Meyer Lemon Butter Cake needs no frosting or frills. It’s light and sweet, and perfect for snacking. Here we are, y’all. New year, new you, right? Only, in my case, it’s new year, new site! I’ve been planning the move from Bluebonnets & Brownies to Bluebonnet Baker for more than a year. It took me …
Coconut oil banana muffins have a delectable crumb topping that makes them hard to resist. They make a fantastic breakfast any day of the week. My first Mother’s Day is coming up. It’s pretty monumental. For the last few years, it’s been a somber occasion inside my brain. Infertility can do that to a girl. …
Cranberry Pumpkin Spice Scones combine my favorite flavors of Fall into one delicious treat. I eat them for breakfast and tea time, and you should too! You know, I’ve come to realize that I miss baking. More often than not, I let the kid and the job come first, which of course, they should. But …
I really can’t believe that a year ago today, I fully expected to be having a baby. Evan was due on October 19th. It would be another 10 days, 20 hours of labor, and a c-section before he actually made his appearance. Oof. Every single second of waiting was worth it. While physically this has …
Candy Corn White Chocolate Blondies use Hershey’s seasonal treat to make them special. Every bite is something special. Oh, Target. Whenever any holiday approaches, from 4th of July to Thanksgiving, Target becomes a dangerous place for me to be. I just can’t resist the seasonal stuff. Be it in the dollar aisle or the seasonal …
Beer-Brined Chicken Bites impart fantastic flavor to everyday chicken. Coated with a delectable crunchy mixture of crackers and panko, they’re hard to resist. ‘Tis the season for tailgating! In truth, I’ve never actually been tailgating, unless high school games count. And that was a loooooooong time ago. Longer than I care to admit. But I …
Dark Chocolate Coffee Brownies are any coffee lover’s dream. The marriage of coffee and chocolate couldn’t be more solid or romantic. I’m a big fan of all things chocolate and all things coffee. Combine them and I’m head over heels – you only need to look at my very favorite cake of all time, Chocolate …
Here we are, a full 18 months since life changed in a pretty significant way! Evan is now 9 months old (9 and a half, actually, but I’m lame at writing blog posts these days), and holy moly, is he 9 months old! I broke out my big girl camera and took some shots of …
Mocha Malt Shakes are the answer to any malt lover’s craving. In our house, these are a new favorite. There’s not a thing with malt in it that my husband doesn’t love. From beer to Vimto, a sort of concentrated liquid Kool-Aid made from real juice (and found only in England and India), if it’s …
This tropical trail mix is great for noshing anytime. We’ve been eating it all summer, but it’s great for an after-school snack too. I’ve mentioned before that a while back, James found out he has ridiculous cholesterol levels, caused mostly by genetics. What we eat had to change drastically. And while it’s continually a battle …