https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/ Recent content on Averiecooksom https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/%3Clink%20or%20path%20of%20image%20for%20opengraph,%20twitter-cards%3E https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/%3Clink%20or%20path%20of%20image%20for%20opengraph,%20twitter-cards%3E Hugo -- 0.126.3 en Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/april-2012-recipes/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/april-2012-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes April 2012 Recipes I can’t believe it’s April 30th. Where did this month go? It flew by for me in a blurry rush. In keeping with my goal of highlighting the noteworthy recipes I made each month, here are the April 2012 recipes: White and Dark Cream Cheese Chocolate Cake Bars National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day Recipes Buttery Toasted Captain Crunchies Coconut Water Champagne Fruit Punch (vegan, GF) https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-chipotle-sweet-potato-and-zucchini-fritters/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-chipotle-sweet-potato-and-zucchini-fritters/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Baked Chipotle Sweet Potato and Zucchini Fritters Baked Chipotle Sweet Potato and Zucchini Fritters – Healthy, easy, BAKED fritters that help you get more veggies into your diet! These fritters came to fruition because I had one sweet potato, which I had intended to make soup with, but realized it wasn’t quite enough for soup. Then I noticed a few small zucchinis that were crying out from the depths of the produce drawer and begging to be used before they turned into limp and lifeless green logs. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-eggnog-vanilla-donuts-with-eggnog-rum-glaze/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-eggnog-vanilla-donuts-with-eggnog-rum-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Donuts Baked Eggnog Vanilla Donuts with Eggnog Rum Glaze Before we left San Diego for Aruba, I had some eggnog to use. It would have been a shame to toss out $1.17 worth of eggnog when I could embark on a recipe development, baking, and photography project just hours before a 22 hour travel day. Because I had nothing else going on. I’m happy I used up the rest of the ‘nog because these vanilla eggnog donuts were tasty and seasonal. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-peppermint-kiss-cookies/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-peppermint-kiss-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies 🍫💋🍪 Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies are studded with crushed candy cane pieces and flavored with peppermint extract for incredible chocolate-peppermint flavor! These cookies are soft and chewy on the inside and slightly crisp on the outside, thanks to the sugar coating. These are PERFECT peppermint Christmas cookies and everyone adores them at holiday parties and cookie exchanges! FAST and EASY too – no dough chilling required! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cranberry-bliss-seven-layer-bars/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cranberry-bliss-seven-layer-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Cranberry Bliss Seven Layer Bars Cranberry Magic Bars — A marriage of the famous Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars with Seven Layer Bars!! White chocolate, cranberries, coconut, and so good! Fast and super easy!! I love Cranberry Bliss Bars . Actually anything with white chocolate and cranberries I’m bound to like. And because I have a longstanding obsession with Seven Layer Bars — or Magic Bars, as they’re sometimes called — marrying two favorite bars into one had to happen. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fudgy-peanut-butter-cup-brownies/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fudgy-peanut-butter-cup-brownies/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Fudgy Peanut Butter Cup Brownies I’ve put peanut butter cups into so many recipes on my blog and in Peanut Butter Comfort . And these fudgy brownies go from really good to get-them-out-of-my-house after adding peanut butter cups. It’s a fast, one-bowl, no mixer recipe that’s as easy as using a mix. The brownies are ultra fudgy, not at all cakey, ridiculously rich, boldly chocolaty, and there’s a full-size peanut butter cup for each brownie. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/knock-it-out-pileups/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/knock-it-out-pileups/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Knock It Out & Pileups My life has been a whirlwind since returning home from Aruba . Almost 3 weeks gone and on vacation is lovely while you’re gone. But then you have to get back to real life and in my case I had to do it without missing a beat and had to hit the ground running. From the moment I stepped off the plane there was mail to sort https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/last-minute-craziness/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/last-minute-craziness/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Last Minute Craziness My day Friday started insanely early. As in a 4am wakeup in order to leave the house by 5am for a 6:30am flight from San Diego to Phoenix, and then Phoenix to Mexico City . I thought I was really well-organized and that my evening Thursday was going to be fairly mellow. Well, as mellow as it can be living amidst boxes and being just days away from our official move into the new place . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/new-school/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/new-school/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes New School I realized in Aruba after spending every single waking second with Skylar that she was ready for more stimulation and a more challenging environment than her current preschool was able to provide. It’s been a fabulous place for her, but all good things run their course and come to an end. Kids grow, they mature; they outgrow certain things and need new challenges. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one-hour-whole-wheat-pizza-dough/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one-hour-whole-wheat-pizza-dough/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Pizza One Hour Whole Wheat Pizza Dough 1-Hour Whole Wheat Pizza Dough — The dough is soft, chewy, thick and hearty, versatile, and EASY! Simply combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, knead for about 8 minutes, wait an hour, and bake it off! Easy Recipe for Whole Wheat Pizza Dough This dough just opened up a whole new pizza-making world. It only takes one hour to make and rise. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/rainy-day-projects/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/rainy-day-projects/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Rainy Day Projects The weather here turned rainy, windy, cold, and nasty. It’s been rainy pretty hard for almost a day. Pretty soon I’ll need another new roof . I didn’t even want to go out in it so this is a shot from my 4th story balcony. I forgot about this fireplace on this balcony. I need to sit outside and use it once the rain clears up but before it gets too hot out to take advantage of it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-chocolate-mousse-blogger-meetup-marriage-my-anniversary-monogamy-natural-or-not/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-chocolate-mousse-blogger-meetup-marriage-my-anniversary-monogamy-natural-or-not/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Raw Vegan Chocolate Mousse, Blogger Meetup, Marriage & My Anniversary, Monogamy Natural or Not? Hi Bloggie Friends! How’s Your Day Going? I’ve been going a million miles an hour today, but I’m doing wonderfully because I had a Blogger Meetup with Alyson of Nourished Fitness. Alyson’s in the process of moving and was not feeling super into gratuitous photos for the blog and believe me, I concur, but did it anyway. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-pumpkin-praline-bars/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-pumpkin-praline-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Soft Pumpkin Praline Bars Soft Pumpkin Bars (with Cake Mix!) — SUPER soft pumpkin bars studded with chocolate chips, candied pecans, and plenty of pumpkin pie spice!! A FAST and EASY pumpkin dessert that feeds a crowd for your fall and winter celebrations!! Pumpkin Bars… Made with Spice Cake Mix! If you’re looking for super soft pumpkin pecan bars, these are the ones to make. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-vegan-pumpkin-cake-with-pumpkin-spice-buttercream-frosting/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-vegan-pumpkin-cake-with-pumpkin-spice-buttercream-frosting/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cakes & Cupcakes Soft Vegan Pumpkin Cake with Pumpkin Spice Buttercream Frosting Soft Vegan Pumpkin Cake with Pumpkin Spice Frosting — This is a fast, easy pumpkin cake that you’d never guess is vegan! I topped it with a spiced buttercream frosting for even more pumpkin flavor! Ultra Moist Pumpkin Cake I’m not into complicated, fussy, layer cakes that dirty 10 bowls, only to create a cake that’s so huge it goes stale before it’s finished. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/spiced-apple-and-banana-bundt-cake-with-vanilla-caramel-glaze/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/spiced-apple-and-banana-bundt-cake-with-vanilla-caramel-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cakes & Cupcakes Spiced Apple and Banana Bundt Cake with Vanilla Caramel Glaze I made this cake because I wanted to bake something using some of the gorgeous fall apples that are coming into season. This post also coincides with National Apple Dumpling Day , which is September 17. I’m also participating in Apple Week with a dozen other bloggers this week. We’re all posting at least one new apple recipe this week on our blogs and this is my contribution for the week. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thai-coconut-chicken-stir-fry/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thai-coconut-chicken-stir-fry/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Thai Coconut Chicken Stir Fry Thai Chicken Stir Fry — Chicken, sugar snap peas, bell peppers, and carrots simmered in a rich coconut milk broth that’s irresistible!! Layers of flavor, EASY, ready in 20 MINUTES, and HEALTHY!! Easiest Thai Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe What’s in the Thai Chicken Stir-Fry? How to Make Thai Chicken Stir-Fry Love Thai Stir-Fries? Can I Use Different Veggies? Tips for the Best Thai Stir-Fry Thai Coconut Chicken Stir Fry Recipe More Easy Thai Recipes: Easiest Thai Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe It’s been far too long since I’ve cooked with coconut milk , and this Thai veggie stir fry was a wonderful reminder I need to do it more frequently. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things-things-kids-say/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things-things-kids-say/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things: Things Kids Say This week’s Thursday Things is brought to you in part by Skylar (age 5) and some of the gems that escaped from her mouth on a recent trip to the mall: I love Fashion Valley . Where else can you (window) shop at Pottery Barn, Tiffany, MAC and Mac, Williams-Sonoma, the Nike Store, Victoria’s Secret, F21, Anthropologie, Bath & Body Works, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton all within 100 yards of each other? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tropicoats/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tropicoats/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes TropicOats Good afternoon bloggies! Are you having a Happy Humpy day? I’ve been super productive: After a DMV visit I am now sportin’ an AZ driver’s license! With my new legal name, Averie Harmony! I have to go back there to deal with vehicle registration baloney but hey, I’ve got the license. That’s major. Thanks for everyone who wrote in to tell me they were digging the Raw Vegan Apple Crumble Recipe https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-slice-of-raw-vegan-chocolate-pie/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-slice-of-raw-vegan-chocolate-pie/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes A Slice of Raw Vegan Chocolate Pie And as I had left off yesterday, I promised you all some Chocolate Action , so without further ado… A few weeks ago I went to a friend’s house and rather than showing up empty handed, I decided to make a raw vegan chocolate pie. I’m not gonna lie, I didn’t bring her the whole pie. Whadda ya think I’m nuts? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-vanilla-donuts-with-vanilla-glaze/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-vanilla-donuts-with-vanilla-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Donuts Baked Vanilla Donuts with Vanilla Glaze Baked Vanilla Glazed Donuts — Slightly dense and cake-like, these vanilla glazed donuts are baked rather than fried. Perfect for weekend brunches and special occasion breakfasts! Easy Baked Glazed Donut Recipe When I bought my donut pan, I didn’t know I was going to enjoy making homemade donuts as much as I have been. But boy, I’m glad I finally got around to picking up that donut pan. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/browned-butter-buttermilk-banana-bread-with-strawberry-butter/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/browned-butter-buttermilk-banana-bread-with-strawberry-butter/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Browned Butter Buttermilk Banana Bread with Strawberry Butter Buttermilk Banana Bread — 🍌🍞This homemade banana bread recipe is made with buttermilk and browned butter, which makes it super flavorful. Top it with a schmear of strawberry butter and dig in! Moist Buttermilk Banana Bread What’s in This Buttermilk Banana Bread? How to Make Buttermilk Banana Bread How to Make Strawberry Butter Do I Have to Brown the Butter? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-ganache-chocolate-cookies/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-ganache-chocolate-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Chocolate Ganache Chocolate Cookies Frosted Triple Chocolate Cookies — A chocaholic’s DREAM! Soft chocolate cookies with chocolate chips, cocoa, and topped with fudgy chocolate ganache!! Rich, decadent, and heavenly!! Frosted Soft Chocolate Cookies There are chocolate chips and cocoa powder in the cookie dough and they’re topped with a rich, creamy, fudgy chocolate ganache. It’s what a chocaholic’s dreams are made of. The triple chocolate cookies are slightly chewy around the edges with super soft with tender, pillowy centers. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/earthquake-strikes-coping-with-natural-disaters-friends-and-the-pool-grocery-finds/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/earthquake-strikes-coping-with-natural-disaters-friends-and-the-pool-grocery-finds/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Earthquake Strikes! Coping with Natural Disaters, Friends and The Pool, Grocery Finds Hi Friends! It’s only fitting that a mere 5 days after being back in San Diego , an Earthquake Struck !!! “Swarm of earthquakes strikes southern San Diego County Robert J. Lopez Los Angeles Times Staff Writer June 14, 2010 | 10:15 p.m. Nearly two dozens earthquakes, including a magnitude 5.7 temblor, struck Monday night near the U. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-20/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-20/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Easy 20-Minute Lighter Fettucine Alfredo Fettucine alfredo is a dish my family loves but I rarely make it because it can be a caloric lead balloon. Until now. It’s easy, ready in 20 minutes, your family will love it, and no one will miss the empty calories. Rather than multiple sticks of butter, eggs, and heavy cream, there’s only one stick of butter and I used Silk Unsweetened Cashewmilk . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/espresso-chocolate-chip-blondies-with-brown-sugar-frosting/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/espresso-chocolate-chip-blondies-with-brown-sugar-frosting/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Espresso Chocolate Chip Blondies with Brown Sugar Frosting Espresso Chocolate Chip Blondies with Brown Sugar Frosting – EASY, chewy, super SOFT blondies infused with espresso and chocolate!! ENJOY your espresso in dessert form from now on! The brown sugar frosting is simply AMAZING!! I have 40+ different blondies recipes on my site but none that have been infused with espresso. It was only a matter of time my friends. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/food-coffee-finds-almond-butter-treats-goals/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/food-coffee-finds-almond-butter-treats-goals/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Food & Coffee Finds, Almond Butter Treats, Goals Hi Bloggie Friends! I hope your day has been mellow and chill. Mine, not so much. It’s been anything but mellow and chill because I did the Grocery Store Shuffle this morning, then Target, cleaned my house, did tons of laundry, fielded 987887 emails, it’s been a blur! Not a bad thing, just a bit crazy because shopping and schlepping to multiple stores with a toddler adds that extra dimension to things. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/high-raw-vegan-chocolate-macaroons/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/high-raw-vegan-chocolate-macaroons/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes High Raw Vegan Chocolate Macaroons How’s it hangin today bloggies? I am happppy because later tonight my other half comes home and relieves me of the solo parenting job I’ve been on since he’s been on the road on biz since Monday. I can’t believe I forgot to post the pics of the floral arrangement he brought home for me the morning he left. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hitting-the-road-recent-posts-speeding-unpacking-a-quiz/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hitting-the-road-recent-posts-speeding-unpacking-a-quiz/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Hitting the Road, Recent Posts, Speeding, Unpacking, A Quiz Hi Friends! Well, today is Move Day ! It’s been a whirlwind, obviously, when three people are putting every single article you own into a truck knowing we will not be coming back if we forgot anything. Our internet is about to be pulled down after I click Publish. And shortly, I am going to get in the car and drive across the desert with Skylar and Scott is driving the U-Haul with the other car trailered behind it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/homemade-cookie-butter-peanut-butter/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/homemade-cookie-butter-peanut-butter/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Homemade Cookie Butter Peanut Butter Fall in love with this 10-minute homemade Cookie Butter Peanut butter, it’s rich, wholesome taste will leave you with a smile! I love Peanut Butter I love Cookie Butter It was about time I combined the two. I won’t say that this spread tastes exactly like Cookie Butter or Biscoff Spread because they’re not made from peanuts, whereas this is. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/it-smells-good/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/it-smells-good/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes It Smells Good Do the words bottomless + mimosa sound like good things to you? They kind of do to me. Okay, they really sound like good things. But there were no bottomless mimosas in my life today. And no more flat tires . Whew. I did enjoy a Vanilla Iced Coffee instead. And I baked. Not these exact Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan, GF), but similar. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lofthouse/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lofthouse/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Lofthouse-Style Soft Peanut Butter Chip Sugar Cookies with Peanut Butter Frosting Frosted Lofthouse-Style Peanut Butter Chip Cookies — Similar to Lofthouse Soft-Frosted Sugar Cookies, but these are for peanut butter fans! I added peanut butter and frosted them with peanut butter buttercream. Frosted Peanut Butter Chip Cookies I’ve been wanting to make these peanut butter sugar cookies for years. I just couldn’t quite nail them until now. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one-hour-sun/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one-hour-sun/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes One-Hour Sun-dried Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella Focaccia Bread When I told my family I was making focaccia bread, I heard crickets. No one was too terribly excited. Then I told them it’s going to taste almost like pizza. Suddenly everyone got excited. The bread is soft and chewy and loaded with tangy sun-dried tomatoes. Unbeknownst to me turn, sun-dried tomatoes turn almost black in the oven, at least these from Trader Joe’s did. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-banana-bread-with-browned-butter-cream-cheese-frosting/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-banana-bread-with-browned-butter-cream-cheese-frosting/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Quickbreads Pumpkin Banana Bread with Browned Butter Cream Cheese Frosting Pumpkin Banana Bread — This pumpkin banana bread is topped with a homemade browned butter frosting. It’s super moist thanks to the mashed bananas, pumpkin, yogurt, and melted butter in the batter! Easy Pumpkin and Banana Bread Recipe Well, here you go. My first pumpkin recipe of the season and I’ve got many more where this came from. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-brownies/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-brownies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Brownies Chocolate Pumpkin Brownies — Rich, fudgy brownies made with pumpkin and chocolate chips!! An EASY, no mixer pumpkin brownie recipe that’s FASTER than using a boxed mix! Bring on pumpkin spice season!! Fudgy Brownie Recipe … with Canned Pumpkin! I have lots of brownie recipes, but there’s always room for one more. Especially when the brownies are topped with pumpkin and chocolate chips. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/purple-roasted-potatoes-banana-boubon-vanilla-softserve/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/purple-roasted-potatoes-banana-boubon-vanilla-softserve/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Ice Cream & Frozen Treats Purple Roasted Potatoes & Banana Boubon Vanilla Softserve What’s shaking friends? Anything exciting happening on Tuesday for you? I’ve been a busy girl running errands, whipping up a few things in the kitch, and trying to find myself a yoga teaching gig in Phoenix. I think I just may have found something , but we shall see. I’ll keep you posted! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raspberry-bars-with-oatmeal-crumble-topping/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raspberry-bars-with-oatmeal-crumble-topping/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Raspberry Bars with Oatmeal Crumble Topping Raspberry Oatmeal Bars with Crumble Topping — These easy raspberry bars are made with a delicious oatmeal crumble topping. They require less than 10 minutes of hands-on prep and everyone loves these! Raspberry Bars with Oatmeal Topping I love raspberries in all ways. From crisps and crumbles to bread to scones to drinks, I’m a fan. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/seasonings-meaningsthe-winter-solstice-religion/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/seasonings-meaningsthe-winter-solstice-religion/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Seasonings Meanings:The Winter Solstice, Religion *Ok so working on an old laptop , and a trigger happy pinky finger , this post just got published about 12 hours before I actually wanted it to…nothing like a little surprise publishing on a Monday morning , but hey, it’s all good. Enjoy the “early” post. Anyone else ever done this? I know Deb has, anyone else? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/spicy-baked-black-beans-with-vegetables/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/spicy-baked-black-beans-with-vegetables/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Beans & Lentils Spicy Baked Black Beans with Vegetables It’s not as fun for me to talk about beans as it for me to talk about other things. Like… desserts! However, man cannot live on desserts alone. But woman can! All joking aside, every now and then we take a break from chocolate and eat something else. I know, shocking, but true. Everything in moderation . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-thanksgiving-desserts-grocery-finds/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-thanksgiving-desserts-grocery-finds/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Vegan Thanksgiving Desserts & Grocery Finds How did Monday shape up for you? Hopefully everyone has a short holiday week this week and is gearing up to spend time with your family and friends and just get some R&R in! I got a great surprise today. A woman called me and offered me a job at her gym to teach a few yoga classes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/what-ive-learned-as-a-blogger-what-have-you-learned-weekend-pictures/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/what-ive-learned-as-a-blogger-what-have-you-learned-weekend-pictures/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes What I’ve Learned as a Blogger, What Have You Learned, Weekend Pictures Hi Friends! How has your weekend been? I am so glad to be done working for a couple days. Ahhh, my “weekend” is finally here starting today! Later this afternoon we’re going out to sit outside on a patio somewhere and enjoy the hot weather and sunshine. And I do mean hot. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/yoga-mat-destiny/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/yoga-mat-destiny/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Yoga Mat Destiny As promised at the end of my last post about the Raw Sweet ‘N Tangy Chickenless Chicken Salad , this post is starting off with one of my favorites things… yoga . And more specifically, a new yoga mat! Imagine my delight when The Bolder Mat Company sent me a new yoga mat! I was like a toddler on Christmas morning about to break into a new toy. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-bagel-french-toast-with-maple-glaze/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-bagel-french-toast-with-maple-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › French Toast Baked Bagel French Toast with Maple Glaze Baked Bagel French Toast with Maple Glaze — Soft, chewy bagels make the best French toast! So easy, no flipping required, and tastes phenomenally good!! French Toast Breakfast Casserole…With Bagels! I’ve made my share of French toast . With Hawaiian bread , as French toast sticks , as muffins , with gingerbread , pumpkin , streusel topping , and peanut butter maple syrup . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-muffin-and-buttermilk-pancakes-cake/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-muffin-and-buttermilk-pancakes-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Blueberry Muffin and Buttermilk Pancakes Cake Blueberry Muffin Cake — This fast and easy cake tastes like a big buttermilk pancake that ran into a blueberry muffin on the way to the oven. It’s fluffy, tender, and moist from both the buttermilk and sour cream that’s incorporated into the batter! Easy Blueberry Breakfast Cake I was going to make blueberry muffins but didn’t want to deal with the one-by-one nature of muffins. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coffee-in-aruba/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coffee-in-aruba/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Coffee in Aruba How are you doing? Greetings from a warm and sunny place! I’m actually in Aruba. And let me tell you, if you forget your memory stick card reader in order to import photos from your digital camera into your antiquated Sony Vaio laptop, and you’re running on some rickety barely-better-than dial-up-kind-of-DSL-lines, blogging can be a real beast. (Insert many other words that start with B, too. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/delicious-food-i-saw/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/delicious-food-i-saw/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Delicious Food I Saw I read a ton of blogs. And here is just some of the delicious food that caught my eye this week. I hope you enjoy the recipes as much as I did! Kiss My Broccoli’s Super Fluffy Peanut Butter Carob Chip Pancakes Jenny’s Itty Bitty Cinnamon Roll Bites Emily’s Frosted Doughnut Sugar Cookies Holly’s Roasted Vegetable Tart (i.e. The Tart of No) and post on Saying No https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fly-away-happy-places/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fly-away-happy-places/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Fly Away & Happy Places On Tuesday I called Scott in the middle of the day and said, “I’d like to get away.” He said, “Really? I can’t.” I said, “Well, I’m buying.” He said, “Great! Where are we going and when are we leaving?” When I used to sell timeshare it was always interesting that no one could ever “find time to get away”, but if the trip was paid for, time away was never an issue. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-birthday/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-birthday/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Happy Birthday! Hi Friends! I hope you’ve had a good day and are staying warm and not stressing out over the holidays. I would be remiss to mention that it was someone’s birthday here yesterday. Not My Birthday Not Skylar’s Birthday It was Scott’s Birthday! (for those of you who have asked, due to his job and privacy issues, I can’t post pictures of him on my blog) https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-chicken-enchilada-zucchini-boats/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-chicken-enchilada-zucchini-boats/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Loaded Chicken Enchilada Zucchini Boats Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Zucchini Boats — Skip enchilada wraps and use zucchini instead!! Easy, healthier and there’s so much FLAVOR between juicy chicken drenched in enchilada sauce, corn, peppers, and CHEESE!! Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe It’s that time of year when everyone’s gardens are exploding with zucchini. Except mine because I don’t have a garden. But the zucchini are inexpensive and plentiful at the grocery store. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one-pan-barbecue-chicken-and-roasted-sweet-potatoes/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one-pan-barbecue-chicken-and-roasted-sweet-potatoes/ Skip to content Best of By Category Appetizers Appetizers Dips Breakfast Dessert Cakes Cookies Brownies Bars & Blondies Pies Muffins Dinner 30-Minute Meals Beef Chicken Fish Pasta Seafood Beverages Beverages Smoothies High Protein Sides Soups Salads Air Fryer Instant Pot Slow Cooker Recipe Index Videos Shop https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/orange-on-a-green-day-seeing-things/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/orange-on-a-green-day-seeing-things/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Orange on a Green Day & Seeing Things I had a really busy day, but what’s new. One of the highlights of my day was that I had a great workout! Do you ever have one of those workouts where the stars seem to align and you just have a killer workout? Yesterday’s workout was one of those days for me. The weather was perfect for a 30 minute run. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/packing-lunches/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/packing-lunches/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Packing Lunches Every day I pack Scott’s lunch for him. He never gets anything too earth-shattering in his lunch. But life isn’t always earth-shattering. Sometimes its just lunch . And it’s always based on what I have on hand and can throw in his bag. For instance: Apples Fresh pineapple chunks Date Rolls No Bake Coconut & Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites Homemade Trail Mix with whatever odds and ends I have to throw into it https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-cookie-dough-balls/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-cookie-dough-balls/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › No-Bake Balls, Cookie Dough & Truffles Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls How are you doing today? I’m doing great and excited that there’s only one more day til it’s TGIF time! Woo-Hoo! Thanks for the props yesterday on the roasted veggies , the acai smoothie action, and of course, the raw vegan cheesecake. Guess which one I like best? Should be pretty easy to deduce. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-cowboy-cookies/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-cowboy-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Peanut Butter Cowboy Cookies Peanut Butter Cowboy Cookies — Chewy oats, sweet coconut, crunchy pecans, peanut butter, and plenty of chocolate!! A true ‘kitchen sink’ cookie that stays soft and chewy! Everyone (not just cowboys) loves these cookies!! Cowboy Peanut Butter Cookies You don’t have to be a cowboy or cowgirl to love them. I’m neither, but am a huge fan of these cookies because they’re hearty, loaded with texture, and have so many wonderful flavors going on in every bite. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/salted-caramel-and-chocolate-pecan-pie-bars/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/salted-caramel-and-chocolate-pecan-pie-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Salted Caramel and Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars Salted Caramel and Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars — You’ll never want plain pecan pie again! Caramel and chocolate makes the bars taste amazing! Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars I normally don’t like nuts in desserts, but I recant everything I’ve ever said after these. They’re some of the best bars I’ve ever made. To top it off, I don’t even really like pecan pie, but the inspiration for the bars started after trying a rich, buttery, chewy caramel with nuts from See’s Candies, and I’ve always loved their chocolate-coated walnut chews. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/salted-caramel-magic-bars/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/salted-caramel-magic-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Salted Caramel Magic Bars Salted Caramel Seven Layer Bars — A buttery graham cracker crust is topped with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, salted caramel sauce, and sweetened condensed milk. It’s a fast, EASY, no-mixer recipe that’s as easy as layering ingredients in a pan! Layered Chocolate Caramel Coconut Bars Recipe Ingredients How to Make Coconut Caramel Seven Layer Bars Recipe FAQs Storage Instructions Salted Caramel Magic Bars Recipe More Seven Layer Bar Variations: Layered Chocolate Caramel Coconut Bars I have a thing for Magic Bars, or Seven Layer Bars as they’re sometimes called. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shortbread-sandwich-cookies/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shortbread-sandwich-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Christmas Recipes Shortbread Sandwich Cookies Shortbread Sandwich Cookies – Chocolate filling is sandwiched between two buttery shortbread cookies before the cookies are dipped in sweet white chocolate and festively decorated! EASY enough for novice bakers and PERFECT for holiday entertaining, gifting, and cookie exchanges! Shortbread Sandwich Cookies Classic shortbread cookies just got elevated to sandwich cookie status. And who doesn’t love a sandwich cookie! In between the buttery, crispy, delicate shortbread cookies is a thin layer of melted semi-sweet chocolate. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/slow-cooker-turkey-breast/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/slow-cooker-turkey-breast/ Home › Recipe Index › Thanksgiving Recipes Slow Cooker Turkey Breast ⏰🙌🧡 Slow Cooker Bone-In Turkey Breast turns out perfect every time and is nearly impossible to dry out! Save the drippings at the bottom of the slow cooker for making into turkey gravy . Whether you want to free up oven space for a holiday meal or you’re looking for an easy weeknight dinner, this EASY recipe creates AMAZING turkey every time! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/spicy-vegetable-corn-bean-soup/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/spicy-vegetable-corn-bean-soup/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Spicy Vegetable, Corn, & Bean Soup Hi Friends! I hope you’re having a good day and that the week is going by fast for you. Between Christmas and New Years, I always find the week between the two to be a wash. Nothing much happens and even though some people have to get back to work, you’re there in body only. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-pineapple-banana-lava-flow-smoothie/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-pineapple-banana-lava-flow-smoothie/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Strawberry Pineapple Banana Lava Flow Smoothie I’ve made thousands of smoothies in my life but this one is special. Because I’ve never made a lava flow smoothie but I’m hooked now. Fast, easy, healthy, refreshing, and tastes wonderful. It’s so creamy and tropical-tasting and perfect for this weather. Oh and it looks cool which counts for something, right. The light portion is pineapple and banana blended with Silk Unsweetened Cashewmilk . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thanksgiving-plans-recipes-meal-ideas/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thanksgiving-plans-recipes-meal-ideas/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thanksgiving Plans: Recipes & Meal Ideas Hi Friends! How is your week going? Mine is going along just fine, but super busy and jam-packed . Can you believe in less than one week it’s going to be Thanksgiving? What, huh? Feels like I was just cooking Thanksgiving Dinner . But it was Last.Year. Wow. As I posted the other day, life is really moving at warp speed ! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-15-healthy-smoothies/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-15-healthy-smoothies/ Home › Recipe Index › Beverages › Smoothies The Best 15 Healthy Smoothies 15+ Healthy Smoothie Recipes — Ring in the New Year with this collection of 15+ easy, healthy smoothie recipes. Learn how to make healthy breakfast smoothies for every day of the week! If you’re looking for tasty smoothie recipes that’ll keep you full, satisfied and are skinny jeans-friendly, this collection has you covered! Easy Healthy Breakfast Smoothies Whether you’re trying to eat healthier in the New Year or you’re finding this roundup of healthy smoothie ideas in the midst of a summer heat wave, I promise this list of smoothie recipes will not disappoint. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-muffins/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins — Fast, EASY, one bowl, no mixer muffins!! You’d never guess they were vegan! Soft, fluffy, full of PEANUT BUTTER flavor, and LOADED with CHOCOLATE in every bite!! Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Muffins I was never going to make these muffins, but my daughter was so into these Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins that I posted a couple weeks ago that I just had to. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/august-2012-recipes/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/august-2012-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes August 2012 Recipes It’s the last day of the month and time to recap what I made. It was a huge month for me, with lots of recipes, realizations, and reflections. More on that at the end of the post. August 2012 Recipes: Cinnamon Raisin Bread Smoothie (vegan, GF) Just Nuts Strawberry Jelly Rolls (major shortcut used) Baked Peach and Nectarine Donuts with White Chocolate Drizzle https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/being-recognized-food-choices-on-the-weekends-being-with-kids-or-adults/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/being-recognized-food-choices-on-the-weekends-being-with-kids-or-adults/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Being Recognized, Food Choices on the Weekends, Being With Kids or Adults Hi Friends! TGIF! What’s everyone doing for the weekend? I hope you’re up to some fun things and have some good things lined up for your free time . Yesterday while I was out at a local San Diego area Marshall’s store picking up some socks, I was recognized by a woman who reads my blog while I was standing in the checkout line. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogging-from-the-air-recognized-in-the-aruba-airport/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogging-from-the-air-recognized-in-the-aruba-airport/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Blogging from the Air, Recognized in the Aruba Airport Hi Friends! Greetings from the Friendly Skies! Courtesy of free wi-fi on our flight and my Macbook, I am blogging from 40,000 feet. That’s my first bit of news because inflight blogging is new to me. Next, I was recognized by a reader (Jenny) while sitting in the Aruba airport at our gate. A young woman came up to me and asked me if I was Averie and I said yes, and she told me she reads my blog and recognized me! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/can-we-talk-about-something-else/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/can-we-talk-about-something-else/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Can We Talk About Something Else? I figured you may be getting a tad sick of me droning on about juice… which juicer to buy , that I finally bought it , and then that I made juice . So let’s not talk about juice. Well, not quite… yet . Instead, let’s talk about Green Food. This Plate ‘o Green was: *Broc *B.S. *Cukes *Orange Peppers *The Standard Dressing, aka Juice of 1/2 Orange, Agave, Crack Black And this Plate o’ Green was : *Greens (novel concept) *Cukes *Carrots *Orange Peppers *Jicama *And I had not yet added The Standard before photo op Got up this morning and went for a run. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheese-dairy/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheese-dairy/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Cheese & Dairy I hit the Irish Jackpot last week I won Gaby’s Give Away for Kerrygold products. It was St. Paddy’s Day last week, and I guess I had the luck of the Irish on my side because there was: Cheese galore Butter And an amazing cookbook. It’s a beautiful, hardcover, book with great photos and recipes inside. I was seriously blown away by the generosity of Kerrygold’s “prize pack”. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/getting-excited-about-the-little-things/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/getting-excited-about-the-little-things/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Getting Excited About the (Little) Things Hi Friends! I hope your weekend is off to a good start! I’ve been excited about a few things lately: Chocolate Finds I may whip up some holiday baked goods for friends with this, too. Or use it in Homemade “Turtles”. The TJ’s caramel not vegan (vegetarian because of the dairy) but you can use other caramel to make my https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/got-a-garmin-getting-a-tattoo-chocolate-cheezy-popcorn-weird-flavor-combos/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/got-a-garmin-getting-a-tattoo-chocolate-cheezy-popcorn-weird-flavor-combos/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Got a Garmin, Getting a Tattoo, Chocolate Cheezy Popcorn, Weird Flavor Combos Hi Friends! What are you up to today? I have been having fun playing around with my new toy: A Garmin! You may remember awhile back I posted about wanting a Heart Rate Monitor and was undecided about getting a Polar vs. a Garmin . Well, the Garmin Forerunner 405CX is what I chose. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lightened-up-vegetable-lasagna-casserole/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lightened-up-vegetable-lasagna-casserole/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Casserole Lightened Up Vegetable Lasagna Casserole If you want traditional lasagna, this isn’t it. There are plenty of vegetables and cheese included, but no noodles. Sorry to burst your gluten noodle bubble and all. Instead of using pasta, I made the crust and base of the lasagna with grated zucchini and carrots, which I baked for about a half hour, until it crisped up and became a big zucchini-carrot-pancake-like noodle in the base of the pan. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-bars/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars — 🤎🍫These soft and chewy peanut butter chocolate bars are loaded with chocolate chips and creamy peanut butter which is always a winning combination! This is a QUICK and EASY one-bowl dessert that everyone just loves! Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars Ingredients How to Make Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars Recipe Tips Recipe FAQs What Readers Are Saying Recipe Video Tutorial Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe More Chocolate Peanut Butter Desserts: Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars I have so many peanut butter dessert recipes on my blog, but you can never have too many. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/product-review-give-away-winners-hair-more-yoga/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/product-review-give-away-winners-hair-more-yoga/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Product Review, Give Away Winners, Hair, & More Yoga How are you doing today? I’ve been doing really well, but really busy! In the past few days I’ve taught yoga classes, taken a few yoga classes, and today got hired at another yoga studio! I’m up to 5 now! The only downside is lots of driving around and as I’m learning, Phoenix and the Valley is super sprawling and spread out , but hey, I’m employed, no complaints! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/quick-breakfast-recipe-vegan-maple-flax-pancake/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/quick-breakfast-recipe-vegan-maple-flax-pancake/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Quick Breakfast Recipe: Vegan Maple & Flax Pancake-Cookie Happy Saturday Morning, the Weekend’s Here, woo-hoo! Just a quickie post to remind you about the Maple Flax “Peanut Butter” Pancake Cookies I made earlier in the week. I made these again Friday morning, and I thought, ya know, I need to post these again because they’re sooo easy and satisfying. This time, I’ll give you the recipe… https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/ravioli-and-summer-vegetable-spinach-salad/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/ravioli-and-summer-vegetable-spinach-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Pasta Ravioli and Summer Vegetable Spinach Salad Summer Ravioli Salad — Crisp-tender zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, and chickpeas over spinach with cheesy ravioli and a dijon vinaigrette!! A HEALTHY summer pasta salad that takes advantage of fresh produce!! Healthy Spinach and Ravioli Salad Salads can sometimes be boring, but I promise you this isn’t one of them. Nor is it the kind of salad you eat and are ready to start snacking two hours later. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/running-by/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/running-by/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Running By I went for a little run this morning in Aruba and here’s what I ran by. It was nice to be able to run with some sun out because since we arrived here on late Saturday afternoon, it had been raining steadily throughout Saturday night and pretty much all day on Sunday. Lots of standing water and puddles but they seem to be drying out. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-ranch-chili-lime-chicken-and-peppers/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-ranch-chili-lime-chicken-and-peppers/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Sheet Pan Ranch Chili Lime Chicken and Peppers Sheet Pan Ranch Chili Lime Chicken and Peppers – 🌶️😋🙌 The EASIEST most flavorful chicken recipe you’ll ever make! Combined and cooked on a single sheet pan in less than 30 minutes. The chicken turns out juicy and flavorful, and the peppers are crisp-tender for the perfect healthy weeknight dinner! 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I also have at least one snack bar in my purse for Skylar and I when we’re out. You never know when hunger is going to strike and a snack bar can buy valuable time with a preschooler. I was looking through my stash… https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-layer-cake-with-strawberry-frosting/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-layer-cake-with-strawberry-frosting/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Strawberry Layer Cake with Strawberry Frosting Strawberry Layer Cake with Strawberry Frosting — Soft, tender cake loaded with FRESH strawberries and a sweet strawberry frosting!! An EASY strawberry layer cake that’s perfect for parties! Strawberry fans will LOVE IT!! Easy Strawberry Cake Recipe Strawberry cake is one of my very favorites. It’s summertime perfection. I made this strawberry cake recipe using cake mix for my parents when they came to town for a visit for my birthday last month and we all loved it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tackling-tuesday/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tackling-tuesday/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Tackling Tuesday Some of the things I tackled on Tuesday include: Laundry. I do this every day. Nothing special about Tuesday. An edamame salad with my 1 tomato a day habit on top. And that particular vine-ripe tomato was perfect. It almost tasted like summer and tomato season. Dressed with Vegan Slaw Dressing And some Mango Ginger Maple Tofu on the side A 2 mile run outside while pushing Skylar in the jogging stroller. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tgif_1/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tgif_1/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes TGIF TGIF! It’s a gorgeous day in San Diego with sunny skies and temps in the high 70s. Picture perfect weather and the kind that brings a smile to my face, especially on a Friday. I plan to spend lots of time this weekend outside because it’s supposed to be a spectacular one. Maybe I’ll hit up the farmers market . I hope the weather forecasters are right because I could use some sun, fun, and R & R time with the family. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheaters-heater/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheaters-heater/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Cheater’s Heater It’s been a rainy and dreary weekend in San Diego, all weekend. It figures that it was gorgeous all week; sunny and in the mid to high 70sF and then come Saturday and Sunday and just in time for the weekend, the weather turned colder, rainy, and ugly. My kitchen was looking a little ugly, or shall I say messy , for awhile this weekend. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-frosted-peanut-butter-cookies/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-frosted-peanut-butter-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter Cookies Frosted Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies — Easy, soft, and chewy cookies that are full of rich peanut butter flavor!! The frosting is light, fluffy, AMAZING, and my new favorite! You’ll want to eat it by the spoonful!! Frosted Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies I’ve been on a chocolate and peanut butter kick lately. That’s never a bad thing though. I rarely make frosted cookies because by the time I get done making the cookie dough and cleaning out my stand mixer, I don’t want to dirty it again to make frosting. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-lava-chocolate-chip-cookie-cups/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-lava-chocolate-chip-cookie-cups/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Chocolate Lava Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups — These cookie cups are made in one bowl, you don’t need a mixer, you don’t have to chill the dough, and because they’re baked in a muffin pan you don’t have to worry about spreading! The Best Cookie Cups These chocolate chip cookie cups have it all. The dough is made with browned butter, studded with mini chocolate chips, and the centers are stuffed with melted chocolate lava. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-peanut-butter-dream-bars/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-peanut-butter-dream-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars — Nutter Butter crust, chocolate pudding, and peanut butter cream cheese filling! Easy, almost no-bake, and beyond AMAZING! Lives up to their dreamy name! Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert Ingredients in Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars Recipe Video Tutorial How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars Recipe FAQs Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars Recipe More Chocolate Pudding Dessert Ideas: Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert If you’re a chocolate and peanut butter dessert lover , you’ve found your end-all-be-all dessert. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cornflake-chocolate-chip-marshmallow-cookies/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cornflake-chocolate-chip-marshmallow-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Cornflake Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies If you’ve never thought to put cereal or marshmallows into cookies, you may wish to rethink that. I’ve made plenty of Rice Krispies Bars and Chocolate Candy Cereal Bars with with cereal and marshmallows, but have never put them into cookies. Why not? I have no idea. But there was no time like the present to start. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cranberry-orange-bread-with-sweet-orange-glaze/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cranberry-orange-bread-with-sweet-orange-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Cranberry Orange Bread with Sweet Orange Glaze Cranberry Orange Bread — The fresh cranberries in this cranberry orange bread contrast nicely with the sweet orange glaze, making it the perfect blend of sweet and tart! Orange-Glazed Cranberry Orange Bread Cranberry Orange Bread Ingredients How to Make Glazed Cranberry Orange Bread Recipe FAQs Tips for the Best Cranberry Orange Bread Recipe Variations to Try Cranberry Orange Bread with Sweet Orange Glaze Recipe More Cranberry Desserts: Orange-Glazed Cranberry Orange Bread The combination of cranberries and oranges is just wonderful and reminds me that the holidays are just around the corner. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/grocery-run-a-big-crack-meetup-pics-getting-lucky/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/grocery-run-a-big-crack-meetup-pics-getting-lucky/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Grocery Run, A Big Crack, Meetup Pics, Getting Lucky How has your Monday been? Mine has been crazy! Seriously, I have not stopped. 3 Mile morning run , followed by a trip through the grocery store like a rabbit scouring and foraging for fresh greenery , and then off to yoga, which was awesome. There are times where going to yoga at a gym can be a total grab-bag experience , never knowing what you’re going to get . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/leaving-for-san-francisco-food-buzz-leaving-significant-others-who-do-you-want-to-meet/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/leaving-for-san-francisco-food-buzz-leaving-significant-others-who-do-you-want-to-meet/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Leaving for San Francisco & Food Buzz, Leaving Significant Others, Who Do You Want to Meet? Hi Friends! I hope you have had a great week. Mine has been crazy busy juggling work, family, life, and my Food Buzz trip . As soon as I hit publish, I am driving to the airport and getting on my flight! The beauty of things is that I live about 10 minutes from the San Diego airport and it’s a 45 minute Southwest flight up to San Fran. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lightroom-learning-new-things/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lightroom-learning-new-things/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Lightroom & Learning New Things For anyone who has a blog, or is semi-serious about photography, there comes a point in time where one outgrows the features of iPhoto or other (free) editing software. That’s where Adobe Lightroom 3 came into my world. Not that anyone cares, but I spent all free moments of my weekend (at least 6+ hours) and all spare moments on Monday and Tuesday when I wasn’t working (another 6+ hours) just trying to figure it out. