Horchata
Horchata, or “horchata de arroz” is a unique drink that is made of ground rice, water, cinnamon, milk, and vanilla. It’s served at most Mexican restaurants and was an extra […]
Tag Archives: dessert
Aunt Lori’s Cinnamon Rolls
My sister Lori cooks just as much as I do (probably more) but with six kids and being a kindergarten teacher she absolutely doesn’t have time to write down recipes […]
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Most people think of pumpkin pie when they think of Thanksgiving, and I did too. But after I started making cheesecakes my mind shifted to craving pumpkin cheesecake as Thanksgiving […]
Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats
This Halloween was different for us, much like everything in 2020 has been different. That week South Dakota set new records for COVID cases and hospitalizations. With my husband working […]
Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles
My mom made Martha Washington chocolates to give as Christmas gifts when I was younger. We used toothpicks to dip the filling into the melted chocolate. These days I am […]
Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Fall is our favorite season around here! We love the changing colors and this year we were especially blessed to experience the fall outside Yellowstone while camping with friends and […]
Banana Cupcakes
Something about summertime screams desserts made with fruit. Well, I had bananas that were looking a tad too yellow for my taste, (I tend to like them firm and even […]
Mint Chocolate Cupcakes
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up which can be a fun excuse to count, sort and graph Lucky Charms if you teach elementary school, and it’s also a reason to […]
Cinnabon Cheesecake
TGI Fridays sometimes carries a Cinnabon Cheesecake on their menu, but like all of our favorite restaurant items, sadly it is seasonal. Mike and I first tried it in California […]
Peppermint Cream Filled Cupcakes
I’m sure you could tell after the Candy Cane Fudge that I’m slightly obsessing over peppermint and chocolate lately. I tried this new recipe out on my family this weekend […]
Life's Sweet Seasons 