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So, let’s talk about Man Drama for a quick minute. Because, I feel like us ladies get a bad rap. Everyone thinks we are the drama causers of the universe, yes? Well. After years of studying my husband very carefully (and by studying, I mean judgmentally keeping track of his...

Chocolate Chip Biscuits with Chocolate Peanut Butter Gravy INGREDIENTS Biscuits: 2 cups Bisquick 1/2 cup cold sour cream 1/2 cup 7Up or Sprite 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips Chocolate Peanut Butter Gravy: 4 TBS  (1/2 stick) butter 2 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder 2 TBS all purpose...

Cranberry Cream Cheese Streusel Muffins with Orange Glaze INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup (4 TBS) Butter, softened 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 2 teaspoons orange zest 1 cup fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped 4 oz...

Apple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Turnovers INGREDIENTS 1 package (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 can (21 oz) apple pie filling Cinnamon Cream Cheese Filling: 8 oz block cream cheese, softened 3 TBS butter, softened 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon...

Honeybun Cake INGREDIENTS 1 box yellow cake mix 3/4 cup vegetable oil 4 large eggs 8oz container sour cream 1 cup brown sugar 1 TBS cinnamon Glaze: 2 cups powdered sugar 4 Tablespoons milk 1 Tablespoon vanilla INSTRUCTIONS 1.  Preheat oven to 325.  Spray a 9×13 pan with...

Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits INGREDIENTS 4 cups Bisquick (or other all purpose biscuit/baking mix) 1 cup cold sour cream 6 oz lemon lime soda (like Sprite or 7 UP…I usually use the generic brand) 1 cup raisins 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Glaze: 1 1/3 cup powdered...

  I don’t think that people always realize how hard it is to find interesting things to talk about after being a stay-at-home mom for seven years.   Seven.   Years.   And for over a year of that, my son has been in school.  So any complaints about not...

My 6 year old has named this the “Summer of Ninja”. Which apparently means saving his allowance to buy real ninja throwing stars and one of those hooks you throw on the roof with a rope attached to climb up. I’ve learned over the years that most of the time this...

The winner of the brunch giveaway is…SARAH from Sarah’s Kitchen Adventures.  Congratulations, Sarah!! Please contact me at cookbook-queen@hotmail.com with your mailing info so we can get your prize out to you :) Thanks for entering!! Okay, y’all… the rain...

Most of you know that I’ll be arriving in NYC Monday for a week long vacation. While I’m gone, I’ve got lots of awesome guest posts lined up from some of my favorite girls. So treat them nice, leave lots of sweet comments, and be sure to check on me via Facebook...

Congratulations imacarolyn!!  You are the winner of The Whole Family Cookbook by Michelle Stern. You lucky girl!! Email me at cookbook-queen@hotmail.com to claim your prize. Thanks so much to all of you who participated for your support and your super sweet comments about my...

Hi. My name is Kristan. I love cotton candy, anything pink, glitter, big sparkly earrings, ruffled aprons….and mobster movies. I just cannot say no to Goodfellas. Or Casino. Or Scarface, Donnie Brasco, The Departed…..I think I have a problem. You know the part on...

Have you ever noticed that the thing with really fun stuff is that it usually makes you feel bad later on? Like cookies for breakfast. In theory, totally awesome. It’s cookies, it’s breakfast….what better way to start off your day than with something yummy and...

My Christmas was super duper awesome. If you don’t count the fact that I came down with the worst stomach bug I’ve ever had in my entire life. But obviously, I am tough. I mean, I have birthed a child. So I don’t complain about silly little things like stomach...