~Amanda~ As you should all know by now, I have the biggest sweet tooth. I firmly believe the best sweet (and food in general) in the entire world is chocolate and I live by the notion that a little bit of chocolate every day is […]

~Amanda~ If you’re like me, you always seem to have a few bananas in the house that are just about to go bad. I don’t know why, but I can never seem to eat all the bananas that I buy every week, yet I always […]

~Amanda~ Everybody has their favorite kind of cookie; some like sugar, some like chocolate chip, some like peanut butter. And then there’s my dad who absolutely loves Oatmeal Cookies (this is about the only sweet treat he will eat). If you ever ask my dad […]

~Amanda~ Snickerdoodles are such a classic and traditional cookie that have been around forever, and they have always been one of my favorites. They are simple cookies packed with the most delicious cinnamon and sugar flavors and the most wonderful soft and chewy texture, and a […]

~Amanda~ For Christmas this year, Jackie gave me fresh Vanilla Beans in my stocking. I have never used fresh vanilla beans before, but have always dreamed about cooking with them. So naturally it took me forever to decide exactly what I wanted to make, because I […]