• M&M Dream Bars

    Dream bars or as we called them growing up, Hello Dollies, have been a favorite dessert in my family as long as I can remember.  They are rich, buttery and loaded with tons of flavor.  Later this week I will be posting the more traditional dream bar but this M&M version is perfect for any holiday, especially Valentines Day! M&M overload My favorite M&M’s each year are the Valentines Day ones.  I love all the pinks, red and white in one bag.  This year M&M’s took it to the next level with these BIG M&M’s with messages from Cupid on them.  They are everything you love about M&M’s but only…

  • Espresso Brownie Cookies

    Happy 1st weekend of 2019.  I cannot believe it is already almost a week into this new year.  To celebrate making it through the week I made these Espresso Brownie Cookies.  Now I know they are not KETO, but they are pretty amazing and a perfect treat before I jump back on the KETO train next week. Brownies or Cookies? Do you ever have a hard time deciding between a brownie or a cookie?  Yes?  No?  Well I do…except not anymore.  This cookie/brownie is everything you love about both in one quick recipe.   They are fudgy, rich and super chocolaty with a hint of espresso in each bite.  …

  • Keto Pumpkin Blondies

    Blondies have always been favorite of mine.  I love ones with butterscotch chips, peanut butter or chocolate chips.  I am not picky …. but one of my favorite blondies is a pumpkin blondie with dark chocolate.   KETO Good Just because I am doing KETO/Low Carb doesn’t mean I cannot still enjoy everything pumpkin this Fall.  I have fallen in love with my KETO Pumpkin Bread, it really is my most favorite pumpkin bread EVER.  I also love these Pumpkin Butter Cookies for a Fall cookies everyone can love.  Fall is not Fall without Pumpkin yummies. To add one more Pumpkin treat to my fall dessert tray I give KETO…

  • Fall Brownie Bites

    I cannot believe that Halloween is tomorrow… YES TOMORROW!  Each year we have a big family dinner with chili and yummies and this year I asked if I could do it all.  And then life happened…so I had to come up with something quick and easy that is super fun and super cute.  These Fall Brownie Bites are the perfect last minute treat everyone will LOVE! Store bought and so good Due to my lack of time I went to my local grocery store and picked up everything I needed… yes EVERYTHING, even the brownie bites.  Now if you have time feel free to whip up your favorite brownie recipe…

  • Fudgy Brownies (KETO friendly)

    It has been a month on KETO and honestly I have been LOVING it.  I haven’t really missed or craved anything…except brownies.  I am a BIG, BIG fan of brownies and have been on the hunt for a delicious, fudgy keto friendly brownie that everyone would love….and I have FOUND it!! Fudgy deliciousness For me a good brownie is loaded with chocolate but a GREAT brownie is super fudgy and rich…these brownies my friends are GREAT!  The are loaded with tons of chocolate.  There is dark chocolate and cocoa powder making these brownies super rich.   I also added in a bit of espresso powder which helps to intensify the…

  • S’mores Brownies

    S’mores are a must make for me each summer.  Growing up we would have them every July 4th at my grandparents farm and I just fell in love with them, and even now as an adult I crave them when it gets hot outside.   There is one problem though, I do not live on a farm and I don’t camp so to still enjoy a favorite treat I decided to make them into a brownie…yes S’mores Brownies! It’s all about the layers I just love the combo of graham cracker, chocolate and marshmallow.   For these brownies it starts with the graham cracker crust…it is golden brown, buttery and…

  • Firecracker Brownies

    The 4th of July is just around the corner and that means it is time for red, white and blue everything and firecrackers for everyone.  To really make this holiday something to remember make these Firecracker Brownies…they really are something amazing. It starts with a box I am a big fan of brownies and especially homemade brownies, but recently I was chatting with a  friend and she was telling me about her favorite brownies.  I was quite surprised to find out they start with a box brownie mix.  She added a few extra ingredients to make them even better and they came AMAZING…so I had to give it a shot.…

  • Gluten Free Lemon Bars

    Man, it is getting HOT outside.  The heat index here today is well over 100 degrees…gotta love SE Texas.  Summer here means pools, baseball and anything refreshing.  Gluten Free Lemon Bars are not only refreshing they are a treat all your friends and family can enjoy. SO simple…and SO good I am a big fan of lemon bars.  They are not only delicious but they are also so easy to make.  With just a few ingredients you can create the perfect Gluten Free Lemon Bar.   The crust is similar to a shortbread and the filling is bursting with tons of lemon from the juice and the zest.  Trust me…

  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Bars

    Happy National Chocolate Chip Day!!  To celebrate lets talk about my new favorite bars…Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Bars!! All in one I am a big fan of a good dessert bar.  I love lemon bars, blondies,  brownies … really any bar.  As many bars as I have made over the years I have a new favorite it… Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Bars. I am a big, big fan of brownies and an even bigger fan of chocolate chip cookies so I decided I had to put them together into one bar so I didn’t have to choose between the 2 anymore.   Each bite has the perfect bit of fudgy brownie…

  • Espresso Chocolate Chunk Blondies

    Are you a fan of a good blondie?  Well I am and I especially love them when there is something a little different about them, like some espresso and chocolate.  Trust me these are the perfect little pick me up you need for this week. Not your basic blondie Are you a basic blondie fan or an amped up blondie fan?  Well, for me I am all about the amped up version.  This time around I decided to add in two of my favorites…espresso and chocolate.  Yes, espresso and chocolate. Now I know that not everyone is a fan of coffee anything, or coffee flavored items, but for those that…