12 Unexpected Things to Make with Squash & Pumpkin
If you think about it, we’re not even that deep into pumpkin season yet, but the pumpkin treats are busting out in full-force. I’ve been ready for it since August, so this is exciting to me. However,...
View ArticleSpiced White Chocolate Oatmeal Snickerdoodles
I never would’ve guessed that when I started this blog, the –Cookie titles would become so coveted. If I recall correctly, it was my mama, AKA Mother Cookie or Mama Cookie, who was the first to be...
View ArticleThe Weekender: The Wedding, Wellness, & Wackiness
You can tell by the clutter of the Weekender collage that we’ve got a lot of catching up to do. For the last few weeks, I was battling mono, and the most recent weekend that passed, I was wrapped up...
View ArticleRice Krispie Treat Princess Crown
Recently, it was a friend of mine’s birthday who likes to refer to herself as “The Princess.” Her friends and I are just as guilty of enabling her to perpetuate this nickname though. She is a...
View ArticleSmart Cookie Shopping 38: Breakfast Newbies, Soup, & More
I always get excited when it’s a Smart Cookie Shopping week. I love sharing these biweekly posts with you where we explore all the new products hitting the shelves of the grocery store. What’s better...
View Article4-Layer Halloween Treat Cups
Every year around this time, I wait for Pillsbury to put out their Holiday Shapes sugar cookies. They’re always in the same place in my grocery store, and when a holiday approaches, I wait around for...
View ArticlePumpkin Oreo Chip Blondies with Maple Glaze
My patience was tested today when I made these Maple Glazed Pumpkin Oreo Chip Blondies. I got about halfway through making my batter, cracked my last egg into the bowl, and it was bloody. So into the...
View Article10 Pink Recipes for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Since it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Making Strides Walk is this weekend, I compiled a quick collection of perfectly pink treats. I will be walking with my team from Powerhouse Gym, and if...
View ArticleZombie Caramel Apple Oreo Owls
I think I’ve been watching too much “The Walking Dead” lately. Combine that with my owl obsession, and you’ve got these Zombie Caramel Apple Oreos Owls. I’ve had those cool yet creep bloody candy...
View ArticleRice Krispie Cookie Dough Bites
Do you ever get the feeling you’re going to make a bad decision, but you have no desire to prevent it from happening? That was me yesterday. I was eating healthy all day, but I could tell nothing was...
View ArticleBrownie Batter 3-Musketeer Rice Krispie Treats
Serious question: what treat isn’t improved by brownie batter? Ice cream, cake filling, heck, I’d pour it in my coffee. Out of all the raw baked goods, brownie batter is the one I love the most. Some...
View ArticleThe Weekender: Halloween Edition
Happy belated Halloween, Smart Cookiers! I’ve been celebrating all week-long with costumes and treats, and I’m a little bummed it’s over. How did you celebrate? Hopefully, your festivities included...
View ArticleCandy Cane Cookie & Brownie Chocolate Mousse Dip
Do you know what this Candy Cane Cookie & Brownie Chocolate Mousse Dip is? It’s the first holiday recipe of the season on Smart Cookie! Not a bad follow-up from my 900th post yesterday, eh? I was...
View ArticlePumpkin S’mores Deep Dish Thumbprints
Some people assume I don’t touch store-bought mixes and doughs because I’m such an avid baker. On contrary, I look at them as blank canvases with them potential to be turned into something really...
View ArticlePumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Stuffed Sugar Cookie Sandwiches
There’s something that feels so wrong yet so right about pairing together one baked good with another unbaked one. Frankly, I think it’s great because you get to experience the best of both worlds....
View ArticlePick-Your-Flavor Mini Pies: Pumpkin, Apple & Chocolate From One Recipe!
I have been racking my brain lately to come up with the perfect Thanksgiving dessert. Sure, everyone loves pie, but pies can be a pain in the butt to make. And then you run into the problem of trying...
View ArticleUltimate Thanksgiving Recipe Collection
The one day of the year we food lovers all wait for is nearly upon us. Whether your favorite part is the cooking, the eating, or both, we can all agree that Thanksgiving is a pretty awesome day. I...
View ArticleTriple Reese’s Cookies
I’m a “go big or go home” kind of girl, especially when I cook. I never make your ordinary, every day kind of dishes and treats; I go all out and put a Smart Cookie spin on whatever I create. Nothing...
View ArticleDark Chocolate Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats – November Mystery Dish
This is my first month participating in Mystery Dishes where, every month, a blogger complies a hand-picked “box” of ingredients that the other bloggers in the group must choose three ingredients from...
View ArticleCaramel Brownie Batter Dip
We all love to lick the spatula when making cookie dough, cake batter, or brownie batter. It’s sinful and supposedly frowned upon, but that never stopped us. That’s because the only thing better than...
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