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mango-banana-vanilla-softserve/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mango-banana-vanilla-softserve/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Ice Cream & Frozen Treats Mango Banana Vanilla Softserve Here’s what I’ve been eating the past few days: Green Food & Dressing Recipes Vegan Slaw Horseradish Relish Dressing Protein-Spiked Recipes : No-Bake Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Coconut Oil Protein Bars with Sun Warrior And for those of you who aren’t big on Coconut Oil or don’t have it, you can make these bars without coconut oil: No-Bake Vegan Peanut Butter Protein Bars https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/merry-christmas-holiday-card-2010/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/merry-christmas-holiday-card-2010/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Merry Christmas: Holiday Card 2010 Merry Christmas, Everyone! We woke up and are playing with all of Santa’s presents that he dropped off. I will have pictures of everything up later today, but I wanted to show you our holiday card. I was addressing cards like crazy before I left San Diego and brought a few down here to Aruba to give to our neighbors and friends here. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_3/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_3/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › No-Bake Balls, Cookie Dough & Truffles No-Bake Oatmeal Raisin Carrot Cake Bites Growing up, I loved my grandma’s oatmeal raisin cookies and I also love carrot cake. It’s so moist and filled with raisins and carrots. What I really love about carrot cake though is cream cheese frosting. I won’t lie. Today’s recipe incorporates Oatmeal Raisin Cookies + Carrot Cake, sans frosting. You can always add frosting, but of course. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-cup-cookie-dough-crumble-bars/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-cup-cookie-dough-crumble-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Dough Crumble Bars Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Dough Crumble Bars – These bars are soft, chewy, dense and buttery! And when topped with Peanut Butter cups, it makes for a delicious treat! It’s been awhile since I’ve made a gooey pan of bars. Or baked peanut butter cups into something. These make up for lost time. They’re the best bar I’ve made in recent memory, and I can’t keep my hands off them. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-seven-layer-bars/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-seven-layer-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Peanut Butter Seven Layer Bars I’m a huge fan of seven layer bars . Also called hello dolly or magic bars depending on where you live. Whatever you call them, they’re fabulous and generally follow the same easy, no-mixer recipe outline. A buttery graham cracker crust, topped with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, nuts, coconut, and sweetened condensed milk. The melted butter and graham cracker crumbs each count as one layer in the classic recipe. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/salty-dog-cocktail/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/salty-dog-cocktail/ Home › Recipe Index › Beverages Salty Dog Cocktail Salty Dog Cocktail — A cousin to a greyhound, this bright, refreshing drink is made with vodka (or gin), grapefruit juice, and a sea-salted rim!! Easy to make a pitcher of it or make in advance if you’re entertaining!! What Is a Salty Dog Cocktail? If you’ve never heard of a salty dog drink, don’t worry. It’s actually a classic grapefruit and vodka cocktail , although it’s sometimes made with gin. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/beautiful-eyes/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/beautiful-eyes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Beautiful Eyes I entered this photo in i Heart Faces Beautiful Eyes Photo Challenge Maybe I’ll have better luck with this photo and judging than I did here . Judging can be harsh! I’m entry #690 . The exact number is switching a bit due to other entrants dropping out or being disqualified. Not sure I hold out too much hope of winning anything but it’s fun to try and play along. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogger-meetup-confronting-hurtful-comments-dietary-patterns-groove-or-rut/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogger-meetup-confronting-hurtful-comments-dietary-patterns-groove-or-rut/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Hi Gang! How’s Your Day Going? Are you going out and drinking Tequila in honor of Cinco de Mayo tonight? Or maybe some chips and guacamole? I actually wish I was doing the former the later. But, that is not in the cards in this house these days so instead, I had a fun coffee date with Madeline . No adult-themed beverages were consumed despite it being Cinco de Mayo. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-pie-smoothie/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-pie-smoothie/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Blueberry Pie Smoothie I’ve never been a big pie person because I’m not into crust. I’m into filling. Most pie has too much crust and not enough filling so I don’t bother. Instead of blueberry pie, I made a healthy, vegan, gluten-free, no-sugar-added smoothie that tastes like blueberry pie filling. And it’s so good. I used 1 bag of frozen blueberries, 1 banana, blueberry juice, vanilla, a sugar-free sweetener and blended it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chunky-tomatillo-avocado-salsa/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chunky-tomatillo-avocado-salsa/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Mexican Chunky Tomatillo Avocado Salsa Chunky Tomatillo Avocado Salsa — If you like salsa verde, you’re going to LOVE this homemade version that includes creamy chunks of avocado! As FAST and EASY and tossing a handful of healthy ingredients into your food processor and the salsa is ready in seconds. No roasting or charring necessary for AMAZING homemade salsa! Chunky Tomatillo Avocado Salsa Recipe Similar in flavor to store bought salsa verde but way better because homemade always is! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/double-melted-cheese-and-red-pepper-dip/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/double-melted-cheese-and-red-pepper-dip/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Double Melted Cheese and Red Pepper Dip Double Melted Cheese and Red Pepper Dip {aka Ro-Tel Dip or Queso Dip} – Make in the micro in 5 minutes. Dangerously fast and easy for when you’ve just gotta have some cheesy dip! I was tempted to call this cheese soup rather than cheese dip because then it would have been okay to just dig in by the spoonful, which is what I wanted to do. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/good-books-making-time-to-read-chocolate-or-vanillawhite/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/good-books-making-time-to-read-chocolate-or-vanillawhite/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Good Books, Making Time to Read, Chocolate or Vanilla/White? Hi Friends! TGIF! Well, it was a short week for those of us who were celebrating Labor Day and didn’t have work or school on Monday. Just means the weekend is here one day sooner! Good deal. Earlier in the week I realized that Skylar had either outgrown or ripped the majority of her pants so it was time to re-stock. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/handful/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/handful/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Handful Skylar made this little “soap box” with her handprints on it in preschool Complete with a mini bar of soap in it and Germs 101 note affixed I know one day I’ll look back on these handprints and remember how small 4 year olds really are Even though, yes, she’s extremely tall for her age. 100th percentile, just like I was as a kid. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/homemade-nutter-butter-cookies/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/homemade-nutter-butter-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies — Homemade copycat Nutter Butters are so much better than the store bought originals! Creamy peanut butter filling is sandwiched between lightly crunchy peanut butter cookies. Pinches of optional sea salt and melted chocolate drizzled over the tops make these cookies simply THE BEST! Copycat Homemade Nutter Butters Peanut butter cookies, namely Nutter Butter Cookies, have always been one of my favorite treats ever since I was little! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/instant-pot-black-beans/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/instant-pot-black-beans/ Home › Recipe Index › Instant Pot Instant Pot Black Beans Instant Pot Black Beans — Learn how to EASILY make PERFECT black beans in an Instant Pot in just ONE hour! Substitute these superior tasting homemade black beans in any recipe that calls for canned black beans including soups, chili, casseroles, burritos, tacos, or your favorite Mexican recipes! Making black beans from scratch is a little treat that is so easy to do! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/making-sushi-veggie-wraps-at-home/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/making-sushi-veggie-wraps-at-home/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Making Sushi & Veggie Wraps at Home Hi Friends! TGIF! How’s your day going? I have errands to run and a repairman coming over to look at the water damage and our ceiling from the rain. Thankfully it’s not raining today! In my post the other day about Caribbean Inspired Meals and Recipes , I asked everyone what types of ethic food you like, and also what you’d like to make more of on your own at home. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_9/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_9/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes No-Bake Honey Nut Cheerios Snack Bars Growing up, Honey Nut Cheerios were a pantry and breakfast table staple. No-Bake Honey Nut Cheerios Snack Bars Ingredients ¼ cup creamy unsalted butter half of one stick ¼ cup honey light-colored corn syrup may be substituted and will keep the bars firmer at room temp than using honey ¼ cup light brown sugar packed 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 3 cups Honey Nut Cheerios 1 cup raisins optional (1 cup honey-roasted peanuts, 1 cup chopped almonds, or 1 cup trail mix may be substituted) about 1/2 cup chocolate-covered sunflower seeds optional (I used Trader Joe’s) pinch sea salt or Kosher salt for sprinkling optional Instructions Line an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil leaving overhang, spray with cooking spray; set aside. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-pudding-cookies/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-pudding-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies Soft Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies — These chocolate-dipped peanut butter cookies are SOFT AND CHEWY on the inside thanks to the addition of pudding mix in the cookie dough! Dipping them in dark chocolate makes for the PERFECT flavor combo!! Easy, Soft Peanut Butter Cookies I am no stranger to peanut butter and peanut butter cookies. I even wrote an entire cookbook, Peanut Butter Comfort , dedicated to exclusively to peanut butter recipes! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pistachio-double-pudding-cake/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pistachio-double-pudding-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Pistachio Double Pudding Cake Classic Pistachio Cake — This pistachio cake is a retro cake recipe that takes just 10 minutes to prep! It’s made with instant pudding mix to make it super flavorful and light! Classic Pistachio Cake Recipe When I told my daughter I was making a pistachio cake, and that it would be green, she was extremely confused. Cake that tastes like pistachios? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/returned-my-garmin-thrify-bananas-coming-clean-being-honest-about-things/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/returned-my-garmin-thrify-bananas-coming-clean-being-honest-about-things/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Returned my Garmin, Thrify Bananas, Coming Clean & Being Honest About Things Hi Friends! How did your Monday shape up? I felt so busy all day! Monday are my heaviest email traffic day. I’m not sure why, but my inbox always overflows on Mondays with everything from blog-related emails to life’s details. A couple hundred, or more, on Mondays. In between fielding emails and holding down the fort while Scott’s away on another business trip , I went to the gym and then Skylar and I went to a park. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/slow-cooker-potato-soup/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/slow-cooker-potato-soup/ Home › Recipe Index › Soups Slow Cooker Potato Soup Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup — 🥔🥓🧀 This LOADED potato soup is reminiscent of your favorite LOADED baked potato recipe, but conveniently made in your Crock-Pot! In each bite there are tender potatoes amidst a creamy and cheesy broth, topped with crispy bacon bits, green onions, and topped with cheddar cheese for a COMFORT FOOD delight! Easy to make, great for busy weeknights, picky eater approved, and perfect for chilly weather! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/started-off-with-a-bang/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/started-off-with-a-bang/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Started Off With A Bang Friday the 13th started off with a bang. Someone smashed Scott’s car windows and broke into his car overnight. There was absolutely nothing in the car to take, but apparently the thieves thought there was. We woke up to broken glass everywhere and we’re getting estimates on how much it’s going to cost to fix, but we’ll have to satisfy our insurance deductible first. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies The Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies The Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies — Soft, chewy, loaded with chocolate, and they turn out perfectly every time! Totally irresistible!! The BEST Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients Can Raisins Be Added? Can I Add Other Mix-Ins? How to Make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Do I Have to Chill the Cookie Dough? What’s the Best Type of Oatmeal for Oatmeal Cookies? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_19/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_19/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Time for this week’s Thursday Things : It’s Skylar’s first day back to school today, Thursday. She’s a big girl now and in first grade. I don’t even know where the last five years have gone. We went to an open house at her school Wednesday evening and everyone’s feeling a lot calmer and more settled about things after doing a dry-run. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20-beat-the-heat-no/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20-beat-the-heat-no/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies 20 Beat The Heat No-Bake Treats I think of Memorial Day Weekend as the official kickoff to summer, my favorite time of year. If warmer weather leaves you with a lack of desire to turn on the oven and heat up your house, then these quick, easy, no-bake treats will leave you staying cool. All are No-Bake Many are Vegan and Gluten-Free https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/black-white-cookies-cream-cheese-chocolate-chip-dark-chocolate-dark-brown-sugar/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/black-white-cookies-cream-cheese-chocolate-chip-dark-chocolate-dark-brown-sugar/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Black & White Cookies: Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip & Dark Chocolate Dark Brown Sugar I’ve never smooshed and baked two different kinds of cookie dough together until now. I’m so happy I did. I was going to do peanut butter and chocolate, but thought that a black and white cookie would be fun. These cookies combine two of my most popular recent recipes. The white halves are Softbatch Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-muffin-tops/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-muffin-tops/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Blueberry Muffin Tops Blueberry Muffin Tops — If you like to eat just the tops of your muffins, you’re going to LOVE this EASY recipe for soft and tender blueberry muffin tops bursting with juicy berries in every bite!! Only 1/2 cup sugar in the entire batch!! Buttermilk Blueberry Muffin Tops These muffin tops are light, fluffy, tender, have a tiny bit of chewiness around the exterior, and are bursting with juicy blueberries in the interior. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheesy-chicken-fritters/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheesy-chicken-fritters/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Cheesy Chicken Fritters Cheesy Chicken Fritters — These AMAZING fritters include tender and juicy chicken, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, and an array of spices to give them tons of great flavor! Serve them as an appetizer, on slider buns for sandwiches, or as the main dish! EASY, FAST, and a guaranteed family favorite! Easy Cheesy Chicken Fritters Recipe If you’re looking for the perfect, two-bite, fast, and easy recipe that the everyone adores , look no further than these chicken fritters. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chewing-on/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chewing-on/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chewing On… Not many words today. I’m too busy chewing. And these, there are no words anyway. And these Coconut Peanut Butter Magic Cake Bars . The pan is almost gone and I am so sad. They’ve been amazing. I’ve slurped, in addition to chewing, because I need something to wash it all down with, of course. Strawberries and Cream Smoothie What’s been the best thing you’ve done or chewed on so far this weekend? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-4/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-4/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Easy 4-Ingredient Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies — These 4-ingredient peanut butter cookies are made with a secret ingredient…and lots of peanut butter, of course! These are so easy and fast to make! 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Ingredients in 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies How to Make Peanut Butter Cookies with Bisquick Make-Ahead Instructions Recipe FAQs Tips for Making 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe Video 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe More Easy Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes: 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies These are some of the easiest peanut butter cookies I’ve ever made. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-cheddar-sourdough-bread/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-cheddar-sourdough-bread/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Easy Cheddar Sourdough Bread Homemade Sourdough Cheese Bread — No starter required and so easy! It tastes like it’s from a fancy bakery! Who can resist homemade cheesy bread?! Easy Sourdough Cheese Bread Recipe This is possibly the best sourdough bread I’ve ever made. It’s a cheesy version my Homemade Sourdough Bread. And everything is better with cheese. Unlike most sourdough recipes that require a starter and weeks to complete, this easy sourdough bread recipe requires neither. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/funfetti/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/funfetti/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes FUNFETTI®-Inspired Cookie Dough Balls There are times when I don’t even need to bake cookie dough into cookies. I’m perfectly content with the raw dough. The sweet, rich, sprinkle-filled dough satisfies cookie dough cravings, and it’s safe to eat raw. No eggs. Over my lifetime I’ve eaten my weight in raw dough and batter, but many people get pretty freaked out about raw eggs. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/green-chocolate-drizzled-banana-smiley/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/green-chocolate-drizzled-banana-smiley/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Green & Chocolate Drizzled Banana Smiley What do you get when you take green sprinkles… A square of my favorite baking chocolate … And drizzle one square of melted chocolate over a sliced banana? You get a very excited five year old… ….who has a new favorite snack. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! In case you prefer your bananas a little less green and a little more grown up, Strawberry Banana Bread will make your house smell heavenly and is perfect for weekend mornings. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/learn-something-new-every-day/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/learn-something-new-every-day/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Learn Something New Every Day I’ve learned some new things recently and thought I’d fill you in on my little tidbits: I was recently chatting with a coworker who breeds koi fish. She told me that koi fish can live for over 200 years ! I was in shock. Yes, they can live for centuries with common life expectancies being in the 25-30 year range. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-greek-salad/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-greek-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Loaded Greek Salad Loaded Greek Salad — An amped up version of a classic Greek salad with avocado, artichokes, garbanzo beans, and more!! The tangy Greek salad dressing is ready in seconds and is a major flavor booster! Naturally gluten-free and vegetarian!! What Makes This aLoadedGreek Salad? I took some liberties and enhanced a traditional Greek salad. This loaded version is loaded with extra goodies. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/makes-it-better/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/makes-it-better/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Makes It Better Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups make good things even better. I made brownies similar to Fudgy Nutella Brownies , added some Reese’s Cups, and continued to doctor them up even more. Suffice to say they’re “pretty good”. Sunshine and blue skies make a Saturday even better. And so does time with my family, yoga at home… …and baking. However, dirty dishes do not make things better. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mini-sweet-potato-muffins/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mini-sweet-potato-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Mini Sweet Potato Muffins Sweet Potato Muffins — Soft, tender, and moist muffins made with sweet potatoes! If you love baking with pumpkin puree, you’re going to love this QUICK and EASY recipe that’s made with mashed sweet potatoes! Easy Muffins … Made with Sweet Potatoes! Sweet Potato Muffins Ingredients How to Make Sweet Potato Muffins Recipe FAQs Storage Instructions Mini Sweet Potato Muffins Recipe More Fall Breakfast Recipes: Easy Muffins … Made with Sweet Potatoes! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no-bake-vegan-chocolate-coconut-chia/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no-bake-vegan-chocolate-coconut-chia/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Granola Bars & Granola No Bake Vegan Chocolate-Coconut-Chia-Oat Dessert Squares/Energy Bars As promised at the end of the Thai Peanut Zuke Noodles post yesterday, I’ll grace you with some sweet action today . I’m glad that I am not the only one who finds the zuke schlong totally humorous. It’s like bathroom humor…it may not be adult-like, but it sure is funny! No Bake Vegan Chocolate-Coconut-Chia-Oat Dessert Squares/Energy Bars Into the VitaMonster went *2 Tbsp chia seeds that I ground well *Then I added 4 Tbsp of shredded coconut (mine was sweetened because that’s all I had) *1 Tbsp Maple Syrup *1 Tbsp Agave *Dash Vanilla *2 Squares of the TJ’s Dark Chocolate 73% bar (Or, 2 Tbsp Choco Chips/Carob Chips/Cocao Nibs would all work) *2 Tbsp Oats (afterthought because they were really soupy so I needed something to dry them up) *Blended til everything’s incorporated https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oatmeal-creme-pie-cookie-bars-little-debbie-copycat/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oatmeal-creme-pie-cookie-bars-little-debbie-copycat/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Oatmeal Creme Pie Cookie Bars (Little Debbie Copycat) Iced Oatmeal Cookie Bars (Little Debbie Copycat!) — The flavor of the classic cookies turned into fast, easy, chewy bars and the frosting is beyond amazing! They’re even better than original Oatmeal Creme Pies!! Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies were some of my favorite cookies growing up and I could eat a box in a day. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peeks-likes/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peeks-likes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peeks & Likes Here are a few peeks and things I’ve been up to the past day or so. All recipes will be posted eventually. Probably sooner rather than later. The smell of bread baking. Or donut “bread” baking. Either way, it’s been scent-terrific around here. <– Cheesy humor tends to happens after hours in the kitchen followed with two hours of photography. Cranberry + Mango + Orange = Lots of Vitamin C and really tasty. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/red-curry-meatballs/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/red-curry-meatballs/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Indian Red Curry Meatballs Red Curry Meatballs — Indian-spiced beef meatballs are simmered in a homemade red curry sauce that’s perfectly spicy, savory, and so comforting especially when served over a bed of basmati rice! Learn how to recreate this ethnic dish that’ll IMPRESS your family and friends and have everyone begging for more! Red Curry Meatballs Recipe What is the Difference Between Indian and Thai Red Curry? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/roasted-winter-squash-cranberry-and-almond-salad-with-lemon-dijon-balsamic-vinaigrette/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/roasted-winter-squash-cranberry-and-almond-salad-with-lemon-dijon-balsamic-vinaigrette/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Roasted Winter Squash, Cranberry, and Almond Salad with Lemon Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette A salad loaded with roasted squash, chunky veggies, crunchy almonds, and chewy dried cranberries is my perfect meal. The balsamic-based vinaigrette just seals the deal because I could literally drink balsamic. No shame. Yes, I make a ton of cookies , cakes , gooey stuff , and desserts dripping in chocolate , but when it comes right down to what I crave, it’s plants. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-cream-vanilla-coffee-cake/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-cream-vanilla-coffee-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cakes & Cupcakes Sweet Cream Vanilla Coffee Cake Sweet Cream Yogurt Coffee Cake — Fluffy, soft, sweet, and as a happy accident it turned out very close in taste and texture to boxed yellow cake mix cake! Coffee creamer and yogurt keep this coffee cake moist! Vanilla Greek Yogurt Coffee Cake Recipe I’ve made a lot of cakes over the years. But this one is unique and like no other I’ve made. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-bean-mini-muffins/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-bean-mini-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Vanilla Bean Mini Muffins Vanilla Bean Mini Muffins – Fast, EASY, lower sugar, wholesome muffins that are bursting with vanilla bean flavor!! Perfect for breakfast, snacks, and lunch boxes! Mini food always tastes BETTER!! If you’re a vanilla aficionado like I am you’re going to love these adorable little muffins that are brimming with vanilla flavor. The muffins are fast, easy, made in one bowl, and you don’t even have to use a mixer. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/versatile-blogger-award-mailbox-sweater-finds-blogging-software-laptop-recommendations/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/versatile-blogger-award-mailbox-sweater-finds-blogging-software-laptop-recommendations/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Versatile Blogger Award, Mailbox & Sweater Finds, Blogging Software, Laptop Recommendations Hi Friends! How was your weekend? Mine went by really fast . I work Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays so before you know it, the weekend has evaporated and I never get to do everything I wanted to do and accomplish, but that’s ok because I did spend some time with Scott and Skylar enjoying the nice weather. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-recap-some-hippy-dippy-musings/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-recap-some-hippy-dippy-musings/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Weekend Recap & Some Hippy Dippy Musings Happy Monday Morning! Blech….who likes Mondays? Generally they’re not my fave day but Scott comes home late tonight after a work trip, but unfortunately he has to leave again Wednesday. So we only have a few short hours together. Sigh….But hey it’s quality, not quantity, right? Sounds like my Vegan Chocolate-Coconut-Chia Treats from yesterday hit the spot. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-zoo-out-there-recipe-fails/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-zoo-out-there-recipe-fails/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes A Zoo Out There & Recipe Fails I hope your weekend is off to a good start. I ran a few errands including the post office. Boy, that place seemed especially like a zoo on a Saturday morning. And here I thought I was being smart and avoiding the crowds. Then I carried on to the grocery store and Trader Joe’s for more jam-packed fun. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baking-with-chocolate/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baking-with-chocolate/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Baking with Chocolate Part of my day including baking with my favorite chocolate I used 100th Birthday Oreos I dirtied so many dishes I ran out of dishwashing liquid. The bowls are these (someone always asks) Sprinkles were used with reckless abandon. I made something kind of like these , but not exactly. I also started a Green Smoothie eBook Giveaway . From one polar opposite of green food to the next. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/browned-butter-chocolate-chip-cookie-cups/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/browned-butter-chocolate-chip-cookie-cups/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups — Prone to making cookies that spread? It’s impossible with these! Thick, soft, and chewy cookies baked in a muffin pan that are so rich from the browned butter! Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Browned Butter There’s only so many ways to re-invent chocolate chip cookies before it’s just another chocolate chip cookie. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheesy-beef-taco-pie/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheesy-beef-taco-pie/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Beef Cheesy Beef Taco Pie Beef Taco Pie — In this taco pie, a crescent roll crust is topped with a mixture of crushed tortilla chips, ground beef, tomatoes, sour cream, and loads of glorious cheese! It’s the ultimate Mexican comfort food! Easy Taco Pie Recipe This is a comfort food recipe that’s perfect for everything from tailgating to holiday parties to a weeknight dinner the whole family will love. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chocolate-Covered Microwave Peanut Brittle Candy-making in the microwave in 9 minutes. Why wait for the pre-Christmas holiday season when you can chip a tooth any time of the year. You don’t need a candy thermometer , it’s made in one bowl in the microwave , it’s ready to go in 9 minutes , and it’s covered in chocolate. Of course you don’t have to top it with chocolate, but I think everything is better covered in chocolate. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-salmon-and-potato-foil-packets/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-salmon-and-potato-foil-packets/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Fish Easy Salmon and Potato Foil Packets Easy Potato and Salmon Foil Packets — Juicy, moist salmon that’s loaded with flavor! Ready in 30 minutes, zero cleanup, and a foolproof way to cook salmon and look like a gourmet cook!! Baked Salmon Foil Packets This foil pack recipe is so easy that even a totally inexperienced cook will look like a hero and it’s ready in 30 minutes! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/full-moon/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/full-moon/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Full Moon How are you doing today? Are you surviving the first few days of the week after the long and lovely holiday weekend? I did but I’ve got so many things, details, loose ends, and projects I’ve been working on. I also just got back from teaching a great yoga class and need to get a late dinner going but wanted to say thanks for the positive feedback about the Product Review Post I did yesterday. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/horsing-around/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/horsing-around/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Horsing Around A couple days ago I received a jar of Horseradish Dill Mustard from Foodzie . This product combines 3 faves of mine: Horseradish: I have a Horseradish Relish Dressing recipe which I use on salads or as a veggie dipper Dill: I have a Vegan Creamy Lemon, Dill & Herb Dressing recipe too that is great on spiralized raw noodles or as a veggie dip Mustard: I use it on everything from salads to crackers to recipes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/marshmallow-caramel-oreo-cookie-smores-bars/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/marshmallow-caramel-oreo-cookie-smores-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Marshmallow Caramel Oreo Cookie S’Mores Bars Marshmallows and caramel are two of my favorite ingredients. And Oreos aren’t too shabby either. Plus, I have a thing for s’mores and five ingredient recipes. I was having a craving for something with an Oreo crust, and although I could have made a pie, these bars seemed more fun. They’re what I envision S’mores Bars that took a bath in caramel and that are made with an Oreo-crust rather then a graham cracker crust would taste like. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one-hour-chocolate-and-cinnamon/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one-hour-chocolate-and-cinnamon/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes One-Hour Chocolate and Cinnamon-Sugar Soft Pretzel Bites Soft, warm pretzel bites coated in chocolate or cinnamon-sugar that you don’t have to go to the mall for. That’s both beautiful and dangerous. This is my fifth ready-in-one-hour recipe and all are vegan, including this one. There’s One-Hour Pretzels , One-Hour Whole Wheat Pizza Dough , One-Hour Soft Buttery Breadsticks , and One-Hour Homemade Cinnamon Rolls . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/product-reviews-yoga-raw-vegan-foods-beach-retreat/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/product-reviews-yoga-raw-vegan-foods-beach-retreat/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Product Reviews, Yoga & Raw Vegan Foods Beach Retreat And then there was the Raw Vegan Food : Spiralized Zucchini Noodles with Raw Marinara Sauce Or With Peanut Sauce And it’s great for Sweet Potato Curly Fries , too! Today I wanted to show you and review some of the products I’ve been finding in my mailbox. Here’s the Backstory on the first product… Recently I got my hair done in a salon and I was not happy, at all, with how they did my hair and rather than giving me my money back, they gave me PureOlogy . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-recipes-passing-out-halloween-candy/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-recipes-passing-out-halloween-candy/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Pumpkin Recipes, Passing Out Halloween Candy Hi Friends! Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!!! Boooo!! Did I scare you? I hope you’re having a great holiday . I use that word pretty loosely, but it is a holiday after all. We went on a walk this morning and later tonight we are going to take Skylar trick or treating in the neighborhood. One of the local malls has stores that will be passing out candy tonight as well so if there are no houses passing candy out in our neighborhood, the mall is our backup plan . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/rainy-day/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/rainy-day/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Rainy Day It’s been a miserable Saturday in terms of weather. But a delightful one in terms of baking. and White Chocolate Vanilla Marshmallow Cake Bars …. got married. It’s a very good marriage. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! With a smile . What was the best part of your Saturday? Did you celebrate or go out for St. Paddy’s Day? The best part of my day was baking. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/signed-with-an-agency-dark-chocolate-coconut-snowballs-following-directions-leader-or-follower/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/signed-with-an-agency-dark-chocolate-coconut-snowballs-following-directions-leader-or-follower/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Signed with an Agency, Dark Chocolate Coconut Snowballs, Following Directions, Leader or Follower Yesterday I hit the gym hard, did yoga , cleaned my house, and went for a long, hot and dusty power walk with Scott and Skylar . After all that, it was getting towards Skylar’s naptime so I didn’t get in any pool time but the forecast says 90s and sunny for the next few days so I may be in pool luck. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sink-your-teeth-in-rain-flooding/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sink-your-teeth-in-rain-flooding/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Sink Your Teeth In, Rain & Flooding Hi Friends! We had a nice first day today of finally just being here however the weather is crappy and raining. It is actually flooding here. There are numerous road closures and there is over 2 feet of standing water in many places. Driving around is challenging at best. Hydroplane much? So the beach is out of the question. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/snickerdoodle-bundt-cake/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/snickerdoodle-bundt-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake Snickerdoodle Cake — The interior of this addicting snickerdoodle cake is soft, buttery, dense, and has an almost pound cake-like texture. The cinnamon-sugar filling is my favorite part! Easy Snickerdoodle Cake Recipe I love snickerdoodles and have taken the cinnamon-sugar flavor of the beloved cookie and worked it into bars, blondies, breads, and various cookies. It was about time to make a snickerdoodle cake. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/3-hours-of-free-time/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/3-hours-of-free-time/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes 3 Hours of Free Time Is anyone watching any football games today? Scott is watching the Bears game. I couldn’t care less but he’s excited. He will be watching it at a sports bar so when he starts screaming at the TV, I don’t have to listen to it. Katie , I know you’ll be watching the Packers vs. Bears showdown, no doubt! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-cherry-chocolate-chunk-fudgy-brownies/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-cherry-chocolate-chunk-fudgy-brownies/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chocolate Cherry Chocolate Chunk Fudgy Brownies I’ve never cared for chocolate-covered cherries. The creamy, squishy filling just ruins them for me. But chocolate and cherries are a wonderful pairing, and that’s where these brownies come in. Chunky cherry jam is swirled into dark, rich, fudgy brownies, and they’re topped with dark chocolate chunks. Tons of bold chocolate flavor, along with sweet cherry jam, with no white goop in sight. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-chip-and-chunk-cookies/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-chip-and-chunk-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Chocolate Chip and Chunk Cookies Chocolate Chunk Cookies — These chocolate chunk cookies are made with both chocolate chunks AND chips. These are hands down the BEST chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever made! Best Ever Cookies … with Chocolate Chunks! Ingredients in Chocolate Chunk Cookies How to Make Chocolate Chunk Cookies How Long Should You Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies? Cookie Baking FAQs Recipe Variations to Try Chocolate Chip and Chunk Cookies Recipe More Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes: Best Ever Cookies … with Chocolate Chunks! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-recipes/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chocolate Recipes Compilation of all my Chocolate Recipes : Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter (vegan, GF) Raw Vegan Peanut Butter Cups Vegan White Chocolate Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups All White Chocolate Outer Coating with Chocolate PB Center Half White Chocolate/Half Dark Chocolate Outer Coating with Chocolate PB Center Ritz Cracker Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups Two-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars (Gluten-Free) https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cinnamon-sugar-swirl-coffee-cake/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cinnamon-sugar-swirl-coffee-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Coffee Cake Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake — Between the cinnamon-sugar crust AND the cinnamon-sugar swirled through the center, this EASY coffee cake is IRRESISTIBLE!! Soft, fluffy, light, and of course it’s perfect with coffee!! The Best Cinnamon Coffee Cake Recipe EVER Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Ingredients How to Make Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Recipe FAQs Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Coffee Cake Recipe More Easy Coffee Cake Recipes: The Best Cinnamon Coffee Cake Recipe EVER There’s plenty of cinnamon-sugar in this cake and I’m not complaining, nor did anyone in my family when they tried it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cookbook-giveaway/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cookbook-giveaway/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Cookbook Giveaway I recently reviewed The Cookiepedia by Stacy Adimando in this post . Quirk Books would like to give one lucky reader a copy of The Cookiepedia, too! To Enter the Giveaway: Which cookie from the book would you be most excited to make first? Or What kind of cookie (not only from the cookbook) would you like to see me make and blog about? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/creamy-ranch-and-cheese-bread-bowl-dip/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/creamy-ranch-and-cheese-bread-bowl-dip/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Creamy Ranch and Cheese Bread Bowl Dip Creamy Ranch and Cheese Bread Bowl Dip — A no-bake, easy dip that’s packed with bold flavor! A perfect party dip and you get to eat the bowl! Cream Cheese Ranch Dip in a Bread Bowl! I love dips and this cream cheese ranch dip hits all the elements. Fast, easy, no-bake, creamy, cheesy, and loaded with ranch flavor. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/deep-dish-mixed-berry-skillet-pancake/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/deep-dish-mixed-berry-skillet-pancake/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Deep Dish Mixed Berry Skillet Pancake I’d much rather bake my pancakes than flip them. Wouldn’t we all rather be sitting on the couch drinking coffee than babysitting pancakes on the stove. If you love thick stacks of pancakes, you’re going to love this deep-dish skillet pancake. It’s soft, fluffy, and light, with the texture of pancakes, and it’s packed with berries. It’s an absolutely perfect brunch recipe because it feeds a crowd and you can pop it into the oven about 45 minutes before you’re ready to serve it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/drink-your-protein/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/drink-your-protein/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Drink Your Protein My friend RawJuiceGirl also sent the link for this dairy free, sugar free raw chocolate creation . Now that looks good! But, the recipe calls for a boatload of coconut oil and I am just not that into coconut oil . I feel like it makes everything taste like a pina colada . Not that that’s a bad thing…just an I-don’t-want-it in-my-chocolate thing! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/evening-out-pictures-picky-eaters-themed-restaurants/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/evening-out-pictures-picky-eaters-themed-restaurants/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Evening Out Pictures, Picky Eaters, Themed Restaurants Hi Friends! How’s Hump Day treating you? Mine has been good so far. I got a workout in at my regular gym. After trying the new gym and being less than impressed , I’m going to stay put with my current gym and try my best to make it there before Kid’s Club closes and if I can’t swing it, then I will just work out at home and do my Home Gym Workout . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fudgy-nutella-brownies-with-cream-cheese-frosting/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fudgy-nutella-brownies-with-cream-cheese-frosting/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Brownies Fudgy Nutella Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting Happy Mother’s Day! The mothers in your life will kiss the ground you walk on if you make these brownies. Recently I asked for favorite brownie recipes . I had a plan with that. In addition to needing a great brownie recipe for the bake sale , I also wanted to make some sinfully delicious brownies, for myself. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/got-an-iphone/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/got-an-iphone/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Got an iPhone After my post about possibly switching over from Blackberry to an iPhone , and reading everyone’s fabulous and glowing reviews about their iPhones, I couldn’t wait any longer. I bought an iPhone a couple days ago! So far I am loving it! And it’s been fun playing around with how I want my screen display to look, wallpaper, banners, settings, apps, and just customizing and accessorizing my phone. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/makes-me-tick/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/makes-me-tick/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Makes Me Tick The weather over the holiday weekend and past few days has been absolutely gorgeous in San Diego. The kind of weather than makes you say…. ahhh. High 70s, no humidity, no bugs, an Indian Summer weekend in almost December. Can’t beat it. I had a couple glorious runs. The lemon trees are bursting with fruit even in the ‘winter’. That’s what I call locally grown and fresh. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one_4/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one_4/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes One-Hour Sweet with Heat Tomato and Pepper Chutney Summer’s bounty of fresh produce is such a wonderful gift. Usually. But if the season has been a little too bountiful, all at once, and you have more tomatoes than you know what to do with, chutney to the rescue. I’m a dip, spread, and condiment lover. I can make a meal from grazing on various salsas, guacamole , hot pepper jelly , mango chutney , homemade honey mustard , crackers and chips. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-apple-crumble-two-awards/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-apple-crumble-two-awards/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Raw Vegan Apple Crumble & Two Awards Hi Frrrrriends, how are you doing? I’m doing pretty good. I went and got my hair done for the first time at a new salon . Since moving to Phoenix, I had not yet had my hair done and after 5 years with my guy back in San Diego, I was a little nervous about my first salon visit. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shake-it-up/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shake-it-up/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Shake It Up In honor of National Chocolate Milkshake Day that’s coming up later this week, I wanted to share 10 of my favorite smoothies and shakes. Fall-Flavored Citrus and Spice Smoothie (vegan, GF) – Pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon puts me in the mood for fall Spiced Apple Pie Smoothie (vegan, GF) – Better than apple cider because it’s creamy and thick https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweets-n-treats/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweets-n-treats/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Sweets ‘n Treats Since Since I have been talking so much lately about all things green, I figured it was time to show you how I spent my Sunday morning… making all kinds of desserts! First, a quick comment on yesterday’s juicing recipe with the watermelon rind . After I drank the juice, I felt horrible for the rest of the day . I was nauseous, bloated, lost my appetite for the rest of the day and night and most of today, hubby had an upset stomach after his juice, and the mental skeeve factor of the rind was getting to me, too. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tahini-chicken-with-cucumber-tomato-and-mint-salad/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tahini-chicken-with-cucumber-tomato-and-mint-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Tahini Chicken with Cucumber, Tomato, and Mint Salad Tahini Chicken with Cucumber, Tomato, and Mint Salad – Juicy chicken coated in a flavorful TAHINI sauce with a zesty MINT salad on the side!! EASY, ready in 20 minutes, HEALTHY, and so tasty!! Let’s talk about this easy recipe that’s ready in less than 20 minutes, naturally gluten-free, and pretty darn healthy. Tender chicken is tossed in a tahini-based sauce that’s loaded with flavor from not only the tahini but also from lemon juice, honey, and apple cider vinegar. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thanksgiving-gratitude/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thanksgiving-gratitude/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thanksgiving: Gratitude I wanted to write a list of some things I am grateful for on this holiday and I will get to that, but first… I’m glad you enjoyed my Everyday Eats post yesterday. Keeping things simple the day before the big cooking & eating fest was the name of the game. Foods like overnight soaked oats Green Salads And Kale Salads with Fresh Veggies for dinners were where it was at. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/very-veggie-rice-and-beans/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/very-veggie-rice-and-beans/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Very Veggie Rice and Beans Very Veggie Rice and Beans — EASY, ready in 15 minutes, and amps up rice and beans with an abundance of vegetables!! Healthy, Mexican-inspired food that tastes like comfort food and keeps you satisfied for hours!! Healthy Mexican Rice and Beans Many people this time of year are dieting and really watching every morsel they put in their mouth, and this is a healthy meal that tastes like comfort food. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/watching-movies/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/watching-movies/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Watching Movies Did you watch the Oscars Sunday night? I didn’t. I haven’t seen a movie in over 5 years. I know, shocking. But I have lived. The last movie I saw was when I was pregnant with Skylar because we had no air conditioning in the 1925 era house we were living in at the time and I was so sick with morning sickness all day sickness and just wanted to be in the a/c. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/were-here/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/were-here/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes We’re Here! Well in an effort to not be a chatty Cathy on this post because yeah, I’ve been bustin’ a hump unpacking, I will just try to give you the highlights. For all of you who missed my last post , I moved. Across state lines and became a homeowner. Hell freaking yes!!! to quote my dear friend Miss VG. Anyway, holed up in a Scottsdale condo waiting for our house to be ready, some of the things we munched were salads with greens, cukes, carrots, & tomatoes https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-chocolate-snickerdoodle-cookies/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-chocolate-snickerdoodle-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies White Chocolate Snickerdoodle Cookies What’s the difference between a sugar cookie and a snickerdoodle? Not too terribly much from what I can discern. Sugar cookies are only rolled in sugar whereas snickerdoodles are rolled in both cinnamon and sugar. There’s also some splitting hairs over the type of leavening agent used: baking powder or a combination of baking soda + cream of tartar. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/6-words/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/6-words/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes 6 Words I was reading about 6 Word Memoirs . Their slogan is “One life. Six words. What’s yours?” A little confusing? Basically in 6 words, describe: Happiness (6 words on the secrets to life and happiness such as “Break some rules. Enjoy the euphoria.” ) Love (6 words on love & heartbreak such as “caveat emptor. read the label honey.” ) I found that site based on Angela’s post about 6 word love stories. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-yogurt-cake-with-lemon-vanilla-glaze/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-yogurt-cake-with-lemon-vanilla-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Blueberry Yogurt Cake with Lemon Vanilla Glaze I used to live dangerously close to a grocery store with an in-store bakery and they made the best yogurt cakes. Dense, rich, sweet, moist, and everything I could wish for in a cake. For better or worse depending on how you look at it, I live about 2763 miles from that grocery store and it’s been nearly a decade since I’ve had a slice of their yogurt cake, but I still think of it fondly. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/car-trouble-scary-road-moments-favorite-chips-crackers-combining-unique-flavors/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/car-trouble-scary-road-moments-favorite-chips-crackers-combining-unique-flavors/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Car Trouble & Scary Road Moments, Favorite Chips & Crackers, Combining Unique Flavors Hi Friends! Well Monday’s pretty much over. That’s good. I don’t really like Mondays not just because it’s the end of the weekend but because it feels like I have way too much to do on Mondays and everyone seems to need something from me and my phone, voicemail, and email all explode at the seams! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-kiss-powder-puff-cookies/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-kiss-powder-puff-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Chocolate Kiss Powder Puff Cookies Powder Puff Chocolate Kiss Cookies — These chocolate Kiss cookies are like a cheater’s version of Russian teacakes. But enhanced with a chocolate Kiss. And you only need 3 ingredients to make them! Easy Chocolate Kiss Cookies Growing up, it was an annual holiday baking tradition that my mom and grandma would bake Russian tea cakes. They loved them, but of all the holiday treats they’d bake, tea cakes were the last thing I’d reach for. