The combination of warm spices and the sweetness of chocolate chips nestled in moist pumpkin bread perfectly captures the essence of the autumn season! Jump to Recipe Y’all, we are in the thick of it over here in back-to-school season, a flurry of extracurricular activities, and the anticipation of upcoming holidays! While our friends in the north are basking in the glorious cool temperatures, here in Southern Alabama, we have been playing a bit of pretend. We are still getti

These chocolate muffins are sweet, moist, rich, and full of delicious sourdough tang! Jump to Recipe Fun Fact : Our homeschool year typically starts on the Monday after July 4th. So, we’ve been doing school for quite a few weeks now. Before you get too sad or want to report me to HSLDA , you should know that in Southern Alabama, our summers are hot. Like triple-digit hot. No one is going outside, especially me and my fair-skinned, freckle-faced beauties. So instead, we take a

Combining the tangy flavor of key lime with the subtle sourdough undertones and the sweetness of white chocolate chips, these cookies offer a refreshing and decadent treat that is sure to brighten your day! Jump to Recipe After a long winter, we have finally made it to spring friends! In the south, the weather really seems to have a mind of its own. In January we had historical snow one week and the very next week we were back in the 70s. Now that things are more spring-like,

Homemade granola is such an easy staple to have on hand all of the time. It is perfect for snacking or as a quick and healthy breakfast on the go! Jump to recipe It can be really tempting to stop by a drive-through for a biscuit and coffee on a busy morning. Or, to even skip breakfast all together. But neither of those are very healthy nor budget friendly. A quick and affordable option I love is homemade granola. It's absolutely delicious on its own. I mix just a handful of t

This decadent chocolate fudge offers a delicious minty flavor balanced with a subtle taste of sea salt. Jump to recipe This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy . Is there anything better than having a couple of hours all to yourself? No running errands, no work, no taking the kids to all of their activities, no chores. Nothing. Just the quiet freedom to do whatever you want for a bit. Though those moments may be rare, I enjoy them wholeheartedly and w

Light and fluffy buttermilk chocolate chip pancakes will be a new family favorite for breakfast or anytime! Jump to recipe Like my Buttermilk Mixed Berry Waffles recipe, buttermilk pancakes are something I've made for my daughters since they were toddlers. When they were young, I would make the pancakes “silver dollar-sized” and freeze any leftovers. It was a great way for this busy and exhausted college mom to have a fun, healthy breakfast ready to go. Now that the girls ar

These Double Chocolate Orange Zucchini Muffins have two times the chocolate, a sweet zing of orange, and zucchini that helps to give a deliciously moist texture. Plan on making on a double batch! Jump to Recipe Recently I was able to score some locally grown produce from one of our favorite farmers for a great deal. My freezer is full of diced peppers, and I was also able to make my Spicy Stuffed Bell Peppers . This weekend I worked hard on preserving the remaining boxes of p