Salted Dark Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cookies

Salted Dark Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cookies #cookies #chocolate #recipe

This month on Something Swanky, I've been sharing something I'm grateful for with every post. I'd love to carry that over to Somewhat Simple today (it seems like the month is passing so quickly, I'm afraid I'll never get to post about all of my favorite things I'm grateful for)!! Today, I'm feeling especially grateful for sisters. I'm the oldest of 6 kids, and my only sister is the second to youngest child. There are 11 years between us, and I felt more and more doomed to a life surrounded … [Read more...]

The Best Blueberry Muffins Recipe

blueberry muffins

These are the best blueberry muffins ever! I love the extra flavor and texture of the cinnamon crumb topping- easy and delicious... just the way I like it! To Die For Blueberry Muffins Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1/3 cup milk 1 cup fresh blueberries 1/2 cup white sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup butter, cubed 1 1/2 teaspoons ground … [Read more...]

A Tribute to the Twinkie (30+ Hostess Creations)

10 tribute to the twinkie

It was like a cry heard around the world yesterday- Hostess is closing??? Twinkies were like special treats at my house growing up. My sisters and I had a certain way we'd eat them to savor each bite- It involved splitting it in half lengthwise and licking the frosting from the center before enjoying the yellow spongecake- you know, 'cause biting from one end to the other made it disappear much too fast! I will say in my more mature years, I'm not a huge fan of Twinkies, but the Ding Dong … [Read more...]

Handprint Turkey Cookies

handprint turkey cookies

It's almost Halloween, but I'm sure you are all done with your Halloween cookies already, so why not make some Handprint Turkey Cookies!? (I know you bloggers are on top of your holiday game!  Me, not so much.  Still making costumes.) I'm pretty much in love with these!  They are one of my favorites that I've ever made! And how perfect would they be as a "place card" on your Thanksgiving table? There's just something about handprint turkeys that are irresistibly darling. They … [Read more...]

Cookie Gumdrop Turkeys

turkey gumdrop cookies

Holidays make me nostalgic.  I can't help it.  I just love to jog down memory lane and remember all of the classic crafts and traditions that I used to do as a kid.  Yes, just thinking of these gumdrop turkeys gives me a twinkle in my eye.  You remember them, don't you?  As I attempted to recreate the cookie version of this craft, I realized my kids had never seen/made them.  It was tragic to discover that I hadn't passed on this treasure.  So we made the old school version and then I … [Read more...]

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