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cookies-in-the-mail-winter-workouts/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cookies-in-the-mail-winter-workouts/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Cookies in the Mail, Winter Workouts Who likes to receive cookies in the mail? I do. I was fortunate to receive these Enjoy Life cookies Enjoy Life Products are Free Of: But not free of taste. For baked goods that are vegan, GF, and free from many common allergies, I give Enjoy Life products their props. Or, you can make your own Vegan + GF brownie-cookies https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/game-day-recipes-what-are-your-favorites/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/game-day-recipes-what-are-your-favorites/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Game Day Recipes, What Are Your Favorites? Hi Friends! Hump Day already, where is this week going? My weekend is over and it’s a workday today for me. Hopefully life is good in your world. I received this package in the mail from Garden of Eatin’ A bit about the company and chips: Garden of Eatin’ , the number one brand of organic tortilla chips sold in grocery stores, offers 38 varieties of intriguing flavors including signature Blue Chips to bolder offerings such as Red Hot Blues and, as a healthier alternative to the average chip, Multigrain Blues. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/gingerbread-bars-with-cream-cheese-frosting/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/gingerbread-bars-with-cream-cheese-frosting/ Home › Recipe Index › Christmas Recipes Gingerbread Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Gingerbread Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting — Gingerbread bars are so much FASTER AND EASIER than making gingerbread cookies!! The sprinkles and tangy cream cheese frosting will put everyone in a festive mood!! Easy Holiday Dessert Idea I absolutely love the flavor of gingerbread , but I generally don’t take the time to make gingerbread cut-out cookies. Too much work. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/homemade-pizza-sauce/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/homemade-pizza-sauce/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Homemade Pizza Sauce Easy Pizza Sauce — A no-cook, no-blender recipe for homemade pizza sauce that’s ready in five minutes!! Simply whisk the ingredients together and get ready to enjoy pizza sauce that’s BURSTING with flavor! Once you see how EASY this is, you’ll never need the store bought kind again!! Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe I recently posted a recipe for 2-Ingredient Homemade Pizza Dough . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-lemon-shrimp-and-corn-salad/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-lemon-shrimp-and-corn-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Seafood Honey Lemon Shrimp and Corn Salad Honey Lemon Shrimp and Corn Salad — Tender juicy shrimp nestled in a crunchy fresh salad and everything is coated in an IRRESISTIBLE honey lemon sauce!! An EASY and HEALTHY salad that’s ready in 10 minutes!! Easy Shrimp Salad with Lettuce With the warm weather upon us, I crave things like this easy honey lemon shrimp lettuce salad with plenty of my favorite garden vegetables that are in season. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mounds-balls-surprises/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mounds-balls-surprises/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Mounds Balls & Surprises The good luck streak in the mail continued with treats from Jess ! I won her recent give away which allowed me to select any recipe from her site and she’d make it for me. Wow. What an offer! I spent a long time salivating over her recipes and decided on her Mounds Balls based on Mounds Bar candy bars. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no-bake-vegan-flaxseed-cookies/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no-bake-vegan-flaxseed-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies No Bake Vegan Flaxseed Cookies I’m glad you enjoyed yesterday’s mega post on everything from my Pottery Painting Trip with Skylar Great memories were made, indeed. As well as a cute coffee mug. For today’s recipe, make sure to have your dates ready. Lots of medjools for lots of balls . Medjool Dates are always needed and will never go to waste in this house! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sesame-ginger-maple-tofu/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sesame-ginger-maple-tofu/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Tofu & Tempeh Sesame Ginger Maple Tofu Monday is here again! Well, think of it this way, lots of you may have a break from your regularly scheduled Monday grind Monday events next week , on account of it being Easter Monday and many schools and businesses will be closed. But, that’s next Monday and didn’t do diddly for you today! Hopefully your day has just been humming along nicely! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sticky-recipes/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sticky-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Sticky Recipes Happy Fat Tuesday. It’s also National Sticky Bun Day and boy, do I love a good sticky bun. I especially love Cinnabon cinnamon rolls . The gooey factor, that dough, that frosting. Oh they are magical. I do make Baked Cinnamon Bun Donut with Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze at home, sticky fingers and all, to help me get my fix handled. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-fit-stop/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-fit-stop/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes The Fit Stop I just got back from the hair salon… And realized that my interview in Fitness Magazine was published today. I am featured as part of their Fit Stop section The story is here Earlier in the week I was featured as Food Buzz’s Daily Special From Snickers Bar Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies to talking Fitness I’m honored to have been chosen for these features! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/turkey-wild-rice-soup/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/turkey-wild-rice-soup/ Home › Recipe Index › Soups Turkey Wild Rice Soup Turkey Wild Rice Soup — Take advantage of leftover holiday turkey, and make this rich, creamy, and very hearty soup! Made with an array of vegetables, seasonings and herbs, and of course plenty of wild rice and turkey! EASY, ready in an hour, and made in one pot! No turkey? Use leftover or rotisserie chicken. Comfort food the whole family will love especially when the weather is chilly! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-cheddar-and-dijon-baked-eggs/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-cheddar-and-dijon-baked-eggs/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes White Cheddar and Dijon Baked Eggs Fast and easy brunch, lunch, or breakfast-for-dinners are lifesavers. Especially when they’re served in individualized portions. Cute, right? This dish is as easy as they come. Two eggs in each portion, a few diced tomatoes, and topped with a white cheddar cheese and Dijon mustard mixture before baking for 10 to 15 minutes. So few ingredients and so simple, but full of flavor. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/yellow-chicken-coconut-curry-chicken-korma/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/yellow-chicken-coconut-curry-chicken-korma/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Yellow Chicken Coconut Curry (Chicken Korma) Yellow Chicken Coconut Curry (Chicken Korma) — An EASY Indian recipe you can make at home in 25 minutes that tastes like it’s from a restaurant!! Chicken, cashews, and spices are simmered in coconut milk for the WIN!! 25-Minute Chicken Korma Recipe Let’s first establish that I am neither Indian nor Thai , and my expertise for making curries only comes through practice, trial and error, dining out and sampling dishes, and then coming home and trying to recreate them with the help of Google and lots of taste testing and experimenting. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/10-smores-day-recipes/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/10-smores-day-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies 10 Smores Day Recipes I’m not sure how I managed to miss it, but National Smores Day was Friday, August 10. In belated homage to what is clearly a day of national importance, here are a ten of my favorite smores or smores-related (heavy on the marshmallow, chocolate, or graham cracker) recipes: Deep Dish Double Chocolate Golden Grahams Smores Bars (Vegan & GF options) https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/big-produce-being-flexible/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/big-produce-being-flexible/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Big Produce & Being Flexible I went to the grocery store, aka My Second Home , on Thursday and stumbled on a couple great in-store sale buys. I always buy what’s on sale with my store club card . Just one of the things I do to save money on my grocery budget . Some weeks Fuji apples are on sale, some weeks it’s Jazz apples. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caramel-apple-gingerbread-cookie-cups/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caramel-apple-gingerbread-cookie-cups/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Caramel Apple Gingerbread Cookie Cups Spiced Caramel Apple Cookie Cups — Soft and chewy gingerbread cookies are shaped into bite-sized mini cookie cups and filled with a scrumptious warmly spiced caramel apple filling! A final touch of whipped cream cheese caramel frosting makes these cookie cups an instant FAVORITE! An EASY dessert that everyone LOVES! Spiced Caramel Apple Cookie Cups There’s always been a debate over which fall flavor reigns supreme — apple or pumpkin . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-cake-mix-mms-cookies/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-cake-mix-mms-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Chocolate Cake Mix M&M’s Cookies Devil’s Food Cake Cookies — Foolproof cookies made with just 5 ingredients!! If you’re craving chocolate and want to make super EASY cookies that are soft, FUDGY, and delicious, this is the recipe to make!! Cookies … Made with Devil’s Food Cake Mix! Ingredients in Devil’s Food Cake Cookies How to Make Devil’s Food Cookies From Cake Mix Tips for Making Cookies From Devil’s Food Cake Mix Recipe FAQs Recipe Variations to Try Devil’s Food Cake Cookies Recipe More Chocolate Cookie Recipes: Cookies … Made with Devil’s Food Cake Mix! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cranberry-brie-bites/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cranberry-brie-bites/ Home › Recipe Index › Appetizers Cranberry Brie Bites ❤️🤤 Cranberry Brie Bites are the perfect two-bite holiday appetizer recipe with melted brie cheese, sweet-tart cranberry sauce, and fresh rosemary all nestled inside a buttery soft crust! An EASY recipe with just 4 main ingredients, it’s ready in 30 minutes! PERFECT for Thanksgiving celebrations, holiday and Christmas parties, or for New Year’s Eve! Easy Brie Bites with Cranberry Sauce When I’m in need of an easy holiday appetizer that everyone will love, these brie cranberry bites are my go-to! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/french-almond-cookie-cake-with-apricot-cream-cheese-glaze/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/french-almond-cookie-cake-with-apricot-cream-cheese-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert French Almond Cookie Cake with Apricot Cream Cheese Glaze French Almond Cookie Cake with Apricot Cream Cheese Glaze is sweet, fragrant, rich, soft, chewy and strongly almond-flavored. Extremely fast, easy, and perfect for a brunch, shower, or anytime you need a smaller-sized cake that’s both easy and unique. Almond extract lends the most wonderfully rich, nutty, and sweetly perfumed flavor to anything it touches. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-mothers-day/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-mothers-day/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Happy Mother’s Day Instead of partaking in my usual chores and housework this weekend, I’ll be sitting on the couch with my feet up, looking into my very clean kitchen that I didn’t have to clean. From my vantage point on the couch with a cup of coffee in one hand and a bowl of bon-bons in the other, I’ll be watching as anyone other than me does the dishes, prepares the meals, cleans up the peanut butter that’s on the floor and the crumbs that went everywhere because a peanut-butter-cracker was accidentally dropped. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/healthy-beefy-tacos/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/healthy-beefy-tacos/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Healthy Beefy Tacos These are some of the healthiest tacos I’ve ever made. Healthy Beefy Tacos Ingredients one 11-ounce bag Beyond Meat’s Beef-Free Crumbles 2 tablespoons low sodium taco seasoning 3 to 4 tablespoons water fajita or taco shells I used low-carb whole wheat fajita shells about 1 cup shredded cheese divided (I used vegan, use your favorite cheese blend) about 1 cup chopped lettuce divided about 1 cup diced tomatoes divided sour cream optional for garnishing taco sauce hot sauce, or salsa, optional for garnishing Instructions Add the crumbles, taco seasoning, and water to a medium microwave-safe bowl and stir to combine. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/kicking-off-summer/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/kicking-off-summer/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Kicking Off Summer I always grew up thinking of Memorial Day Weekend as the kickoff to summer. Paradoxically, the weather in San Diego is usually pretty miserable during this time and during most of May and June. We have what’s called May Gray and June Gloom. Lots of cloudy, dreary overcast skies with rain and chilly winds. Not what most people probably think of when they think Southern California. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pantry-refrigerator-staples/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pantry-refrigerator-staples/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Pantry & Refrigerator Staples I made a TJ’s run yesterday and picked up a few staples I see other bloggers sharing what they have in their cupboards, refrigerators, and what they keep on hand. So I figured it was mu turn to share. Things I always have on hand: Sugars/Sweeteners (white, brown, agave, maple syrup, honey, stevia ) Chocolate (chips, barks, bars, cocoa powder, white, milk, dark) Nuts (almonds, cashews) & Seeds (chia, hemp) With nuts and chocolate you can make https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pool-afternoon-pictures-tropical-fruit/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pool-afternoon-pictures-tropical-fruit/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Pool Afternoon Pictures, Tropical Fruit Hi Friends! Don’t adjust your dial, this is a second post from me today. I figure all the cool girls post twice a day and since I am on vacation and have a little extra time on my hands, I would, too. I picked up some fresh, local papaya today I love Fresh Local Pineapple , more so than papaya, but no complaints since we ate the whole tub in 10 minutes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soups-salads-dips-savory-recipes/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soups-salads-dips-savory-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Soups, Salads, Dips, & Savory Recipes Last week I posted about the Delicious Desserts and although I naturally gravitate to sweet over savory, it’s not fair to neglect savory in my weekly roundup of great food and recipes I’ve seen in the sphere. Hopefully there’s something for everyone here: Soup, Salads, Dips, Savory Fare Enjoy! Jenna’s Coconut Curried Sweet Potato Soup Leanne’s Light Quinoa and Avocado Tabbouleh Verrines https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_11/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_11/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Here are this week’s Thursday Things : I need a free-standing storage unit for my living/family room area for dishes, books, knick-knacks, and just stuff. Between a stand mixer, a Vita-Mix, and enough random little plates to start my own thrift shop some days, my kitchen storage area is maxed out. I am storing my books and cookbooks in boxes and in random parts of my house and they’re not all in one place because I don’t have proper shelving and storage. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-bean-caramel-blondies/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-bean-caramel-blondies/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Vanilla Bean Caramel Blondies Bars are my favorite dessert to make because they’re so fast and easy. No dough to chill or individual cookies to form. For these very soft, slightly chewy, buttery blondies that are topped with the most amazing vanilla bean-infused caramel glaze, I called upon my trusty blondie base . When I want an easy, fuss-free, one-bowl, no-mixer recipe that I know everyone will love, it’s my go-to . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15-favorite-cream-cheese-recipes/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15-favorite-cream-cheese-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes 15 Favorite Cream Cheese Recipes Cream Cheese is such a versatile ingredient and one I love to use and bake with. PHILADELPHIA sets the standard in cream cheese and has been making the country’s most popular cream cheese since 1872 What sets it apart from other brands: Fresh Local Milk and Real Wholesome Cream – Milk sourced from dairy farmers local to where the cream cheese is made, and combined with real, wholesome cream creates a deliciously fresh-tasting cream cheese https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/35-national-peanut-day-recipes/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/35-national-peanut-day-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes 35 National Peanut Day Recipes Today is National Peanut Day and it’s no secret, I am a peanut butter fanatic. In honor of the day, here are 35 of my favorite recipes that incorporate peanuts or peanut butter. Homemade Peanut Butter (vegan if plain peanuts are used, GF) – Ready in 5 minutes and you have not lived until you’ve made your own Savory Peanut Butter Recipes https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/asiago-chicken-and-pasta/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/asiago-chicken-and-pasta/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Asiago Chicken and Pasta Asiago Chicken Pasta — EASY comfort food to feed a crowd that’s ready in 25 minutes!! Tender chicken and penne pasta with red peppers, green beans, and everything is coated with Asiago CHEESE for the family dinner win!! Quick Asiago Pasta Recipe Hello, family-friendly comfort food that’s ready in 25 minutes. The chicken and pasta are tender and al dente, the peppers and green beans are crisp-tender, and everything is coated in rich and savory Asiago cheese. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/crunch-that-vegan-granola/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/crunch-that-vegan-granola/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Crunch That Vegan Granola This has been a surreal day, and not in a good way . We’ll just keep it at that. When things are sorted and even I know what’s going on, I’ll be sure and let everyone know. The highlight of the food day was the dinner raw veggies, but I admit, I had to force down what little I ate today. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/juicy-refreshing/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/juicy-refreshing/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Juicy & Refreshing Thanks for the good suggestions from my post yesterday about my juicer dilema . I think I’m going with the Mack Daddy, but am going to mull it over for awhile longer… Onto the eats. Here’s last night’s Raw Veggie Love: *Broc *B.S. *Jicama *Red Peppers *Carrots *Juice of half an orange, agave, and crack black I’ve also really been enjoying watermelon lately. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mrs-fields-chocolate-chip-cookies-copycat/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mrs-fields-chocolate-chip-cookies-copycat/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies {Copycat} Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe 🍪 If you’ve always wanted to recreate Mrs. Fields cookies at home, this recipe works beautifully. Bonus: this recipe will save you a trip to the mall! Mrs. Fields Cookie Recipe I have nearly 40 recipes for chocolate chip cookies from traditional versions to cream cheese to pumpkin . But I’ve never attempted to recreate Mrs. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-butterscotch-bars/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-butterscotch-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peanut Butter Butterscotch Bars Peanut butter and butterscotch is such an awesome flavor combination, and so under-used. One of my favorite peanut butter cookie recipes is in my cookbook and it’s a peanut butter-butterscotch cookie. I was craving something with butterscotch so I made these easy, no-mixer, soft, chewy bars. They begin like blondies with melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Add peanut butter, flour, and quick-cook oats, which lend incredible texture and chewiness to the otherwise soft, buttery bars. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/savory-pumpkin-potato-and-carrot-soup-christmas-stuff-earlier-each-year/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/savory-pumpkin-potato-and-carrot-soup-christmas-stuff-earlier-each-year/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Savory Pumpkin, Potato, and Carrot Soup, Christmas Stuff Earlier Each Year Hi Friends! How has your week been so far? It got super nice here after a couple weeks of cooler temps and rain. As in, yesterday it was in the mid 80s and hot and today looks like more of that. I went for a run in my sports bra and shorts. I love the warm weather and crystal clear blue skies. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-and-the-easiest-classic-cr%C3%A8me-br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-and-the-easiest-classic-cr%C3%A8me-br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Pies The Best and The Easiest Classic Crème Brûlée Classic Crème Brûlée Recipe — This is an easy crème brûlée that everyone can make, doesn’t require a candy thermometer or stand mixer, and isn’t doctored up with specialty flavorings. Easy Crème Brûlée Recipe After five years of blogging and a couple cookbooks, many days I feel like I’ve made every dessert there is. But I recently asked my family, “If you could have any dessert under the sun, what would it be? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-raspberry-bread/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-raspberry-bread/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes The Best Raspberry Bread The Best Raspberry Bread – There are almost more raspberries than bread in my recipe for the BEST RASPBERRY BREAD!! You’ll want to make it over and over because it’s super soft and just bursting with juicy berries!! Easy Raspberry Bread Recipe I have 40+ recipes for banana bread , cherry bread , blueberry bread , peach mango bread , and pineapple bread . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-sights-from-here-golden-silence/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-sights-from-here-golden-silence/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes The Sights From Here, Golden Silence It’s impossible for me to be totally wordless on what many call Wordless Wednesday’s, but I thought I’d show you some of the sights around my life… My San Diego neighborhood 15 minutes ago… They look like dried blueberries The irony of Roses + Beware of Dog just struck me It’s interesting that a psychic is ‘On Duty’. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-mini-chocolate-chip-mini/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-mini-chocolate-chip-mini/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Vegan Mini-Chocolate Chip Mini-Muffins Mini food is so poppable . One after the other, down they go. That darn mini food. But it’s so small that the calories don’t even count. Exactly. I’m so happy with how these little puffballs turned out. They’re soft, springy, bouncy like little trampolines, and they’re vegan. Sometimes vegan baked goods, especially muffins or cakes, are terribly dense. Lead balloons come to mind. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/zucchini-noodles-peanut-sauce-mailbox-goodies-popularity/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/zucchini-noodles-peanut-sauce-mailbox-goodies-popularity/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Zucchini Noodles & Peanut Sauce, Mailbox Goodies, Popularity Despite it being the first real week back at the grind in the swing of things after the holidays, I think the week’s been going by really fast. What do you think? What have you been up to? I taught yoga last night as I mentioned I would be doing, and then met up with a couple new friends. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15-red-white-and-blue-recipes/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15-red-white-and-blue-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes 15 Red White and Blue Recipes It’s almost the Fourth of July and although I haven’t made any adorable festive food that’s red , white, and blue all in one, I do have recipes from each color. If only I was as prepared for the holiday as Martha is. Martha Stewart’s Red White and Blue Berry Trifle My Red Recipes Strawberries and Cream Smoothie (vegan, GF) https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/being-practical/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/being-practical/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Being Practical Some days are all about just getting things done and being practical. Let me count the ways… Being Practical #1: Grocery shopping and stocking up on some produce for the weekend Being Practical #2: Grapes were on sale for $1.99/pound. Sure beats the $3.99/pound they were earlier in the week when I had picked up a bunch only to realize at checkout they were going to be $9. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/better-than/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/better-than/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Better-Than-Takeout Sticky Chicken Better-Than-Takeout Sticky Chicken — 🍗🥢🧡 Stop calling for takeout or going to the mall food court and make this AMAZING sticky chicken at home in 15 minutes!! So EASY with the perfect balance of sweet and spicy with plenty of sticky sauce! Better-Than-Takeout Sticky Chicken Love Sticky Chicken? Sticky Chicken Ingredients How to Make Sticky Chicken Recipe FAQs Tips for the Best Asian Sticky Sauce What to Serve with Sticky Asian Chicken Better-Than-Takeout Sticky Chicken Recipe More Easy Asian Chicken Recipes: Better-Than-Takeout Sticky Chicken If I’m walking by the food court in the mall and I can snag a free sample of sticky chicken, I do a little happy dance inside. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chicken-mole-enchiladas/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chicken-mole-enchiladas/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Chicken Mole Enchiladas Chicken Mole Enchiladas — Lightly fried corn tortillas are stuffed with chicken, rolled up, and smothered in rich mole sauce for the best chicken mole enchiladas! A classic, Mexican-inspired family favorite comfort food recipe made FAST and EASY! A shortcut mole recipe that doctors up store bought mole is provided if you don’t want to make homemade mole. Chicken Mole Enchiladas Recipe These easy chicken mole enchiladas are filled with tender chicken, smothered in richly flavored mole sauce , then topped with lettuce, tomato, queso fresco, sour cream, cilantro, and onion. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-chip-cookie-chocolate-lasagna/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-chip-cookie-chocolate-lasagna/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Ice Cream & Frozen Treats Chocolate Chip Cookie Chocolate Lasagna Decadent Chocolate Lasagna — 🤎🍫 A chocolate chip cookie base topped with cream cheese, chocolate pudding, whipped topping, and mini chocolate chips!! An EASY layered dessert that tastes so AMAZING!! Easy Chocolate Lasagna Recipe Chocolate Lasagna Ingredients How to Make Chocolate Lasagna Recipe FAQs Tips for Making Chocolate Lasagna Recipe Video Tutorial Chocolate Chip Cookie Chocolate Lasagna Recipe More Chocolate Pudding Desserts: Easy Chocolate Lasagna Recipe Chocolate lasagna is an easy, almost no-bake dessert that has so many fabulous layers and textures. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/flourless-peanut-butter-cookies/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/flourless-peanut-butter-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies I am so excited to finally reveal this post! I’ve had this post written for about 3 weeks. Since even before my photography trip to Mexico City And even before I announced that we were moving And before we moved into our new house this past week. These cookies are long gone. But they are such great little memories. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hacked/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hacked/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Hacked Edited to Add: Things appear to be back up and running with my blog. It has been a scary and stressful 24 hours but it appears I was able to get all my data and posts back. Let’s talk about more fun things, like Baking Rules , my last post that occurred moments before the fiasco. Or the Manna Bread Giveaway I started https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/homemade-guacamole-found-a-dress-parking-perils/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/homemade-guacamole-found-a-dress-parking-perils/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Homemade Guacamole, Found a Dress, Parking Perils Hi Friends! How was your weekend? Mine was a blur. I worked, I spent time with the fam, and I may have gone to the mall. Twice. See, the first time I went on Saturday afternoon, it took me 45 minutes to find a parking spot! Nothing like cutting into my very brief time window I had carved out for my dress-finding mission. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mini-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mini-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins — Easy, no mixer recipe for the SOFTEST, moistest, most ADORABLE little muffins ever!! Rich PUMPKIN flavor and CHOCOLATE in every bite!! Mini Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips Mini muffins are just so poppable. I really believe muffins taste better when they’re in mini form. And of course the calories don’t count then either. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mississippi-mud-pie-bars/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mississippi-mud-pie-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Mississippi Mud Pie Bars Chocolate Mud Pie Bars — An EASY, almost no-bake dessert with a chocolate chip cookie base, chocolate pudding, sweetened cream cheese, Oreos, and hot fudge!! RICH, decadent, indulgent, and a great party dessert that you can MAKE-AHEAD!! Decadent Mud Pie Dessert This is such an easy dessert, and aside from the cookie dough layer —which is baked for 10 minutes — the rest of this layered chocolate pudding dessert is no-bake. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oldies-but-goodies/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oldies-but-goodies/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Oldies But Goodies I’ve become obsessed with old things lately. Keep me away from ebay, etsy, and thrift stores . My latest purchase is this vintage pine cutlery tray with original robin’s egg blue paint from the early 1900s. I bought it online so didn’t know exactly what it was going to look like in person until I received it in the mail. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peanut Butter-Swirled Strawberry Cake This is one of the best cakes I’ve ever made. There’s one pound of strawberries in an 8-inch cake. Along with swirls and valleys of peanut butter. Need I say more. The cake is based on the recent Blueberry Muffin and Buttermilk Pancakes Cake , Peaches and Cream Fluffy Muffin Cake , and the Cream Cheese-Swirled Cherry and Mixed Berries Cake . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-chocolate-chunk-banana-cake/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-chocolate-chunk-banana-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Banana Cake There’s no wrong way to combine peanut butter, chocolate, and bananas. Maybe one day I’ll run out of ways and ideas, but thankfully that hasn’t happened. I love baking with bananas because everything turns out so soft and fluffy. This easy, one-bowl, no-mixer cake is another example of how bananas are such workhorses. I loathe dry cake and in addition to juicy bananas, there’s a single-serving container of banana Greek yogurt , a bit of oil, and peanut butter. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sunflower-seed-butter-granola-bars-with-chocolate-drizzle/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sunflower-seed-butter-granola-bars-with-chocolate-drizzle/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Sunflower Seed Butter Granola Bars with Chocolate Drizzle Every once in awhile I cheat on my dearly beloved peanut butter with sunflower seed butter. I am drawn to it’s uniquely powerful and slightly sweet flavor. I had an open jar of Trader Joe’s sunflower seed butter and knew that if I didn’t make something with it, my spoon would just find it’s way into the jar, over and over, until it was gone. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_14/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_14/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Here are this week’s Thursday Things : If you’ve ever wanted to smell like birthday cake, blueberry, bourbon, or brownies , Demeter Fragrance has you covered. Scents in their Top 30 scents include: Sex on the Beach, Jelly Belly Blueberry Muffin, and Cannabis Flower. You probably wouldn’t want to wear them all at once. This Oxo Multi-Purpose Scraper & Chopper ($9.99). I like that it has measurements etched in so that if I really want to be precise and cut my bars 2-inches-by-2-inches, I know exactly what I will yield from an 8-by-8-inch pan and everything will be precise. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_7/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_7/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Here are my Thursday Things for the week: Manuka Honey . This is the Cadillac of honey. If you like honey, Manuka honey is going to rock your world. It’s the most wonderful tasting honey I’ve ever tried. This type of honey is typically produced in Australia or New Zealand and there are different brands of Manuka honey. To be labeled Manuka honey, honey should have a manuka pollen count of at least seventy percent. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_9/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_9/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Here are this week’s Thursday Things : French Terry Crop Pants , French Terry Raglan Sweatshirt with Ganesh and a Renew Long Sleeve Raw Edge Tee with Ganesh from Be Present Everything is so ridiculously soft and comfortable. I have been wearing Be Present, almost daily, since 2004. This is what I live in for yoga, for power walks, for grocery shopping, and for life in general, I love it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/travelin-around/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/travelin-around/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Travelin’ Around Yesterday I mentioned that I was flying to Phoenix for a day trip . Well despite packing my handy dandy snack pack for the plane, I had the Breakfast of Champions: A Starbucks Venti Drip & water . I never skip hydrating, especially after that altitude moisture sucking ability that plane rides have. Since I was up at 4am, I can cut myself some slack on the ‘Bucks. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-chocolate-chip-pumpkin-muffins/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-chocolate-chip-pumpkin-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Muffins Vegan Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins Chocolate Chip Vegan Pumpkin Muffins — These vegan pumpkin muffins are studded with mini semi-sweet chocolate chips. Plus, they’re packed with five different warming spices, which makes then extra flavorful! The Best Vegan Pumpkin Muffins No butter? No eggs? No problem. Vegan never tasted so good, and you’d never know it by how rich these pumpkin chocolate chip muffins taste. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/when-chaos-strikes/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/when-chaos-strikes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes When Chaos Strikes An update on my blog is that it probably wasn’t hacked like I originally thought . Rather, it was a massive database file error that caused most of my blog to go missing and go down for about 12 hours . AKA: my site crashed. Big time. Why did this happen? More than likely because my blog has been growing and I’ve seen big and sustained traffic increases, and my blog has outgrown the servers that it’s hosted on. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/30-minute-one/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/30-minute-one/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals 30-Minute One-Pot Beef and Bowtie Soup One-Pot Pasta and Ground Beef Soup — EASY, hearty, comfort food that’s full of flavor!! A FAST and tasty soup the whole family will LOVE! It will keep your warm on chilly winter nights!! Quick and Easy Soup with Ground Beef and Pasta During this chilly time of year, soup recipes are the most popular on my website. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-few-books/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-few-books/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes A Few Books I love reading blogs, the internet, and Pinterest for recipe inspiration, but there’s something about standing in my kitchen getting smeary chocolate fingerprints on the pages of a cookbook that will never go out of style. Lately, here are a few I’m loving: Joy the Baker’s book, 100 Simple & Comforting Recipes I feel like I am sitting in Joy’s kitchen when I read this book and that we’re long lost gal pals. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/buttered-up/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/buttered-up/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Buttered Up Happy Friday! I hope you have fun plans for the weekend. I do. It involves this. And these. And this. I love it when the brown sugar stays in cute little mounds. I’ve been buttering things up today. I’m not making Baked Cinnamon Bun Donuts with Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze , but that’s a good guess. The recipe is coming. I better squeeze in a run after all that. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caprese-stuffed-chicken/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caprese-stuffed-chicken/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Caprese Stuffed Chicken Caprese Stuffed Chicken — Juicy chicken stuffed with sun-dried tomato pesto, gooey mozzarella cheese, and topped with fresh basil!! EASY, ready in 30 minutes, loaded with FLAVOR, and a family dinner favorite!! Stuffed Caprese Chicken Recipe I love caprese salads and caprese flavors, so this tomato, basil, and mozzarella stuffed chicken recipe is an automatic winner. It’s hard to resist juicy chicken stuffed with sun-dried tomato pesto, fresh basil, gooey mozzarella cheese, extra tomatoes, and topped with more basil. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheaters-guacamole/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheaters-guacamole/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Cheater’s Guacamole Remember those locally grown avocados I received? They ripened up just in time for Cinco de Mayo and I put them to use in “Cheater’s” Guacamole. It’s hard to even call this a “recipe, and no one will ever suspect you didn’t hand slice and dice all your spices. I’ve mentioned my guacamole recipe and called it “Cheater’s” Guac before, but figured the photo quality could use some sprucing up. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-chip-cookie-magic-bars/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-chip-cookie-magic-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chocolate Chip Cookie Magic Bars I’ve always loved Seven Layer Bars or Magic Bars . Same recipe but people call it by different names depending on where they live. The bars are super soft, gooey, decadent, and have an amazing amount of texture and different flavors in every bite. It’s a one-bowl, no mixer recipe that’s fast, easy, and goofproof. Waiting for them to cool is the hardest part. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/christmas-crack/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/christmas-crack/ Home › Recipe Index › Christmas Recipes Christmas Crack Christmas Crack Recipe — 🎄🎁🍫 A highly addictive, salty-sweet, crunchy, EASY Christmas treat that’s IRRESISTIBLE! Great for gifts and cookie exchanges because it stays fresh and everyone LOVES IT! What Is “Christmas Crack?” Christmas Crack Ingredients How to Make Christmas Crack Recipe FAQs Storage Christmas Crack Recipe Recipe More Easy Christmas Desserts: What Is “Christmas Crack?” If you’ve never tried Christmas Crack before, well, you’ll soon be addicted to this no-bake treat! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-banana-cream-pudding-pie-with-cream-cheese-crust/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-banana-cream-pudding-pie-with-cream-cheese-crust/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Pies Easy Banana Cream Pudding Pie with Cream Cheese Crust Easy Banana Pudding Pie with Cream Cheese Crust — The no-bake filling tastes like a fluffy slice of heaven and the crust is no-roll!! An easy, goofproof pie that anyone can make in minutes!! Banana Cream Pie (with Pudding Mix!) In honor of National Pi Day on 3.14 I couldn’t resist making a pie. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/first-day-of-the-year/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/first-day-of-the-year/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes First Day of the Year There was no better way for me to spend Sunday afternoon on the first day of the year than baking. I spent Sunday afternoon at my desk editing. And then in my kitchen and baking. With lots of butter… …And chocolate …And peanut butter …and peanut butter cups . And oh boy, it was a very productive afternoon. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/holiday-special-k-bars/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/holiday-special-k-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Christmas Recipes Holiday Special K Bars Special K Bars — Super chewy, gooey, FAST, easy, no-bake cereal bars loaded with peanut butter, chocolate, and sprinkles!! Like scotcheroos but with Special K! Great for impromptu hostess gifts or cookie exchanges because they’re irresistible!! Christmas Special K Bars Recipe This easy no-bake dessert is extremely chewy, dense, gooey, has peanut butter undertones, and is topped with semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkles. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lots-of-grocery-mailbox-finds-superfoods-foods-in-the-sphere/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lots-of-grocery-mailbox-finds-superfoods-foods-in-the-sphere/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Lots of Grocery & Mailbox Finds, Superfoods, Foods in the ‘Sphere Wow, I have been ridiculously busy today and Thursday is now almost done! The best part of that means that we’re one day closer to the weekend! I don’t have anything set in stone yet for what I’m going to do, but Scott has been traveling this week and he gets home Friday night and after spending days alone taking care of a 3 year old, suffice to say I will be happy to have some help. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/movin-groovin-with-caution/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/movin-groovin-with-caution/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Movin’ & Groovin’ with Caution I had a productive day. I went to the grocery store and restocked… Reds Oranges And Greens I also restocked my Band-Aid and first aid supplies. I am doing better since my fall in terms of my glute, hip, and knee swelling and pain. Bruised, but not as painful, which is great. However, my hands have horrible gashes on them and I am missing chunks of skin the size of golf balls. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oatmeal-to/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oatmeal-to/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Muffins Oatmeal To-Go Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Oatmeal To-Go Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins — These pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are essentially baked oatmeal bites with the perfect amount of pumpkin spice!! They’re the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack!! Oatmeal Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Love the idea of a nice big bowl of oatmeal but it’s just not practical for busy mornings? I can relate. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oats-and-oatmeal-recipes/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oats-and-oatmeal-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Oats and Oatmeal Recipes Oats and Oatmeal Recipes: Sunflower Seed Butter Granola Bars with Chocolate Drizzle (vegan, GF) Cinnamon Oatmeal Date Bars with Chocolate Chunks (no-bake, vegan, gluten-free) Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars (No-Bake, Vegan, GF) Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Granola Bars (no-bake, vegan, GF) Snickerdoodle Cookie Granola Bars (no-bake, vegan, GF) Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bars https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-granola-bars/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-granola-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars I love granola bars. Especially when they’re no-bake and peanut butter and chocolate chips are involved. I’d go so far as to call these healthy because they’re made with whole grains and there’s fruit included. Raisins count as fruit for me. I made them when I was in Aruba and I made so many things while I was there that I almost forgot about this recipe until I recently saw it peering at me in my saved drafts. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pottery-painting-ginger-coconut-roasted-veggies-coconut-oil-natural-remedies/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pottery-painting-ginger-coconut-roasted-veggies-coconut-oil-natural-remedies/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Pottery Painting, Ginger Coconut Roasted Veggies, Coconut Oil, Natural Remedies Thanks for your feedback yesterday about what you like to bring to parties to keep things a little healthier; everything from hummus to raw veggies to homemade desserts. Thanks for the ideas ! Oh and I’m really glad you enjoyed the pictures from Skylar’s 3rd Birthday Party! And the Easy Countertop Vegan Coconut Milk Kefir https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-breakfast-cookie-coffee/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-breakfast-cookie-coffee/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Oatmeal Raw Vegan Breakfast Cookie & Coffee I hope everyone’s having a great day! I appreciate the feedback from my last post about the green smoothies and thanks for your stevia recommendations ! Time to talk about some of the recent eats… Well let’s start with The Lone Ranger, aka My fruit-output-challenged strawberry plant I’ve mentioned before . Seems the little plant has really hittin’ it’s stride and has graced me with two whole strawberries this week. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/salted-caramel-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-bars/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/salted-caramel-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars My cookbook Peanut Butter Comfort has 100+ recipes using peanut butter. And I have a compilation post with The 25 Best Caramel and Salted Caramel Recipes . So imagine my delight when I tried the new SKIPPY Peanut Butter Spread with Salted Caramel . It’s the perfect marriage of smooth, creamy peanut butter with salted caramel undertones. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-lemon-garlic-butter-salmon/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-lemon-garlic-butter-salmon/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Fish Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon — Juicy salmon at home in 30 minutes that’s EASY and tastes BETTER than from a restaurant! The butter is infused with lemon and garlic and adds so much FLAVOR! Baked Salmon with Lemon Garlic Butter Butter that’s infused with lemon, garlic, and a touch of honey helps give this salmon tons of flavor and keeps it extremely moist and tender. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-shortcake-smoothie/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-shortcake-smoothie/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie — Tastes like strawberry shortcake in a cup, but way healthier! Naturally sweet berries mean no added sugar! Fresh Strawberry Smoothie Recipe I’m in my glory now that strawberry season is in full effect. And there’s always room for another strawberry recipe. Especially for a refreshing smoothie that tastes like strawberry shortcake. I made it in honor of National Strawberry Shortcake Day, which is June 14. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-potatoes-creamy-honey-mustard-dressing/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-potatoes-creamy-honey-mustard-dressing/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Sweet Potatoes, Creamy Honey Mustard Dressing Did you have a good day today? I did but I was extremely busy! It was not the kind of day where I could take Skylar and play on backyard swing sets since we were busy running errands, cooking, cleaning, and catching up on laundry. She’s my little helper. From my earlier post today about my online order , it got me thinking that I need to get busy making some Nooch Recipes now that I have my stash replenished. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookie-bars/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookie-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars — A FAST and EASY dessert that is on the HEALTHIER side with only 1/4 cup butter and no oil!! Bold banana flavor, chewiness from the oats, and plenty of chocolate in every bite!! Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars I’ve never met a banana bread , banana cake , banana cookie, or banana muffin that I didn’t love. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bringing-food-on-trips-what-do-you-bring/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bringing-food-on-trips-what-do-you-bring/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Bringing Food on Trips, What Do You Bring? Hi Friends! Well this week is going by at warp speed and I feel frazzled and fragmented and am running around like a chicken with my head cut off! I am in the midst of packing for our trip . As the mom and domestic engineer of the home, I am responsible for everyone’s QTips, Shampoo, Sunscreen, nail clippers, Neosporin, random just in case medications, 3 pairs of shoes each, enough snacks and toys to last for a day of airplane travel, making sure we have the car rental reservation paperwork for the other end, hold onto the Passports, make sure the mail has been put on hold at the Post Office, make sure the bills here have been stamped and mailed in advance, it just goes on and on and on the things that I have to do. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-chunk-cookie-sticks/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-chunk-cookie-sticks/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chocolate Chunk Cookie Sticks Just when I thought I had run out of ways to make chocolate chip cookies, I got an idea. Cookies in stick form. One of the best parts of these cookie sticks is that they’re ready in under a half hour from start to finish. Stir the dough together in one bowl, no need for a mixer , just press it into the pan and bake. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-review-service-appointment-woes-handling-protein/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-review-service-appointment-woes-handling-protein/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chocolate Review, Service Appointment Woes, Handling Protein TGIF! How’s your day going? Mine started off with a dental teeth cleaning appointment gone wacky . I went to the dentist 4 months ago and mentioned at that time that I was less than impressed with the office. However, because they already had all my paperwork on file , and I didn’t feel like doing new patient paperwork and driving all over in search of a new dentist , I just went back to the same place. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-mexican/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-mexican/ Home › Recipe Index › Dips Easy Mexican-Inspired Hummus Easy Taco Hummus — Jazz up classic hummus with pico de gallo, cilantro, and you won’t be able to stop digging into it with tortilla chips!! Easy, healthy, ready in 5 minutes, and a perfect snack that everyone loves! Unique Hummus Recipe Hummus is such a great snack. Or if I’m being honest, hummus and crackers has been my dinner on many of those ‘too tired to cook’ nights. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/give-away-raw-vegan-cook-book-of-your-choice/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/give-away-raw-vegan-cook-book-of-your-choice/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Give Away: Raw Vegan Cook Book of Your Choice!!!!!!! The kind folks at Snubbr want to reward one of my Readers with the Raw Vegan Cook Book of His or Her Choice! Become a Follower of my Blog (Choose Follow Publicly using Google Friend Connect) If you use GoogleReader or another RSS Feed Service, put my blog in it Follow Me on Twitter https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-lemon-chicken-with-angel-hair-pasta/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-lemon-chicken-with-angel-hair-pasta/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Honey Lemon Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta This Honey Lemon Chicken Pasta is ready in 20 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal! Pair with a simple salad or veggies and extra lemon wedges to amp up the lemon flavor. Your family will love this easy pasta recipe! Easy Honey Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe Lemon and honey are so good together. This angel hair pasta with chicken is bright, tangy and sweet, and feels perfect for warmer weather. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/iphone/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/iphone/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes iPhone – Should I? I am seriously considering ditching my nearly two-year old Blackberry … …for an iPhone I have Verizon and was not going to switch to AT & T just so I could get the iPhone because in San Diego, I’ve had much better service for the past 7 years with Verizon than I did with AT & T years ago when I used have them. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies No-Bake Nutter Butter Special K Bars I have had a craving to somehow combine peanut butter cookies with a vanilla-infused, brown sugar-sweetened peanut butter sauce and create a no-bake dessert. And then I wanted to top the whole thing with chocolate frosting. After pondering how I was going to do this, it finally came to me… This recipe combines the peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla “sauce” I use in my Special K Bars … https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/organic-cheaper-than-conventional/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/organic-cheaper-than-conventional/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Organic Cheaper than Conventional Wow I had a busy day… I went to the regular grocery store and re-stocked some fresh produce. Organic tofu was on sale for $1.50 3 pounds of organic gala apples were on sale for $2.99 making organic cheaper than conventional. Gotta love in-store buys. Then I went to Whole Foods where I only buy Vegenasie . Walk in, do not look left, right, or anywhere but to the Vegenaise case and walk right out. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-blossom-cookie-bars/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-blossom-cookie-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Peanut Butter Blossom Cookie Bars Before Christmas I made Peanut Butter Blossoms . They disappeared so fast and I was craving peanut butter (what’s new) so I made another batch. Except I made them as cookie bars rather than individual cookies. Bars are faster, easier, there’s no dough to chill, they’re made in one bowl, and you don’t even need a mixer. I adapted my infamous blondie base recipe. