I found this recipe in my Penzey's spice catalog a few months ago and I knew I had to try it. I love anything with peanut butter and I love banana bread. What could go wrong? Ingredients 3 ripe bananas 2 eggs 1/2 cup plain yogurt or 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup ground … [Read more...]
Halloween is just around the corner. While we try to figure out a costume for TJ to wear (right now it is either Buzz, or a pirate) my mind always drifts off to what we are going to eat on the big day! I love hosting parties and coming up with creative recipes so when I heard about the Spookamole contest from Avocados from Mexico, I knew I had to submit something. Our family loves … [Read more...]
My mother and I made this yummy cheesecake for my brother's wedding reception. If you love lemon, you will love this recipe. I actually liked it better without the sour cream topping, but most people liked it this way better so I left the recipe alone. Enjoy! Lemon Cheesecake with Sour Cream Topping Yields at least 12 Ingredients Unsalted Butter (for greasing pan) 1 graham cracker … [Read more...]
A few weeks ago my baby brother got married. I still can't believe that we are all grown up and married! The wedding was a simple mountain wedding. They got married up at our cabin, where we learned how to swim, golf, and relax. You can check out some of my photos that I posted here. I was honored when they asked me to decorate their cake for them. My sister and I combined forces and … [Read more...]
The queen of fabulous fake outs is back again with another recipe. I took a lot of help from the grocery store with this one, but it didn't make it any less fabulous or tasty. I am constantly trying to find good chocolate and peanut butter recipes. I love this combination and will eat it any chance I get. I have seen a lot of recipes that have cookie dough inside of a cupcake and thought … [Read more...]
I made these delicious cupcakes for my son's birthday last year. I searched everywhere for a good banana cupcake and finally found a good recipe on Martha Stewart's site. These were a huge hit and were favored over my chocolate and peanut butter cupcakes. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled) 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking … [Read more...]
I saw these in a magazine a few months ago when I was at an appointment. I thought they were adorable and perfect for the 4th of July. They are super simple to make and everyone will enjoy them. I love finding simple recipes that make a big impact! Directions Melt white chocolate in a heat proof bowl. I love my chocolate melter, I use it for cake pops and cookie dipping and it works … [Read more...]
I called them cupcakes but these grilled inspired cupcakes are actually brownies. You could easily make them chocolate cupcakes and they would turn out just as yummy. My hubby loves brownies so I decided to go that route. I found these in Disney's Family Fun magazine and I just had to make them for Father's Day. Here is my candy prepped and ready to go! Ingredients Brownie … [Read more...]
So many of you know about my love affair with Wilton. I have gotten a kick out of learning how to decorate cakes, cookies and cupcakes over the past year. I am not that great at it, but I love doing it. When I heard that Wilton was launching their newest book, Pops! Sweets on a Stick. I was very excited to try these Cake Pops out. Now I am not a professional decorator, nor am I that … [Read more...]
One of the highlights of my California trip, when I was in my early twenties, was visiting Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco. I went with a couple of friends and we stopped into the Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop to enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and of course buy some fantastic chocolate. I have to say, next to coffee, chocolate good chocolate is one of my favorite guilty pleasures. About The … [Read more...]
Kathy is the founder of A Mom's Impression, a wife to a handsome man, a mom to a beautiful boy, and a first grade teacher. She loves to shop, cook, read, take photos, and hang out with her family. Her life may be hetic, but it is an exciting ride!
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