I didn’t get around to entering the Christmas cookie bake off this year. Between working a part-time job this fall, taking Liam to soccer practices and games, helping him with his homework and Bible work and memory verses, and trying to keep up with the normal routine of cooking, cleaning, and trying to be a… Continue reading A Collection of Christmas Cookies
I don't have many memories of going to my grandparents' house for Christmas when I was young, but I do succinctly remember what their house smelled like one Christmas that I did.As soon as my family and I walked through the front door one year, we were embraced by a warm citrus and cinnamon scent,… Continue reading Grandma’s Wassail
‘Tis the season for holiday baking, and I have created quite a few new recipes I’m excited to share with you all! The first one is what I like to call Christmas Pie Cookie Cups. These cookies combine the sweet, tart, and tangy flavors of strawberries and cranberries with the spicy warmth of cinnamon and… Continue reading Christmas Pie Cookie Cups
Warm pumpkin spice and sweet, creamy white chocolate intermingle with rich, hot coffee and milk for this special treat I have been dreaming up recipe ideas as of late. Literally. It has been delightful and unexpected, although I suppose I should not be too surprised. After all, it’s that time of year again where I… Continue reading White Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Latte
I wasn’t necessarily planning on preparing a recipe to include in my blog when I whipped up this meal. All I knew is that I had some veggies in the fridge to use up and a package of frozen meatballs in the freezer, so I threw it all together with some seasoning and served it… Continue reading Italian Seasoned Meatballs over Veggies and Rice
Sweet, tart, tangy, creamy, and refreshing in every sip! Last year, I wanted to create a strawberry lemonade after posting my spiced lemonade (found here: http://anticipatingadventure.com/2021/05/16/spiced-lemonade/) and frozen watermelon lemonade recipe (found here: http://anticipatingadventure.com/2021/07/12/frozen-watermelon-lemonade/). Unfortunately, I didn’t get around to it, but I have had it on my mind ever since, so I was determined… Continue reading Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie
My family and I finally got a chance to try out a bakery that JJ and I had been eyeing for quite some time. It’s a quaint, German-looking pastry shop located in a charming, German-looking town a half hour outside of San Antonio. JJ and I had been wanting to check it out for quite… Continue reading Three Ingredient Marshmallow Bar
When I was young, my mom used to make a dessert every Fourth of July. Or better put, she bought the ingredients and let us make our own according to our liking. It was a very simple but delicious treat consisting of a few scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with blueberry and cherry pie… Continue reading Easy Independence Day Dessert
My mom flew into town during the Fourth of July weekend, so my younger sister texted me (instead of her) for her potato salad recipe—the one we enjoyed so much growing up. I found it, snapped a picture, and sent it to her by text. The incident made me remember my own version of potato… Continue reading Zesty Italian Potato Salad
Tangy and sweet with a hint of spicy warmth, this strawberry sauce makes for a special, winter treat. In need of a special, last-minute Valentine’s Day dessert? This cinnamon strawberry compote would make an elegant addition to any store-bought cheesecake, ice cream, or angel food cake. Or make an extra special breakfast that day by… Continue reading Cinnamon Strawberry Compote
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