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-nutter-butter-bars/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-nutter-butter-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Nutter Butter Bars Peanut butter, peanut butter cookies, and chocolate. Sounds like a good idea to me. And dangerously fast and easy to make. These rich, soft and chewy, peanut buttery bars are a hybrid of the Triple Peanut Butter Monster Cookie Bars and the Loaded M&M Oreo Cookie Bars , with Nutter Butter Cookies instead of Oreos. Even after writing a cookbook with 100+ peanut butter recipes , I can never have too much peanut butter. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shrimp-ceviche/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shrimp-ceviche/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Seafood Shrimp Ceviche Shrimp Ceviche — The EASIEST way to make traditional shrimp ceviche and it tastes the BEST!! Ready in 30 minutes, great as an appetizer, side, or as a healthy main course that everyone LOVES!! Easy Recipe for Shrimp Ceviche I spend a lot of time in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and I eat ceviche at least once a week. It’s the perfect lazy person’s meal, you don’t have to cook anything, no oven or stove to turn on, it’s ready in 30 minutes with almost no active work , and the flavors will keep you coming back for more, bite after bite. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/stained-glass-chocolate-candy/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/stained-glass-chocolate-candy/ Home › Recipe Index › Christmas Recipes Stained Glass Chocolate Candy Chocolate Stained Glass Candy — 🍫🍒🎁 Likely the prettiest Christmas candy you’ll make all holiday season! It’s FAST, EASY, and NO-BAKE! Milk chocolate takes on the appearance of stained glass by adding colored mini marshmallows, crispy Rice Krispies, and chewy dried cherries. You can make this simple yet stunning candy weeks in advance so it’s perfect for gifting and cookie exchanges! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/surprised-me/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/surprised-me/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Surprised Me I woke up Valentine’s Day morning to these. Scott clearly doesn’t read my blog because I had mentioned that I’d rather spend money on shoes (or just about anything else) than on flowers. They die so fast and they seem so frivolous. But after having these beauties in the house, I am not complaining. And I can’t complain about my day, either. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tagalongs-cookie-bars/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tagalongs-cookie-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Tagalongs Cookie Bars Tagalong Cookie Bars — Say hello to year-round Girl Scout cookie season with these delish bars! All the flavors of the classic cookies in easy bar form!! Copycat Tagalongs Recipe After all, who can resist a buttery soft shortbread base, topped with creamy peanut butter, and finished with a satisfying layer of chocolate? Rather than making individual cookies, which would include rolling and cutting out shortbread and then dipping each cookie individually in chocolate, I took the flavors in classic Girl Scout Tagalongs and made bars. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-server-shuffle/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-server-shuffle/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes The Server Shuffle I hope your day is going smoother than mine. I woke up to an email from my current web hosting company saying that my site was down so if you ran into any “site temporarily unavailable” messages earlier today, you know why. This is on the heels of last week’s site crash and database failure. Coincidentally, I am happen to be in the midst of a server migration (today) to a new hosting company. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_12/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_12/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Here are this week’s Thursday Things : I was getting my hair done last week and I asked my stylist what flat iron she uses and she showed it to me. They sell it at the salon for $145 plus tax. I went online with my iPhone, googled it, and up came this deal from Overstock : $67.99, no tax, free shipping. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_20/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_20/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Time for this week’s Thursday Things: I signed up for Ziplist “ Ziplist the free, easy-to-use online grocery list service that enables you to build and share grocery lists and recipe boxes, has teamed up with Averie Cooks to provide you many of ZipList’s capabilities. Save your favorite recipes from Averie Cooks in one place, along with any other recipes you may have, then automatically create a shopping list with different recipes each week. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-stir-fry-peach-pina-colada-and-trip-finale-pics/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-stir-fry-peach-pina-colada-and-trip-finale-pics/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Vegan Stir Fry, Peach Pina Colada, and Trip Finale Pics How are you doing today? Well, this post brings our Aruba trip to a close. After I hit Publish on this one, we’re off to the airport. Sigh. As I mentioned before , I know all good things come to an end, but I am sad to leave Paradise. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/wish-list/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/wish-list/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Wish List – Part 2 Since my last Wish List a week or so ago, I figured it was time to wish, again. I can keep dreaming, right? Items 1 through 5 are here . A personal masseuse to come over for weekly house calls. My entire body back is prone to major issues and I am a massage junkie . I would love pay Heather or Christin to be on-call. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/beach-pictures-10-questions/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/beach-pictures-10-questions/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Beach Pictures & 10 Questions Hi Friends! How are you doing today? I’m doing wonderfully since we finally got a little beach time in. Not extremely sunny, but for 90 minutes we got a little time in here I tried to read these when they were off walking around… Moving On… I was reading Spabettie’s recent post and she asked and answered some questions that I thought would be fun to chime in on. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogger-meetup-wf-finds-raw/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogger-meetup-wf-finds-raw/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Blogger Meetup, WF Finds, Raw-ifying Brownie Cupcakes How are you doing today? I’ve had a fun day because I met Maureen of MommyRD and her baby girl, Ava, at WF’s for coffee. Maureen and I had originally talked about a park playdate but on account of all the rain and horrible dreary and cold weatther we’ve had, we figured we’d rather be cozy and dry and sipping our java indoors . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/breaking-the-rules-mailbox-finds-favorite-seasonal-foods-prop-8-overturned/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/breaking-the-rules-mailbox-finds-favorite-seasonal-foods-prop-8-overturned/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Breaking the Rules, Mailbox Finds, Favorite Seasonal Foods, Prop 8 Overturned How’s your Hump Day gang? I hit the gym this morning, ran a few errands, and came home and sold some Kombucha and a couple of Scobys. Seems my Craigslist ad for Kombucha Scoby Mushrooms and Kombucha has taken off! I’ve been really enjoying my Kombucha from my Oak Barrel and am happy to share it! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cinnamon-and-spice/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cinnamon-and-spice/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Cinnamon and Spice I love cinnamon and like to use it in my cooking and baking whenever possible. Now that fall is approaching, the warming and homey qualities that cinnamon imparts into anything made with it is especially nice. Here are 15 of my favorite cinnamon recipes where there’s no mistaking it’s robust flavor: Breads and Pastries with Cinnamon Cinnamon Bun Pie – Big crumbly pieces of cinnamon-sugar streusel topping add to the flavor of the cinnamon rolls and they use shortcut so hey’re ready in no time https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cooking-with-pumpkin/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cooking-with-pumpkin/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Cooking with Pumpkin – Cookbook Announcement! I’ve been waiting to formally announce this forever. It’s been two years that I’ve kept it to myself, but two years feels like forever. I wrote a second cookbook called Cooking With Pumpkin: Recipes That Go Beyond the Pie . About a month after I finished writing Peanut Butter Comfort in late 2012 I was contacted about writing a pumpkin recipes book. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/copycat-applebees-chicken-wonton-tacos/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/copycat-applebees-chicken-wonton-tacos/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Asian Copycat Applebee’s Chicken Wonton Tacos Copycat Applebee’s Chicken Wonton Tacos — Crispy, crunchy wonton wrappers are filled with succulent teriyaki chicken and topped with sesame ginger coleslaw to create the best ever chicken wonton tacos! This is a homemade version of Applebee’s wonton tacos, but fresher and tastier. If you love Asian-fusion recipes, you’re going to love these tacos! Asian Chicken Tacos … with Wonton Taco Shells! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-glazed-pound-cake/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-glazed-pound-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Christmas Recipes Easy Glazed Pound Cake All-Butter Pound Cake with Powdered Sugar Glaze — Finally a homemade pound cake that isn’t dry!! This EASY, buttery, velvety pound cake will be the star of your next party or celebration! Post is brought to you by Horizon Organic. The recipes, images, text, video, and opinions expressed are my own. Simple Pound Cake with Icing Butter Pound Cake Ingredients How to Make Butter Pound Cake Homemade Pound Cake FAQs Favorite Pound Cake Toppings Pound Cake Variations to Try Recipe Video Easy Glazed Pound Cake Recipe More Bundt Cake Recipes: Simple Pound Cake with Icing There is a first for everything, and after 10+ years of blogging this is the first pound cake recipe I’ve ever published. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/favorite-amazon-products/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/favorite-amazon-products/ Home › Recipe Index › Extras › Shopping & Deals Some of these are one-time purchases that I don’t need to make again, and others are things that I buy over and over. Kitchen Keurig K-Mini Plus Single Serve Coffee Pot – I love this Keurig because it’s so slender and has a very small countertop footprint, essential in my small California kitchen. Magnetic Wooden Knife Block – I have a ton of large knives (chef, santoku) and the 17×13 holds about 8 of them on one side, and the other side is also magnetic and I keep my smaller knives. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/food-find-10-years-later-re/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/food-find-10-years-later-re/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Food Find 10 Years Later & Re-Labeled Food Hi Friends! How are you today? I’ve been running around like a crazy lady but busy is good, right? How has your week been? I’ve spent a lot of time at parks this week with Skylar. The weather has been so beautiful and we’ve been savoring our time outside. We went to our unschoolers park day on Monday and then on Tuesday we met some other friends at another park. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/grilled-cajun-chicken-and-pineapple-foil-packets/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/grilled-cajun-chicken-and-pineapple-foil-packets/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Grilled Cajun Chicken and Pineapple Foil Packets Grilled Cajun Chicken and Pineapple Foil Packets — EASY, tasty, ready in 15 minutes, HEALTHY, and since it’s made in a foil pack on the grill, there’s ZERO cleanup!! Perfect for easy-breezy summer meals!! Easy Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Nothing says summer like throwing some chicken on the grill, and with this ultra fast and easy foil pack recipe, you’re going to be devouring your meal in no time. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lovely-food/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lovely-food/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Lovely Food TGIF! Here’s my weekly roundup of lovely food and posts I saw this week in the ‘sphere. I’ve been watching food, not the Royal Wedding. I think I’m the only person who hasn’t been watching it, but reading blogs has been akin to Wedding Cliff’s Notes. I can catch up on the whole thing just by reading blogs and in 10 minutes not hours. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/march-2012-recipes/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/march-2012-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes March 2012 Recipes In keeping with my plan to recap the noteworthy food and recipes that I made for the month, here’s what I made for March 2012: Caribbean Citrus Mahi Mahi with Brown Rice Noodles (Gluten Free) Egg-in-a-Nest Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites (No-Bake, Vegan, Gluten Free) Oreo Cookie Stuffed Brownies with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Cheese Recipes Fig Butter and Cumin Tempeh Stir Fry (Vegan) https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one-pot-cheesy-mexican-beef-and-rice/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one-pot-cheesy-mexican-beef-and-rice/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Beef One Pot Cheesy Mexican Beef and Rice One-Pot Cheesy Mexican Ground Beef and Rice — All your favorite burrito ingredients minus the wrap!! Made in one skillet, ready in 30 minutes, and so EASY! Hearty comfort food that’s packed with bold Mexican flavors!! Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Recipe I love one-pot recipes. I want to be relaxing on the couch after dinner not doing endless dinner dishes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/salted-caramel-pretzel/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/salted-caramel-pretzel/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Salted Caramel Pretzel-Topped Fudgy Brownies Calling all salty-and-sweet fans, these brownies are the hot ticket. Fudgy, caramely, dense and rich with crunch factor. Something for everyone. The brownies are as fast and easy as using a boxed mix , and the brownie batter is whisked together in one bowl in minutes. The brownies are the epitome of dark, rich, and fudgy and are the chocolate version of these Salted Caramel Pretzel Blondies , which have always been popular with readers. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-melting-moments-sandwich-cookies-with-nutella/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-melting-moments-sandwich-cookies-with-nutella/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Vanilla Melting Moments Sandwich Cookies with Nutella-Cream Cheese Filling Vanilla Melting Moments Cookies with Nutella Filling — These vanilla sandwich cookies are so soft and they literally melt in your mouth! Perfect for Christmas, Easter, and family gatherings! Perfect Christmas Sandwich Cookies These cookies remind me of cookies on Christmas cookie platters that I ate growing up. But those were just plain cookies. I enhanced these with Nutella. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-mexican-feast-fajitas-chocolate-wedding-cookies-fear-truth/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-mexican-feast-fajitas-chocolate-wedding-cookies-fear-truth/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Chocolate Vegan Mexican Feast: Fajitas & Chocolate Wedding Cookies, Fear & Truth Hi Bloggie Friends, how’s your day been so far? Mine’s been awesome because I got together with a very special girl, who happens to be having a Birthday Today: Madeline of Greens and Jeans!!!! We met at our usual hangout and I chugged sipped 2 large coffees. And loved every second of it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-sweet-and-sour-refrigerator-pickles-progress-pics-arms-online-order-how-many-pics-a-day-to-tak/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-sweet-and-sour-refrigerator-pickles-progress-pics-arms-online-order-how-many-pics-a-day-to-tak/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Vegan Sweet and Sour Refrigerator Pickles, Progress Pics & Arms, Online Order, How Many Pics a Day to Take Hi Bloggie Friends! How has the weekend been going so far for you? I have had an action packed , non-computer out there living life and loving it kind of day. Scott got home last night from his business trip and took Skylar to the park today so I could have a couple hours to myself. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15_5/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15_5/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken 15-Minute Mango Lime Chicken with Rice and Beans 15-Minute Mango Lime Chicken with Rice and Beans – EASY, healthy, and the mango sauce spiked with lime juice is SO tasty!! You can’t go wrong with Mexican-inspired flavors, JUICY chicken, and rice and beans!! This recipe is so easy, healthy, ready in under 20 minutes, and naturally gluten-free. How To Make The Mango Sauce Tender pieces of chicken are simmered in an easy yet super flavorful mango sauce that’s spiked with lime juice, garlic, brown sugar, and a pinch of cayenne if you like the heat. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/apple-and-pear-salad-with-balsamic-vinaigrette/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/apple-and-pear-salad-with-balsamic-vinaigrette/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Apple and Pear Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Fall Apple and Pear Salad — 🍎🍐🥗 Complete with crisp apples, tender juicy pears, pomegranate seeds, nuts, crumbled feta, and a tangy homemade honey maple balsamic vinaigrette! Whether you’re looking for a quick lunch idea, dinner side, or a holiday side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas, this FAST and EASY salad is sure to get rave reviews! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-bread-pudding/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-bread-pudding/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Banana Bread Pudding Banana Bread Pudding — Bread pudding meets banana bread in this EASY breakfast or brunch recipe that everyone will LOVE!! Firmer exterior with a custardy interior and an amazing vanilla sauce that is to-die-for!! Homemade Bread Pudding … with Banana! Banana Bread Pudding Ingredients How to Make Banana Bread Pudding Recipe Tips Recipe FAQs Banana Bread Pudding Recipe More Easy Banana Bread Recipes: Homemade Bread Pudding … with Banana! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/biggie-microwave-banana-oat-cakes/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/biggie-microwave-banana-oat-cakes/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cakes & Cupcakes Biggie Microwave Banana Oat Cakes Thanks everyone for the glowing compliments on my new blog design ! I am glad to hear you like it, can comment easier on it, and that it loads faster for many of you. Thanks to everyone who also de-lurked and said hi for the first time. Thank you! 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If you’re like me and the thought of making pancakes one-by-one while being chained to the stove isn’t your idea of a fun weekend morning, then this recipe is just for you. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/calm-yourself-with-natural-supplements-probiotics-vitamins/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/calm-yourself-with-natural-supplements-probiotics-vitamins/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Calm Yourself with Natural Supplements, Probiotics & Vitamins Well, just one more day til the weekend…. wow, this week has flown by for me! So far, 2010 has been whizzing by! Today’s insanity accomplishments included changing the sheets on the beds, a major grocery run for fruits & veggies , putting gas in the car and having it washed because it was a filthy beast, crack and all . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caramel-apple-cinnamon-roll-bake/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caramel-apple-cinnamon-roll-bake/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Caramel Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake Caramel Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake — The soft and gooey factor of a cinnamon rolls with apples and so much CARAMEL SAUCE!! Easy, ready in 30 minutes, and uses store-bought cinnamon roll dough to save time! What’s better than cinnamon rolls? Cinnamon rolls with apples and caramel sauce, of course. I love cinnamon rolls and the moister, softer, and gooier they are, the better. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/challenge-in-10-years/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/challenge-in-10-years/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Challenge: In 10 Years The other day I posted about This 30 Day Challenge I posted about Day 26 – What kind of person attracts you Today I am going to tackle Day 2 – Where I’d like to be in 10 years In no particular order: I will be alive and healthy I will be strong in mind, body, and spirit Skylar will be 14 and in high school and college will be looming in just a few years. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-chip-peanut-butter-oatmeal-skillet-cookie/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-chip-peanut-butter-oatmeal-skillet-cookie/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Chocolate Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Skillet Cookie Skillet Cookie — This cast iron skillet cookie combines three of my favorite cookies into one! Chocolate chips, peanut butter, and oatmeal are combined to make the best cookie I’ve eaten in a long time! 3-in-1 Skillet Cookie Recipe I’ve been wanting to make a skillet cookie for oh, about 3 years, and finally did it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/crispy-roasted-parmesan-chickpeas-with-spiced-ranch-dip/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/crispy-roasted-parmesan-chickpeas-with-spiced-ranch-dip/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Crispy Roasted Parmesan Chickpeas with Spiced Ranch Dip It took restraint not to eat the whole batch of these crispy, slightly crunchy, Parmesan-coated chickpeas. Add some creamy dip into the mix, and I was in appetizers-that-spoil-my-dinner heaven. After recently making Baked Parmesan Edamame Bites with Creamy Wasabi Dip , I’ve been breading and baking any veggie (or bean) I can. You can use the basic battering, breading, and baking technique with zucchini (stay tuned), asparagus, cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, or most anything in your vegetable drawer. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/death-by/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/death-by/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Death-By-Chocolate No Bake Cheesecake Bars Death by Chocolate No-Bake Cheesecake Bars — Need an easy chocolate dessert that will impress? These chocolate cheesecake bars are creamy, decadent, and loaded with chocolate!! A NO-BAKE and an easy MAKE-AHEAD dessert!! Easiest Chocolate Cream Cheese Dessert Ingredients in Chocolate Cheesecake Bars How to Make Chocolate Cheesecake Bars Cheesecake Bars FAQs Tips for Making Chocolate Cheesecake Bars Death-By-Chocolate No Bake Cheesecake Bars Recipe More No-Bake Chocolate Desserts: Easiest Chocolate Cream Cheese Dessert If you’re a true chocoholic and love rich and decadent desserts, these easy no-bake cheesecake bars are going to be your new be friend. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/dslr-camera-ordered/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/dslr-camera-ordered/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes DSLR Camera Ordered! Hi Friends! I am happy to report that I ordered a DSLR Camera! I ordered the Canon Rebel T2i Photo Source And I also ordered another lens , too. The 50 mm 1.8 lens These fancy schmancy cameras don’t come with memory sticks. So I got a $49 add-on “package” which included a class 6 high-speed 8 MB memory stick, a carrying case (important to protect this investment! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/dulce-de-leche-caramel-bars/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/dulce-de-leche-caramel-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Dulce de Leche Caramel Bars Dulce de Leche Bars — Looking for recipes with dulce de leche? Look no further than these soft, chewy bars loaded with dulce de leche and Rolo caramel candies! EASY to make and a guaranteed FAVORITE! Perfect for your next fiesta!! The Best Dulce de Leche Dessert These dulce de leche bars are soft, chewy, and loaded with caramel flavor thanks to both dulce de leche and Rolo caramel candies. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-chicken-manicotti/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-chicken-manicotti/ Skip to content Best of By Category Appetizers Appetizers Dips Breakfast Dessert Cakes Cookies Brownies Bars & Blondies Pies Muffins Dinner 30-Minute Meals Beef Chicken Fish Pasta Seafood Beverages Beverages Smoothies High Protein Sides Soups Salads Air Fryer Instant Pot Slow Cooker Recipe Index Videos Shop https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/july-2012-recipes/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/july-2012-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes July 2012 Recipes It’s the last day of the month and time for me to recap the noteworthy things I made this month: Spinach Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Cheesy Squares – If you like spinach and artichoke dip, that’s what these are, but in bar form and we loved them. Homemade Peanut Butter Thanks to Pinterest , many people told me they tried making peanut butter at home and were surprised at how easy it is. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/kicked-up-cornflake-chicken/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/kicked-up-cornflake-chicken/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Kicked Up Cornflake Chicken Cornflake Chicken — This cornflake baked chicken is so crisp on the outside you’d think it was fried! This meal comes together in under 30 minutes and is perfect for busy weeknights. Easy Cornflake Chicken I’ve made plenty of desserts with cornflakes but decided to branch out in a savory direction this time. The cornflakes, combined with panko bread crumbs , give the chicken fabulous crunch on the outside while the interior stays soft, juicy, and tender. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_11/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_11/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert No-Bake Peanut Butter Silk Oreo Pie I’m not a pie maker but I made an exception for this one for a few reasons. It’s easy. It’s no-bake. And I cheated and used a storebought Oreo cookie crust. Don’t hate me because I like shortcuts and easy desserts. You probably do too. It’s perfect for Pi Day tomorrow, 3.14 The pie is full of rich peanut butter flavor, it’s salty-and-sweet, and it’s creamy from whipped topping. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/officially-summer/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/officially-summer/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Officially Summer Happy Summer! It’s officially here as of June 21 and the Summer Solstice. It was the longest day of the year and the annual maximum amount of sunlight day made me happy. In yoga it’s customary to d0 108 Sun Salutations on solstices. Why you ask? The practice of sun salutations honors the change of seasons, as they help remove toxins in the body. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/online-ordering-minis/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/online-ordering-minis/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Online Ordering & Mini’s My recent order from iHerb.com arrived yesterday. The order contained probiotics, 5 pounds of stevia, and nooch. And they threw in a couple free samples They usually throw in something free but this was the first time I got jelly. And I love jelly! The mini jar reminds me of what my grandma used to throw in her purse when leaving fancy restaurants. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/redecorating-raw-vegan-apple-crumble/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/redecorating-raw-vegan-apple-crumble/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Crumbles Redecorating & Raw Vegan Apple Crumble So how did Friday finish up for you? Are we all excited for the weekend? I know I am because I’m teaching a yoga class Saturday morning like I had mentioned before, and I am soooo excited! Wish me luck that I don’t goof up the heating system or the surround sound. I’m cool with the yoga , it’s the random things of a new studio that can take a class or two to get used to. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/12-days-recipes-of-christmas-homemade-gifts/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/12-days-recipes-of-christmas-homemade-gifts/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes 12 Days & Recipes of Christmas, Homemade Gifts Hi Friends! I made a list and I’m checking it twice. Here’s a 12 Days & Recipes of Christmas List. I thought maybe if you are still stumped about what to give that person who has everything, maybe something on this list will work for you, and them. People usually love homemade goodies, and homemade gifts more, anyway! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/apples/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/apples/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Apples Now that fall is upon us… Apple season is upon us, too I go through times of the year where I am really into apples And it helps that they’re cheap this time of year, too Sometimes I eat them plain Sometimes I dip them into this Or this Or into homemade Dark Rum Caramel Sauce Or I make Apple Crumble (Vegan, GF, No Bake) https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/avocado-cream-cheese-and-salsa/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/avocado-cream-cheese-and-salsa/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Avocado, Cream Cheese, and Salsa-Stuffed Puff Pastries I had been wanting to make stuffed savory stuffed puff pastry for awhile. Probably for the past, oh, seven years, give or take. My sister is the queen of puffed pastry appetizers but this is one of those cooking projects that just never happened for me. Until now. A shipment of locally-grown avocados that all decided to ripen on the same day and I wanted to put them to a creative use. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/berry-crumble-bars/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/berry-crumble-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Berry Crumble Bars Mixed Berry Crumble Bars — Big buttery crumbles top the soft, juicy bars packed with blueberries, raspberries and strawberries! Easy, no mixer recipe that’s irresistible!! (Frozen fruit okay!) Easy Mixed Berry Bars I love crumble or streusel toppings and the bigger the crumbles, the happier I am. It’s even better when the crust and crumble topping are one and the same. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cinnamon-roll-coffee-cake-with-cream-cheese-glaze/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cinnamon-roll-coffee-cake-with-cream-cheese-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cakes & Cupcakes Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze Glazed Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake — A very fast and straightforward cinnamon coffee cake to make and isn’t fussy at all. It’s moist, dense, and way easier to make than actual cinnamon rolls! Easy Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake Recipe I love cinnamon rolls, but they’re a bit time consuming to make. This cinnamon coffee cake is not. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/dream-day/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/dream-day/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Dream Day Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms! I hope you all had wonderful days and a great Mother’s Day weekend. After I got home from work on Saturday evening, two cards were waiting for me. I loved the embroidery work on the card Scott gave me. Nice goin’, babe! (he doesn’t read my blog so he’ll never see this unless I tell him) I love embroidered things from dishtowels to sweaters so this card was right up my alley! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/impulse-buys-or-planned-purchases/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/impulse-buys-or-planned-purchases/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Impulse Buys or Planned Purchases When I went to Marshall’s last weekend for my new dishes … …I saw all kinds of fun, discounted food products. Like dried fruit and specialty granola. But I realized I can make my own homemade Vegan GF Granola for pennies per serving in 20 minutes. So I passed on the store bought. I also saw a great price on agave, until I remembered that ordering agave on iHerb. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/instant-pot-chicken-broccoli-pasta/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/instant-pot-chicken-broccoli-pasta/ Home › Recipe Index › Instant Pot Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli Pasta Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli Pasta – 🥦🧀🎉 Juicy seasoned chicken with pasta and broccoli, all tossed in an AMAZING creamy cheese sauce! A family favorite EASY dinner recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknights! Made in the Instant Pot in 30 minutes and stovetop cooking directions are also provided. Easy Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli Pasta Recipe There’s something about juicy seasoned chicken nestled in between al dente cooked penne pasta and crisp-tender broccoli all tossed together in a creamy cheese sauce that’s irresistible. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/love-it-or-leave-it/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/love-it-or-leave-it/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Love It or Leave It Time for a little game of Love It or Leave It I’ll start with my Leave It’s: Rainy Weather. I live in San Diego for a reason: It’s usually sunny! I would love 78F and sunny year round, and no, I wouldn’t miss the change of seasons. The past 36 hours we’ve had cold, rainy, dreary weather. The kind of weather that I could see my breath when I was running outside. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_12/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_12/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Yeast Breads No-Knead Dinner Rolls with Honey Butter Easiest No-Knead Dinner Rolls — 🍯🙏 These soft, light, fluffy yeast dinner rolls are so easy to make! They’re practically work-free because there’s no kneading involved! Easiest No-Knead Dinner Rolls Recipe Ingredients in No-Knead Dinner Rolls How to Make No-Knead Rolls Make-Ahead Instructions Recipe FAQs No-Knead Dinner Rolls Recipe More Easy Dinner Roll Recipes: Easiest No-Knead Dinner Rolls Recipe There’s nothing better than warm, fresh, buttery homemade dinner rolls. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/nutella-cinnamon-rolls-with-vanilla-glaze/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/nutella-cinnamon-rolls-with-vanilla-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Nutella Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Glaze Nutella Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Glaze are decadent and a ridiculously easy way to enjoy homemade cinnamon rolls in a hurry. I love making bread from scratch, posted four from-scratch bread recipes in November, and in fact, no other kitchen adventure gives me more joy and satisfaction. Kneading the dough, watching it rise, and observing the yeast work their magic is science-meets-baking at it’s finest. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/on-board-with/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/on-board-with/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes On Board With I’m so glad you got a kick out of my last post, hair salon blogging , and the pictures of me with foils in my hair. Yes, keeping it real. Always. Here’s my new and freshly touched up color. Photos courtesy of my iMac’s built-in camera and the Photo Booth program. No cut, just highlights. Ba-bye root regrowth. I can’t believe I am posting that picture, but whatever. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/overnight-buttermilk-soft-and-fluffy-cinnamon-rolls/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/overnight-buttermilk-soft-and-fluffy-cinnamon-rolls/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Overnight Buttermilk Soft and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls Overnight Cinnamon Rolls — These overnight cinnamon rolls are ultra soft and fluffy thanks to the buttermilk in the dough. Top them with homemade cream cheese frosting and enjoy! The Best Overnight Cinnamon Rolls Overnight Cinnamon Rolls Ingredients How to Make Homemade Cinnamon Rolls How to Tell If the Buttermilk Mixture is Warm Enough to Activate the Yeast How to Encourage Your Dough to Rise How to Store Cinnamon Rolls Can I Freeze Cinnamon Rolls? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-banana-protein-pancakes/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-banana-protein-pancakes/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Peanut Butter Banana Protein Pancakes Peanut Butter Banana Protein Pancakes — Light, fluffy, EASY pancakes that pack 13+ grams of PROTEIN per serving!! The peanut butter-infused maple syrup is rich, decadent, and you’ll never settle for plain maple syrup again!! Easy High Protein Pancakes Recipe If you’re looking for extremely easy pancakes that are soft, fluffy, light, and pack extra protein, look no further than this recipe. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/product-reviews-blogger-meetup/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/product-reviews-blogger-meetup/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Product Reviews & Blogger Meetup Well, it’s Tuesday, and at least Monday is behind us! I had a really busy day Monday, and today has been no different! I’ve had the pest control guy here. I despise bugs and err on the side of prevention , rather than a bug or ant infestation , and spray the crap outta my property . Which is pretty much the antithesis of Being Green like I mentioned yesterday. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/salty/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/salty/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Salty Last week I received some Woody’s Gourmet samples as part of being a Foodzie contributor. I posted last month about the wonderful horseradish mustard I received in my Foodzie tasting box And this month Woody’s Herb Sea Salt arrived. What’s a girl to make with some herb sea salt? Some ideas… Lemon & Dill Roasted Potato Sticks Cheezy Veggie Bake Roasted Sweet Potato Fries https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things-linkup_1/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things-linkup_1/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things & LinkUp Here are this week’s Thursday Things I was nominated to The Kitchn’s Best Food Photography on a Blog list. I only have a couple votes, but hey, I’ll take them. Better than none. If you want to vote for me , I’d love it. If you want to vote for other people, they’d love it. You can sign in with your Facebook or Twitter name to register and voting is anonymous. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals 20-Minute Easy Vegan Pozole Verde 20-Minute Easy Vegan Pozole Verde – Think pozole needs meat? Think again! You’ll never miss the meat in this EASY, hearty, and satisfying pozole that’s full of authentic Mexican flavors!! PERFECT for busy weeknights and chilly weather!! What’s In The Pozole Verde? Let me start by saying I know it’s not typical to have a vegetarian or vegan pozole in Mexico but the great thing about the world we live in these days is that you can customize recipes so they suit your needs, thanks in large part to pulling elements of various recipes from the internet, and combining them to suit your tastes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-first-time-for-everything/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-first-time-for-everything/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes A First Time For Everything I am writing this post using Windows Live Writer for the first time. A big step for me! But this is what my goal was when I went through all kinds of crazy efforts in order to get Windows + Windows Live Writer set up on my new iMac . Another first is that this past week I’ve been enjoying the first white nectarines of the season. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-bacon-cheddar-french-toast/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-bacon-cheddar-french-toast/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Baked Bacon Cheddar French Toast Savory French Toast Bake with Bacon and Cheese — No need to stand at the stove to flip and babysit your French toast with this easy BAKED version!! Plenty of bacon and melted cheddar for the perfect savory, comfort-food French toast that’s great for breakfast, brunch, or brinner!! Baked Bacon and Cheddar French Toast Recipe I am a big fan of baked french toast because it’s so easy — no flipping and no babysitting at the stove required! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cracker-barrel-meatloaf/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cracker-barrel-meatloaf/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Beef Cracker Barrel Meatloaf Copycat Cracker Barrel Meatloaf — 🙌🏻😋🎉 This copycat recipe is tender, juicy, made with the restaurant’s secret ingredients, glazed to tangy-sweet perfection, and sure to become a family FAVORITE comfort food dinner recipe! Air fryer AND oven baking options provided. Ingredients in Cracker Barrel Meatloaf How to Make Copycat Cracker Barrel Meatloaf (2 Options) Air Fryer Option Recipe FAQs Side Dishes to Serve with Meatloaf Copycat Cracker Barrel Meatloaf Recipe More Easy Ground Beef Dinner Recipes: I have some family members who want to stop at Cracker Barrel every time we pass one! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/food-light-photography-tips/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/food-light-photography-tips/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Food & Light: Photography Tips Food and Light started promptly at 8:00am. I was up at 5:50am and went for that run which actually energized me for the morning session and the rest of today. Our teachers: Jen , Todd & Diane Matt & Todd I was sitting in the back row next to Elana of Elana’s Pantry . She is the sweetest, kindest, and most friendly person. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/microwave-blueberry-banana-oat-cakes/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/microwave-blueberry-banana-oat-cakes/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cakes & Cupcakes Microwave Blueberry Banana Oat Cakes This recipe is a spinoff of my Biggie Microwave Banana Oat Cakes And my Microwave Banana Oat Cakes recipe But with blueberries. Mmmm, I love blueberries! [print_this] Microwave Blueberry Banana Oat Cakes Ingredients: 1 ripe medium or large banana, mashed 1/2 c dry oats (or a little more if you have an especially big banana) https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/my-favorite-cyber-monday-deals-for-the-home-kitchen/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/my-favorite-cyber-monday-deals-for-the-home-kitchen/ Home › Recipe Index › Extras › Shopping & Deals My Favorite Cyber Monday Deals for the Home & Kitchen It’s time for Cyber Monday! I’ve been scouting out Black Friday kitchen deals all weekend long — some of which are still happening — but I’ve also found some STEEP Cyber Monday discounts on great cookware brands and kitchen appliances! For example, this notoriously expensive Kitchenaid stand mixer might be the lowest price I’ve seen one of these sell for, or this two-basket Ninja air fryer is marked down by about 40%! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oatmeal-raisin-cookies/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oatmeal-raisin-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Oatmeal Raisin Cookies I love oatmeal raisin cookies. They remind me of my childhood and my grandma . She made the best oatmeal raisin cookies. And not just the best oatmeal raisin cookies, but she made the best cookies, period. I have no idea what recipe she used for her oatmeal raisin cookies. There probably was no recipe. She was legally blind and wrote nothing down. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oreo-cream-cheese-brownies/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oreo-cream-cheese-brownies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Brownies Oreo Cream Cheese Brownies Oreo Cream Cheese Brownies — These cream cheese brownies are ultra fudgy, not at all cakey, ridiculously rich, boldly chocolaty, and the Oreo pieces add incredible texture. Easy Oreo Cream Cheese Brownies These are some of the best brownies I’ve ever made. Fudgy brownies with a cream cheese filling and Oreos baked in. That can’t be bad. If you need a superstar brownie to impress a crowd, this is the recipe to do it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-gooey-bars/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-gooey-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Gooey Bars Chocolate Chip Ooey Gooey Pumpkin Bars — Incredibly gooey, soft, and chewy bars bursting with PUMPKIN and CHOCOLATE in every bite!! The vanilla spiced glaze complements these EASY bars just perfectly!! Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Gooey Bars Recipe The gooier a dessert is, the happier I am. So I was in a state of pure bliss after sinking my teeth into these incredibly gooey, soft, and chewy bars. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-dark-chocolate-coconut-snowballs/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-dark-chocolate-coconut-snowballs/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Raw Vegan Dark Chocolate Coconut Snowballs TGIF, woo-hoo!!!! I’m excited for the weekend! No big plans or anything , but just spending time with my two fave peeps, Scott & Skylar, is all I really want to do. The simple things , you know. Three cheers for the three veggie combo post I did yesterday. Dehydrated kale chips Fresh Salads But you know me well enough to know I am not going to go on and on about veggies, when there’s dessert to talk about! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shrimp-scampi-pasta/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shrimp-scampi-pasta/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Seafood Shrimp Scampi Pasta Indulge your taste buds with this elegant yet simple Italian-inspired Shrimp Scampi Pasta recipe! Made with succulent shrimp, zesty lemon, savory parmesan cheese, and al dente cooked pasta, this EASY restaurant-worthy recipe is ready in 15 minutes and is PERFECT when you want to impress your guests but don’t want to spend all day cooking! Save this one for not only an easy weeknight family dinner, but also for special occasions, including holiday dinners, birthdays, anniversaries, or a date-night-in. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/silverware-and-sifting/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/silverware-and-sifting/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Silverware and Sifting I was near my favorite thrift store earlier in the week and found a few gems a few tarnished utensils. I got all eight pieces for two bucks. Apparently the only thing you can get for a quarter anymore is a old dirty fork, and I’m thinking they will be perfect in photos with some dark wood. Or with this https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_8/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_8/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Here are this week’s Thursday Things : I rarely use my dehydrator anymore. Aside from once a year dehydrating bananas … Or making chocolate coconut kale chips once in a blue moon, it unfortunately collects dust. I just can’t plan 8 to 12 hours ahead of time. So I use the oven because the only planning involved is the amount of time it takes to preheat. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/twice-in-one-day/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/twice-in-one-day/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Twice In One Day I have wasted no time in breaking in my new mixer . I managed to use it twice in one day. And make just a few dirty dishes in the process. With baking or cooking of any kind, it seems there’s always more dishes to do. Just when you think there can’t be another one, there is. First, I made some bars. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/art-artists/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/art-artists/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Art & Artists It’s a beautiful day here! Low 80s and sunny! I got a great run in outside and came in for some yoga and moves on my ball. Quitting the gym and streamlining my workouts was the best thing I’ve done in a long time. After running amongst the plants, I came in and ate some. Dressed with Vegan Creamy Lemon & Herb Dressing https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bacon-cheddar-egg-casserole/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bacon-cheddar-egg-casserole/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees Bacon Cheddar Egg Casserole Cheesy Egg Casserole with Bacon — Loaded with green onions and cheddar cheese, this egg casserole with bacon is a great recipe to have on hand for holiday brunches! Bacon and Egg Casserole Recipe **I’m doing a live cooking demo of this recipe on Facebook Live at 11am Pacific time Wednesday, February 1, 2017. If you miss it, here’s a link to the video . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coconut-olive-oil-roasted-potato-sticks-raw-vegan-bbq-sauce-cooking-for-others/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coconut-olive-oil-roasted-potato-sticks-raw-vegan-bbq-sauce-cooking-for-others/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Coconut & Olive Oil Roasted Potato Sticks, Raw Vegan BBQ Sauce, Cooking For Others-Do You Eat What You Make, Blogging & Saftey Lessons Learned Hi Friends! First off, I want to thank everyone who has emailed me or commented on my post yesterday about my Blogging Crossroads and the Safety Violations that I have experienced as a result of blogging. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cookies-and-cream-bundt-cake/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cookies-and-cream-bundt-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Cookies and Cream Bundt Cake Cookies and Cream Bundt Cake – Soft, tender cake loaded with chunks of Oreos in every bite with more Oreos on top!! Easy and a crowd favorite!! I’ve baked or added Oreos into just about every type of dessert including brownies , bars , and cupcakes but never a cake until now. I don’t know what I was waiting for. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/from-a-childs-mouth/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/from-a-childs-mouth/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes From a Child’s Mouth Normally I don’t share too many of Skylar’s little quips, stories, and various entertaining bits that come out of her mouth, but she’s had so many gems lately that have had me in stitches. If I don’t write them down, they will be lost and forgotten forever. She’s four years old and I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fudgy-pumpkin-bars-with-vanilla-bean-browned-butter-glaze/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fudgy-pumpkin-bars-with-vanilla-bean-browned-butter-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Fudgy Pumpkin Bars with Vanilla Bean Browned Butter Glaze Fudgy Pumpkin Spice Bars — Moist pumpkin bars so soft they’re like biting into pumpkin fudge!! The glaze is ahh-mazing!!! Ultra Fudgy Pumpkin Bars Fudgy is the only word that describes the pumpkin bars. They’re like biting into a piece of super soft pumpkin fudge that’s crossed with the pumpkin equivalent of moist, fudgy brownies. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/green-powerhouse-salad-with-sesame/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/green-powerhouse-salad-with-sesame/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Green Powerhouse Salad with Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette Green Edamame Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing — Light, fresh, healthy, and EASY to prepare! Enjoy this Asian-inspired salad as a side dish or add your protein of choice to make it the main course. Asian Edamame Salad with Sesame Dressing There are times when nothing else but a Quadruple Chocolate Pudding Cookie will do and while I’m tearing into it, you could not wrestle it out of my hands for dear life. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/new-house-pictures-raw-vegan-pasta-sauce-homemade-sweet-vanilla-almond-milk-in-season-local/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/new-house-pictures-raw-vegan-pasta-sauce-homemade-sweet-vanilla-almond-milk-in-season-local/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Pasta New House Pictures, Raw Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Homemade Sweet Vanilla Almond Milk, In Season & Local Hi Friends! How’s your day going? Is anyone experiencing any effects from the Full Moon today? During a Full Moon, the world is filled with excess prana, or life force energy. Technological or mechanical glitches are notorious during Full Moons. Computer problems, car problems, appliances breaking. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_1/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_1/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › No-Bake Balls, Cookie Dough & Truffles No-Bake Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls with Extra Protein Option Today’s Recipe was Inspired By: High Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls Raw Vegan Peanut Butter (or Sunflower Seed Butter) Vanilla Balls Raw Vegan Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls Raw Vegan Almond Butter Cookie Balls And Finally, Today’s Recipe was also inspired by my Nut Butter Filled Caramel Bites For Today’s Recipe…. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no-bake-vegan-mint-chocolate-coconut-snowballs-athletic-gear/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no-bake-vegan-mint-chocolate-coconut-snowballs-athletic-gear/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies No Bake Vegan Mint Chocolate Coconut Snowballs, Athletic Gear Hi Friends, how are you on Tax Day? I could say Hump Day, that sounds much more fun to me than Tax Day! Did you file your taxes or at least file an extension? I filed mine last week and for once in my life, was glad to because of the home-buyer tax credit . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one_2/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one_2/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken One-Pan Honey Lemon Chicken and Roasted Potatoes Sheet Pan Honey Lemon Chicken Thighs and Roasted Potatoes — Juicy chicken with a honey lemon glaze that’s tangy-sweet and so good!! Healthy, fast, so easy, and cleanup is a breeze!! Baked Honey Lemon Chicken and Potatoes Fast, easy dinners with zero cleanup that are packed with so much flavor are always winners. My family loved the moist, juicy, honey lemon chicken and the tender, roasted potatoes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/order-up/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/order-up/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Order Up Even though there was no U.S. Mail service on Friday because of Veteran’s Day, UPS was still working and my iHerb arrived containing some essentials. Liquid Vanilla Stevia Drops 5 pounds of stevia in bulk Probiotics If you need to order protein powder, probiotics, stevia, bulk herbs and spices, nutritional yeast, body wash, supplements, vitamins and so many other health and beauty products and food items, I always recommend iHerb . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-apple-banana-bread/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-apple-banana-bread/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peanut Butter Apple Banana Bread Peanut Butter Apple Banana Bread — Jazz up regular banana bread with peanut butter and apples! A perfect combo that tastes amazing together!! Fast, easy, no mixer required, and a hit with everyone! PB Apple Banana Bread Recipe Peanut butter and apples go together. Peanut butter and bananas go together. Apples and bananas go together. It all works so well together. