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The Best Banana Bread

The Best Banana Bread

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter at room temperature 1 cup white sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1 1/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 3 over-ripe bananas Step-by-Step Mix butter and sugar together until fluffy Mix in […]

Spa Water Cocktails

Spa Water Cocktails

Ingredients 2 oz vodka 3 lime wedges (or 1/2 a lime) squeezed 3 mint leaves 3 cucumber slices 1/3 cup sparkling limeade 1/4 cup club soda Ice Step-by-Step Pour vodka and add squeezed limes, cucumber slices, and mint leaves to a glass Muddle together for […]

Fun Frosted Sugar Cookies

Fun Frosted Sugar Cookies

Ingredients Sugar Cookie Ingredients 5 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups butter softened 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 tbs vanilla extract Icing Ingredients 4 cups powdered sugar a few splashes of water a splash of vanilla extract Food […]

Boozey Sangria

Boozey Sangria

Ingredients 1 bottle of Tempranillo wine 1/2 cup brandy 1/2 an orange sliced 1/2 an orange juiced 1/2 cup strawberries sliced 1/2 cup apples diced 2 tbs sugar dissolved in water Step-by-Step Slice oranges, strawberries, and apples Add fruit to a large pitcher and mix […]

My Favorite Marg

My Favorite Marg

Ingredients 1.5 – 2 oz Tequila 1/2 a lime squeezed 2 lime wedges 4 cucumber slices Sparkling limeade Club soda Ice Step-by-Step Squeeze half a lime in a cocktail shaker, add cucumber slices and lime wedges, and muddle the ingredients Add tequila and shake ingredients […]

Chocolate Chip Cookies Two Ways

Chocolate Chip Cookies Two Ways

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter softened 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening (1/2 a stick) 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tbs vanilla extract 2 extra-large eggs 2 1/4 – 2/12 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2+ cups chocolate chips Cookie Dough […]

Cinnamon & Clove Breakfast Buns

Cinnamon & Clove Breakfast Buns

Ingredients Bread Ingredients 1 cup warm milk 1/4 oz packet active dry yeast 1/3 cup melted butter 2 large eggs 1/2 cup sugar 4 1/2 cups bread flour 1 tsp salt Filling Ingredients 1/3 cup butter softened 1 cup brown sugar 2 tbs + 1 […]

Triple Chocolate Brownies

Triple Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter – melted 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 tbs vanilla extract 1/3 cup + 1 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup white chocolate chips 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Step-by-Step […]

Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Cutting to the chase – what you’ll need Ingredients 1 1/2 cup flour 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1/3 – 1/2 cup milk 1 large egg 1 tbs greek yogurt 1/2 tbs lemon […]