Within the Kitchen

Anyone with a free 20 minutes can make freezer jam. What's so great about freezer jam? - quick - easy - tastes fresher and frui...

These cookies are simple, crispy yet chewy, buttery, and sweet - perfect in a lunch for the kids, or as a treat with your afternoon c...

This messy, drippy beefy sandwich is great on any rainy, cold day...or any other day for that matter. We've had lots of beef...

Every few months I make a batch of granola. The kids eat it with yogurt or milk. They also love taking it to school as a snack at recess...

Date squares? Have you ever had one? Is it a dessert you associate with your great aunt Agnes? Date squares seem to have become somethi...

If you missed our other Harry Potter Birthday Party post, check them out: Harry Potter Birthday Party Invitations Harry Potter Birthd...

Only nine ingredients and a little bit of time stands between you and these spicy, sweet ginger snaps. These are so easy to pull to...

Chocolate and peanut butter - is there anything better? This combo makes my mouth water just thinking about it. And Reese does it ...

Harry Potter Party for Kids I love planning my birthday kids parties. The decorations, games, cake, food, and loot bags all get detai...

I'm on a bit of a freezer jam kick! When I think of homemade jam I think of berries - raspberry, blueberry and strawberry. But...

Homemade freezer jam is so easy. More importantly, it tastes so much better than store bought jam. The zest in this jam really brighten...

There are lots of fancy modern banana breads out there. I'm sure they are all delicious but sometimes you just want something that ...

Shaved chocolate and a cool martini glass finishes off this easy dessert! As much as I love creating desserts from scratch, there ar...