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-summer-vegetables-and-chicken/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-summer-vegetables-and-chicken/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Sheet Pan Summer Vegetables and Chicken Summer Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies — Fast, EASY, HEALTHY, and perfect for your seasonal summer zucchini, squash and tomatoes!! A DELISH one-pan meal with zero cleanup that’s great for lazy summer days or busy weeknights!! Easy Summer Chicken Recipe I love sheet pan dinners because they’re easy, tasty, and ready in no time. The chicken in this recipe is tender, juicy, and infused with lovely lemon flavor from lemon pepper as well as Italian seasoning. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-red-velvet-cookies/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-red-velvet-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Soft and Chewy Red Velvet Cookies 🍪❤️ My soft and chewy red velvet cookies are decadently delicious and loaded with white chocolate chips in every bite! They’re a classic from-scratch, EASY red velvet cookie recipe that’s made in one bowl with PERFECT results every time! They’re great for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or any time you’re craving red velvet because these come together in no time, and everyone LOVES them! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thick-and-fudgy-chocolate-peanut-butter-smoothie/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thick-and-fudgy-chocolate-peanut-butter-smoothie/ Home › Recipe Index › Beverages › Smoothies Thick and Fudgy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie — You’d never guess this fudgy peanut butter smoothie is actually healthy for you! Warning: you’ll need a spoon for this smoothie that tastes like drinkable fudge! Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Smoothies that require a spoon rather than a straw are my favorite kind. And smoothies with chocolate and peanut butter are even better. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_21/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_21/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Time for this week’s Thursday Things : The Huffington Post named me as one of The Best Food Bloggers: HuffPost’s Top 10 Picks I’m honored to have been chosen. Some fellow bloggers whom I’ve gotten to know over the years are also on the list, making it even nicer to be named among friends. I never would have thought I’d be seeing my name on a list like this, but I’m very grateful and highly appreciative. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tonight/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tonight/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Tonight Happy Chanukah wishes from Aruba to those who are celebrating. Scott said he has no plans to go to Temple after the sun sets and that he’d rather be on the beach. He never has plans to go to Temple but that’s another story. He said if he could get in on another Ho Ho with Cream Cheese Frosting , that one of those would be more up his alley than services tonight. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogger-meetup-fitness-competition-shoes-suit-at-home-smoothie-bar-recipes-close-with-mom/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogger-meetup-fitness-competition-shoes-suit-at-home-smoothie-bar-recipes-close-with-mom/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Blogger Meetup, Fitness Competition Shoes & Suit, At Home Smoothie Bar & Recipes, Close with Mom Hi Bloggies! What’s shaking in your world? I had a productive morning of cardio, lifting, and then a Blogger Meetup with Madeline at our local coffee hangout. Normally we meet at this coffee shop but I suggested we take advantage of the pool since it’s been super hot. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caramel-apple-cheesecake-crumble-bars/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caramel-apple-cheesecake-crumble-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Caramel Apple Cheesecake Crumble Bars Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars — 🍎🍁🍂 These layered caramel apple cheesecake bars feature a buttery crust that’s topped with a cheesecake layer, spiced apples, and the BEST crumble topping! After baking, these INCREDIBLE cheesecake bars are drizzled with salted caramel sauce to truly make them next-level! The PERFECT fall dessert for entertaining or Thanksgiving! Ingredients in Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars How to Make Apple Cheesecake Bars Recipe FAQs Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars Recipe More Easy Apple Desserts: These apple cheesecake bars taste like apple pie , apple crumble , and cheesecake all in one! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-desserts-mango-corn-salsa-salad-hot-topic-friday/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-desserts-mango-corn-salsa-salad-hot-topic-friday/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chocolate Desserts, Mango & Corn Salsa Salad, Hot Topic Friday TGIF, Baby!!!!! Whatcha got shaking for the weekend, bloggie friends? I don’t have anything special lined up other than to enjoy the 80F and sunny weather, spend lots of time outdoors, being with the fam, and trying to unplug a little a lot. It’s my goal , actually, to allow my googlereader to pile up but being the Type A compulsive blog reader and commenter that I am , I am floundering with letting things pile up and I still comment on tons of blogs , fabulous that they are of course. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/christmas-and-santa-cheer/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/christmas-and-santa-cheer/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Christmas and Santa Cheer I hope you’ve had a Merry Christmas today and if you’re not celebrating Christmas or Chanukah, I hope you’ve had a wonderful Sunday. We did. Santa came. He made it all the way down from the North Pole down to the South Pole and found one good little girl’s here here in Aruba . Complete with overweight baggage fees from Delta Airlines. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cinnamon-roll-bars-with-cream-cheese-frosting/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cinnamon-roll-bars-with-cream-cheese-frosting/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Cinnamon Roll Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Cinnamon rolls are some of my favorite treats in the whole world, but they are a bit time consuming and to make on a whim and I had a major craving for cinnamon rolls. Enter these bars with a bold pop of cinnamon flavor and tangy cream cheese frosting. They deliver the flavors of cinnamon rolls in an easy bar form. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/crunchy-peanut-chicken-salad/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/crunchy-peanut-chicken-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Crunchy Peanut Chicken Salad Crunchy Thai Peanut Salad with Chicken — Crispy fried chicken with crunchy cabbage, carrots, peanuts, cilantro and the EASIEST and BEST homemade peanut sauce that coats every bite!! A salad that you’ll CRAVE over and over! Crunchy Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing Ingredients for Thai Peanut Salad How to Make Thai Peanut Salad Make-Ahead Instructions What Type of Chicken Is Best for Thai Peanut Salad? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/garlic-butter-scallops/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/garlic-butter-scallops/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Seafood Garlic Butter Scallops Garlic Butter Scallops — An EASY, one-skillet, 15-minute recipe that tastes restaurant-worthy, yet is incredibly SIMPLE to make at home! Even if you’ve never made scallops at home before, this is a foolproof recipe for pan-seared, tender, juicy scallops coated in garlic butter with lemon and citrus notes that’s sure to IMPRESS! A wonderful choice for a special holiday meal, an anniversary or birthday dinner, or date-night-in! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/great-aruba-friday/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/great-aruba-friday/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Great Aruba Friday I had a great Friday. Can’t beat the Friday afternoon views in Aruba. The weather was perfect. 88F, light breeze, mostly sunny. The beach wasn’t crowded. Tomorrow, Saturday, the influx of Christmas and holiday tourists will hit the island but today was super mellow. And shortly before we left the beach Skylar sat down on my chaise lounge and decided to give me a foot massage. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/meow/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/meow/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Meow It was overcast and rained on and off all day in Aruba today. Lots of puddles and standing water. Scott and Skylar tried the beach for an hour but got rained out. I tried the kitchen. And made a mess and lots of dishes. The rain didn’t stop my neighbors’ cat from staring me down. I was surprised she let me take these pictures, actually. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mini-cinnamon-sugar-pumpkin-muffins/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mini-cinnamon-sugar-pumpkin-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Muffins Mini Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins Cinnamon Sugar Mini Pumpkin Muffins — These mini pumpkin muffins are coated in cinnamon sugar and are bursting with fall flavor! Even better, they’re fast, easy, and accidentally vegan! Easiest Recipe for Mini Pumpkin Muffins Mini food is my downfall. It’s so cute and easy to pop, one after the next. The cute and easy factor, combined with pumpkin, and look out. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-sauce-baked-tofu/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-sauce-baked-tofu/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Tofu & Tempeh Peanut Sauce Baked Tofu I love peanut butter. And sunflower seed butter ranks right up there, too. I have a post dedicated to peanut butter recipes because I use it in so many recipes. Peanut butter makes the world go round for me. And I love peanut sauce . I could drink it. I like a little bit of food with my sauce. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-custard-bars/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-custard-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Strawberry Custard Bars Strawberry Bars — Easy, no mixer bars with a shortbread crust, one pound of fresh berries, a layer of sweet custard, and creamy whipped topping!! A perfect warm weather dessert that everyone LOVES!! Easy Fresh Strawberry Dessert If you’re like me when summer rolls around, your eyes are often bigger than your stomach or your refrigerator storage when it comes to buying fresh fruit. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-potato-recipes/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-potato-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Sweet Potato Recipes I love sweet potatoes and here are 10 Favorite Sweet Potato and Related Recipes: Baked Chipotle Sweet Potato and Zucchini Fritters (vegan, GF) -Healthier because they’re baked rather than fried Sweet Potato Red Pepper and Coconut Milk Soup (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, microwave-friendly) – Fast, easy, and ready in 15 minutes flat Sweet Potato Graham Cracker “French Toast” Sticks – Don’t judge a book by it’s cover. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tips-for-saving-money-on-your-grocery-budget-homemade-trail-mix-homemade-snacks/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tips-for-saving-money-on-your-grocery-budget-homemade-trail-mix-homemade-snacks/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Tips for Saving Money On Your Grocery Budget, Homemade Trail Mix & Homemade Snacks Hi Friends! I am publishing this post earlier than normal because we are going to do something this afternoon that I’ve wanted to do all summer. Hell, I’ve wanted to do it since I was pregnant but this is the first year it makes any sense. You’ll have to take my word for it that it’s going to be a fun afternoon! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/valentines-day-date-surprises/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/valentines-day-date-surprises/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Valentine’s Day Date Surprises This morning we opened a few Valentine’s Day surprises that Skylar’s grandparents sent her in the mail and that I had picked up . I gave Scott the card I got for him. As I mentioned, we decided not to exchange gifts for Valentine’s Day. Or any holiday. Skylar scored though! A cute new outfit from Grandma She loves getting cards. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-maple-nut-chocolate-oat-clusters/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-maple-nut-chocolate-oat-clusters/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Vegan Maple Nut Chocolate Oat Clusters How’s your Saturday goin’ so far? I think Saturday is a perfect day to bake. It sure made this casa smell wonderful! Before I get to the baked goodies, I just wanted to say thanks for the major shoutouts and props you all gave me on my Raw Cuke Wraps from yesterday. I thought my food looked really purr-tey, glad you thought the same. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/winner-of-oh-nuts-25-give-away/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/winner-of-oh-nuts-25-give-away/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Winner of Oh Nuts $25 Give Away! Thanks to everyone who entered the $25 Oh Nuts Gift Certificate Give Away https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/zevia-for-2-people-right-now/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/zevia-for-2-people-right-now/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Zevia for 2 People RIGHT NOW ***GAME OVER, Janetha & Eve just won it! Thanks for being on toppa things girls! Two of the winners to the Zevia Contest flaked out. So, the first TWO COMMENTERS right now on this post that tell me they want 6 cans of Zevia plus a TShirt AND give me a valid email address in the text of the comment so I can quickly email you back (Blogger blocks your email address so I can’t reply to you directly if you don’t tell me your email addy), it’s yours. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/back-or-foot-massage-memories-scents-favorite-scents-perfumes/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/back-or-foot-massage-memories-scents-favorite-scents-perfumes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Back or Foot Massage, Memories & Scents, Favorite Scents & Perfumes Happy Labor Day Weekend Friends! How has your weekend been so far? Even if you’re not celebrating Labor Day, I still hope you’re having an awesome weekend. So far the highlights of my weekend are that I’ve power walked with Scott and Skylar and got a nice sweaty weightlifting workout session in in my garage home gym. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chewy-chocolate-peanut-butter-butterfinger-bars/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chewy-chocolate-peanut-butter-butterfinger-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Butterfinger Bars Nobody’s gonna lay a finger on my Butterfinger. Remember that old slogan? Well there’s truth to it with these because I wanted to hoard them. I always loved Butterfingers as a kid and they’re still a gas station favorite treat for me. However, I’ve never made a single recipe that uses Butterfingers in the almost 5 years I’ve been blogging. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/creamed-corn-casserole/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/creamed-corn-casserole/ Home › Recipe Index › Thanksgiving Recipes Creamed Corn Casserole 🌽😋💛 This Creamed Corn Casserole is the EASIEST holiday side dish you’ll ever make! A simple, stir-and-bake affair, it’s great to make in advance, and the texture is a cross between a souffle and cornbread. Slightly gooey and slightly firm, it pairs perfectly with your favorite Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter dishes! Creamy Style Corn Casserole This creamed corn casserole is a quick and simple holiday side dish my family goes nuts for. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fluffernutter-banana-smoothie/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fluffernutter-banana-smoothie/ Home › Recipe Index › Beverages › Smoothies Fluffernutter Banana Smoothie It’s a bit of a funny name, but fluffernutter is just code for two favorites rolled into one: Fluffer = Marshmallows Nutter = Peanut Butter Add bananas, and you’ve got yourself a fabulous treat. This borders on dessert-in-a-cup and that’s just fine by me on this hot holiday weekend. I almost added cocoa powder but would have had to crack the seal on a new container and figured it wasn’t necessary and as it turned out, not adding cocoa powder allowed me to concentrate more fully on marshmallows without chocolate clouding my judgment . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/french-bread-pizza/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/french-bread-pizza/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals French Bread Pizza Homemade French Bread Pizza — This FAST and EASY pizza recipe incorporates a French bread crust. This handy shortcut saves you time on busy weeknights to make home-baked pizza a reality. Pizza is always a family FAVORITE and this thick and chewy variety will be a big hit! Quick Homemade Pizza … on French Bread! Ingredients in French Bread Pizza How to Make French Bread Pizza Recipe FAQs Tips for the Best French Bread Pizza What to Serve with French Bread Pizza French Bread Pizza Recipe More Unique Pizza Recipes: Quick Homemade Pizza … on French Bread! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fudgy-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookie-bars/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fudgy-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookie-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Fudgy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Fudgy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars — Chewy oatmeal cookie bars with a thick layer of fudge in the middle! Whoa, hello chocolate overload!! Chocolate Oatmeal Bars Recipe Ingredients in Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars How to Make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Frequently Asked Questions Fudgy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe More Cookie Bar Recipes: Chocolate Oatmeal Bars Recipe I love oatmeal cookies. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/guest-post-diana-of-soap-chocolate-vegan-peppermint-patties/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/guest-post-diana-of-soap-chocolate-vegan-peppermint-patties/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Guest Post: Diana of Soap & Chocolate Vegan Peppermint Patties How has your weekend been, bloggie friends? Hopefully you didn’t do too much running around in search of the ever-elusive “Perfect Holiday Gift” for that special someone. And hopefully you stayed warm! It’s plenty warm where I am. If you’re just tuning in, I’m in Aruba . Things have been awesome here! In my post yesterday I recapped everything from some Beach Pictures https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hair-appointment-chickpeas/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hair-appointment-chickpeas/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Hair Appointment & Chickpeas I spent a few hours at the hair salon today getting my color touched up. Before hair (picture from this post two days ago) After picture Ahhh, much better. While I was at the salon I picked up my favorite shampoo and conditioner that I’ve raved about before. It’s called Unite and it’s sulfate-free as well as all of these things: https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-thanksgiving/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-thanksgiving/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Happy Thanksgiving The turkey was prepped on Wednesday evening. It’s taking a little marination bath with turkey stock, orange juice, olive oil, rosemary, salt and pepper. It’s also sharing its bathtub with some baby carrots, too. I’m actually not making a whole turkey but rather two turkey breasts. Scott doesn’t need an entire turkey for himself and two turkey breasts have worked in years past so that’s the current menu plan . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hawaiian-bread-and-maple-banana-baked-french-toast/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hawaiian-bread-and-maple-banana-baked-french-toast/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Hawaiian Bread and Maple Banana Baked French Toast Hawaiian Bread and Maple Banana Baked French Toast – The smell of maple syrup, bananas, and bread baking is almost as good as the way the French toast tastes. Hawaiian Bread is one of my favorite breads. Lightly sweetened and so light and soft. And I can now definitively say, it makes stellar French toast. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/home-for-the-rain/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/home-for-the-rain/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Home for the Rain We made it to Aruba. Home at last. Just in time for overcast skies and rain. Hopefully we won’t need any roof repairs like we did last December from all the rains. At least the flowers appreciate the rain even if we don’t. I appreciated some of the local the local Raisin Bread Pudding I love this stuff. It’s so dense and chewy and perfect. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/inside-of-a-peanut-butter/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/inside-of-a-peanut-butter/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Inside-Of-A-Peanut-Butter-Cup Cookies Inside-Of-A-Peanut-Butter-Cup Cookies — Soft peanut butter cookies that taste like the inside of peanut butter cups thanks to a special ingredient! Yum!!! Simple Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe I’ve always loved peanut butter cups, especially the filling. So I set out to make cookies that taste like the inside of a peanut butter cup. There are no actual peanut butter cups used in the cookies (scraping chocolate from dozens of cups just for the filling wouldn’t exactly be practical), and to make them I used my Reese’s Pieces Soft Peanut Butter Cookie dough as the base. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/king-ranch-chicken/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/king-ranch-chicken/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Casserole King Ranch Chicken King Ranch Chicken — Nothing says comfort food like an EASY casserole recipe with shredded chicken, cheese, salsa, sour cream, layered with tortillas, and seasoned to perfection! Use rotisserie chicken to save time making this a great family-friendly weeknight dinner recipe! King Ranch Chicken Recipe If I had to describe King Ranch Chicken Casserole in three words, it would be cheesy, creamy, and chicken-y. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pina-colada-fruit-salad/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pina-colada-fruit-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Pina Colada Fruit Salad Tropical Fruit Salad — This tropical fruit salad features fresh fruit that’s tossed in pineapple juice, coconut and almond extracts, and piña colada mix. Don’t worry, this easy fruit salad is non-alcoholic! Easy Fruit Salad Recipe This tropical fruit salad is non-alcoholic and gets its piña colada name from — you guessed it — piña colada mix, sans alcohol. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/prosciutto-and-balsamic-greens-flatbread/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/prosciutto-and-balsamic-greens-flatbread/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Prosciutto and Balsamic Greens Flatbread Prosciutto Flatbread Pizza — Topped with prosciutto, red onion, kale, balsamic, and made with store-bought dough! Perfect for FAST dinners or EASY entertaining!! Easy Flatbread Pizza Recipe Do you ever feel like you should have a salad but in reality feel like pizza? This flatbread is the answer. It’s part kale salad thanks to the wilted kale that’s been sautéed with zucchini, red onions, garlic, and drizzled with balsamic vinegar for a snappy punch of flavor. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-pumpkin-spice-donut-holes-recipe/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-pumpkin-spice-donut-holes-recipe/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › No-Bake Balls, Cookie Dough & Truffles Raw Vegan Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes Recipe – 5 Minute Recipe How’s Hump Day treating you? Has anyone been humping? I have…. From Vegan PB Chex Mix To Broccoli Salad To Roasted Sweet Potato Fries I am really glad you were enjoying my good, albeit a bit random , feast!!! Today I wanted to hook you up with another Donut Hole Recipe just in time for Halloween and the Fall Season! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-cream-cheese-shortbread-bars/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-cream-cheese-shortbread-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Strawberry Cream Cheese Shortbread Bars Strawberry Cream Cheese Shortbread Bars — A buttery shortbread crust topped with cream cheese filling, frosting, and strawberries!! EASY and perfect for spring and summer parties!! Easy Strawberry Cream Cheese Shortbread Bars A few years ago I made these Almond Cream Cheese Shortbread Bars and realized the bars are perfect with strawberries as well. My eyes were bigger than my stomach when I bought 5 pounds of strawberries, and using some in this dessert was a necessary move. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sugar-snap-pea-salad-with-tahini-dressing-choc-coconut-snowballs/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sugar-snap-pea-salad-with-tahini-dressing-choc-coconut-snowballs/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Tahini Dressing & Choc Coconut Snowballs How are you doing today? Who’s enjoying their Hump Day? Sorry Sarah! I am going to be taking the little precious one to a Mommy & Me Pottery Class. Admittedly, I kinda burned out on the peppy soccer moms & “Mommy & Me” type scene by the time Skylar was about a year old, but this event looked too cute to pass up so we’re going to make some pottery handprints and whatever else the teacher wants to do to keep a roomful of 2-3 year olds engaged. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/superbowl-foods-and-plans/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/superbowl-foods-and-plans/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Superbowl Foods and Plans Is anyone watching the Superbowl this weekend? I’m not. Is anyone cooking anything special for the Superbowl this weekend? I’m not. But I know many of you are either watching it or cooking things, so I’d like to refer you to my Game Day Recipes Post Everything from (Kale) Chips and Dips and Hummus To Guacamole To Vegan Chili https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-mango-and-lime-corn-salsa/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-mango-and-lime-corn-salsa/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Sweet Mango and Lime Corn Salsa From my last post, it sounds like I’m not the only one who collects cookbooks as sport enjoys Cook Books so I’m glad you enjoyed the Cook Book Reviews Today I snacked on some Sweet Mango & Lime Corn Salsa [print_this] Sweet Mango & Lime Corn Salsa 1/3 c fresh diced mango 1/3 c fresh diced red pepper 1 c canned corn Juice of 1/2 lime, a scant 2 Tbsp 2 Tbsp Agave (use more/less or omit, or use Stevia , based on taste preferences) 1 teaspoon ground ginger salt and pepper, to taste Optional: 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder and/or Cayenne Optional Add-In’s: Add black beans, garbanzo beans, red onion, garlic, or other diced veggies to the mixture https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/toxic-beans-vegan-vanilla-softserve/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/toxic-beans-vegan-vanilla-softserve/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Toxic Beans, Vegan Vanilla Softserve Hi Bloggies, how are you today? Did you do anything to Celebrate the Summer Solstice ? Did you do 108 Sun Salutations like I mentioned is customary in yoga on Solstice days? I kept a loose count but did about 75. 10 here, 15 there, type of thing. Skylar was busting out Sun Salutations nonstop yesterday, too. On the bathroom floor of the gym, no less. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-bean-and-brown-sugar-caramelized-banana-jam/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-bean-and-brown-sugar-caramelized-banana-jam/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Vanilla Bean and Brown Sugar Caramelized Banana Jam Sometimes my eyes are bigger than my stomach and I wind up with too many ripe bananas all at once. But when you just can’t make one more banana smoothie or loaf of banana bread, make banana jam. It’s fast, easy, vegan, gluten-free, and comes together in about 20 minutes. It isn’t traditional jam and there’re no water bath or canning involved, so in case ‘jam-making’ instantly sets you into panic mode, don’t worry. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/big-dogs/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/big-dogs/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Big Dogs A couple weeks ago I mentioned that it’s common for people to bring their dogs into stores here, including the grocery store Yesterday Skylar and I were out doing some shopping and we were inside the grocery store… …when a homeless man who was drunk (and probably high) had a big dirty dog that was not on a leash and it was trying to sniff Skylar while we were in the sugar aisle. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caribbean-citrus-roasted-sweet-potatoes/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caribbean-citrus-roasted-sweet-potatoes/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Caribbean Citrus Roasted Sweet Potatoes I wouldn’t call this a recipe. I’d call it more of a I made this for dinner and the husband really loved it and told me to blog about it type of thing. This is not rocket science. This is potatoes. But they’re sweet potatoes which elevates them past typical tuber status. Their natural sweetness paired well with the Mrs. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cauliflower-tinga-tacos-with-avocado-crema/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cauliflower-tinga-tacos-with-avocado-crema/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Mexican Cauliflower Tinga Tacos with Avocado Crema Cauliflower Tinga Tacos with Avocado Crema — Roasted cauliflower is drenched in a smoky, perfectly spicy chipotle sauce, then folded into corn tortillas, cheese is added, and baked to crispy perfection! A bright avocado crema sauce is the finishing touch! Naturally gluten-free vegetarian food never tasted so AMAZING! You’ll never miss the meat in these healthy tacos! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-rollup-bread/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-rollup-bread/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Chocolate Rollup Bread I’ve tried over the years to make cake rolls but I admit they’re not my forte. This bread reminds me of a cake roll, but it’s so easy and goofproof which isn’t my experience with cake rolls. Ahem. The recipe uses a tube of crescent rolls and you sprinkle the inside with cinnamon and sugar and chocolate chips before rolling up the bread, folding it in half, sprinkling with a streusel topping, and baking. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-covered-7/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-covered-7/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Chocolate-Covered 7-Minute Microwave Caramels Chocolate-Covered 7-Minute Microwave Caramels are rich, buttery, creamy, sweet, and softly flavored with vanilla. They’re the perfect balance of soft-yet-firm and just melt in your mouth. I’ll put them up against fancy candy shop caramels. You’ll never need another candy shop caramel or recipe for homemade caramels after trying these. And they’re so easy. If there’s one thing I like better than homemade caramels, it’s homemade caramels dipped in chocolate. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/debt-free-saving-money/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/debt-free-saving-money/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Debt Free & Saving Money When I posted my 2011 Intentions and Goals (some people would call them New Year’s Resolutions but I prefer intentions/goals) , my number one priority was to pay off my credit card debt . I am thrilled to report that my American Express has been paid in full! A hefty five-figure sum. Paid. The weight of the world on my shoulders has been lifted! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-15/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-15/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Fish Easy 15-Minute Fish Tacos with Avocado Corn Salsa 15-Minute Tilapia Fish Tacos with Corn Salsa — Tons of big flavors in a fast, fresh, and healthy meal!! A clean-eating taco recipe that tastes like comfort food! Quick Fish Tacos with Corn and Cabbage Salsa This is an easy, family-friendly tilapia fish taco recipe that’s ready in 15 minutes. You may even change the mind’s of those who say they, ‘don’t like fish’ with these tacos. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-honey-mustard-chicken/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-honey-mustard-chicken/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Easy Honey Mustard Chicken Easy Honey Mustard Chicken — This honey mustard chicken is ready in 20 minutes and features a homemade honey mustard sauce. A great recipe to have on hand for busy weeknights when you want a no-fuss, healthy dinner! Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders I love all mustards. Yellow, Dijon, spicy, grainy, you name it and I’m a fan. Add some honey and it’s even better. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/locally-grown/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/locally-grown/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Locally Grown I know how fortunate I am to live in San Diego. Not just because of the beautiful blue skies, sunshine, and palm trees… …or the flowers that grow year-round here… Saw this rose on a run the other day and went back with my camera. …but it’s a blessing that fruits and vegetables of all kinds, including avocados, are grown locally here. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loving-spring/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loving-spring/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Loving Spring I love living in San Diego. Especially when spring is in the air! The lemon I used to create my earlier recipe for Raw Pasta Salad with Creamy Lemon & Herb Dressing used a lemon that came from a friend’s lemon tree. And then, I was at another friends’ house and she had tons and tons of little Meyer lemons from her tree. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/not-cutting-the-line/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/not-cutting-the-line/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Not Cutting the Line I went into the kitchen on Saturday with the intention to use these type of ingredients To make something more along the lines of, say, Deep Dish Double Chocolate Golden Graham Smores Bars (no bake) But came out with this Not sure how that happened Ok, I know. Because man cannot live on desserts alone. But woman can. Ahem. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/november-2012-recipes/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/november-2012-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes November 2012 Recipes It’s the end of the month and time to recap the noteworthy recipes and events from the month: Cranberry Bliss Bars {Starbucks Copycat recipe} – One of the best desserts I’ve made in ages, with a white chocolate and cranberry blondie base, topped with white chocolate-infused cream cheese frosting, more cranberries and a white chocolate drizzle. It’s a good thing the batch size only yields eight wedges because they’re dangerously good and a dead ringer for the Starbucks version https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/rainbow-flag-recipes/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/rainbow-flag-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Rainbow Flag Recipes It’s Pride Weekend here in San Diego. In honor of rainbow flags flying, here are my rainbow-colored recipes for a very rainbow flag-flying kind of weekend. Red Stovetop Hot Pepper Jelly Strawberries and Cream Smoothie (vegan, GF) Raw Taco Nut “Meat” (vegan, GF) – One of the best raw vegan recipes in my entire archives and it takes 30 seconds to make. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/slow-cooker-orange-chicken/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/slow-cooker-orange-chicken/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Slow Cooker Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Slow Cooker Orange Chicken — 🍊😋🧡 The easiest orange chicken ever because your slow cooker does all the work! Super juicy, tender, and coated with a sweet-yet-tangy orange glaze that’s irresistible! A family FAVORITE chicken dinner recipe to put into your rotation! Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Recipe What’s in Slow Cooker Orange Chicken? How to Make Slow Cooker Orange Chicken What Size Slow Cooker Should Is Best? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-coconut-oatmeal-toffee-cookies/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-coconut-oatmeal-toffee-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Soft and Chewy Coconut Oatmeal Toffee Cookies Last week I was having one of those afternoon cravings for a snack, and I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted, yet nothing I had on hand was really striking my fancy. Necessity is the mother of invention so I made these cookies. I wanted something sweet (duh) but I didn’t want to make a huge batch of anything. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-molasses-gingerdoodles/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-molasses-gingerdoodles/ Home › Recipe Index › Christmas Cookies Soft and Chewy Molasses Gingerdoodles Chewy & Soft Molasses Cookies — 🎄❤️ 🍪These gingerdoodle cookies taste like a cross between chewy gingerbread cookies and crinkly snickerdoodles. An unbeatable holiday cookie recipe! Soft Molasses Cookies Recipe What’s in Soft Molasses Cookies? How to Make Soft Molasses Cookies Make Ahead and Storage Recipe FAQs Soft and Chewy Molasses Gingerdoodles Recipe More Molasses Recipes: Soft Molasses Cookies Recipe I combined three favorite cookies into one — soft molasses cookies, chewy gingerbread cookies, and crinkly snickerdoodles. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-coconut-pina-colada-smoothie/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-coconut-pina-colada-smoothie/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Strawberry Coconut Pina Colada Smoothie Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie — A smoothie that tastes like a strawberry pina colada!! Fast, easy, refreshing, naturally sweet, and made with ONLY 3 INGREDIENTS! Easy Strawberry and Pineapple Smoothie Summer is in full swing and I know you’re in need of some hydration. I’ve got just the thing to quench your thirst with this tropical tasting drink. It’s fast, easy, refreshing, made with only 3 ingredients — strawberries, pineapple, Silk Coconut Milk — and it’s definitely delicious. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-avocado-and-kale-salad-with-strawberry/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-avocado-and-kale-salad-with-strawberry/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Salads Strawberry, Avocado, and Kale Salad with Strawberry-Apple Cider Vinaigrette Kale Strawberry Avocado Salad — Make a kale lover out of anyone with this kale strawberry salad! It’s topped with creamy avocado, juicy berries, and homemade strawberry vinaigrette! Kale Strawberry Avocado Salad Recipe I love kale and when it’s topped with big juicy strawberries and creamy avocado, even better. I feel healthier just by looking at it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/trail-mix-peanut-butter-cookies/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/trail-mix-peanut-butter-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Trail Mix Peanut Butter Cookies Trail Mix Peanut Butter Cookies – I love trail mix, and I love it even more when it’s baked into my favorite peanut butter cookies. The cookies are naturally gluten-free and have NO butter, flour, and I didn’t add any white sugar. They’re guaranteed to disappear! I love trail mix so much. It’s dangerous for me to even keep it around. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/while-they-were-watching-the-game/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/while-they-were-watching-the-game/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes While They Were Watching the Game While other people were watching the Superbowl, Skylar and I headed for the mall . And thankfully, it was pretty empty. I surmise most people were glued to the tube. Not me . I took this pile of empty MAC makeup containers and brought them to the MAC Store Tip: Every 6 empty MAC containers = 1 free lipgloss/lipstick so save them and turn them in for your freebie! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/zuke-noodles/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/zuke-noodles/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Zuke Noodles Hi bloggies, how are you doing today? I’m doin’ bueno. Scott’s here for the day so I get a little reprieve on the 24/7 parenting duty and I’ll keep things a little lighter today than I did in yesterday’s weekend recap & mental musings on pushing too hard, too fast post. I’m really grateful for all of you who take the time to comment and for new readers who are swingin’ by and also for older ones who are de-lurking. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/10/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/10/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Fish 10-Minute Sheet Pan Dijon Lemon Salmon and Vegetables 10-Minute Sheet Pan Dijon Salmon and Vegetables — Juicy salmon and crisp-tender vegetables coated with a buttery Dijon honey lemon sauce for an explosion of FLAVOR!! So EASY and ready so FAST!! Easiest Dijon Baked Salmon Recipe This Dijon baked salmon recipe is a spinoff of my recipes for Sheet Pan Honey Lemon Salmon , Honey Dijon Salmon , and Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/apricot-butterscotch-peanut-butter/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/apricot-butterscotch-peanut-butter/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Apricot Butterscotch Peanut Butter-Filled Sandwich Cookies Oreo Double Stuffed cookies, you have nothing on these. They are triple-stuffed and full of fluff and puff. Have you ever made something and wished you could have a “do-over” on the recipe? Anywhere from that was totally horrible to that was decent but I’m not completely satisfied? I think we’ve all been there. Most recently for me, it started with these Mango and White Chocolate Chip Cookies . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-and-cream-cheese-muffin-top-bread/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-and-cream-cheese-muffin-top-bread/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Blueberry and Cream Cheese Muffin Top Bread Blueberry and Cream Cheese Muffin Top Bread – This bread tastes like one big muffin top and is more like a dense cake-meets-muffin-top than bread because it’s falling-apart soft, tender, and moist. It’s dense yet springy and bouncy, and it oozes with blueberries. I love muffin tops. Those sweet, super moist crowns that adorn muffins, but are gone in about three bites. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caramel-apple-bars/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caramel-apple-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Caramel Apple Bars I really wanted to call these bars Caramel Apple & White Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars But that was kind of a mouthful. The bars are a mouthful, too. In the best possible way, I assure you. So I left the title as Caramel Apple Bars In my world, caramel + apples just go together And so does PB + apples https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-hot-fudge-mini-layer-cake/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-hot-fudge-mini-layer-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Chocolate Hot Fudge Mini Layer Cake Chocolate Hot Fudge Mini Layer Cake – Rich, decadent, over-the-top fudgy cake that uses hot fudge instead of frosting!! You don’t need special pans for this EASY, no-mixer, mini cake that’s perfect for special events!! This cake is literally a hot fudgy mess and you’re going to love every decadent bite. It’s an easy, no-mixer cake that uses the same cake base as this 2012 Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cowboy-cookies/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cowboy-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Cowboy Cookies Cowboy Cookies — These cowboy cookies are packed with oats, chocolate chips, Cornflakes, and shredded coconut. This is a flexible recipe that you can make with different mix-ins to suit whatever is in your pantry! Addicting Cowboy Cookies Recipe You don’t have to be a cowboy or cowgirl to love these cookies. I’m neither and couldn’t get enough of them. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/dulce-de-leche-coconut-chocolate-chip-bars/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/dulce-de-leche-coconut-chocolate-chip-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Dulce de Leche Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars Dulce de leche is translated as candy of milk or milk candy . These (candy) bars are translated as one of the richest things I’ve made in 2013, and one of the best. If you’re the type of person who complains about desserts being too sweet or too rich, stop reading now because these bars are both. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/first-post-from-san-diego-we-made-it-new-house-pictures-to/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/first-post-from-san-diego-we-made-it-new-house-pictures-to/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes First Post from San Diego! We Made It & New House Pictures, To-Do Lists, Latest Scores & Finds Hi Friends! We made it! We’re in San Diego and I’m blogging with Scott’s wireless card until the cable company can get out here and properly hook up our internet. They’ve already been here, but the internet is not “plug and go” and is not working. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fraudulent-charges-identity-theft/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fraudulent-charges-identity-theft/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Fraudulent Charges & Identity Theft I was busy working at my desk earlier in the week when I saw an email from American Express come in with the words Fraud Protection Alert in the subject line. I knew this wasn’t going to be good. When I opened it, I found this message, “For your security, we regularly monitor accounts for possible fraudulent activity. Please review the attempted charge below which occurred within minutes of the timestamp of this message. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/gooey-chocolate-chip-and-marshmallow-cookie-pie/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/gooey-chocolate-chip-and-marshmallow-cookie-pie/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Gooey Chocolate Chip and Marshmallow Cookie Pie Gooey Chocolate Chip and Marshmallow Cookie Pie — The whole pie tastes like the soft, GOOEY, underbaked centers of fresh chocolate chip marshmallow cookies!! Between the melted chocolate, marshmallows, and big time gooey factor, this pie is PERFECT!! Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookie Pie I love making cookie pies because they’re so much faster and easier than making cookies. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/immune/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/immune/ Home › Recipe Index › Soups Immune-Boosting Vegetable Soup and Broth Homemade Vegetable Soup — This homemade vegetable soup is packed with good-for-you ingredients. It’s perfect for when you’re under the weather, are trying to prevent illness, or are craving a warm bowl of soup! Homemade Vegetable Soup and Broth Recipe ‘Tis the season for colds, flus, and sickey germs everywhere. This vegetable broth soup is the perfect antidote to all that. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/may-2012-recipes/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/may-2012-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes May 2012 Recipes In keeping with my efforts to post the noteworthy recipes I made each month, here’s what I served up in May 2012 And can you believe 2012 is almost half over!? May 2012 recipes: Cinco de Mayo Recipes Spicy Honey Mustard Pina Colada White Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies Coconut Spice Cheesecake Bars Steamed Brussels Sprouts with Cheezy Coconut Sauce Mounds Bar Chocolate Coconut Cake Mix Cookies https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_2/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_2/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Squares If you happen to have just returned home from a vacation … And realize that your cupboards are sort of bare and that even your freezer stash of desserts is looking pretty bleak, but you happen to have the following on hand: Stick of butter Sugar Cocoa powder Oats Jar of peanut butter …You’re in business and can make these. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken One-Bag Lemon Chicken and Pasta One-Bag Lemon Chicken and Pasta – An EASY lemon chicken and pasta recipe that’s family-friendly and perfect for busy weeknights!! Everything cooks in ONE bag! The chicken is juicy, the pasta is tender, and cleanup is a breeze!! We’ve all heard of and probably made one-pot and one-skillet recipes where you add the pasta or rice, the protein, and the cooking liquid all in the same pot or skillet and everything cooks together. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one_1/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one_1/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes One-Skillet Orange Chicken with Vegetables I wanted to create an orange chicken recipe that isn’t breaded, fried, or loaded with empty calories, fat, and salt. But that tastes amazing and is the kind of meal you’ll make over and over. I succeeded because this easy, one-skillet, 15-minute dish is bursting with orange flavor. There’s orange juice, orange zest, and orange marmalade . How’s that for an orange lover’s trifecta. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-and-chocolate-flourless-brownies/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-and-chocolate-flourless-brownies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Brownies Peanut Butter and Chocolate Flourless Brownies The Fudgiest Flourless Brownies — No flour, no problem! Chocolate and peanut butter are all you need for super fudgy flourless brownies! Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies with Peanut Butter These are the fudgiest brownies I’ve ever made. That’s what happens when there’s no flour. And there’s no flour replacers, black beans, avocado, or any ‘interesting’ ingredients. Ahem. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pool-beach-happy/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pool-beach-happy/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Pool, Beach, Happy For a little while on Tuesday while Scott was inside working, Skylar and I were at the pool. She slid And I tried to do as little as possible and laid on my chaise. And admired the view. After that, we went to the beach. And after the sun started going down… We came home and drank peaches and coconut cream smoothies https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-nutella-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-nutella-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Soft and Chewy Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies Soft and Chewy Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies — Pillowy SOFT thanks to the NUTELLA and loaded with chocolate in every bite!! EASY cookies you have to make!! Easy Nutella Cookies Recipe Sometimes I think I have a new recipe idea only to realize I made something similar years ago. It happened to me with the idea for these cookies. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/spinach-artichoke-and-roasted-red-pepper-cheesy-squares/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/spinach-artichoke-and-roasted-red-pepper-cheesy-squares/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Spinach Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Cheesy Squares I don’t often say that I love a savory food, but I will say that I love spinach and artichoke dip to the point that you should not leave me alone next to a bowl of it at a party. None of the other guests will get any because I can polish off a bowl like nobody’s business. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-n-nutty-un/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-n-nutty-un/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Sweet ‘n Nutty Un-Chicky Onto some of the weekend’s edible creations… Goin’ into the fridge… …Coming out the next morning. Plate lickin’ good times. I am so glad I took Gina up on her recommendation. I can’t decide if I like the Vanilla from this post or the Chocolate better. Good problem to have. Close Up of the Chocco Love Also had a salad beast with these Tamari Roasted Almonds from the nice people over at Equal Exchange . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-chili-ground-chicken-and-broccoli-stir-fry/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-chili-ground-chicken-and-broccoli-stir-fry/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Sweet Chili Ground Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry Sweet Chili Ground Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry — EASY, ready in 30 minutes, made in ONE skillet, and layered with Asian-inspired flavors! Juicy chicken, crisp-tender broccoli, red bell peppers, and more are coated with sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, and finished with fresh cilantro for a pop of freshness! Craving More Easy Asian Recipes? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/three-cheese-pizza/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/three-cheese-pizza/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Three Cheese Pizza Three Cheese Pizza — Homemade pizza is the BEST! And when there are 3 cheeses involved, even better! Fast, easy, and better than calling for pizza delivery. Homemade Three Cheese Pizza Recipe I love homemade pizza, but I will admit that I don’t always make the time for it. That is, until I received everything I needed to make this pizza with three wonderful, gooey cheeses from Blue Apron . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tried-something-new/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tried-something-new/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Tried Something New I’ve been a baking and cooking machine the past day. Although I’ve done plenty of baking and it’s been a dusty scene here were with plenty of sugar and flour and baking soda all over my countertops… …I’ve also made and tried some things that I’ve never tried before, including two savory recipes. If you’re a savory fan, you’re in luck. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tropical-chickpea-salad/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tropical-chickpea-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Tropical Chickpea Salad There’s no lettuce in this salad and you won’t miss it. I absolutely adore pineapple , mango , and chickpeas and the salad was right up my alley. So much texture and flavor in every bite and it’s ready in 5 minutes. It’s naturally vegan, gluten-free, almost fat-free, and I happily went to town on it. It has a tropical vibe from the pineapple and mango, and pineapple salsa enhances that. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-baileys-slushie/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-baileys-slushie/ Home › Recipe Index › Beverages › Alcohol Vanilla Baileys Slushie I love Baileys Irish Cream They make a coffee creamer (non-alcoholic), too And I love it in my coffeee for those non-alcoholic but still want the taste of Baileys moments In the wee hours Friday night I had a craving for some Bailey’s. The alcoholic version. This is what I came up with. [print_this] Vanilla Baileys Slushie 1 shot glass of Bailey’s Irish Cream (about 1 ounce but 2 ounces is fine too) https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-iced-coffee/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-iced-coffee/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Vanilla Iced Coffee I love iced coffee. I could chug it until I get the shakes. And sometimes I even do. Both chug it AND get the shakes. But it’s well worth the jitter fingers. My method & “recipe” for making Iced Coffee: Brew coffee as usual Drink all the hot coffee you want and take whatever is left over and put that in the refrigerator. