Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Icing

The Disneyland Resort released this recipe for their pumpkin muffins last year to their annual passholders. I love pumpkin pie but haven't had many other things with pumpkin flavor. I fell in love with these the first time we tried them. It would be difficult to find a cupcake that is more moist and full of flavor! The cream cheese icing has spices in it which makes it just heavenly! A nice change from the typical cream cheese frosting. The recipe calls for raisins but since the kids do not like raisins in their baked goods these are usually left out.

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Velvet has always been one of my favorite cakes! My mother used to make it for us every Valentine's Day. Robbie and I are big Paula Deen fans and I saw her make these cupcakes on her show one afternoon. I knew right then that I needed to try them for myself! They are moist and the frosting is to die for! These do not have as much red coloring in them as other recipes and therefore are not super dark red, if that doesn't bother you then I reccomend you give these a try!

Snickerdoodles

I remember my mother baking these for us fairly often. We were always so excited to come home from school to find a plate full of these delightful cookies! They are slightly crisp on the edges and so soft and chewy in the middle. I love these when they are still warm from the oven but they keep well and are still tasty days later.

Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies

We made these yesterday and they were so yummy! The kids begged for them for breakfast this morning. The way they smell reminds me of Christmas and got me just a tad bit more excited for the holidays, if that were even possible!

French Toast Sticks

Having toddlers means you often have picky eaters in the house. Mine is no exception! However my kids love french toast and french toast sticks. These are easy to make and easy to eat. They are sweet so no syrup is required. They also can be frozen for a quick breakfast later. I use wheat bread because we only eat wheat but the recipe calls for white.

Chicken Piccata with Garlic Mashed Potatoes

A dear friend of mine, Mal, introduced me to a blog written by a woman who loves fresh food and lives a vegan lifestyle. Although Robbie and I are far from being Vegans we do enjoy fresh and light foods. I changed this recipe to suit our semi-vegetarian needs and it turned out wonderful! I am not a mushroom eater but decided to give this recipe a try and ended up eating all of the mushrooms on my plate. This is definitely a dish that I will be making again soon!

Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

These always seem to disappear quickly and the kids really enjoy them. They are quick to make and you probably already have all of the needed ingredients on hand. The peanut butter is good protein and the oats have good fiber but the kids just think they are eating a sweet treat! I prefer these cold from the refrigerator but they can be left out at room temperature as well.