry Crumb Pie is a delicious celebration of fresh blueberries and summer; the entire family devoured it and yours will too. Teeny’s Tour of Pie was sent to me for free in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post, but only to link to items I would be discussing and linking…
Chocolate Cookie-Pecan-Toffee Streusel Topped Chocolate Muffins
It has been a weird week around here. It has been a while since I have gotten so behind in recipes. That awesome Mexican chicken soup I made fed us for 3 nights. It did its work too, as I am feeling better, instead of descending into a sinus infection as frequently happens.
Streusel Topped Apple Oatmeal Bars: Creative Cookie Exchange
It’s time for another Creative Cookie Exchange! This time our theme is a very seasonal apples; I love apple desserts and dishes in the fall, so the choice was really a no brainer. Anything apple counts–I am kind of embarrassed to admit that in this time of (fresh picked apple) plenty, I used dried. Picture…
Pecan Chocolate Bars: Creative Cookie Exchange
I am super excited to share my latest blogging event with you guys! It is called Creative Cookie Exchange, and, well, I started it! This makes me feel extra brave, which probably makes you think I don’t get out much. I love Chocolate Party and Bundtamonth, and I really wanted a similar group for cookies….
Streusel Apple Bundt Cake: #Bundtamonth
There was a mishap. A mishap we shall not speak of. There might have been screaming. And yelling. Tears even. Because I am serious about bundt cakes, and especially this one, made to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Bundtamonth (theme: fancy!) and made as dessert for a dinner that night with guests.
Bakeless Brownies: Review of Bakeless Sweets
You know what they say about assuming…. I write this post in sincere humility, to demonstrate that even experienced bakers such as myself, who routinely instruct others of you how to bake on this website, are capable of making absolutely ridiculous mistakes. Alas. And sometimes we even do it when it really counts, such as…
Bacon Lace Cookies
I know it probably seems like The Spiced Life has gone bacon crazy lately, but as I mentioned in the Bacon and Farro Salad post, I just fell hard and fell quickly for Bacon Nation: 125 Irresistible Recipes. At the same time, I needed a recipe that could stand up to shipping, i.e., not go…
Cranberry Pecan Orange Coffee Cake
In past years I have served a more loaded, protein-rich breakfast on Christmas morning, but I have realized that is kind of foolish given how late we get up. Also, my in-laws were with us this year for Christmas, which meant I made a more involved Christmas Eve dinner which meant in turn that I…