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/25-restaurant-copycat-recipes/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/25-restaurant-copycat-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › Giveaways 25 Restaurant Copycat Recipes If you’ve ever wished you could recreate Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls, Girl Scout Thin Mints, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, or Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars, I have a collection of recipes that will help. Rather than being dependent on going to mall for my fix, waiting for seasonally-available treats to come along, or over-paying for storebought, I came up with at-home, copycat versions of the real thing. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/amazing-blogger-meetup-fun-pictures-food-or-drink-envy-deciding-what-to-order-when-youre-out/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/amazing-blogger-meetup-fun-pictures-food-or-drink-envy-deciding-what-to-order-when-youre-out/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Amazing Blogger Meetup & Fun Pictures, Food or Drink Envy, Deciding What to Order When You’re Out Hi Friends! How has your day been? Well I had a super special and awesome day today! Madeline was in San Diego today and she and I have had this little rendezvous planned for a few weeks, and I’ve felt like the cat who swallowed the canary because I’ve wanted to blog about how excited I was to see her, but didn’t want to mention anything! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-coconut-princess-smoothie/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-coconut-princess-smoothie/ Home › Recipe Index › Beverages › Smoothies Chocolate Coconut Princess Smoothie I met Marla of Family Fresh Cooking ! Marla and I have been online and blog friends for almost a year now. I “met” her right after I moved to Arizona. Now that I am back home in San Diego, it was time to finally meet Marla ! We’re both moms, we both love working out and making healthy food choices for our families, and we both love shopping. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/classic-apple-waldorf-salad-recipe/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/classic-apple-waldorf-salad-recipe/ Skip to content Best of By Category Appetizers Appetizers Dips Breakfast Dessert Cakes Cookies Brownies Bars & Blondies Pies Muffins Dinner 30-Minute Meals Beef Chicken Fish Pasta Seafood Beverages Beverages Smoothies High Protein Sides Soups Salads Air Fryer Instant Pot Slow Cooker Recipe Index Videos Shop https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-eggs-sausage-and-hash-browns-skillet/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-eggs-sausage-and-hash-browns-skillet/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees Easy Eggs, Sausage, and Hash Browns Skillet If you need an easy, one-skillet, holiday breakfast or brunch recipe that’s sure to be a hit, this ought to do the trick. Or if you just need a hearty, comfort food, breakfast recipe that’s worth getting out of bed for, here you go. Drippy eggs, juicy sausage meatballs, tender hash browns, sweet Vidalia onions, a hint of garlic, and crisp-tender bell peppers all cook together in one skillet and it’s ready in 30 minutes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/ketchup-mustard-lovers-protein-veggie-mash/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/ketchup-mustard-lovers-protein-veggie-mash/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Beans & Lentils Ketchup & Mustard Lover’s Protein & Veggie Mash Are you a ketchup and mustard lover? I am! I am a condiment queen, actually. If you love ketchup and mustard, this one’s for you. It also happens to be: One-pot, vegan, gluten free, soy free, ready in less than 30 minutes, makes planned leftovers, is packed with protein, is cheap to make, and uses up everyday and common ingredients you have on hand. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/keyed-up/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/keyed-up/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Keyed Up Yesterday I had to stop by the hardware store and have a key made because over the weekend Skylar managed to drop one of only two house keys down the crack of the elevator shaft. You couldn’t replicate the randomness of it if you tried a hundred times. She and Scott were locked out of the house until I made it back home and could let them in. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/nutella/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/nutella/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Nutella-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Blondies Chocolate Chip Nutella Bars — Super soft, buttery bars STUFFED with NUTELLA and topped with CHOCOLATE chips! Easy, no mixer recipe that puts a smile on everyone’s face!! Chocolate Chip Nutella Bars A few years back I made Nutella-Swirled Peanut Butter Blondies on a whim. I was traveling and it was an easy recipe to make in a temperamental oven and in a hot and humid climate where running the oven for more than 25 minutes wasn’t happening. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/overnight-growth/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/overnight-growth/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Overnight Growth I went to The Money Pit Target yesterday. Skylar has been growing like a weed and her pants literally went from normal to high waters, overnight. A shopping trip was in order to restock pants. Usually I restock produce, but yesterday it was restocking pants. Yes, she is very tall for a four year old Good thing Target kids clothes are usually a deal at $4 to $5 per item. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peppermint-patty-chocolate-cookies/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peppermint-patty-chocolate-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Christmas Recipes Peppermint Patty Chocolate Cookies Chocolate Peppermint Patty Cookies — Very chocolaty, ultra FUDGY, and loaded with chocolate chips and peppermint patties!! If you love mint + chocolate, you’ll adore these easy, soft, and decadent chocolate bombs!! Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Recipe I haven’t made any all chocolate cookies since last December. Whoops. That was a serious mistake because these are so, so good. The cookies are fudgy and full of rich chocolate flavor thanks to both cocoa powder and chocolate chips. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/potato-recipes/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/potato-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Potato Recipes I realized when I posted my recent recipe for Lemon & Dill Roasted Potato Sticks , that I have lots of potato recipes and I wanted to organize them and make them easier to access. And as a total unplanned twist, it’s so fitting that this post about potatoes falls on the day before St. Patrick’s Day! Is that the luck of the Irish, or what? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkins-picked-the-week/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkins-picked-the-week/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Pumpkins Picked & The Week I hope your weekend is off to a nice start. Mine is and this past week sure has been a busy one. Scott was traveling so I was flying solo for much of the week but he’s home now. Skylar and Daddy get to have a little Park Time together while Mommy takes a little Break Time. I was also busy in the kitchen. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-donut-holes/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-donut-holes/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Donuts Raw Vegan Donut Holes – 5 minute recipe And gracias for your appreciation of my Vegan Almost Raw Girl Scout Samoas Cookie Remake Recipe. How are you doing today? It’s TGIF time… But I just wanted to post a quickie that I made this morning that totally worked… Averie’s 5-Minute Raw Vegan Donut Holes Grind 1 c flax seeds Then add 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup (or agave if you’re a raw purist) https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/skinny-pina-colada-smoothie/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/skinny-pina-colada-smoothie/ Home › Recipe Index › Beverages › Smoothies Skinny Pina Colada Smoothie Piña Colada Smoothie — This creamy smoothies contains just four ingredients and is naturally vegan and gluten-free! I’ve also included instructions on how to turn it into a blended piña colada cocktail! Non-Alcoholic Piña Colada Smoothie Recipe Oh how I love a piña colada for breakfast. This version doesn’t have alcohol in it, but you can fix that if you’d like. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-puffy-pumpkin-spice-cookies/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-puffy-pumpkin-spice-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Soft and Puffy Pumpkin Spice Cookies Pumpkin Spice Cookies — These pumpkin spice cookies are made without pumpkin puree but are full of flavor thanks to the pumpkin pie spice! These are so soft and fluffy! Cozy Spiced Pumpkin Cookies Ingredients in Pumpkin Spice Cookies How to Make Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe FAQs Soft and Puffy Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe More Pumpkin Cookie Recipes: Cozy Spiced Pumpkin Cookies These pumpkin spice cookies are supremely moist, soft, with hints of chewiness at the edges, and their flavor is pure fall. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sunset-drinks-trip-photos/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sunset-drinks-trip-photos/ Home › Recipe Index › Beverages › Alcohol Sunset Drinks & Trip Photos Hump Day of a Holiday Week. Does that make Hump Day sound any better? Nah. Not really. So what’s happening in your world? Are you wrapping presents like a banchee? Or baking up a storm? Speaking of baking, so glad you enjoyed Shannon Marie’s holiday high raw all vegan dessert recipes yesterday! Everything from Cinnamon Mocha Crinkles https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thrifty-dishes-registries/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thrifty-dishes-registries/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thrifty Dishes & Registries Over the weekend I ventured into my fave thrift shop and scored 7 items for $7 bucks. $7.53 but who’s counting. One bowl was inadvertently left out of the photo sesh. Oops. The bowl in the very center was a dime. 10 cents! You can’t even buy a tampon in a vending machine a gumball for a ten cents anymore, but you can buy a little dish. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_3/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_3/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Time for a few Thursday Things . A few eye-catching and noteworthy items this week include: Casetagram . Make an iphone case from your Instagram photos. Holy coolness and I think I have to start designing mine. As soon as I get our holiday card designed. Lens Skins I didn’t even know these existed. It’s both fashionable and functional because it adds a layer of scratch protection to your lens. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_5/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_5/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Time for a few Thursday Things . A few eye-catching items this week include: Paula Deen sells butter-flavored lip balm Other flavors include banana pudding and key lime pie. And, yes, the slogan really is “Put a little South on your mouth” Speaking of butter… Norway is running out of butter . “(Reuters) – The soaring popularity of a fat-rich fad diet has depleted stocks of butter in Norway creating a looming Christmas culinary crisis. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-plans-brown/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-plans-brown/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Weekend Plans & Brown Happy Weekend! I am always glad when the weekend is here. Time to get some fresh air and enjoy the fall weather Ok, I really don’t love fall because it means that winter is coming but I’ll pretend the seasonal changes just stop with fall. And that winter won’t ever show up. And yes, it does get chilly here in the winter. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/5-ways-to-shake-up-your-dinner-party/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/5-ways-to-shake-up-your-dinner-party/ Home › Recipe Index › Extras 5 Ways to Shake Up Your Dinner Party It’s time to spice things up a bit. Make an invitation to your dinner party more inviting with one of these five dinner party ideas and serve up an evening for the books. Evite has some awesome ideas they want to share . A Trip Around the World: Celebrate everyone’s heritage and your friends’ diversity. Ask guests to bring dishes from their family’s country of origin, or if you’re feeling extra ambitious, ask them to simply name their favorite dishes and make them yourself! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/acai-smoothie-roastin-veggies/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/acai-smoothie-roastin-veggies/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Acai Smoothie & Roastin’ Veggies Good Afternoon friends! How’s the humpy day goin’ so far? I am sooooo glad you’re all diggin’ the Raw Vegan Cheesecake I posted earlier. To answer some random questions… .cashews I think are best because they are a soft nut and lend well to blending and making a nice creamy filling. Macadamias may also work but almonds…nah, I probably wouldn’t. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/balancing-it-all-feeling-balanced/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/balancing-it-all-feeling-balanced/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Balancing It All & Feeling Balanced Note: I had much of this post pre-drafted before hearing of the tragedy in Japan. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone effected by the natural disaster. The gravity and severity of the disaster further illustrates that what most of us deem as a “problems” usually mean very little in the great scheme of life and to keep life in perspective and in balance. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/beachy-afternoon/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/beachy-afternoon/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Beachy Afternoon We spent the afternoon here . Absolutely picture perfect. Just coming in to reload with a Coconut Cream Pie Smoothie (vegan, GF) and we’re headed out for a pre-dinner family walk. Okay and I lied. And a handful of Cinnamon Sugar Chocolate Pretzels (no-bake, vegan), too. Gotta replenish the sodium (and chocolate) stores. What did you do today? Thanks for the Capresso 12-Cup Stainless Steel Coffee Maker Giveaway entries https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/buttery-crumb-coffee-cake/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/buttery-crumb-coffee-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Buttery Crumb Coffee Cake Coffee Crumb Cake — This coffee crumb cake recipe couldn’t be easier to make! It’s made with boxed yellow cake mix, which is used in both the batter and the crumble topping. Easy Coffee Cake Recipe I have a thing for buttery crumbs or anything with a crumble or streusel topping. The more crumbs there are, the happier I am. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caramel-macchiato-banana-bread/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caramel-macchiato-banana-bread/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Caramel Macchiato Banana Bread Caramel Macchiato Banana Bread — Caramel banana bread that tastes like a caramel macchiato!! Soft, tender, infused with salted CARAMEL and topped with a brown sugar glaze!! EASY and IRRESISTIBLE!! Unique Banana Bread Recipe I love banana bread so much and have so many combinations including carrot banana, peanut butter apple, zucchini banana, blueberry banana , cream cheese filled , and 40+ more . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cranberry-white-chocolate-chip-bliss-cake/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cranberry-white-chocolate-chip-bliss-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Bliss Cake I love Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars. I’ve made them , and I’ve made them into cookies . The batter comes together like muffin batter in 5 minutes flat. A bowl of dry ingredients and a bowl of wet. Pour the wet over the dry , stir, pour into a pan, and bake. No mixer, nothing complicated or fussy. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/december-recipes-link-up/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/december-recipes-link-up/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes December Recipes & Link Up Our time in Aruba in December was fabulous. To say it was the best three and a half weeks of our year would be a very true statement. While I was here, I did a fair amount of cooking and baking. And I loved every hot and sweaty chocolate-melting-in-the-photos second of it. For me, cooking and baking is fun and brings out my creative side. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/generosity-clean-teeth/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/generosity-clean-teeth/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Generosity & Clean Teeth Katie’s Vegan Bake Sale for Japan ended and I was blown away when I saw my Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls fetch $200! I don’t know who the bidders were, or who the winner is! (Katie has not announced it as of the time I am publishing this post. She is likely swamped with details, emails, and handling a million things . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-new-year/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-new-year/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Happy New Year Happy New Year! I rang in the new year with one Jello shot. I think Jello shots taste better if you’re underage or at a fraternity party. Both of which were more than a couple years ago for me. I would have liked to have been drinking Veuve but I had two hot dates and couldn’t risk my vision being impaired or just falling asleep. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/i-drooled-creating-masterpieces/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/i-drooled-creating-masterpieces/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes I Drooled & Creating Masterpieces I’ve spied some great food around the sphere the past week. And then I drooled. Here are a few of the gems I’ve been salivating over: Marla’s Very Blueberry Layer Cake Jess’ Balsamic Honey Tofu Katie’s Creamy Cauliflower Cheeze Emily’s Copycat Girl Scout Thin Mints Jenna’s Oatmeal Cream Pies with Cinnamon Buttercream Angela’s Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Almond Buttercream Frosting & Raspberry Glaze Bitt’s Creamy Basil Raw Lasgana Jessica’s Peanut Butter Stuffed Hot Fudge Cupcakes I could go on and on and on with what I’ve spied lately that makes me drool me really excited. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mix/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mix/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Mix Quick recap of the raw veggie eats from last night’s dinner * Cremini mushrooms *Greens *Brussels’s Sprouts *Tomato *Yellow & Orange Peppers *Broc *Juice of half an orange, agave, & cracked black I wonder if they call em Cremini mushrooms because they added a nice creaminess to my Hugh Jass ? After after that I had a big bowl of mini carrots with Cinnamon Cumin Ginger dip that I didn’t snap a picture of. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/september-2012-recipes/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/september-2012-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes September 2012 Recipes It’s the end of the month and time to recap the noteworthy recipes and events from the month: 15 Un-Labor Day Recipes – Fast, easy, and unlaboring recipes Fluffernutter Banana Smoothie (vegan, GF) – Marshmallows + Peanut Butter + Bananas are a win Zucchini Banana Bread with Browned Butter Cream Cheese Frosting – The frosting alone makes me want to make more of this bread https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/softbatch-funfetti/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/softbatch-funfetti/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Softbatch FUNFETTI®-Inspired Sugar Cookies Funfetti Cookies — These funfetti cookies are essentially sugar cookies from scratch that have been loaded with sprinkles. They have that nostalgic boxed cake flavor but are 100% homemade! Funfetti Cookies From Scratch Who can say no to super soft cookies with sprinkles baked in? I sure can’t. It’s been on my bucket list to come up with a softbatch-style sugar cookie recipe that’s soft, and not at all cakey , with just hints of chewiness around the edges. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sunday-best/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sunday-best/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Sunday Best My Sunday Best thus far: Cookie Butter Spread . By the spoonful. It hasn’t just been a best of today. It’s been a best of the past month. Known as Cookie Butter Spread, Trader Joe’s Speculoos Spread , Biscoff Spread. Stalk this and hunt it down like it’s your job. Order or seek out the Biscoff brand Spread . Do what you have to do; it’s so worth it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-bundt-cake-with-chocolate-ganache/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-bundt-cake-with-chocolate-ganache/ Home › Recipe Index › Thanksgiving Recipes The Best Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake with Chocolate Ganache Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake — This easy pumpkin cake is loaded with chocolate chips and drizzled in rich and decadent chocolate ganache. It’s one of the best pumpkin cakes I’ve ever had!! An EASY no-mixer fall favorite cake that everyone just LOVES! Easy Pumpkin Bundt Cake … with Chocolate Chips! Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake Ingredients How to Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake Recipe FAQs Tips for the Best Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bundt Cake The Best Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake with Chocolate Ganache Recipe More Easy Pumpkin Desserts: Easy Pumpkin Bundt Cake … with Chocolate Chips! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things-linkup/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things-linkup/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things & LinkUp Here are this week’s Thursday Things LorAnn Oils – “Concentrated Flavors (candy oils) for Candy, Chocolate and Baking. The term “candy oil” refers to a type of flavor that is concentrated and undiluted. These flavors are 3 to 4 times stronger than grocery store extracts.” No Artificial Sweeteners, Sugar Free (except Canadian Maple & Maple), Gluten Free, Contain No Vegetable Oils, Certified Kosher https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-report/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-report/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Weekend Report I hope your weekend has been going well so far. Mine has but I can’t believe Saturday is almost over. Time flies! Here’s my weekend report thus far: I baked. I didn’t use these exact ingredients but very similar. What I made is a spin-off on Pumpkin Peant Butter Oatmeal Bars (Vegan, GF) but without the pumpkin. Sooner or later I’ll get the new recipe posted. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/almond-butter-dark-brown-sugar-chocolate-chip-bars/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/almond-butter-dark-brown-sugar-chocolate-chip-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Almond Butter Dark Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Bars Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Bars — Soft, chewy, and flourless so the creamy almond butter shines through with chocolate chips in every bite!! Easy, no-mixer peanut-free dessert recipe that’s a guaranteed hit!! Best Ever Almond Butter Dessert I’ve made a ton of bars with peanut butter but it’s been years since I’ve baked with almond butter. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-lemon-donuts-with-lemon-glaze/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-lemon-donuts-with-lemon-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Baked Lemon Donuts with Lemon Glaze Baked Lemon Donuts with Lemon Glaze — These taste like the Starbucks lemon loaf, but in donut (or mini muffin) form!! Easy, no mixer recipe with a tart-yet-sweet lemon glaze that’s PERFECT! Lemon lovers will adore them!! Easy Baked Donut Recipe I took one of the most popular recipes on my site — my Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf — and turned it into donuts. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bunny-crafts/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bunny-crafts/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Bunny Crafts Skylar made a crown with a bunny on it at preschool this week. Complete with cotton ball “hair”. And she made an Easter Basket Bunny using a milk carton. The back was filled with plastic eggs containing stickers. And jelly beans! The frantic search was on. She knew those jelly beans were in there. Ahh, found one five. Sweet, sugary bliss. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/console-yourself/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/console-yourself/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Console Yourself I hope you all are enjoying a bug-free , long, holiday weekend! For anyone who’s gotten bug bites or who doesn’t have a long weekend or who’s not on holiday, so sorry. Please console yourself with one, or more , of the following: Magic Eight Bars “Cheater’s” Guacamole Dark Rum Caramel Sauce for all your seasonal fresh fruit ice cream that you’re going to be eating today https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cream-cheese_1/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cream-cheese_1/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Cream Cheese-Filled Blueberry Cake Blueberry Cream Cheese Cake — A light and tender blueberry sponge cake stuffed with tangy-sweet cream cheese filling and bursting with juicy blueberries in every bite! An EASY, no-mixer cake recipe that’s sure to be a family FAVORITE!! Cream Cheese-Filled Blueberry Cake Recipe I’ve made many quick breads stuffed with cream cheese including this Cream Cheese-Filled Banana Bread as well as Cream Cheese-Filled Pumpkin Bread . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/creamy-cherry-and-lemon-bars/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/creamy-cherry-and-lemon-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Creamy Cherry and Lemon Bars Creamy Cherry and Lemon Bars are dense and firm, and have lots of texture from the cherries. Plus they’re extremely easy and fast to make! I wanted to make something in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. And use up various baking project leftovers. This is the result. From the Maraschino Cherry White Chocolate Cookies and the Rum Runners , I had maraschino cherries left over. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-one/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-one/ Home › Recipe Index › Soups Easy One-Hour French Onion Soup 🧅🧀🥣 One-Hour French Onion Soup features a rich, flavorful broth and sweet, caramelized onions with a lot less work than many recipes. Topped with cheese, it’s comfort food heaven and so simple to make! The Best French Onion Soup Recipe Recently, I was on vacation with my family, and we ordered French onion soup in a restaurant. I don’t think my daughter had ever had it before, but after we all literally were about to start licking our bowls clean, I knew I had to come home and make it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fat-tuesday-shenanigans-stories/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fat-tuesday-shenanigans-stories/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Fat Tuesday, Shenanigans & Stories Are you doing anything for Fat Tuesday ? Any of this? source Beads + Alcohol can make people do crazy things. Just ask Kitty. I will not be going out to celebrate Fat Tuesday because I will be working. The thought of going out and having drunk 22 year olds slam into me in a bar, while spilling their cheap beer all over me, as I fight for parking, witness a few bar fights, and get asked to flash someone for a string of 3 cent beads doesn’t really sound like a good time to me. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/favorite-strawberry-recipes/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/favorite-strawberry-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Favorite Strawberry Recipes Next week is National Pick Strawberries Day and National Strawberries and Cream Day . Since it’s strawberry season and all of a sudden you may find yourself with more berries on your hands than you know what to do with, here are One Dozen of my Favorite Strawberry Recipes : Strawberry and Sprinkles Buttermilk Pancakes Peanut Butter and Jelly Coconut Cashew Sandwich Cookies (No-Bake, Vegan, GF) Strawberry Sweet Rolls with Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting Strawberries and Cream Smoothie (vegan, GF) Strawberry Jelly Rolls – Ready from start to finish in 20 minutes Strawberry Banana Bread Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies (No-Bake, Vegan, GF) Creamy Mixed Berry White Chocolate Crumble Bars Peanut Butter and Jelly Blondies Cinnamon Sugar Crust Cream Cheese and Jelly Danish Squares Browned Butter Buttermilk Banana Bread with Strawberry Butter Check out these Strawberry Recipes from my friends: https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/merry-christmas-quiz/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/merry-christmas-quiz/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Merry Christmas Quiz Merry Christmas Eve! I’ve seen this little diddy on various blogs such as Gina’s and Katie’s . They wrote out their answers in full sentences but I prefer spending more time at the beach than typing so it’s one word answers from me. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Under Colored lights on tree/house or white? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mexican-street-corn-deviled-eggs/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mexican-street-corn-deviled-eggs/ Home › Recipe Index › Appetizers Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs — 🌽🥚🎉 Deviled eggs get a south-of-the-border makeover by incorporating grilled Mexican street corn, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, queso fresco, and chili powder! This is an EASY appetizer or picnic recipe that everyone adores! Serve these at your next summer event including Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Fourth of July, or make them for game day parties! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/my-favorite-kitchen-deals-and-more-for-amazons-october-prime-day/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/my-favorite-kitchen-deals-and-more-for-amazons-october-prime-day/ Home › Recipe Index › Extras › Shopping & Deals This massive, 2-day event includes Prime Day kitchen deals from household names like Le Creuset , Calphalon, and more. There are SO MANY amazing products on sale, including some of the cookware and kitchen appliances I use regularly! For example, my go-to baking sheets are 20% off! I’m also eyeing this COSORI Pro II Air Fryer Oven Combo that’s a newer model of the one I use! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/national-chocolate-chip-day/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/national-chocolate-chip-day/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies National Chocolate Chip Day – 15 Recipes Today is National Chocolate Chip Day Let me count 15 of the ways I love thee… Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough & Marshmallow Stuffed Rice Krispie Bars (No Bake) Coconut & Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites (no-bake, vegan, GF) Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites (no-bake, vegan, GF) Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls (no-bake, vegan, GF) https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_6/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_6/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes No-Bake Samoas Cookie Granola Bars One of my favorite Girl Scout Cookies are the classic Samoas. I can polish off a purple box in no time. From the chocolate-dipped undersides to the chewiness from the coconut, they’re amazing. But they’re not exactly lite. How they’re called Caramel DeLites in some areas is mind-boggling. Although these bars aren’t as healthy as a cup of steamed broccoli, they’re vegan, gluten-free, no-bake, and made in one bowl without a mixer in under 5 minutes . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pesto-parmesan-chicken-and-pasta/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pesto-parmesan-chicken-and-pasta/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Pesto Parmesan Chicken and Pasta Parmesan Pesto Chicken Penne — EASY, ready in 20 minutes, and every piece of tender chicken and pasta is coated in fresh pesto sauce and parmesan cheese!! Great for easy weeknight dinners, planned leftovers, or for parties because it feeds a crowd!! Easiest Pesto Parmesan Chicken Pasta Both pesto and parmesan cheese coat every bite of juicy chicken and al dente penne pasta in this easy recipe that’s ready in 20 minutes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pink-and-purple-potato-salad/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pink-and-purple-potato-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Pink and Purple Potato Salad Pink and Purple Potato Salad — Move over, boring potato salad! Have this PRETTY one made with purple potatoes instead!! NO MAYO makes it healthier and perfect for picnics, parties, potlucks and events!! Pretty but Simple Potato Salad Recipe Pink and purple food. Yes, it’s a thing. Can anyone resist pretty pink and purple potato salad? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-spiced-brown-rice-tempeh-and-cranberry-salad/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-spiced-brown-rice-tempeh-and-cranberry-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Salads Pumpkin Spiced Brown Rice Tempeh and Cranberry Salad It’s never to early to start thinking about pumpkin season even if that means it’s not even the Fourth of July. Pumpkin knows no seasons. At least in the blogosphere. As a way to jazz up this salad, which can be served warm or cold, I paired pumpkin pie spice with ground ginger and cumin. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-balls/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-balls/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls taste just like real cookie dough, except they’re raw, vegan, gluten-free and healthy. They freeze wonderfully so consider making a double batch and stashing a dozen in the freezer for when your cookie dough cravings strike! This recipe has me really excited! If you like cookie dough as much as I do, I know you will love these little doughy balls. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/smooth/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/smooth/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Smooth I got my hair done a couple days ago and I have been wanting to buy this Oribe Smooth Style Serum for a few months and finally bit the bullet. It smells like heaven on earth and I love the way it makes my hair super soft and smooth without being greasy or adding too much shine. My other favorite hair product that does an awesome and similar job is this one . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-fluffy-strawberry-banana-cake/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-fluffy-strawberry-banana-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cakes & Cupcakes Soft and Fluffy Strawberry Banana Cake Soft & Fluffy Strawberry Banana Cake — This cake is so soft, moist, fluffy! It’s packed with creamy bananas and sweet strawberries. It’s such a rich, flavorful cake! Easy Strawberry and Banana Cake I love the combination of strawberries and bananas, but had never put the two together into a cake. Now I can check strawberry banana cake off my culinary to-do list. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sporty-and-spoony/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sporty-and-spoony/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Sporty and Spoony It was a picture-perfect Saturday morning for a nice run. Not too hot, not too cold, not too windy. 70F, sunny, and lovely. I normally purchase Champion sports bras from Target because I love the fit and the price ($16.99), but they’ve been out of cute colors for ages and I was overdue. I got with this one from the Nike Store. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate_1/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate_1/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Brownies I have quite the collection of brownie recipes but you can never have too many. And I have a thing for chocolate-covered pretzels . Give me a bag and watch them all disappear. I’ve made Salted Caramel Pretzel-Topped Fudgy Brownies , Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies , and in keeping with the pretzel theme, I did it again. This time I used chocolate-covered pretzels and used my current favorite brownie base . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cinnamon-oatmeal-date-bars-with-chocolate-chunks/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cinnamon-oatmeal-date-bars-with-chocolate-chunks/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Cinnamon Oatmeal Date Bars with Chocolate Chunks A hearty bowl of warm oatmeal that’s infused with cinnamon is such a comforting breakfast, but I never budget the time for making hot cereal on busy weekday mornings. So I made cinnamon oatmeal bars instead. A half dozen ladies and I are throwing a virtual baby shower today for Krissy , who’s expecting her first baby, and I figured it wouldn’t be too cool to show up to a party, virtual or not, with a bowl of cold soggy oatmeal in hand. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cranberry-chocolate-chip-blondies/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cranberry-chocolate-chip-blondies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Cranberry Chocolate Chip Blondies Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bars — Super soft, buttery bars packed with chewy cranberries! And there’s a chocolate overload in every bite!! Easy Cranberry Bars I love cranberries and ’tis the season for them. And it’s always the season for chocolate recipes. I have a copycat recipe for Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars that is spot-on and I love those things but they do take a little bit of time to make. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/grocery-shopping-raw-treat-review-coconut-oil-popcorn-formspring-opensky/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/grocery-shopping-raw-treat-review-coconut-oil-popcorn-formspring-opensky/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Grocery Shopping, Raw Treat Review, Coconut Oil Popcorn, Formspring & OpenSky Has Hump Day been treating you alright? It’s been fine by me and I am so happy that the weather is finally getting warmer here! I know it sounds crazy, but the winter in Phoenix was brutal for me! For the past 10 years I have lived on the ocean: either the Carolina Coast or San Diego. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-lemon/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-lemon/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Fish Honey Lemon-Glazed Salmon Salad Easy Green Salad with Salmon — Ready in 15 minutes and can easily be meal prepped! My whole family loves this recipe and said it’s their favorite salmon salad I’ve ever made! You’ll want to slurp up the honey lemon dressing! Healthy Salmon Salad Recipe Honey-lemon sauces are some of my favorite, and this salmon salad recipe uses the combination twice. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lemon-pepper-dijon-salmon/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lemon-pepper-dijon-salmon/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Lemon Pepper Dijon Salmon Baked Lemon Pepper Salmon — Juicy baked salmon at home in 20 minutes that’s so EASY and tastes BETTER than from a fancy restaurant!! The lemons, lemon pepper, and Dijon add so much rich FLAVOR to this FOOLPROOF sheet pan salmon!! Oven Baked Lemon Pepper Salmon Recipe This sheet pan baked salmon recipe is juicy, tender, and full of rich lemon flavor from a trifecta of lemon : lemons nestled underneath, a lemon juice-Dijon mixture spread on top, and a generous sprinkling of lemon pepper. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mint-magic-bars/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mint-magic-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Mint Magic Bars Loaded Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars — These bars are a mint twist on the classic Seven Layer Bars many grew up with! Made with Ghirardelli Mint Chocolates, Andes Mints, and Mint Oreos on a chocolate chip cookie base. White chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, and a layer of sweetened condensed milk that caramelizes as it bakes provide a true Magic Bar experience! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pool-pictures-winter-solstice-tips-for-free-goodies/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pool-pictures-winter-solstice-tips-for-free-goodies/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Pool Pictures, Winter Solstice, Tips for Free Goodies Hi Friends! I hope your week is going along well. And you’re staying warm! It’s plenty warm here in Aruba. We got some sun yesterday and hit up the pool for an hour or so. I tried to rest on my chaise lounge for a nanosecond but Skylar will have none of that. Thanks to everyone who wished Scott a Happy Birthday . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/productivity-at-its-finest/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/productivity-at-its-finest/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Productivity At Its Finest I’ve been busy. Real busy. I hope your day has been as productive as mine. I was productive in the kitchen, though. I made something along the lines of Puppy Chow And really addictive. And uses these. Recipe to follow. For now, I need to refresh my cocktail . Or whatever you want to call it. Questions: Have you been productive today? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-pasta-marinara-or-peanut-sauce-vegan-coconut-oil-chocolate-blogs-you-read/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-pasta-marinara-or-peanut-sauce-vegan-coconut-oil-chocolate-blogs-you-read/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Pasta Raw Vegan Pasta & Marinara or Peanut Sauce, Vegan Coconut Oil Chocolate, Blogs You Read Hi Bloggie Friends! Well, the week’s half over and that’s a nice feeling , well for me it is! It seems life is busy and crazy as usual ’round here! I am trying to find my Inner Zen , I tell you! My email box and box of life, so to speak, is always overflowing! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/slow-cooker-green-chile-chicken/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/slow-cooker-green-chile-chicken/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Slow Cooker Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken 🫑🍗🍋 Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken features tender, juicy chicken simmered with green chiles, jalapeño, salsa verde, onions, garlic, and spices for the most FLAVORFUL and versatile green chile chicken! Use it in tacos, burritos, casseroles, sandwiches, or as a meal prep recipe. Best of all, it’s SO EASY because your slow cooker does ALL the work! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-baked-mini-cream-cheese-puffs/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-baked-mini-cream-cheese-puffs/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Soft Baked Mini Cream Cheese Puffs These little puffballs came to be because another recipe failed. It’s so frustrating when that happens. But now I have a stellar recipe for cream cheese puffs that are ready in 15 minutes flat. Silver linings. The failed recipe was for vegan banana muffins with a brown sugar streusel. I have a great vegan banana muffin recipe and all I was changing was adding streusel to the top, but it was apparently too heavy for the eggless dough and the muffins collapsed . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-cheesecake-bars/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-cheesecake-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Strawberry Cheesecake Bars Strawberry Cheesecake Bars — Soft, buttery bars topped with cheesecake and swirled with strawberry jam! The best of all worlds in these fast, easy, and AMAZING bars!! Best Ever Strawberry Cheesecake Bars One of my favorite childhood breakfasts was a toasted bagel with cream cheese and strawberry jam. I took that same concept and made bars. And these bars definitely beat my bagel memories. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/stuffed/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/stuffed/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Stuffed My weekend has been stuffed. Not so much with this food . But more with life stuff. I’ve been cramming all kinds of things in before our trip . We leave in less than a week! I am so excited. But there’s so much to do beforehand. I addressed out 50 of our 2011 Holiday Cards to my nearest and dearest. It was a card-stuffing assembly line: card stuffed into envelope, lick, find the address from my computer files, address the envelop, apply return address label, apply stamp. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/valentines-day-treats-giveaway/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/valentines-day-treats-giveaway/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Valentine’s Day Treats Giveaway I know it’s a little early, but Valentine’s Day is just over a month away and will be here before you know it. It’s good to be prepared with edible gifts and the winner of this giveaway from Surprises by Mail can select from any one of the following items : toffee squares chocolate covered caramels chocolate covered Oreos https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-chocolate_1/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-chocolate_1/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes White Chocolate-Topped Cinnamon Chip Cinnamon Bars I love cinnamon so much that I usually at least double the amount called for in most recipes. And all that cinnamon is just perfect with white chocolate. If you’re a cinnamon aficionado, you’re going to love these easy, no-mixer bars that are ready in 30 minutes. They’re extra soft, tender, supple, and packed with cinnamon flavor. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15-chicken-dinners-ready-in-15-minutes/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15-chicken-dinners-ready-in-15-minutes/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken 15 Chicken Dinners Ready in 15 Minutes 15 Chicken Dinners Ready in 15 Minutes – EASY dinners that are ready in a flash and PERFECT for busy weeknights!! DELISH, healthy, and guaranteed to please your toughest dinner critics!! It’s back to school time and that means busy weeknights. Even if you don’t have kids, I remember the fall being the time when I got back into a cooking routine rather than being as casual and impromptu as I am in the summer. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20-fast-and-easy-desserts-in-under-30-minutes/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20-fast-and-easy-desserts-in-under-30-minutes/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies 20 Fast and Easy Desserts in Under 30 Minutes If life is as busy for you as it is for me, then these recipes should come in handy. Minimal prep times and brief baking times, and desserts that are satisfying, taste wonderful , and everyone will think you slaved over them. Sometimes the quick and easy recipes trump the far more time-consuming and complicated ones, and that’s what these recipe are about. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/5-minute-raw-vegan-oatmeal-raisin-cookies/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/5-minute-raw-vegan-oatmeal-raisin-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies 5 Minute Raw Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Here’s an easy, no-bake, quick little recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies that taste almost like oatmeal raisin cookie dough, but they’re safe to eat raw because they’re vegan, and oh so good. [print_this] 5 Minute Raw Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies – or Cookie Dough Balls (Gluten, Soy, & Dairy Free) 1/2 c dry oats (most oats are not technically raw but source true raw oats or certified gluten-free oats, if desired) 1/4 c pitted medjool dates (about 4-6 juicy, fresh dates) 1/4 cup raisins 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (I say, yes! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-cream-pie-bars/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-cream-pie-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Banana Cream Pie Bars Banana Pudding Bars — Faster and easier than making a banana cream pie and taste AMAZING!! A crunchy crust, tender banana slices, luscious banana pudding, and creamy whipped topping make these layered pie bars WINNERS!! Easiest Banana Pudding Bars It’s been years since I’ve made a creamy banana pudding dessert until these easy banana cream pie bars came to life. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/boston-cream-icebox-cake/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/boston-cream-icebox-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Boston Cream Icebox Cake Boston Cream Icebox Cake — Boston cream pie meets an eclair in an easy no-mixer, no-bake dessert! Vanilla pudding, whipped topping, graham crackers, and lots of chocolate! Perfect for parties or anytime you don’t want to turn on your oven!! Easy Pudding Icebox Cake Recipe What do you do when you have a sweet tooth in the summer and don’t want to turn on your oven? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/creamy-saucy-chipotle-chicken/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/creamy-saucy-chipotle-chicken/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Creamy Saucy Chipotle Chicken Creamy Chipotle Chicken — When you’re in the mood for rich layers of flavor from chipotle sauce and roasted garlic-infused olive oil, this EASY skillet chicken recipe is PERFECT! There’s lots of creamy chipotle sauce that’s just begging to be sopped up in this family favorite Mexican-inspired recipe! Creamy Chicken in Chipotle Adobo Sauce When you’re in the mood for a comfort food, extra saucy and creamy chicken recipe, with layers of flavor, this chipotle chicken made in a skillet is just the ticket. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-sourdough-bread/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-sourdough-bread/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Yeast Breads Easy Sourdough Bread How to Make Sourdough Bread — This easy sourdough bread recipe uses yogurt and sour cream in place of a traditional sourdough starter, which makes it possible to prep a loaf in less than a day! Easy Homemade Sourdough Bread Recipe Homemade Sourdough Bread Ingredients How to Make Sourdough Bread Do I Have to Use a Dutch Oven? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/granola-granola-bars-oats/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/granola-granola-bars-oats/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Granola Bars & Granola Granola, Granola Bars, & Oats I had a lucky streak with the mail last week: Books Water Chips And I just received some Granola from Love Grown Foods Their products are free from : Free of Refined Sugar Free of High Fructose Corn Syrup Free of Trans Fats Free of Hydrogenated Oils Free of Artificial Flavors Free of Preservatives Free of Gluten Free of Genetically Modified Ingredients This one was great. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/never-turned-it-on/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/never-turned-it-on/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Never Turned It On As most of the rest of the world was settling in to watch the Super Bowl, I was pumping gas at 3:15pm Sunday afternoon. While my tank was filling, this was my view. Gotta love iPhones. There as no way I was going to watch grown men ram and slam into each other when I could be doing far more productive things. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/overnight-caramel-french-toast-casserole/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/overnight-caramel-french-toast-casserole/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Overnight Caramel French Toast Casserole Caramel Overnight French Toast Casserole — EASY, soft, tender, and decadent French toast that’s coated in caramel sauce!! Assemble it the night before and wake up to an amazing breakfast or brunch that everyone will ADORE!! Caramel Overnight French Toast Bake This is possibly my new favorite French toast casserole, and my recipe for Overnight Syrup-On-The-Bottom French Toast is hard to top. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-sauce-recipe-bowled-over/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-sauce-recipe-bowled-over/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peanut Sauce Recipe & Bowled Over Sunday morning. Ahh…after breakfast in bed, a 2 hour massage, and luxuriating over the newspaper, I decided to take a bubble bath. Just kidding!!!!!! I have a 2.5 year old so none of that has happened in years. And it probably won’t for a few more. But it’s a nice thought. As a consolation prize for the non-existent brekkie in bed, on Saturday for a quick minute I dashed out to a little vegetarian cafe herb store kinda place called Chakra4Herbs . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raisin-bread-for-raisin-lovers/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raisin-bread-for-raisin-lovers/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Yeast Breads Raisin Bread for Raisin Lovers Cinnamon Raisin Bread for Raisin Lovers – 🍞🙌🏻 Chewy and has a hearty outer crust with a dense, soft, and moist interior. It’s excellent toasted with butter and sprinkling of cinnamon-sugar. If you’ve ever wanted to make your own cinnamon raisin bread (with extra raisins) this is the PERFECT easy recipe to try! How To Make Cinnamon Raisin Bread How Does Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bread Taste Raisin Bread for Raisin Lovers Recipe I know there are people who don’t like raisins. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thanksgiving-day-my-food-recipes/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thanksgiving-day-my-food-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thanksgiving Day: My Food & Recipes But first, I am glad you enjoyed my post on Gratitude yesterday and again, I am sooo thankful for everything and everyone I have in my life. Everything from my husband and daughter to yoga to my faithful blog readers . Check it out if you missed that post. But let’s move on to my Thanksgiving Day Food & Recipes! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-20-best-banana-bread-recipes/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-20-best-banana-bread-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert The 20 Best Banana Bread Recipes The 20 BEST Banana Bread Recipes – Have ripe bananas? These recipes are just what you need – including banana bread with blueberries, zucchini, carrots, pumpkin, in a slow cooker, in an air fryer – these recipes have you covered!! Bonus: every single recipe is a no-mixer recipe!! Cream Cheese-Filled Banana Bread — This is one of the BEST homemade banana bread recipes! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thick-and-fluffy-mini-buttermilk-pancakes/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thick-and-fluffy-mini-buttermilk-pancakes/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Thick and Fluffy Mini Buttermilk Pancakes Thick and Fluffy Mini Pancakes — Your search for PERFECT buttermilk pancakes is over!! EASY, soft, fluffy, light, and the THICKEST pancakes I’ve ever made thanks to a special TRICK!! Easy Buttermilk Pancakes From Scratch Mini pancakes are such a treat. Because everyone knows mini food just tastes better. Buttermilk keeps them tender, light, fluffy, not at all heavy, and these are the thickest, fluffiest buttermilk pancakes I’ve ever made. