So, if anyone tells you that when I got my Spiralizer, I spiralized everything in sight for two whole weeks (including three very full weekends,) I might deny it. Unfortunately, it would be super easy to tell that I was… Read more17 Delicious and Healthy #Spiralizer Recipes
September 2 is World Coconut Day. That just makes me happy because I’m a super coconut fan! Did you know that coconuts are often mistaken as a fruit or a nut (because of its name); however, it’s neither of those…. Read more#WorldCoconutDay with Anastasia Coconut Patties and No-Bake Coconut Chocolate Balls
If you’ve been with me a while, you’ve probably noticed that I like “easy”. Another thing I like is pie crust! For example, we make Easy As Pie Crust cookies pretty regularly. The other thing to know about me is… Read moreChocolate Stars Pie Crust Cookies
I can definitely say, without a doubt, that I am on Team Salty-Sweet. I am a huge fan of the sweet and salty concoctions like chocolate-dipped bacon, caramel popcorn, chicken and waffles, and this awesome combination…Pretzel Brownies. Then there’s the… Read moreEasy Pretzel Brownies with a Salted Caramel Topping
DH and I play in a fantasy football league – we are the Pigskin Pimps – reigning champs of nothing. My mother, sister, daughter, sister-in-law and I have an awesome girl team called the Nut Crackers! Our fantasy draft… Read moreCookies & Creme Rice Krispie Treats
With peaches at their peak, this is the best time of year to whip up a Fresh Peach Cobbler! This recipe originated at the Louisiana Peach Festival in Ruston, Louisiana and was the Grand Champion back in the 1970’s. It’s been… Read moreFresh Peach Cobbler
My sister and brother went to college at LSU, pretty much like everyone in our family has for generations. What was cool was they went to LSU with Shaquille O’Neal. In fact, he dated one of my sister’s roommates and… Read moreBest Coconut Pound Cake Recipe (with Bonus Lessons)
Chances are it’s still cold where you are. But way down in south Louisiana, where it’s 75 and (mostly) sunny at the end of February, sitting down with the season’s first cup of fluffy ice drenched in a diabetes-inducing sugary… Read moreOde to a New Orleans Sno-Ball
To me, the best part of the pie is (usually) the crust. No stone throwing, please. I’ve embraced my *cough* uniqueness and I’m comfortable admitting this. I also don’t mind telling you that I’m the same way with pizza crust…. Read moreEasy as Pie Crust Cookies
I stood at the counter in my kitchen this weekend and was suddenly struck by how ridiculous it looked. I am a self-proclaimed coffee addict, and probably need a support group, but I truly believe I need an intervention. I… Read moreDouble Chocolate Nutella-Filled Cookies
