Chewy sugar cookies dipped in dark chocolate and covered with crushed peppermint patties, with a melted marshmallow sandwiched between. The perfect holiday cookie treat! Make these marshmallow cookies for your next holiday party or cookie exchange! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday last week! It’s probably my favorite culinary holiday, full of food…
Sweet and juicy honeycrisp apples are baked until soft, stuffed with a crunchy brown sugar, cinnamon and oatmeal filling. These baked apples are a perfect Fall dessert topped with vanilla ice cream and a caramel drizzle. Hi everyone, and happy Monday! Today’s a special day, because my husband and I are celebrating our second wedding…
Super moist and soft, this is the ultimate easy pumpkin bread recipe! Topped with a delicious whipped pumpkin spice cream cheese spread. This post is sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting brands that make Zen & Spice possible! Hi friends! I am so excited that this Saturday will…
· Chewy peanut butter s’more cookies, topped with a toasty, melted marshmallow and drizzled with sweet chocolate. For any chocolate and peanut butter fan out there, these peanut butter s’more cookies are sure to please. I have a huge love of marshmallows. When I was a kid I used to take a giant bowl,…
· Pumpkin swirl cheesecake bars with mini chocolate chips and a chocolate graham cracker crust. Sure to please a crowd any time of year, not just during Halloween! Every year around Halloween, I think about these pumpkin swirl cheesecake bars. Nothing looks more Halloween-themed than swirls of rich orange pumpkin and chocolate chips!…
Super moist strawberry cupcakes topped with buttercream frosting made with real strawberries. These strawberry cupcakes are sure to be a hit at your next party! Twenty seven years ago on this day, my poor mother finally got relief from being pregnant in the 100+ degree weather of a Texas summer. I can’t imagine being pregnant…
Honeycrisp apples are crisp and juicy- perfect for baking. This oatmeal apple crisp comes together in under 45 minutes, and is a great dessert for large crowds! This post is sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting brand that make Zen & Spice possible! I don’t have too many…
Change up your dessert game this summer with grilled pineapple! This decedent dessert is light yet satisfying. Grilling the pineapple brings out the sweetness and caramelizes the fruit’s natural sugar. Topped with whip cream and a cherry! Summertime is the perfect time for grilled fruit! Have you ever had this delicious treat?! My two…
As delicious as they are eye-appealing, these raspberry chocolate cheesecake bars will be a hit at any of your holiday meals this year! I can’t believe that Thanksgiving is this week! As a foodie, Thanksgiving is my second-favorite meal holiday (Christmas by far my favorite). There’s something about being in the kitchen with my family and…
Thank you Mikasa & Lifetime Brands for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Happy Wednesday! And, Happy Birthday to me. Today I turn 26 years old. This month (and year) has gone by so fast it’s unbelievable. So much has happened and is going to happen in the following year that…
· If you love raspberry lemonade, then you’ll love this Raspberry Lemonade Crumble! It’s sweet from the raspberries and tart from the fresh lemon. Served warm with a couple scoops of vanilla bean ice cream, this makes a perfect springtime dessert! Today I’m sharing another lovely creation my sister and I cooked up last…
Chewy peanut butter cookies, topped with a melted marshmallow and drizzled with sweet chocolate. For any chocolate and peanut butter fan out there, these are sure to please. This year I decided to participate in the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap! I had first heard about this fundraiser last year, when it was too late…
· Soft Honeycrisp apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon and wrapped up in an apricot-preserve brushed croissant. These Honeycrisp apple roses are beautiful and impressive, yet very easy to make. Make a batch of Honeycrisp apple roses for your Valentine this year. Oh, these Honeycrisp Apple Roses! So beautiful. Sweet apple slices, cinnamon and apricot…
Hi there Zen Friends! My name is Lindsay Cotter and I blog over at Cotter Crunch. So happy Emily is letting me share her space today. I love that about her, so generous! Anyway, about me. I’m a pro triathlete’s “sherpa wife.” I make the fuel, and the refuel, and everything in between! Let’s just…
Happy Monday friends! I am very excited to share with you this recipe today! I’m entering a recipe contest for The Recipe Redux, a group full of nutrition-savvy foodies who post amazing recipes each month. This contest is sponsored by the California Raisin Board– they’re looking for the best holiday recipe that is both delicious…