A food and needlepoint blog
Easter, baby showers, book club, St-Patrick’s Day, spring – regardless of the occasion, I LOVE baking with a theme. I’m terrible at making decisions. I think it’s a product of growing up with endless options but if I’m presented with too many options, it takes me ages to make up my mind. If 6PM rolls…
This matcha green tea ice cream is the perfect refreshing dessert for summer! Is anyone else LOVING the new line of matcha green tea drinks from Starbucks? I was alternating between the iced latte and the frappuccino before I realized I could save some money by making something with similar flavors at home! What is…
This pistachio biscotti is crunchy, sweet, salty and all around amazing. I found myself with some leftover pistachios recently and I did what I do best. I chopped them up and whipped up a batch of pistachio biscotti…. with chocolate of course. I’m a BIG fan of biscotti. This is probably due to the fact…
If you are looking to use up extra bananas and indulge with a decadent treat, this banana bundt bread is for you! If you’ve ever worked on a marketing campaign with me, you’d know that I love alliteration. Almost as much as I LOVE bananas. And chocolate. Could this just as easily be called banana…
This post has been compensated by Hudsonville Ice Cream. All opinions are my own. Mini chocolate raspberry ice cream tarts made with Hudsonville’s Raspberry Indulgence ice cream is the perfectly easy AND decadent dessert for your Valentine’s Day date night! When I was in college, I used to joke that ice cream was my Valentine’s…
I don’t often have enough time for an overly ornate and decadent breakfast but when I do, I like to make overly decadent french toast! Lately, that’s taken the form of banana bread french toast. Over the years, I’ve had a lot of fun coming up with new ways to enjoy french toast (remember that…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BigGameWithHatfield #SimplyHatfield #CollectiveBias Are you getting ready to watch the Big Game? I’m not a fan of a specific team but I am a fan of delicious food! I never say no to an excuse to have friends…
I’ve always said that we don’t need an excuse to bake with chocolate but having a theme to drive the bake is always a fun challenge. These Valentine’s Day chocolate cake truffles are the perfect easy treat for you to share with your coworkers, your friends or even that special someone in your life. I…
Basil and lemon are an amazing pairing. Sure on their own they are good but together, they are even better. These basil lemon bars are a delicious sweet and tart treat. One bar, two layers While in essence these are one bar, they bake in two sections and are composed of two distinct layers. The…
Ooey, gooey and full of chocolate flavor. There really isn’t any other way for me to describe these decadent gooey brownie cookies stuffed with white chocolate chips. I’ve been so bad about updating the blog with tasty recipes but I know y’all will understand when you see that I launched my photography business! I always…
Hold the bagels, I’ll be using all of my cream cheese for pumpkin bundt cakes moving forward! This pumpkin bundt cake is everything you want in a fall treat. It is moist, full of fall flavors (hello cinnamon and nutmeg!) and it is super easy! Top it with a sweet and luscious glaze and this…
The perfect mix of creamy and crunchy, this no churn chocolate pretzel ice cream is sure to become your new favorite frozen treat! My winter sweaters have been in my regular rotation for the past few weeks so it’s safe to say that summer is behind us. It might seem strange that when the temperature…
