It’s hard to beat a good chocolate chip cookie, but sometimes I love the addition of oatmeal and lots of chopped nuts.  I like to think that adding the oatmeal and nuts make them a little more healthy {smile}.  These cookies are a classic comfort food – they are easy to make and always appreciated.  They freeze well, so make a double batch and stock up.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup  butter, at room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup quick-cooking or

I have always loved snickerdoodles; as a kid, making them was a dream come true – I was actually allowed to play with the dough and roll it into balls!  That classic flavor is still in these yummy cookies, but it’s all dressed up for the holidays in these Praline Snickerdoodles.  The addition of toffee chips and pecans is a holiday combination you are going to want to add to your cookie tray!

Praline Snickerdoodles

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened 1 3/4 cups sugar 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 teaspoon

I originally shared this recipe on What’s Cooking with Ruthie, where I am a monthly contributor.

There is a very simple truth that needs to be shared – I am in love with SUMMER! Anything and everything to do with summer.

The days are longer.
Hot weather.
An abundance of fresh fruit.
Spending the day at the pool with my kids.
Family vacations.

And the list could go on and on, but I think you get the idea. However, I live in Colorado and don’t get me wrong we have great summers, but they just seem to be so

Today is July 1st and that means on Friday people around the country will be celebrating the 4th of July. There will be picnics and barbecues going on all over the county and fireworks will light up the night skies. Hopefully, it will be a day filled of family, friends, good food and a whole lot of fun.

Every celebration needs great food, and these Easy 4th of July Strawberry Sticks are festive. Decorated in Red, White and Blue they are perfect for all those picnics and barbecues; or how about while watching fireworks.

If you are planning to make

Sitting at my computer with a five year trying to help, here are the topics I was given to write about today - shoes, napkins, receiving packages in the mail, summer, and school. So there you have it, I really didn't have much else to say today anyway. I am of little words, but I have a great recipe.

Here is an easy dessert that doesn't take much and is delish! We have a shortbread crust with chewy toffe with coconut and almonds, what's not to love?

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