Do you know what’s really interesting to me? Baby names. Trying to find the perfect name that your baby will live with for his or her entire life can kind of be an overwhelming and enlightening task. Bring another person into the mix (aka your significant other) and the name selecting task can get all…
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Peanut Butter Buckeyes
This might be a huge shock to some of you, especially with all of the chocolatey recipes that I have on this site, but I have to admit…I’m not a chocoholic. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love chocolate in small doses. I also enjoy baking with it and creating all sorts of tasty treats…
{Tips & Tricks} Easter and Earth Day Recipe Roundups
Well, today is definitely a very special day indeed. Good Friday and Earth Day all in one day…there is so much to celebrate! Easter Recipes Growing up, the Easter Bunny would be busy at work cutting paper arrows during the days leading up to the big day. Every Easter Sunday, my brother and I would…
Mini Cherry Cheesecakes
Seeing as how there are only a few days left until Christmas arrives, I know many of you have probably started the holiday countdown…and that countdown might include the task of baking your favorite cookies, bars and brownies to share with family and friends. But what about cheesecake? When people think about baking cheesecake, oftentimes…
Simple Fresh Fruit Tart
Yesterday my husband said, “Do you know what I want to do for dinner?” Immediately my mind started racing. You see, my husband has come a long way since we met. He used to be a very picky particular eater and would stand over my shoulder as I cooked asking, “What’s that? Why are you…
Celebrating One Year of How To: Simplify
How To: Simplify is celebrating its first year! I cannot believe it has already been a year…as they say, time flies when you’re having fun! One of the main reasons this blog is still around and going strong is because of you. My readers. Without you, it would just be me taking photos of food…
Mixed Berry Parfaits
This post originally appeared on The Confident Mom’s Blog, where How To: Simplify regularly contributes monthly guest posts filled with tips, tricks and recipes to simplify life in the kitchen. I don’t know about you but spring really hit me this past weekend. The weather was gorgeous and the flowers were definitely showing their pretty…