• 15 Christmas Treats

    Just because my house is full of boxes and there are no new recipes here on the blog doesn't mean that we can't enjoy all of the recipes that I've already shared. It's the 3rd year for Sam's Christmas Treats and I have a roundup of 15 recipes to help you plan your holiday baking!

  • Toffee Bars

      Hi Friends! Do I have a sweet recipe for you today. These Toffee Bars were one of the first recipes I made for Mr. Sam back when we were dating. Aww. That was about 8 years ago. Wow! Back when I used to routinely read cookbooks, with actual PAPER pages, to find new recipes. I love Pinterest and blogs (hello, you’re reading mine right now. Thank you!) But there is something about cooking from a traditional cookbook. Today’s recipe comes from my classic Betty Crocker cookbook.     When I first found this recipe, I made them all the time. I remember once as soon as I put them in the…

  • Fudge Brownies with White Chocolate Chips

    I have a new dessert to share with you today. Grab a glass of milk or hot cup of coffee and enjoy!   I love chocolate! Have I told you that before? And I love brownies. I love them warm and covered with ice cream (hello, Salted Caramel Brownie Sundae I’m looking at you) and I equally love them cold and covered in a creamy frosting (like my Double Chocolate Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting). But I also have a special place in my heart for brownies that are thick, fudge-like, and dotted with chocolate chips. And that’s exactly what I have to share with you today.     I made this…

  • Lighter Cranberry Bliss Bars

    Today we have the third recipe for Sam’s Christmas Treats!     These Cranberry Bliss Bars are a new favorite that I now want to make all of the time. Can we talk about how beautiful these bars are for a minute? The creamy white cream cheese frosting is dotted with bright cranberries.     Brown sugar gives the bars lots of flavor and helps to keep them moist. They also have just the slightest bit of spice from the cinnamon and are dotted with sweet white chocolate and chewy cranberries.     Using light cream cheese brings full flavor without all of the calories.     Bake up a…