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/very-blueberry-vegan-gf-muffins-changing-recipes-saving-kitchen-fails-milestones-reflections/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/very-blueberry-vegan-gf-muffins-changing-recipes-saving-kitchen-fails-milestones-reflections/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Muffins Very Blueberry Vegan GF Muffins, Changing Recipes & Saving Kitchen Fails, Milestones & Reflections Hi Bloggies! How’s your weekend going so far? For those of us on the west coast, we’re barely awake but you east coast people have probably run 12 miles or something like that already. I am going to savor my time with Scott and Skylar the next couple days because he’s traveling this week for work. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-chocolate-vanilla-marshmallow-cake-bars/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-chocolate-vanilla-marshmallow-cake-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies White Chocolate Vanilla Marshmallow Cake Bars I love white chocolate. And I have a thing for layered bars Some people say white chocolate is too sweet. Are you kidding me? Nothing is too sweet for me. Nothing. Those same people who complain about desserts being “too sweet” will probably say these bars are “too rich” for them. Nothing is too rich for me. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/almond-cream-cheese-shortbread-bars/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/almond-cream-cheese-shortbread-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Almond Cream Cheese Shortbread Bars Almond Cream Cheese Bars — An easy, buttery shortbread crust is topped with cream cheese and irresistible almond frosting!! These cookie bars taste like something you’d buy at a bakery! Almond & Cream Cheese Cookie Bars I love almond extract more than almonds themselves. I could bathe in it. And I can eat frosting that’s made with almond extract by the spoonful. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/balsamic-chicken-brussels-sprouts-cranberries-and-pumpkin-seeds/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/balsamic-chicken-brussels-sprouts-cranberries-and-pumpkin-seeds/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Balsamic Chicken, Brussels Sprouts, Cranberries and Pumpkin Seeds Cranberry Balsamic Chicken Skillet — EASY, hearty, HEALTHY, one-skillet dish that’s ready in 20 minutes!! Juicy chicken, crisp-tender Brussels sprouts, chewy cranberries and crunchy pumpkin seeds! Easy One-Pan Balsamic Chicken Recipe Just say the word balsamic and I’m in. How I love thee. Especially with Brussels sprouts, which are my favorite vegetable. Or tied with broccoli, I can’t decide. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/beachy/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/beachy/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Beachy Saturday the weather in Aruba was overcast and looked like it was going to rain for most of the day, but Sunday turned out to be great. It wasn’t crystal clear blue skies all day, but it was nice enough for the bulk of the afternoon that we had a great time as a family at the beach. Sun and fun. After the beach, we came home and jumped in the pool to get all the sand off. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bests-winner/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bests-winner/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Bests & Winner I had a day to beat all on Friday. From the moment I woke up, to the moment I plan to go to sleep (about 22 hours after I woke up), it’s been manic. There were a few bests… The best thing I looked at was the blue sky and sunshine. 75F and sunny in San Diego. And the pink hibiscus was another best. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caramel-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-gooey-bars/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caramel-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-gooey-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Caramel Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Gooey Bars I’ve made so many bars over the years, but I have some favorites. These are a hybrid of the ones that I especially love. They’re fast and easy to make, use only one bowl, no mixer, and people go nuts for them. There’s something for everyone in these drippy delights. The bars remind me most of Carmelitas because they’re just so gooey, soft and slightly chewy, and loaded with chocolate chips. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cowboy-bark-trader-joes-copycat-recipe/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cowboy-bark-trader-joes-copycat-recipe/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Cowboy Bark: Trader Joe’s Copycat Recipe Have you tried Cowboy Bark ? If you haven’t, don’t even start. It’s so addictively good. Which is why I’m not sure why I made my own bark that’s every bit as good as the real deal. Having the ability to make bulk quantities is dangerous since I can down a bag of the Trader Joe’s version in a day if I let myself. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cranberry-white-chocolate-muffins/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cranberry-white-chocolate-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Muffins Cranberry White Chocolate Muffins White Chocolate Cranberry Muffins — Soft, fluffy, and bursting with cranberries in every bite! Perfect way to use your fresh cranberries!! Fresh Cranberry Muffin Recipe It’s that time of year for cranberries. I just love cranberries and they’re perfect in these muffins. Sweet white chocolate pairs perfectly with the cranberries and balances their tartness. It’s one of my favorite flavor combinations. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/do-it/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/do-it/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Do-It-Yourself Guacamole Bar I’ve always loved guacamole but my consumption this summer has been off the charts. So much so that creating my own guac bar is only fitting. If you’re like me, you don’t have to throw a party to set out a spread like this. I can down this by myself on a random Monday. I’ve made more meals out of The Best Peach Mango Salsa and guacamole than I can count. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-chocolate-pots-de-cr%C3%A8me/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-chocolate-pots-de-cr%C3%A8me/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Easy Chocolate Pots de Crème Easy Chocolate Pots de Crème — No-bake, no-cook, and made in a blender in 5 minutes!! The PERFECT dessert! Rich, decadent, a chocolate lover’s dream, perfect for special occasions, and guaranteed to impress!! Blender Pot de Crème Recipe Chocolate Pots de Crème Ingredients How to Make Chocolate Pots de Crème Make-Ahead Instructions Recipe FAQs Tips for Making Chocolate Pots de Crème Easy Chocolate Pots de Crème Recipe More No-Bake Chocolate Desserts: Blender Pot de Crème Recipe If you are looking for easy chocolate desserts AND one that is sure to impress anyone who has the pleasure of trying it, look no further than this extremely simple recipe for chocolate pots de crème. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-one_1/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-one_1/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Easy One-Skillet Sausage and Peppers with Rice 💛💚❤️ This Italian Sausage, Peppers & Onions Skillet is the perfection option when you’re wondering what to make with hot Italian sausage! This EASY one skillet recipe combines Italian sausage and peppers with sweet Vidalia onions and rice to make a QUICK dinner that’s ready in 30 minutes! One-Skillet Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions Ingredients for Skillet Sausage, Peppers and Onions How to Make Sausage, Peppers & Onions What to Serve with This sausage, peppers, and onions skillet Recipe FAQs Recipe Video Tutorial Italian Sausage, Peppers & Onions Skillet Recipe More Sausage Dinner Recipes: One-Skillet Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions I’m all about easy, one-skillet dinners that are ready in 30 minutes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/first-post-raw-vegan-chocolate-brownie-love/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/first-post-raw-vegan-chocolate-brownie-love/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes First Post & Raw Vegan Chocolate Brownie Love! Welcome to my blog! Thank you for stopping by and seeing what I am up to. I started this blog because I have been so inspired by all the awesome, wonderful, thoughtful, creative, and funny bloggers in the foodie blogosphere. You all inspire me to keep cooking, keep making things, keep trying new things, and you keep me laughing with some of your posts when I need the Laugh Break! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-dijon-salmon/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-dijon-salmon/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Fish Honey Dijon Salmon Honey Dijon Salmon — EASY, ready in 20 minutes, juicy, tender, and so FLAVORFUL from the honey, Dijon, and lemon juice!! If you’re trying to incorporate more fish in your diet, this is THE RECIPE to make!! Easiest Honey Dijon Salmon Everywhere I turn, I read that salmon is so good for you and that you should try to eat more of it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/kiss-winner/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/kiss-winner/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes KISS + Winner Summertime is all about the simple things for me. Ok, anytime is all about the simple things for me if I’m being honest. I am too busy for anything other than the KISS principle, i.e. Keep It Simple, Sweetie I use the KISS principle with everything in life. Which is why food lately, and most times, has been fresh, raw, and crunchy. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/less-cookin-more-shoppin/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/less-cookin-more-shoppin/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Less Cookin’ & More Shoppin’ Hiya peeps, how are you today? I’m doing peachy and gettin’ ready to go bust out 5 miles and a little yoga afterwards. A morning sweatfest really helps center me for the rest of the day. I love it! Well after a veritable cooking bonanza over the weekend, remember the double chocolate cookies , and the maple nut chocolate oaties , and the apple-carrot (pan)cakes from yesterday, which by the way I am so jazzed that everyone thought the food looked really yummy. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lightened-up-blueberry-lemon-pound-cake/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lightened-up-blueberry-lemon-pound-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cakes & Cupcakes Lightened Up Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake Glazed Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake — Each bite is studded with juicy blueberries, and the sweet-tart lemon glaze takes this pound cake to the next level! Say goodbye to dry, flavorless pound cakes! Easiest Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake Light pound cake. How’s that for an oxymoron? Since most of us can’t afford to eat a pound of butter and a pound of sugar, this is the next best thing. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-cup-cheesecake-brownies/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-cup-cheesecake-brownies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Brownies Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Brownies Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies — Fudgy brownies with a layer of peanut butter cheesecake and topped with peanuts and peanut butter cups!! Rich, decadent, and amazing! A must-make for all peanut butter lovers!! Nothing says Christmas like peanut butter and chocolate. At least in my world this is my idea of a Merry Christmas. There’s a layer of peanut butter cheesecake that runs through the center of these fudgy brownies that are topped with peanuts and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/productive-day-keeping-lists/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/productive-day-keeping-lists/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Productive Day, Keeping Lists I had a productive day yesterday. In addition to working fulltime and being a mom, doing the housework, laundry, blogging, I… Did a 20 minute at home workout . And went for a chilly run. Brr, it got chilly again here! Ran errands, including a trip to TJ’s to replenish some produce… And I made another Cheezy Vegetable Bake This time I used some 99 cent store brand soup + a 1/2 can of water I added Brussels spouts in addition to the other veggies I baked it at 400F for 60 minutes And it worked perfectly. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/roasted-carrot-and-red-pepper-peanut-soup/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/roasted-carrot-and-red-pepper-peanut-soup/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Roasted Carrot and Red Pepper Peanut Soup Roasted Carrot and Red Pepper Peanut Soup – A HEALTHY, easy, blender soup that’s naturally vegan, gluten-free, comforting, and hearty! Around this time every year I get the urge to turn on my oven, let the kitchen get nice and toasty, and roast up some vegetables. Then I got the urge to blend them up into soup. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-orange-chili-salmon/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-orange-chili-salmon/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Fish Sheet Pan Orange Chili Salmon I have so many childhood memories of Friday fish frys during Lent. This salmon knocks the socks off any greasy, battered, deep-fried fish I ate as a kid in the basement of my church. It’s some of the best salmon I’ve ever made and my family devoured it. This year don’t let Lent have you fishing for flavor. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/starbucks-double-chocolate-brownies-copycat-recipe/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/starbucks-double-chocolate-brownies-copycat-recipe/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Starbucks Double Chocolate Brownies {Copycat Recipe} Copycat Starbucks Double Chocolate Brownies — The brownies are rich, fudgy, not cakey, perfectly chewy, and so easy to make. One bowl, no mixer, and studded with chocolate chunks! Copycat Starbucks Double Chocolate Brownies Recently, I was waiting in a long Starbucks line, peering into their bakery case, studying it actually, to see what I could remake at home. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tofu-disaster-afraid-of-going-to-the-dentist-or-doctor-talking-to-strangers/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tofu-disaster-afraid-of-going-to-the-dentist-or-doctor-talking-to-strangers/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Tofu Disaster, Afraid of Going to the Dentist or Doctor?, Talking to Strangers Hi Bloggies! Is everyone ready for the weekend , or what? I sure am! Scott returned from his business trip this week, but unfortunately has already bought his airline tickets for next week’s trip. Ugh. So, I plan to make the most of the weekend and get some time in with him and Skylar, and I am especially excited for Pride Parade ! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-pictures-free-samples-do-you-take-them-readers-requests-off-limits-topics/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-pictures-free-samples-do-you-take-them-readers-requests-off-limits-topics/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Weekend Pictures, Free Samples & Do You Take Them, Readers Requests, Off Limits Topics Hi Friends! Wow this weekend vanished before my very eyes! Holy moley it flew by! Why oh why must that happen. The crazy thing is that summer is going to be over before you know it. I can feel fall in the air. Crazy but true. Coastal San Diego never gets hot . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/wild-rice-raw-peppers-fave-way-to-eat-rice-days-of-the-week-youre-off/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/wild-rice-raw-peppers-fave-way-to-eat-rice-days-of-the-week-youre-off/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Rice Wild Rice & Raw Peppers, Fave Way to Eat Rice, Days of the Week You’re Off Hi Friends! How’s your day going today? I have so much to get done today from errands and phone calls to housework. Mondays and Tuesdays are my days off from paid employment, so lots to tackle today. I also want to take Skylar out and let her run around at the park in between rain bursts. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/5/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/5/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Crisps 5-Minute Microwave Apple Cinnamon Crisp for One Microwave Apple Crisp — 🍎🍏🍁 It’s hard to believe something SO GOOD can be made in the microwave – and in just 5 minutes but it’s true! This microwave apple crisp comes together in just 5 minutes and generously serves one person, or very shareable for two. Top it with a scoop or ice cream, whipped cream, or caramel sauce for the ultimate FAST and EASY treat! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/apple-picking/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/apple-picking/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Apple Picking Are we all excited that the weekend is here? I am. I have no idea why but I have a desire to go apple picking. And drink apple cider spiked with cinnamon sticks, infused with cloves or oranges for an extra zing. photo source Good thing I saw this when I was out today. Brand new seasonal arrival. It’s like the Apple Cider Gods heard my mental chatter and knew I was craving it and bam, it was on the shelves waiting for me. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/barbeque-tofu-with-pineapple-and-mango/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/barbeque-tofu-with-pineapple-and-mango/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Tofu & Tempeh Barbeque Tofu with Pineapple and Mango Tofu at most Asian restaurants is usually so good that I’m left thinking about it weeks after I’ve had it. It’s a perfectly cooked balance of crispy and tender, firm yet chewy. The sauces are right on point; tangy, slightly spicy, and leaves me wanting more. Or if you’re familiar with the tofu that Whole Foods sells in its deli cases for about $9. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/challenge-attraction/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/challenge-attraction/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Challenge: Attraction I saw this challenge on Janetha’s blog. And she saw it on Eliza’s blog. And I decided it looked pretty cool and unique and like I could have some fun with it. The challenge is this For each of the 30 days, I am supposed to discuss my thoughts and ideas on it. Ramble away. The opposite of Golden Silence . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chit-chat-meetup/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chit-chat-meetup/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chit Chat Meetup Today I met up with my dear friend Marla We met at our usual hangout. We were majorly overdue for a chitchat session. It had been far too long since our last meetup . Two months! We caught up on each others’ lives and Marla’s been quite the busy lady. She went to FoodBuzz and she’s a finalist in the Alexia French Fry competition. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-chip-skillet-cookie/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-chip-skillet-cookie/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie I love making skillet cookies. Because when it comes to cookies, bigger is always better. It’s a fast and easy goofproof recipe that’s sure to be a hit. No mixer needed, no dough to chill, ready and on the table in 30 minutes, family-friendly, and perfect for events, parties, or holidays. To make the stir-together dough I used Betty Crocker™ Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-molasses-chocolate-chip-cake-with-baileys-irish-cream-glaze/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-molasses-chocolate-chip-cake-with-baileys-irish-cream-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chocolate Molasses Chocolate Chip Cake with Baileys Irish Cream Glaze Welcome to holiday baking season 2012. This is not the type of cake I’d make for a pool party in July but it’s most definitely the type of cake I want to make and savor this time of year. The cake combines some of my favorite flavors and ingredients including molasses, Baileys, medjool dates, with the dominant note being chocolate. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chores-goodies/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chores-goodies/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chores & Goodies Life has been busy and I’ve only been on U.S. soil for about 12 hours! I’ve gotten plenty of chores done and crossed off my list which has been nice. I went to the grocery store last night at midnight for some produce. Priorities that just couldnt’t wait til the morning! Even though I ate tons of watermelon in Aruba, I hadn’t gotten my fill and “personal watermelons (love that term) were on sale for $2. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/creamy-vegan-corn-and-red-pepper-blender-soup/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/creamy-vegan-corn-and-red-pepper-blender-soup/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Creamy Vegan Corn and Red Pepper Blender Soup I had a craving for cream of corn soup the other day. I hadn’t had any in probably 15 years, and have no idea why it popped into my head but after it did, I had to have it. I wasn’t going to buy it because I’m extremely sensitive to sodium , and most canned soups are water retention in a can. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/culinary-chic-meets-healthy-lifestyle/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/culinary-chic-meets-healthy-lifestyle/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Culinary Chic Meets Healthy Lifestyle Enjoying food starts with careful preparation, fresh ingredients, and an appreciation of new flavors. And when that food also happens to be good for you, it truly feeds your body and soul. That idea is the focal point of the Lean Cuisine Culinary Roundtable, featuring renowned chefs and restaurateurs coming together to collaborate on some culinary creations. Among the food aficionados involved were Anita Lo, a New York-based master of Asian cuisine; Paul Kahan of Chicago, who typifies farm-to-table cuisine; Brad Farmerie, known in Napa and NYC for his fusion flair; and Lucien Vendome, head chef and Director of Culinary Innovations for Nestle. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/flowers-in-the-park-perfect-weather-hair-washing-paid-vs-unpaid-work/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/flowers-in-the-park-perfect-weather-hair-washing-paid-vs-unpaid-work/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Flowers in the Park, Perfect Weather, Hair Washing, Paid vs. Unpaid Work Hi Friends! Happy Labor Day Weekend! I hope you are all having a glorious weekend, spending it with friends, family, and loved ones. That’s what it’s all about! I have been working and am pretty beat but did trek around Balboa Park with Scott and Skylar. The weather has been perfect. 76F with a light breeze and the skies have been crystal blue https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/great-grub/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/great-grub/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Great Grub Here’s some of the great grub that caught my eye this week in bloggieland. Jenna’s Homemade Chai Lattes Ari’s Layered Cous Cous Eggplant and Zucchini Casserole Adriana’s Peanut Butter Popcorn Helen’s Rosemary Roasted Radishes Marla’s Avocado Scones – Vegan & GF Kath’s Grilled Asparagus Frittata White on Rice’s Rhubard Strawberry Crumb Bars Jenn’s Chicken Fiesta Tacos Maria’s Strawberry Mango Salsa Jessica’s Mango Guacamole https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-fourth-of-july/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-fourth-of-july/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Happy Fourth of July Happy 4th to everyone celebrating and a belated Canada Day to all those who just celebrated that holiday. I wrote a 15 Red, White, and Blue Recipes post a few days ago. Today I don’t have anything earth-shattering because I’m not throwing any parties for the holiday or making any more red, white, and blue food today. However, I bet if you made Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies and added a couple drops of red food coloring to the dough before baking them, you’d have a perfect red dessert for the holiday. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hemp-in-the-mail-protein-powder-free-time/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hemp-in-the-mail-protein-powder-free-time/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Hemp in the Mail, Protein Powder, Free Time Hi Friends! How is your weekend going so far? It’s a gorgeous day here and I plan to get outside and go for a nice power walk with Scott and Skylar. Can’t wait to hit publish and get off my computer! Ever gotten any hemp in the mail? Not that kind . If you missed the Medical Marijuana post , check it out. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-baked-potato-soup/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-baked-potato-soup/ Home › Recipe Index › Soups Loaded Baked Potato Soup Loaded Baked Potato Soup — In this loaded baked potato soup, potatoes are baked until tender before being simmered with garlic, milk, cheese, sour cream, bacon, and green onions. Stovetop Loaded Baked Potato Soup Loaded Baked Potato Soup Ingredients How to Make Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe FAQs What to Serve with Baked Potato Soup Storage Instructions Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe More Easy Potato Soup Recipes: Stovetop Loaded Baked Potato Soup This easy baked potato soup has everything I love about baked potatoes, but in soup form. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-unicorn-bark/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-unicorn-bark/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Loaded Unicorn Bark Loaded Unicorn Bark – Forget about that drink you missed out on and make this EASY white chocolate bark in 5 minutes!! It’s LOADED with pretzels, peanut butter cups, marshmallows, and sprinkles! Guaranteed to put a SMILE on everyone’s face!! Did you try the unicorn frappuccino? My daughter was dying to try it and while I thought it was ‘okay’, both she and both agree that this unicorn bark is much superior. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mandarin-orange-chicken-stir-fry/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mandarin-orange-chicken-stir-fry/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Mandarin Orange Chicken Stir Fry Mandarin Chicken Stir Fry — An EASY Asian stir fry with tender chicken, juicy oranges, and veggies!! Skip takeout and make this ONE skillet recipe that’s ready in 15 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights!! One Skillet Mandarin Chicken Stir-Fry When I was a kid I used to love mandarin oranges. I haven’t eaten many since childhood, but this easy orange chicken stir-fry recipe that’s ready in 15 minutes brings back great memories. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pina-colada-dip/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pina-colada-dip/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Pina Colada Dip I love it when I can drink a pina colada. Or eat one. This dip tastes remarkably like a pina colada and it takes two minutes to make, has three ingredients, and it’s vegan and gluten free. Do I have your attention? In a sea of pumpkin cakes , pumpkin cookies , roasted vegetable soup , and other fall-inspired food , I figured I’d turn seasonally appropriate on it’s head and make this dip. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/powder/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/powder/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Powder As I mentioned in my last post, I received a lot of mail and packages in the almost 3 weeks we were away in Aruba. Including many magazines and catalogs. Here are just a few. I know I’ve turned into a photography geek when I’d rather look at my (first) B & H Photo Video catalog with all things camera stuff than VS stuff. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-peanut-butter-cups/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-peanut-butter-cups/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Candy & Treats Raw Vegan Peanut Butter Cups Happy Monday Bloggie Friends! How are you today? How was your weekend? Mine was great! Let me count the ways. Some of the cool things included getting together with fellow blogger Madeline, like I mentioned I would be . Here’s a few pics from our coffee outing. Skylar with me today and 2 year olds generally last about 3. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/rising-food-grocery-prices/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/rising-food-grocery-prices/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Rising Food & Grocery Prices The week flew by in a blur-like state since returning home from Aruba . The combination of almost 3 weeks away, let lag, returning home and starting work on a Friday last week, which is an odd day to start work again, all made this week seem surreal. However, I’ve had a few great runs outdoors this week. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/slow-cooker-pulled-pork/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/slow-cooker-pulled-pork/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Slow Cooker Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Slow Cooker Pulled Pork — 😍🙌🎉 The EASIEST recipe for pulled pork, because your Crock-Pot does all the work for you! Set it and forget it for this AMAZING pulled pork that’s super flavorful and so tender and juicy! Great for pulled pork sandwiches and tacos! Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe Ingredients in Slow Cooker Pulled Pork How to Make Pulled Pork in a Crock-Pot How to Tell When Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is Done What Is the Best Cut of Meat for Pulled Pork? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_4/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_4/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Time for a few Thursday Things . A few eye-catching and noteworthy items this week include: Rancho La Puerta in Baja California, Mexico. Less than 90 minutes south of San Diego. They have everything from cooking classes to spa treatments, massage, Reiki, acupuncture Yoga classes, mountain hikes, and more. Not that far from San Diego and they do have some day trips/day classes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/turbo-mode/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/turbo-mode/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Turbo Mode I have been in Turbo Mode this week. Between working full time, single parenting many days of the month because Scott travels for his work, and just getting my errands ran, my blog tended to, food made, clothes washed, butts wiped , and finding time for a great meetup with a wonderful friend , I have been rushing around in fifth gear all week. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-chocolate-chocolate/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-chocolate-chocolate/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Ice Cream & Frozen Treats Vegan Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Coffee Softserve, Packing, Stress Before Big Events? Hi Bloggie Friends! How was your weekend? Did you do anything fun or exciting ? I began packing for the move back to San Diego. Nothing like a bunch of dusty random things like extension cords and light bulbs and my drawers-full of kitchen gadgets that all needs to find it’s way into boxes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-start/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-start/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Weekend Start I hope your weekend is getting off to a good start. On Saturday, mine is likely going to include some baking I love to bake and create… …But hate doing the dishes and kitchen cleanup. Then again, who says, ‘Oh, I just love doing dirty dishes.’ I’ll be unrolling my yoga mat at home and working on some of my yoga goals https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20-peanut-butter-recipes-for-national-peanut-butter-cookie-day/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20-peanut-butter-recipes-for-national-peanut-butter-cookie-day/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes 20 Peanut Butter Recipes for National Peanut Butter Cookie Day June 12 is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day and since I love peanut butter, this is a perfect holiday. 20 favorite recipes using peanut butter: Balls & Bites Pretzel Peanut Caramel Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Truffles – salty and sweet, crunchy and smooth. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites (No-Bake, Vegan, GF) – Cookie dough never gets old Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies (No-Bake, Vegan, GF) – another version of peanut butter cookie dough without oats Breads & Bars https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/5-fun-and-timeless-thanksgiving-traditions/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/5-fun-and-timeless-thanksgiving-traditions/ Home › Recipe Index › Extras 5 Fun and Timeless Thanksgiving Traditions Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather family and friends around to reflect, count your blessings and, of course, stuff your face. It’s a time to savor the bounty of our lives from the dining table loaded with food to a happy home filled with loved ones and it’s a time to indulge in the traditions that make every Thanksgiving memorable. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-few-trinkets/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-few-trinkets/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes A Few Trinkets Remember the other day I was wondering if I should go back for this platter ? Well, I never made it back for that platter. Instead, I was walking past my neighborhood thrift store and couldn’t resist spending a whopping $7.50 on a few of trinkets. Item 1: Wood. It’s about the size of my outstretched palm. It will be perfect for photographing things like Chocolate Coconut Kale Chips https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/air-fryer-meatloaf/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/air-fryer-meatloaf/ Home › Recipe Index › Air Fryer Air Fryer Meatloaf Air Fryer Meatloaf — 😋🎉 Learn how to make AMAZING meatloaf in your air fryer! It cooks in half the time that it does in the oven, has perfectly crisped edges, and the interior stays juicy and moist! I use ground turkey or ground chicken to keep it HEALTHIER but ground pork, ground sausage, or ground beef can be used! Oven baking instructions also provided. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/air-fryer-parmesan-chicken/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/air-fryer-parmesan-chicken/ Home › Recipe Index › Air Fryer Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken 🧀🍗😍 My Fryer Parmesan Chicken is coated in a mixture of panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese and “fried” until perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy, tender, and moist inside! It’s EASY, ready in 15 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights, and a healthier way to indulge in fried chicken! Oven-baking instructions also provided. Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe I have another recipe for Air Fryer Breaded Crispy Chicken Breasts that has become a fast reader favorite. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-chocolate-chip-streusel-muffins/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-chocolate-chip-streusel-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Banana Chocolate Chip Streusel Muffins I’ve never met a banana bread , banana cake , or banana muffin that I didn’t love. In just those three categories, I have over 100 recipes on my site. Yes, I’m a banana fiend when they’re baked into something. Banana muffins that could pass for dessert, that are studded with chocolate chips, and that are topped with streusel make me very happy to eat ‘breakfast’. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-caramels/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-caramels/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Candy & Treats Chocolate Caramels Chocolate Caramels — Soft and chewy, nice and chocolaty, with the slightest hint of espresso flavor that makes the chocolate flavor even richer! A final pinch of flaky sea salt is optional but AMAZING! This EASY Christmas candy recipe is suitable for novices and is great for gift giving, holiday cookie exchanges, and all of your holiday entertaining needs! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-peanut-butter-chex-mix-bars/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-peanut-butter-chex-mix-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Chocolate Peanut Butter Chex Mix Bars Chocolate Peanut Butter Chex Bars — SO EASY, NO-BAKE, and ready in FIVE minutes!! Chex cereal, pretzels, and M&M’s glued together with peanut butter and marshmallows!! An IRRESISTIBLE salty-sweet combination!! No-Bake Peanut Butter Chex Mix Bars Ingredients in Chex Bars How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Chex Bars Storage Instructions Tips for Making Chocolate Peanut Butter Chex Bars Chocolate Peanut Butter Chex Mix Bars Recipe More No-Bake Dessert Recipes: No-Bake Peanut Butter Chex Mix Bars These Chex Mix chocolate peanut butter bars are such an easy, no-bake recipe that literally takes less than five minutes to whip up. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cinnamon-raisin-english-muffin-bread-with-cinnamon-sugar-butter/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cinnamon-raisin-english-muffin-bread-with-cinnamon-sugar-butter/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Yeast Breads Cinnamon Raisin English Muffin Bread with Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cinnamon Raisin English Muffin Bread — A no-knead, foolproof recipe so you don’t have to buy English muffins anymore! Easy English Muffin Bread Recipe I used to fear making bread with yeast, worrying that it wouldn’t turn out and that I would just wind up wasting precious time, energy, and ingredients for all nothing. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/earth-day-shopping-whole-foods-finds-neat-or-messy-jillian/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/earth-day-shopping-whole-foods-finds-neat-or-messy-jillian/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Earth Day, Shopping & Whole Foods Finds, Neat or Messy, Jillian Happy Earth Day Everyone! What have you done , if anything, to celebrate today? I realize it’s a Thursday and the middle of the week. Or, maybe you did something last weekend or maybe you’ll do something this coming weekend in honor of Earth Day. I mentioned that in previous years we attended the World’s Largest Outdoor Earth Day Fair in San Diego but this year, no big plans. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-vegan-thanksgiving-recipes-pumpkin-donut-holes-potatoes-salads/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-vegan-thanksgiving-recipes-pumpkin-donut-holes-potatoes-salads/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Donuts Easy Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes: Pumpkin Donut Holes, Potatoes, Salads How’s this Holiday, and hopefully short , week been for you so far? I just got back from sitting in on the yoga class I’m going to be teaching next week , like I mentioned before. It was a great group of people and a lovely facility and I am so excited to get started teaching there! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/egg-in-a/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/egg-in-a/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Egg-In-a-Nest Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites OhNuts! sent me candy-coated almonds and I didn’t want to bake with them because I was fearful that the pink, blue, orange, and green pastel-colored candy shells would bleed and run during baking, creating a big ugly mess on whatever I made. So I decided to go the no-bake route and I stuffed them into no-bake peanut butter cookie dough. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/garlic-cheese-flatbread/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/garlic-cheese-flatbread/ Home › Recipe Index › Appetizers Garlic Cheese Flatbread Garlic Cheese Flatbread – 🧀🧄🥪 So EASY, just FIVE ingredients, ready in TEN minutes, and the perfect little party appetizer! No one can say no to buttery garlic flatbread with two types of melted CHEESE! How To Make The Garlic Cheese Flatbread How Does It Taste Serving Suggestions Garlic Cheese Flatbread Recipe Related Recipes The next time you need to make an appetizer that’s mindlessly easy, fast, and that is a guaranteed party hit, this garlic cheese flatbread is just the one. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/good-morning/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/good-morning/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Good Morning Good morning. The sun is shining here. It’s time for coffee… And a donut. Baked Orange Banana Coconut Donuts with Orange Coconut Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze And this post is a test to see if things are working on my end. It was a very glitchy day yesterday so just seeing if this post hits google reader and is published without a hitch. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/halloween-costume-shopping/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/halloween-costume-shopping/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Halloween Costume Shopping It’s been rainy, windy, stormy and nasty here in San Diego today. Totally craptastic weather. And someone needs a little outing and a fun surprise. So, we’re off to go Halloween Costume Shopping When I asked my Little Princess what she wants to be, she replied, “A pink Princess, Mom. I already told you.” Yes, she did. As in, every previous year of her life. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/i-made-the-move/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/i-made-the-move/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes I Made the Move! I feel like this. Like I have a huge, big, exciting thing that just happened! It kind of did. Except Skylar’s cuter and I had these photos in my iphoto stash to use and simplicity is the name of my game right now. Why am I so extremely excited? Because I made the move to a self-hosted Wordpress blog . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/kale-chips-sweet-lil-nothings/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/kale-chips-sweet-lil-nothings/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Kale Chips & Sweet Lil’ Nothings Happy Hump Day. Anyone doin’ any humpin’ today? Kidding! But feel free to share, I’m nosey. Speaking of new readers, I did a guest post yesterday on yoga on the lovely Jenny’s blog. For anyone who’s come over here from there, welcome. And I wanted to encourage all my readers here to check it out. It’s 100% yoga-themed so enjoy! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lemon-dill-salmon-with-vegetables-in-parchment/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lemon-dill-salmon-with-vegetables-in-parchment/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Fish Lemon Dill Salmon with Vegetables in Parchment Lemon Dill Salmon in Parchment with Vegetables — Tender salmon with vegetables and it’s so EASY, healthy, ready in 20 minutes, and loaded with bold LEMON and dill flavor!! Put it on your dinner rotation!! Easy Baked Salmon in Parchment Paper My family loves salmon and I love an easy, healthy dinner with virtually no cleanup that’s ready in 20 minutes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lighter-egg-salad/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lighter-egg-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Lighter Egg Salad I love egg salad and I’m super picky about it. An instant deal-breaker is gloppy, mayo-heavy egg salad that just screams empty calories. I’ve created this easy recipe that largely uses 0% fat plain Greek yogurt and just a smidge of fat-free mayo. For crunch there’s a bit of celery while green onions, dill, and Dijon mustard add classic egg salad flavors. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/new-dslr-camera-things-happening-not-according-to-plans/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/new-dslr-camera-things-happening-not-according-to-plans/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes New DSLR Camera, Things Happening Not According to Plans Hi Friends! Remember how I was all excited that I ordered a DSLR ? Well, it was snag central with that camera. The universe did not want me to complete the order with the company with whom I originally ordered it. I never mentioned it but I had to call them twice from Aruba for trivial details pertaining to my order. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/new-storage-cabinet/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/new-storage-cabinet/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes New Storage Cabinet Last week I mentioned that I ordered this Hemnes Glass-Door Cabinet from Ikea . It was delivered Friday and I had it assembled Saturday morning. Then I started moving in. All the blogging and photography dishes that were crammed into other cabinets in my kitchen , in random spaces and places, stacked dangerously high, and just wedged in anywhere I could find a spot are now all in one place. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_4/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_4/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Ice Cream & Frozen Treats No-Churn Cake Batter Ice Cream with Golden Oreos This Cake Batter Ice Cream is packed with sprinkles and Golden Oreos. It’s rich, creamy, and fluffy, but it’s made without an ice cream maker! Easy Cake Batter Ice Cream Recipe I’m not usually a big ice cream eater. It’s fine, but I usually prefer cookies or bars for my empty calories. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/overwhelming-satisfaction/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/overwhelming-satisfaction/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Overwhelming Satisfaction Right before sunset yesterday I had this overwhelming feeling come over me. The feeling that I had to go outside and take pictures. But if you saw this sky from your window, you’d want to take them too, right? So I told Skylar, “Get your shoes on. We’re going!” And she said, “Where?” I said, “Surprise!” And when we get there, you can do some of this, honey https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/room-makeover-delivery-waiting-game-trip-down-memory-lane-cast-your-vote-on-room-decor-warm-cinnamon/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/room-makeover-delivery-waiting-game-trip-down-memory-lane-cast-your-vote-on-room-decor-warm-cinnamon/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Room Makeover Delivery Waiting Game, Trip Down Memory Lane, Cast Your Vote on Room Decor, Warm Cinnamon Sugar Bananas Hi Bloggies! How was Monday for you? It’s been a chain pull kind of day for us today. Skylar’s furniture was supposed to be delivered today and set up. Well, most of it. The bedframe is being shipped separately and will need to be assembled, so that will take place later in the week. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/smoothie-as-pudding/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/smoothie-as-pudding/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Smoothie as Pudding The day started off with a fruit-n-raw-veggies smoothie . Into the Vita-Mix went: 1 banana, 2 small oranges, 1/2 of a yellow summer squash (I know, kinda like huh would that work? …but honestly, not even notice-able), handful of baby carrots, 1/2 inch of ginger, dash of agave About 1 minute later Skylar and I had an orange creamsicle-colored Smoothie Fest Goin’ On https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thai-chicken-coconut-curry/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thai-chicken-coconut-curry/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Thai Chicken Coconut Curry – An EASY one-skillet curry that’s ready in 20 minutes and is layered with so many fabulous flavors!! Low-cal, low-carb, and HEALTHY but tastes like comfort food!! Thai Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Ingredients How to Make Thai Red Curry Recipe Tips Storage Instructions Ingredient Substitutions and Shortcuts What to Serve with Thai Chicken Curry Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Recipe More Easy Thai Curry Recipes: Thai Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk This is an easy Thai chicken curry that’s made in one skillet, ready in 20 minutes, and is naturally gluten-free. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_15/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_15/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Time for this week’s Thursday Things : Marshmallow Sauce – Gosh that looks heavenly Bon Appetit featured this sauce in their July issue within a story about ice cream and cold treats for kids this summer. Ice cream, sprinkles, sauces, and raw egg whites. In the marshmallow sauce, for kids. 1 large egg white, corn syrup, powdered sugar, vanilla; beaten together https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/valentines-frosted-sugar-cookie-bars/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/valentines-frosted-sugar-cookie-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Valentine’s Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars Valentine’s Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars – Sugar cookie bars are so much FASTER AND EASIER than making sugar cookies!! The sprinkles and tangy cream cheese frosting help to make the bars a PERFECT Valentine’s Day treat!! Fast And Easy Everyone loves sugar cookies but not everyone has time to make them and that’s where these frosted sugar cookie bars come into play. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-fruit-salad/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-fruit-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Vanilla Fruit Salad Vanilla Pudding Fruit Salad — The easiest fruit salad ever thanks to the addition of vanilla pudding mix! Make it for your next party and watch this crowd-favorite fruit salad disappear! It’s always the simplest recipes that people love the most! Vanilla Fruit Salad … with Pudding Mix! I cannot resist the glory of summertime fruit. It’s my favorite time of year. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-protein-faqs-sources-of-weight-training-exercise-as-a-vegan-chocolate-vanilla-coffee-protein-s/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-protein-faqs-sources-of-weight-training-exercise-as-a-vegan-chocolate-vanilla-coffee-protein-s/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Hi Friends! Are you getting over The Hump ? I hope your week has been smooth sailing and maybe you even had Monday off, so possibly a shorter week for you. I have to teach a 5:30pm Hot Power Flow Class at the Gym (where none of the trainers wanted to help me ) in just a bit , so that’s what I’m up to next. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/windy-window-shopping/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/windy-window-shopping/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Windy Window Shopping I hope you had a nice weekend. Mine was nice but fast. Wham-bam and it was over. The weather was craptastic here for most of the weekend in San Diego. This was as nice as it ever got and even this photo is a bit deceiving. It was so windy and dreary and rainy all weekend. Scott is a big Chicago Bears fan and the Bears were playing the San Diego Chargers in Chicago. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-savory-din/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-savory-din/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes A Savory Din-Din Recap Hola amigos! How’s Saturday been treating ya? I’ve had a nice day…more in tomorrow’s post bout what I’ve been up to. But in the spirit of keepin’ things mellow and less planned on the blog like I mentioned earlier, thought I’d let ya all know what I whipped up for din-din last night. And yeah, if you’re keepin’ track, this is my THIRD post today. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/avocado-black-bean-mexican-salad/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/avocado-black-bean-mexican-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Avocado Black Bean Mexican Salad Avocado Black Bean Mexican Salad – EASY, ready in 10 minutes, and there’s so much FLAVOR from the lime-cumin-chili vinaigrette!! Great for lunch or a meatless Monday dinner! Accidentally vegan, gluten-free, HEALTHY, and DELISH!! Light and easy salads that you don’t have to turn on your oven for is what August heat means for me. This one is fast, easy, ready in 10 minutes, and full of Mexican-inspired flavors from the lime-cumin-chili vinaigrette. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-strawberry-pineapple-smoothie/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-strawberry-pineapple-smoothie/ Home › Recipe Index › Beverages › Smoothies Banana Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie This Strawberry Banana Pineapple Smoothie contains no added sugar and won’t derail your diet. Sweet strawberries, creamy bananas, and a splash of pineapple juice helps brighten the smoothie and gives it a subtle tropical vibe! Healthy Fruit Smoothie Recipe I love sweet, fruity smoothies. They’re so refreshing and go down quickly and easily. But they can be sugar minefields, and many clock in with stats that should make them meals, not snacks. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-spicy-and/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-spicy-and/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Easy Spicy-And-Sweet Glazed Chicken Easy Sweet and Spicy Chicken — Perfectly spicy with just the right amount of sweetness in this EASY, super flavorful recipe that leave you wanting more!! Crispy skin on the outside, juicy and tender inside, and so GOOD!! Quick Sweet and Spicy Chicken Recipe I am a fan of salty-and-sweet recipes as well as spicy-and-sweet. There is something about adding a touch of sweetness to salty or spicy recipes that I love. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fall-chores/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fall-chores/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Fall Chores Friday was like a day of Spring Cleaning for me except it’s the fall. After I dropped Skylar off at school, I went for a 5 mile run and while running I mentally strategized the rest of my day and dreamt about pumpkin recipes . It was about 78F and perfect. Perfect, meaning the pumpkin recipes I was dreaming up in my brain that I can’t wait to cook because I’m craving pumpkin. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/frozen-chocolate-pudding-and-wafer-cake/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/frozen-chocolate-pudding-and-wafer-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cakes & Cupcakes Frozen Chocolate Pudding and Wafer Cake This cake is no-bake and uses three ingredients. And it’s very chocolaty and easy. Do I have your attention? Okay, good. I thought so. You could also make this cake using vanilla wafers and vanilla pudding or coconut cream pudding or banana pudding or whatever pudding you love. Or if you’re like me, nothing other than chocolate will do. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-memorial-day/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-memorial-day/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Happy Memorial Day Happy Memorial Day. Thank you to everyone who’s ever served our country; past or present. Your service is appreciated! Some of the highlights served up here include chips with hummus – the four-ingredients and 60-second easy version with Sweet Corn Salsa and Mango, Lime, Red Pepper Salsa Mini-watermelons were on sale for $1.99 and it was a good one. Juicy and not mealy; just perfect. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hot-cheesy-corn-dip/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hot-cheesy-corn-dip/ Home › Recipe Index › Dips Hot Cheesy Corn Dip Hot Cheesy Corn Dip — 🌽🧀🎉 This super FAST and EASY corn dip recipe has just 5 ingredients and takes only 5 minutes to stir together making it the PERFECT last-minute appetizer to whip up! It’s great for casual entertaining, tailgating, game day parties, or any time you need a quick baked oh-so-cheesy dip! Hot Corn Dip Recipe Ingredients in Hot Corn Dip How to Make Corn Dip Recipe FAQs Storage and Reheating Dishes to Serve Alongside Baked Corn Dip Hot Cheesy Corn Dip Recipe More Cheesy Dips: Hot Corn Dip Recipe I love dips and make meals out of them, and this corn dip was one of the best meals I’ve had in awhile. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no-power/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no-power/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes No Power I’ve never blogged from my iPhone until this post. There was a power plant explosion or power lines severed and almost two million people in San Diego county are without power. The outage also involves parts of Orange Co, Tijuana and northern Mexico, and east to Palm Desert. This is serious. They do not know when it will be back. It’s pandemonium here. