For years green pancakes have been a tradition at our house on St. Patrick’s Day; but when I came across these Mint Chocolate Chip Pancakes I thought, now there’s the real luck of the Irish!

Of course Mint Chocolate Chip reminds me of a favorite ice cream flavor . . . so I admit I was little skeptical of putting the combination into pancakes.  Not any more, these pancakes are amazingly good; they have just the right amount of mint to go along with the chocolate.  You can serve them with syrup, but for a truly “magical” breakfast experience I

Good Morning-yes I know you may not be reading this early in the morning, but hey its about breakfast this morning. If you have followed this blog for any length of time you know I am always looking for a good breakfast for my kids that is able to come together quickly since mornings at my house are CRAZY! {I like to pretend that mornings are as crazy for everyone else as they are for me, so feel free to confirm that thought.}

Back to the muffins. Seriously they are so simple. My 8 year-old practically made these by herself.

Yes, it is true, I broke out the ice cream maker and have started up ice cream. This sweet and tart lemon ice cream is my way of saying come on spring, we are ready to move on.  If I had to choose a food to symbolize spring, it would most definitely be lemons.  Something about a bright fresh tart flavor is so renewing, just like spring.  I can’t wait to see the green buds on the trees, the grass awakening, and the flowers beginning to bloom.  So hang tight, spring is coming and here is a little taste to

Easter is sneaking up on us fast this year (March 31) . . . for PEEPS Sake don’t be caught with an empty basket!

So are you a PEEPS fan?  My house is- no matter what else is in the basket, gotta have those chicks and bunnies!

Here’s a fun and simple way to celebrate.  Just add this topper to a ziplock snack-size bag filled with Easter Peeps {row of five fits perfect} – adorable  for class parties or take-home gifts for Easter dinner!  We’ve also made a tag you can attach to any basket or goodie bag!  Oh such