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oven/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oven/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Oven-Baked Barbecue Chicken Baked BBQ Chicken — This oven-baked bbq chicken takes less than 10 minutes to prep and comes out perfectly moist and flavorful every time! Definitely add this to the meal rotation! Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Recipe Now that summer is behind us, I’m not grilling as often and my family is missing barbecue chicken. So I made this easy baked bbq chicken, complete with sweet potatoes and broccoli, that’s cooked in the oven in one pan and is ready in under one hour. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tasks/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tasks/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Tasks I’ve had a productive day of checking various tasks off my list: I got my hair done. Regrowth, goodbye. I love the salon vibe and overall environment at my salon . I just don’t love sitting there for a couple hours. This was my view of the downtown San Diego city skyline while I was sitting in the chair with my feet up and receiving an amazing head massage during my shampoo. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-baked-brie-with-balsamic-cherries/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-baked-brie-with-balsamic-cherries/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables The Best Baked Brie with Balsamic Cherries Balsamic Cherry Baked Brie — This 3-ingredient baked brie is the perfect last-minute holiday appetizer! It’s salty and sweet, and oh so creamy. This stuff is seriously good! Easy Baked Brie Appetizer I love appetizers so much. I’d rather have them than entrees. And of all appetizers, baked brie is my absolute favorite. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogger-meetup-farmers-market-finds-getting-massages/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogger-meetup-farmers-market-finds-getting-massages/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Blogger Meetup, Farmer’s Market Finds, Getting Massages Hi Friends! How has your day been going? Mine got off to a rocky start. I woke up to three nastygrams in my inbox. I have said it before, but if you don’t like me, don’t like my blog, don’t like the way I look, don’t like the food I eat, don’t like the way I parent, don’t like the choices I make, don’t like what I’m all about, that’s fine! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-cream-cheese-muffins/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-cream-cheese-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins — These FAST and EASY blueberry muffins are chock full of juicy blueberries and they’re filled with tangy-sweet cream cheese! You’re going to fall in LOVE with their super soft and moist texture! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, snacks, or dessert! No mixer required and you can use fresh or frozen berries. Easy Blueberry Cream Cheese-Filled Muffins Recipe Looking for Blueberry and Cream Cheese Recipes? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/busy-beeter/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/busy-beeter/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Busy Beeter I had a really busy day yesterday. It started off by being trapped and chained to my desk reading and answering emails, doing blog-related computer tasks, and trying to keep my inbox under better control than the ever-growing national debt. My inbox can relate to the ever-growing part. Then I went to the post office and mailed package to a friend. She wants to start brewing her own kombucha and I am helping her get started. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chicken-pad-thai/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chicken-pad-thai/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Asian Chicken Pad Thai 🍜🥕🙌🏻 EASY Chicken Pad Thai is ready in 20 minutes, and BETTER than takeout! Tender rice noodles, juicy chicken, with crisp-tender carrots, cabbage, and more for an IRRESISTIBLE and AUTHENTIC chicken pad Thai! What Is Pad Thai? Recipe Ingredients How to Make Chicken Pad Thai Tips for Making This Recipe FAQs Recipe Variations to Try What to Serve With Pad Thai Storage and Reheating Instructions Video Tutorial Chicken Pad Thai Recipe Recipe More Chicken Stir-Fry Recipes: My Thai recip es are some of my most popular recipes on my site, and I knew it was time for an authentic-tasting chicken pad Thai recipe that’s easy, ready quicker than you can call for takeout, and leaves you going back for more. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coconut-water-coconut-fan-or-not/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coconut-water-coconut-fan-or-not/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Coconut Water, Coconut Fan or Not? Hi Friends! I’ve had a busy day and have had lots going on. How have things been for you today? I received this package of Coconut Water from One Drinks I love coconut water and can’t wait to crack into this stash! I am excited to try the flavored coconut water. I’ve never had anything other than plain so the pineapple coconut water and the One Active Sports Drinks sound like a great change of pace. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coronado-island/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coronado-island/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Coronado Island On Thursday I drove a few miles south and took the big bridge over to Coronado , California. Technically just a few miles south of San Diego, but in all senses of the word, world’s apart. It has a very beachy island feel and I always feel like I’ve gone on vacation even though I’ve only gone a few miles. Not that all of San Diego isn’t lovely, but Coronado is truly the loveliest of the lovely. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/desserts-week-in-review/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/desserts-week-in-review/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Desserts Week In Review Or the Peanut Sauce Recipe …but you wouldn’t know it lately with all my desserts , would you. Anyone complaining? Get a load of the recap…. Sunday started things off with my remake of Girl Scout Thin Mints . I made Vegan Thin Mint Fudge . On Monday I also made Raw Vegan Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Cookies Tuesday I posted Raw Vegan Apple Crumble https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-no/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-no/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Easy No-Knead Buttery Parmesan and Sour Cream Bread This is my husband’s dream food. Warm, soft, fresh buttery bread, with cheese and sour cream baked in. It’s my dream bread because it’s so fast and easy, read from start to finish in 30 minutes . There’s nothing to knead, roll, or shape, and no yeast involved. I had a little bit of Parmesan and sour cream to use before our trip , and bread popped into my head. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/guest-post-pure2raw-twins-michelle-lori/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/guest-post-pure2raw-twins-michelle-lori/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Guest Post: Pure2Raw Twins Michelle & Lori Hi Friends, here is an Awesome Guest Post from the Twins at Pure 2 Raw . Lori and Michelle are two of the nicest, sweetest girls around! And did you know they are high raw, all vegan, gluten-free chefs, bakers, and run their own business! It’s called Twin Cakes Bakery …and they do gift baskets and mail order , so if you want to treat yourself to goodies ranging from Raw chocolate walnut biscotti To Swiss Chard Black Sesame Onion Free Flatbread To raw chocolate cupcakes with creamy vanilla coconut icing! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-beef-taco-salad-with-creamy-lime-cilantro-dressing/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-beef-taco-salad-with-creamy-lime-cilantro-dressing/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Beef Loaded Beef Taco Salad with Creamy Lime Cilantro Dressing This Beef Taco Salad is loaded with crisp romaine lettuce, sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, and more! It comes together in just 20 minutes and is topped with the most incredible cilantro lime dressing. Easy Taco Salad Recipe About a year ago I made a Loaded Chicken Taco Salad and it’s been such a hit with readers that I came up with a beef version. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_10/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_10/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert No-Bake Tropical Granola Bars Don’t get me wrong, I love peanut butter and chocolate in my homemade granola bars but I wanted a change. Something bright and fresh which is when the idea for tropical granola bars hit me. The granola bars take 5 minutes to make, 20 minutes to set up, and in under a half hour your snack is ready. No baking necessary and they’re made in the microwave. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/quick-pickled-vegetables/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/quick-pickled-vegetables/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Quick Pickled Vegetables Quick Pickled Vegetables — It’s so easy to make quick pickles! These pickled vegetables take just 10 minutes to prep and are ready to eat after 24 hours. I made pickled carrots and parsnips, but you can use any veggies you have on hand! Easy Pickled Vegetables I love vinegar and vinegary foods. Pickling carrots and parsnips is how I’ve been getting my vinegar groove on lately. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/rainbow-roasted-vegetables/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/rainbow-roasted-vegetables/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Rainbow Roasted Vegetables Rainbow Roasted Vegetable Medley — Trying to eat more vegetables? Seeing the rainbow should do the trick!! Roasted mixed vegetables are FAST, EASY, and as HEALTHY as it gets!! Easy Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables How are those New Year’s resolutions going about trying to eat more vegetables? Just in case you need some colorful veggie inspiration, for either your resolutions this rainbow roasted vegetable medley should do the trick. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/spruce-it-up-dippy/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/spruce-it-up-dippy/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Spruce it Up & Dippy I recently received some Crystal Light Pure from Kraft Foods They sent me three different flavors to sample. I liked the Tropical Blend best, but they were all good. There was no funky aftertaste and it did not taste “chemically” to me. I think that Crystal Light may have gotten a bad rap in the past because of how artificial many people believed it to be. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-and-sour-zucchini-corn-salad/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-and-sour-zucchini-corn-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Sweet and Sour Zucchini Corn Salad Sweet and Sour Zucchini Salad — Packed with big, bold flavors and tons of crunch! It’s a healthy, light, NO LETTUCE salad! Sweet and Sour Salad Recipe Sweet and Sour Zucchini Salad Ingredients How to Make Sweet and Sour Zucchini Salad Make-Ahead Instructions What to Serve with Sweet and Sour Zucchini Salad Sweet and Sour Zucchini Salad Recipe More Zucchini Recipes: Sweet and Sour Salad Recipe Sometimes garbage salads are the best. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/whirling-around/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/whirling-around/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Whirling Around Mondays are always my busiest day of the week, but this one really took the cake for being especially manic. Target was closed on Easter Sunday as I mentioned , and many of you noticed that this year, too, and that it seemed to be a new thing. Who knows. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to make a Target run today but I stopped by Rite-Aid and grabbed a few items when I was out today. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/air-fryer-mozzarella-sticks/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/air-fryer-mozzarella-sticks/ Home › Recipe Index › Air Fryer Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara Dipping Sauce — Soft, gooey, melted mozzarella cheese inside a crispy and lightly crunchy golden brown exterior is what you have with this quick and EASY mozzarella cheese sticks recipe! Pair them with my herb-flavored marinara sauce for dipping! The perfect appetizer for your next game day party, casual entertaining event, or just a tv night at home because everyone LOVES these! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/aruba-food-fun-pictures/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/aruba-food-fun-pictures/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Aruba: Food & Fun Pictures How are you doing today? Monday after a holiday week and weekend. Did you have to go back to work? If you’re in school, you’re probably still on break…good! We’re in Aruba but heading home in a few days. The piles of mail, phone calls, voicemails that need to be returned, unpacking, and organizing, the massive grocery and errand runs that will need to happen, all running on little sleep and with a toddler , well, let’s just say that vacations coming to end end can be a double multi-faceted whammy! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/barbies-baileys/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/barbies-baileys/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Barbies & Bailey’s Hi Friends! I know I mentioned that I was done with my Christmas Shopping , but I lied. I forgot that Santa needs to come. Whoops! So I scampered off to the only store on the island that has an abundance of pink plastic children’s toys. And it is a gross place. It’s not air conditioned, it’s hot, there are industrial-sized fans blowing hot air, dust, and dirt everywhere. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/candy-corn-cookie-dough-pretzel-bites/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/candy-corn-cookie-dough-pretzel-bites/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › No-Bake Balls, Cookie Dough & Truffles Candy Corn Cookie Dough Pretzel Bites Tis the season for candy corn What are you going to do with all that candy corn you’ve accumulated? My suggestion is to make these They’re easy, no-bake, and the whole project is done within 10 minutes And who doesn’t love cookie dough? If you don’t, well, I don’t fully understand. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-coconut-mounds-bar-brownies/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-coconut-mounds-bar-brownies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Brownies Chocolate Coconut Mounds Bar Brownies Chocolate Coconut Brownies — Like eating a Mounds candy bar that’s on top of rich, fudgy brownies!! Easy and oh so good!! Ooey Gooey Brownies Recipe I’ve made a lot of brownies in my day, but usually with mint , caramel , peanut butter , or Nutella . It was high time to break out the coconut. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/decembers-mail-product-reviews/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/decembers-mail-product-reviews/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes December’s Mail & Product Reviews-Huge Post! Happy New Year!!!!! I hope you all had a great New Year’s Eve if you went out, or stayed in. We stayed in as I said we would be . I actually put my family to bed about 11pm for Skylar and Scott fell asleep about 11:30pm which allowed me time to munch on popcorn and vegan chocolate chips in utter silence while reading a couple new cookbooks. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/dusted-off/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/dusted-off/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Dusted Off I dusted off this . It has been ages since I had dehydrated anything. Probably almost a year. With the chillier weather and a craving for something warm, last night I fired up the hot box. Being that it runs for hours and hours it’s not the type of appliance I’d run in the summer since my small kitchen tends to get extra toasty when it’s on, but in the winter, I’ll take the “free” heat without turning on the heater. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-coconut-milk-kefir-nooch-sauce-weekend-roundup/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-coconut-milk-kefir-nooch-sauce-weekend-roundup/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Easy Coconut Milk Kefir, Nooch Sauce, Weekend Roundup Good Morning Hotties, how’s your Monday morning? Did anyone do anything groovy over the weekend? Or better yet, did you all DVR Khloe and Kourtney ? Don’t tell me anything, I haven’t watched it yet. And it’s cheap thrills peeps cuz I only watch two shows… the Real House Wives and K & K . I DVR ’em and watch like 20 minutes at a time while my pumpkin naps in between fueling my bloggaddiction. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/kitchen-sink-cupcakes/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/kitchen-sink-cupcakes/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Kitchen Sink Cupcakes Kitchen Sink Cupcakes — Rich and decadent chocolate cupcakes topped with everything but the kitchen sink including pretzels, potato chips, toffee bits, and chocolate chips! FAST and EASY cupcakes to make because they use a chocolate cake mix base to save you time! Kitchen Sink Cupcakes Recipe Have you heard of Kitchen Sink Cookies ? If you haven’t, they’re the type of cookie that you put everything but the kitchen sink into. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-bacon-cheddar-mashed-potatoes/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-bacon-cheddar-mashed-potatoes/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Loaded Bacon Cheddar Mashed Potatoes Cheesy Bacon Mashed Potatoes — If you like loaded baked potatoes, you’ll LOVE these mashed potatoes with bacon, cheddar cheese, butter, sour cream, and more! A family-favorite side dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday celebrations. Irresistible, EASY comfort food! Fully Loaded Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Cheese Ingredients in Bacon Mashed Potatoes How to Make Mashed Potatoes with Bacon & Cheese Recipe FAQs Make-Ahead Instructions How to Store Bacon Cheddar Mashed Potatoes How to Reheat Mashed Potatoes Tips for the Best Cheesy Bacon Mashed Potatoes What to Serve with Cheddar and Bacon Mashed Potatoes Bacon Cheddar Loaded Mashed Potatoes Recipe More Easy Mashed Potato Recipes: Fully Loaded Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Cheese If there was ever a rich, decadent, and comforting side dish recipe that your whole family will devour, these loaded mashed potatoes with bacon, cheddar cheese, butter, sour cream, and heavy cream is the one! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no-bake-peanut-butter-biscoff-cookie-dough-bites/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no-bake-peanut-butter-biscoff-cookie-dough-bites/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › No-Bake Balls, Cookie Dough & Truffles No Bake Peanut Butter Biscoff Cookie Dough Bites I don’t find air travel exciting, fun, or glamorous. In fact, I find it to be one big cattle call steeped in chaos and stress at best, and nearly a strip search and patdowns at worse at the security checkpoints. The only thing that makes air travel better is when I find out I may be flying Delta airlines. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-crumb-coffee-cake/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-crumb-coffee-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Thanksgiving Recipes Pumpkin Crumb Coffee Cake Spiced Pumpkin Crumb Cake — 🍁🧡🍂 A FAST and EASY no-mixer pumpkin crumb cake with rich pumpkin flavor! Super soft, tender, and topped with the BEST crumble topping that you’ll just fall in love with! Great as an effortless dessert for holiday entertaining, to serve for brunch, or anytime you need a great little coffee cake! Best Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Crumb Topping Ingredients for Pumpkin Crumb Cake How to Make Pumpkin Crumb Cake Recipe FAQs Storage Recipe Video Tutorial Pumpkin Crumb Cake Recipe More Pumpkin Cake Recipes: Best Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Crumb Topping This pumpkin crumb cake makes me want to curl up on the couch with a cup of coffee, a blanket, a big ol’ piece of cake, and savor every cozy moment. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/quinoa-cherry-and-goat-cheese-salad/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/quinoa-cherry-and-goat-cheese-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Quinoa, Cherry, and Goat Cheese Salad Quinoa, Cherry, and Goat Cheese Salad – Healthy, EASY, and loaded with juicy cherries, tangy goat cheese, snap peas, mint, and more!! The PERFECT light yet satisfying salad with so many great flavors!! I absolutely love fresh cherries and because they have such a short season I find myself wanting to eat them any way I can. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-lemon-loaf-better-than/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-lemon-loaf-better-than/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads The Best Lemon Loaf (Better-Than-Starbucks Copycat) The Best Lemon Loaf (Better-Than-Starbucks Copycat) — It took years, but I finally recreated it!! Easy, no mixer, no cake mix, dangerously good, and SPOT ON!! You’re going to love this lemon bread recipe! Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe Ingredients in Lemon Loaf How to Make Lemon Loaf Lemon Loaf FAQs What Readers Are Saying Recipe Video The Best Lemon Loaf (Better-Than-Starbucks Copycat) Recipe More Easy Lemon Desserts: Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe This iced lemon loaf cake recipe has been beyond a long time in the making. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/theyre-back/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/theyre-back/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes They’re Back When I was at Trader Joe’s the other day , I picked up one of my favorite things I can’t believe it’s been a few months since I’ve had these orange gems in my life. I just kind of forgot to replenish my stash and buy some. Bad move on my part. Glad I’ve rectified that problem. I could take down half the bag at a sitting if I didn’t care about possibly turning myself orange https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/when-its-a-holiday-week/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/when-its-a-holiday-week/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes When It’s a Holiday Week When it’s a holiday week in the middle of the summer, you should: Soak in as much gorgeous weather as you can. Coronado Island Savor and relish every sunny second. Get a pedicure – note to self, need to do this Swing from the monkey bars like you’re five years old and help your 5 year old swing (code for mom does 95% of the work). https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/30/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/30/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken 30-Minute Stovetop Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole 30-Minute Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole — This casserole is quick, EASY, and made in one skillet on your stove! No baking required. This recipe is a meal-in-one with protein, veggies, and carbs and is ready in just 30 minutes! It’s perfect for busy weeknights and can be CUSTOMIZED using whatever veggies you have on hand! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/being-grateful-thankful/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/being-grateful-thankful/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Being Grateful & Thankful Are you glad it’s the weekend? I sure am! I’ve been working a ton, being the breadwinner, being mommy, being pulled in so many different directions. It’s time to stop. And give gratitude and thanks. Because that is centering and calming and puts things in perspective. Beautiful weather. 70s, sunny, not a cloud in the sky. Blooming flowers, plants, and palm trees. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bring-it-with/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bring-it-with/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Bring It With I received a couple items in the past few days that are going to be perfect for our trip . Even though we’re not leaving for a couple weeks, I have a bag that I am putting trip items into as a “pre-packing” attempt so I don’t forget anything I intended to bring with as the chaos of departure week draws nearer. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/frosted-soft-sugar-cookies/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/frosted-soft-sugar-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Christmas Recipes Frosted Soft Sugar Cookies Frosted Soft Sugar Cookies — Super SOFT sugar cookies that just melt in your mouth!! To make things even better, they’re topped with the BEST sugar cookie frosting! If you’ve ever thought that sugar cookies can be boring or dry, this EASY recipe with frosting and sprinkles will change your mind! The BEST Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe Normally I am not a big fan of sugar cookies because I feel like they’re bland, boring, dry, and fairly tasteless, but that is not the case with these frosted sugar cookies. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-fathers-day/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-fathers-day/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Happy Father’s Day I want to wish all the fathers a Happy Father’s Day! Skylar made this for Scott at preschool. Her handprints that are cut out and attached to a cup. Which is a pen holder for Scott’s desk. He loved it! I still love what she made me for Mother’s Day so much that I still have it displayed. And I just went back and read the motherhood reflections that I wrote in that post. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/make/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/make/ Home › Recipe Index › Beverages › Smoothies Make-Ahead Smoothie Freezer Packs Meal Prep Smoothie Packs — Prep your breakfasts and snacks for the week with these easy and DELISH freezer pack smoothie recipes!! They’ll make your mornings and your life so much EASIER!! Smoothie Meal Prep Ideas What You’ll Need to Make Smoothie Packs How to Make Smoothie Packs Can I Use Fresh Fruit in the Smoothie Packs? Can I Add Protein Powder? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/maraschino-cherry-white-chocolate-cookies/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/maraschino-cherry-white-chocolate-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Maraschino Cherry White Chocolate Cookies Maraschino Cherry White Chocolate Cookies are perfect for anyone who loves cherries and melt-in-your-mouth cookies. I have a weakness for maraschino cherries. Whether they’re floating in a drink or nestled in cookies, I just want to pick them out and devour. Their candy-like sweetness, their shockingly bright color, and the fact they’ll stain your fingertips or clothes if you get cherry juice on them, and I’ve spilled a few drinks and have the stains to prove it, strangely lend to their appeal. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/motor-city-coney-island-dipsloppy-joe-dip/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/motor-city-coney-island-dipsloppy-joe-dip/ Home › Recipe Index › Dips Motor City Coney Island Dip(Sloppy Joe Dip) AKA Cheesy Sloppy Joe Dip . I just had to say that right away. I don’t really pay much attention to football except for one thing: football food. Appetizers, bite-sized little things, and of course any and all dips are all right up my alley. I’m helping to promote McCormick’s 50 Dips for 50 States effort during the professional football playoffs this weekend with this dip. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/neighborhood-animals-phobias-fears/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/neighborhood-animals-phobias-fears/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Neighborhood Animals, Phobias & Fears Over the weekend I was walking around my neighborhood and saw some animals… A black cat just chilling. I think the cat is well fed. What do you think? And then I was walking past one of the dozens of restaurants within a block of my home, all which have outdoor patio areas, and noticed a man studying. With his two “un-leashed” birds just standing on the railing that bordered the outdoor eating/patio areas. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one-bowl-no-mixer-no-chill-extra/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one-bowl-no-mixer-no-chill-extra/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert One-Bowl, No-Mixer, No-Chill, Extra-Large Chocolate Chip Cookie For One One-Bowl, No-Mixer, No-Chill, Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie For One — An incredibly FAST and EASY recipe that produces ONE extra-large soft and chewy cookie that’s loaded with chocolate!! One bowl to wash, no mixer, and no waiting!! Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie for One Recently I made these One-Bowl, No-Mixer, No-Chill Oatmeal Cookies and that recipe is awesome for so many reasons, which are self-explanatory given the title. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/returns-nut-butter/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/returns-nut-butter/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Returns & Nut Butter My Monday To Do List was a mile long: Went to Radio Shack to return a photo card reader that was a piece of crap. <–No other word for it. Proceeded to wait around for 20 minutes for a $17 dollar refund, and was seriously questioning if it was worth it because time is money. Went to Michael’s craft store to return a cork board I had bought but that started eroding and leaving black cork particles over everything the minute I unwrapped it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-turkey-sausage-and-vegetables/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-turkey-sausage-and-vegetables/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees Sheet Pan Turkey Sausage and Vegetables Sheet Pan Turkey Sausage and Vegetables — An EASY, one-pan recipe the whole family will love!! Seasoned crisp-tender veggies, juicy sausage, and Parmesan cheese for the DELISH dinnertime WIN!! This post is brought to you by Butterball. Healthy Smoked Turkey Sausage Dinner Recipe If you’re like me, there are many nights that figuring out what to make for dinner seems like a daunting mystery. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-peanut-butter-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-peanut-butter-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies — 3 favorite cookies combined into 1 so you don’t have to choose!! Easy, no-mixer recipe, and always a hit! Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies I love finding recipe gems buried in my own archives. Recipes I’ve made years ago, forgotten about, and with just small changes, it’s new again. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/special-k-bars/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/special-k-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Special K Bars This recipe takes me back to my childhood. But it almost didn’t happen. Grandma D’s Special K Bars 1/2 c Butter (or margarine), i.e. 1 stick 1 c Karo Syrup 1 c Brown Sugar Pinch Salt Bring to a boil and boil for 3 Minutes Then add 1/2 c Peanut Butter 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract & Stir https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/taste-of-the-tropics-smoothie/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/taste-of-the-tropics-smoothie/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Taste of the Tropics Smoothie Being in the warm weather in Aruba is the perfect opportunity to drink up. I didn’t add rum to this, but you could. Rum makes life more interesting. But even without the rum, just blend this up and pretend you’re on vacation. [print_this] Taste of the Tropics Smoothie 1 medium banana (previously frozen is ideal but not essential) https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/when-it-rains/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/when-it-rains/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes When It Rains When it rains in California, the world sort of stops. People suddenly cannot drive with even 1/100th of an inch of rain on the roads, i.e. your cat sneezes more water than actual rainfall amounts, and in general people hunker down and stay inside. This is not how I grew up. Far from it! I grew up in rural Minnesota where people went outside in -20F degree temperatures for much of the year and thought nothing of it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15_7/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15_7/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Asian 15-Minute Skinny Vegetable Soba Noodles 15-Minute Skinny Vegetable Soba Noodles – 🍜💜💚 Comforting noodles in an Asian-flavored broth with crisp-tender veggies! An easy and filling recipe that’ll help you fit into your skinny jeans without sacrificing flavor! Easy Soba Noodles and Vegetables When I want something warmer than a salad yet something that still incorporates plenty of healthy vegetables, this is perfect. Part noodle bowl, part soup. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20-memorial-day-party-recipes/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20-memorial-day-party-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes 20 Memorial Day Party Recipes Where has 2012 gone? It’s almost half over! But now is the time of year to kick off summer, throw a party and have friends over, and enjoy some great food and drinks. These are all easy, no-fuss recipes that will please the party go-er’s and please the chef. Everything is no-bake or nearly no-bake and all are hassle-free. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-little-birdy-told-me/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-little-birdy-told-me/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes A Little Birdy Told Me The money that it’s costing me to replace it is almost $250 even though I have insurance (that’s half a Kitchen Aid stand mixer I was wanting to buy) compounded with not having my phone until the new one arrives (hopefully Wednesday), having to take time to re-set and re-program the new phone is all a royal pain. Plus, as many of you said, the sense of violation of that comes from having someone steal. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bella/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bella/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Bella I recently received these new-to-me bars called Bella Bars Bella Bars come in two flavors Cinnamon Nut and Chocolate Nut They’re all-natural, raw, vegan, and contain only 12 ingredients Well, okay, 13 ingredients for the chocolate nut flavor because of the cocoa powder The taste and texture of them is very Larabar -esque Dense, chewy, and sweet -ish , but not overly sweet because there’s no added sugar. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogshop-san-franciso/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogshop-san-franciso/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Blogshop San Franciso Toto, we’re not in Kansas anymore. Or San Diego. I’m in San Francisco for a little workshop called BlogShop . It’s a two-day workshop to try to help me learn Photoshop. Unfortunately for me, Photoshop is like algebra: it’s really hard, it’s not clicking without extreme mental effort, I wish I could cheat off someone else’s paper, and it will require me to just keep practice, practice, practicing it to get even a rudimentary grasp on it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bon-voyage-airline-travel-snags-unplugging-in-december/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bon-voyage-airline-travel-snags-unplugging-in-december/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Bon Voyage, Airline Travel Snags, Unplugging in December Hi Friends! Life has been crazy. We were supposed to depart late Friday night on a red-eye for our trip to Aruba but our flight was canceled at the 11th hour. I spent my day Friday re-booking our flight, but turns out we ended up having to leave five hours earlier than expected so my entire day Friday was a scramble fest. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/browned-butter-sea-salt-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/browned-butter-sea-salt-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Browned Butter Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies Browned Butter Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies – SALTY-AND-SWEET, soft, and chewy chocolate chip cookies that are PERFECT!! An EASY, one-bowl, no-mixer recipe that’s just the BEST!! Brown Butter Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe I have dozens of chocolate chip cookie recipes on my site. After 9 years, it’s bound to happen because I like to keep trying out new recipes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cabernet-chocolate-cake-with-chocolate-ganache-and-sea-salt/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cabernet-chocolate-cake-with-chocolate-ganache-and-sea-salt/ Home › Recipe Index › Christmas Recipes Cabernet Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Ganache And Sea Salt Red Wine Chocolate Cake (From Scratch!) — Now you don’t have to choose between dessert or wine since this is BOTH!! Rich chocolate cake spiked with Cabernet and topped with a silky ganache that also has Cabernet in it! Divine, amazing, MAKE THIS CAKE!! Moist Chocolate Wine Cake Recipe I have a recipe I posted years ago for Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cabernet-cranberry-and-currant-sauce/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cabernet-cranberry-and-currant-sauce/ Home › Recipe Index › Thanksgiving Recipes Cabernet Cranberry and Currant Sauce Cabernet Cranberry and Currant Sauce — Make your own EASY homemade cranberry sauce in 30 minutes!! This unique cranberry sauce recipe will be the star side dish of your holiday meal! Cranberries are so much BETTER with wine!! Unique Cranberry Sauce Recipe I have a recipe for Red Wine Cranberry Sauce that’s been insanely popular over the years. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chicken-with-mustard-cream-sauce-and-pasta/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chicken-with-mustard-cream-sauce-and-pasta/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Chicken with Mustard Cream Sauce and Pasta I have always been a mustard fan. Yellow, brown, grainy, Dijon, sweet, hot and spicy, I love them all. So a cream sauce made with both Dijon and grainy mustards is my idea of awesome. This easy, one-skillet chicken dish is ready in 30 minutes and has a perfectly tangy bite from the mustards that’s mellowed by the cream. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chunky-apple-cinnamon-muffins/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chunky-apple-cinnamon-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Chunky Apple Cinnamon Muffins Apple Cinnamon Muffins — These apple cinnamon muffins are studded with BIG chunks of apple! They’re so easy to make and are perfect for a quick snack or breakfast to-go. Basic Apple Cinnamon Muffins Ingredients in Apple Cinnamon Muffins How to Make Apple Cinnamon Muffins Tips for Making Apple Cinnamon Muffins Recipe FAQs Storage Instructions Vegan Apple Cinnamon Muffins Recipe More Apple Breakfast Recipes: Basic Apple Cinnamon Muffins These quick and easy apple muffins are full of chunky apple pieces and are spiced with cinnamon and a bit of nutmeg, which gives them a nice pop. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/comforts-of-home/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/comforts-of-home/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Comforts of Home Home Sweet Home. We’re back in San Diego after a very long trip back home from Aruba. Two, almost-five-hours-each, flights. With a couple hour layover in Atlanta. With a four year old, but she did great. Braids and all. She’s the only four year old who has the Delta 10 minute safety video nearly memorized word for word, complete with being able to gesture where the four rear exits and four front exits and the two exits over the wings are located. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/friday-finds/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/friday-finds/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Friday Finds In no particular order or significance, here are a few Friday Finds: This wrought-iron heart-shaped gate I love wrought-iron work and swirls. The pattern me of my first armband tattoo. Not to be confused with my half sleeve . Sugar snap peas dipped in Mango Ginger Chutney Jars and jars of this stuff have found their way into my tummy cupboards. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/garlic-butter-chicken/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/garlic-butter-chicken/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Garlic Butter Chicken 🧄🧈🍗 Simple Garlic Butter Chicken features tender, juicy chicken bathed in a rich garlic butter sauce with a splash of wine for extra flavor! This QUICK and EASY stovetop chicken recipe is ready in 15 minutes and will become a family FAVORITE! Skillet Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe Garlic Butter Chicken Ingredients How to Make Garlic Butter Chicken Tips for Making Garlic Butter Chicken Breasts Recipe FAQs Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe More Quick and Easy Chicken Recipes: Skillet Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe If you’re in need of a fast and easy 15-minute chicken dinner, this comforting garlic butter chicken breast recipe will be a new family favorite. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/gf-peanut-butter-marshmallow-bars-with-vegan-chocolate-frosting/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/gf-peanut-butter-marshmallow-bars-with-vegan-chocolate-frosting/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies GF Peanut Butter Marshmallow Bars with Vegan Chocolate Frosting These are close to the Butterscotch Rice Krispy treats my grandma used to make me as a kid which I believe are called Scotcheroos but I know my grandma doctored everything up and never followed a recipe anyway. Susan and I love marshmallows like nobody’s business. The only way I could possibly like these even more is by using sunflower seed butter rather than PB. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/june-2012-recipes/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/june-2012-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes June 2012 Recipes It’s the last day of the month and in keeping with my plan at the beginning of the year to recap the noteworthy things I made, here goes: No-Bake Rolo and Caramel Cheesecake Parfaits National Cheese Day Recipes Roasted Grapes and Balsamic Reduction with Cheese and Crackers 15 recipes Using Cake Mix (and none of them actually make a cake) – Thanks to Pinterest , this post has been a hot tamale https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/last-time-this-year/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/last-time-this-year/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Last Time This Year On Thursday I set foot in the mall for what I am sure will be the last time this year. On my list: Nordstrom for Mousse Radiance And then I spotted the Clarisonic display and remembered that I still want one. I’ve heard rave reviews about them from so many people including Katie and Christine . I left Nordstrom and walked past Betsey J . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/national-cheese-day/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/national-cheese-day/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes National Cheese Day Today is National Cheese Day . I hope you take full advantage of the day and eat something cheesy. Cheesy Taco Casserole (vegetarian, GF) Spicy Baked Eggs and Hash Brown Casserole (add cheese to it) Cheezy Vegetable Bake (vegan, GF)) Baked Savory Cream Cheese & Herb Donuts Mini Grilled Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches Chips and Cheese Chili Casserole (vegetarian with vegan option, GF) https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/october-goals/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/october-goals/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes October Goals I hope you’ve had a nice weekend so far. Mine has included some time in the kitchen. I made something delicious with this Recipe to be posted soon. Pumpkin Lovers, get ready. Hint: Something on the order of these I also can’t believe it’s October 1. Where has 2011 gone? I’ve never posted monthly goals before because honestly, I don’t really set monthly “goals” in my own head. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-chewy-payday-bars/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-chewy-payday-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peanut Chewy Payday Bars Peanut Chewy Payday Bars are a three-layered bar full of that resembles a Payday candy bar, but better – thanks to the gooey marshmallows that are sandwiched in the middle layer. Normally I don’t like nuts in my desserts. But I made an exception for these. I love peanuts on their own and have to resist the urge to polish off a jar in a sitting and they are my favorite nut to blend for homemade nut butter . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-oatmeal-raisin-cookies/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-oatmeal-raisin-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Raw Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Hi honey bunches of oats ! How are you doing today? I’ve been flying around today to Trader Joes, the bank, the post office, and taking care of Skylar and am en route to teach a 5:30 heated power yoga class so this is going to be a snappy post! I am really glad you enjoyed my All Things Oats Post Yesterday! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/snickerdoodle-cookie-granola-bars/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/snickerdoodle-cookie-granola-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Snickerdoodle Cookie Granola Bars These very chewy and soft granola bars taste like snickerdoodle cookies and are every bit as satisfying, but are healthier. I’m a big fan of snickerdoodle cookies. And granola bars. And I’ll never say no to granola bars that taste like cookies. I decided to combine two favorites into one as I was leaving Aruba, figuring they’d make nice snacks for the twenty two hour journey back to California. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-fudgy-sea-salt-brownies/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-fudgy-sea-salt-brownies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert The Best Fudgy Sea Salt Brownies The Best Fudgy Sea Salt Brownies — Only 7 ingredients in these EASY, one-bowl, no-mixer brownies that are MY NEW FAVORITE BROWNIES!! Super fudgy, slightly chewy edges, crackly top, and ultra dark chocolate paired with sea salt for the HOLY GRAIL of brownies!! The BEST Fudgy Brownies In a word, these are my new favorite brownies. That’s super high praise because I just checked and I have forty different brownie recipes on my site. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-recap-raw-vegan-apple-carrot-pancakes/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-recap-raw-vegan-apple-carrot-pancakes/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Pancakes Weekend Recap & Raw Vegan Apple Carrot (Pan)Cakes So how’s Monday treatin’ ya? Hopefully you had a nice weekend and got to get some R & R time in and pamper yourself a little bit by chillin’ out and havin’ fun! Things ’round have been awesome in the kitch . Lemme recap some of what went down. Our hatchets , that is. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15-sweet-valentines-day-recipes/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15-sweet-valentines-day-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes 15 Sweet Valentine’s Day Recipes It’s that time of year when pink and red are everywhere, along with a healthy dose of chocolate. 15 Valentine’s Day Favorites include: Festive Cookies Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting – Soft and chewy, fast, easy, and foolproof Dark Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Cookies Stuffed with Chocolate Covered Strawberries – Rich dark chocolate cookies with surprises stuffed into the center Cranberry and White Chocolate Chip Cookies – One of my favorite cookies on my site, they’re soft and chewy, and the flavor combo is a favorite Chewy Sugar Sprinkles Cookies – Nothing says fun on Valentine’s Day than sprinkles baked right into a chewy, buttery, soft sugar cookie Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookies with Peanut Butter Cups and M&Ms – So many of favorite ingredients all in one deep-dish cookie Maraschino Cherry White Chocolate Cookies -Similar to #3 above and I because I love cherries, I wanted to bake them right in. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bourbon-maple-slow-cooker-baked-beans/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bourbon-maple-slow-cooker-baked-beans/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Beans & Lentils Bourbon Maple Slow Cooker Baked Beans Bourbon Maple Slow Cooker Baked Beans — The BEST baked beans ever! The flavors of bourbon, maple syrup, brown sugar, molasses, and BBQ sauce intensify and concentrate over time, and the resulting beans have incredible depth of flavor. Sweet with a bit of heat, robust yet smooth, and extremely satisfying!! Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipe I had a craving for baked beans that hit me like a ton of bricks over Memorial Day Weekend. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/browned-butter-glaze-soaked/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/browned-butter-glaze-soaked/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Browned Butter Glaze Soaked-Greek Yogurt Banana Cake This turned out to be one super moist and ridiculously flavorful little cake. I love it when the baking Gods smile down. I didn’t want to make anything complicated or fussy because I’m on vacation in Aruba . I also wanted to keep it reasonably healthy since every day is a bikini day here. There’s no butter in the cake itself, just 1 egg, and I used banana-flavored Greek yogurt . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/eggs-in-hell-with-italian-sausage/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/eggs-in-hell-with-italian-sausage/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Eggs In Hell with Italian Sausage Shakshuka with Italian Sausage — Shakshuka (aka Eggs in Hell) is an easy dish made of eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce. It’s so simple to make and can be prepped for breakfast, brunch, or dinner! My Favorite Egg Recipe for Dinner If you’re looking for a great Italian sausage recipe, this is the one. This recipe is like shakshuka , otherwise known as eggs in hell or eggs in purgatory, but it’s a little different. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fruity-vanillla-chia-seed-smoothie-where-do-you-live/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fruity-vanillla-chia-seed-smoothie-where-do-you-live/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Fruity Vanillla Chia Seed Smoothie & Where Do You Live? Hump Day, woot! This week’s going fast, just the way I like them! What have you been up to? I’ve been super busy. I’ve been teaching lots of yoga , dealing with windshield cracks and I appreciate everyone’s tips and stories about not only fixing windshields, but also your thoughts on karma and whether it exists or not . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/google-reader-test/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/google-reader-test/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Google Reader Test This is a little test to see if this post shows up in Google Reader. My Highlights of the Week Post after 18 hours and refreshing & re-publishing it, still isn’t showing up . But, I’ve noticed lots of other blogger’s posts not showing up in ‘Reader this weekend, either. And if you do use Reader and this post shows up in it, could you drop a comment in and LMK . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/ground-level/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/ground-level/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Ground Level A couple weeks ago I posted about a self-assigned photography project After I left both the Food & Light and Mexico City workshops, my teachers and mentors from both events urged all of us in attendance to challenge ourselves, push ourselves, and assign ourselves projects. So when Jess asked if there was any interest in doing a photography project that she assigned , I said sure! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/gym-session-blogger-meetup-intuitive-eating-choosing-healthy-foods/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/gym-session-blogger-meetup-intuitive-eating-choosing-healthy-foods/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Gym Session, Blogger Meetup, Intuitive Eating & Choosing Healthy Foods Hi Bloggies, how’s your Tuesday been? Mine has been great, but I am wiped out right now! Why you ask? Well for starters, 5.5 hours of sleep is clearly not enough for anyone on a regular basis and sadly, that’s been the norm for me for the past year or more . However, now that I am committed to training for fitness competitions , I can feel how this is just not going to work and that I need to prioritize my sleep, period. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/headed-home/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/headed-home/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Headed Home We are leaving Aruba after spending most of December here in paradise and are flying home to San Diego. San Diego is wonderful, too, but Aruba is one-of-a-kind. The pace, the vibe, the energy. The views. Some of my favorite “pretty beach” and “pretty pictures posts” from this trip include: Twas the Day After Christmas Christmas and Santa Cheer Counting My Blessings https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-and-jelly-blondies/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-and-jelly-blondies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Peanut Butter and Jelly Blondies Peanut butter and jelly never gets old. Especially when it’s baked into bars. I made these blondies while I was in Aruba but held off on posting them until now because I made them on the heels of these Coconut White Chocolate Chip Blondies and didn’t want to overwhelm anyone with blondies. I tweaked my go-to blondie recipe and the simplicity of melting a stick of butter in the microwave, adding peanut butter, brown sugar, an egg, vanilla, flour and giving it a stir makes this such a fast batter to make. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-noodles-with-mixed-vegetables-and-peanut-sauce/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-noodles-with-mixed-vegetables-and-peanut-sauce/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peanut Noodles with Mixed Vegetables and Peanut Sauce I love peanut sauce and I firmly believe that anything slathered in peanut sauce automatically goes from good to great. Including simple rice noodles and whatever vegetables are lingering in the crisper drawer. Now that school has started and dinners need to happen quickly and easily, I’m all about five minute dinners. Yes, this is a five minute meal. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/plugging-along-bigfoot/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/plugging-along-bigfoot/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Plugging Along & Bigfoot I’ve sure been plugging along and keeping busy this week, and the weekend is in sight which is great. The weather was gorgeous here on Wednesday and the trend is continuing today. Low 80s, sunny, not a cloud in the sky. Just one of those days that makes me happy to be alive! When it’s warm out, fruit tastes especially good. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-honey-tofu/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-honey-tofu/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Tofu & Tempeh Pumpkin Honey Tofu Hi Friends! How was your weekend? Mine flew by at warp speed! I had a great weekend, full of family time with Scott and Skylar, some time in the kitchen, and a few crazy shenanigans, too. Hopefully you made the most of your summer weekend because they are so precious. Here’s a few pictures I snapped on our stroll through Balboa Park today https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-vegan-pumpkin-bread-with-brown-sugar-streusel-topping/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-vegan-pumpkin-bread-with-brown-sugar-streusel-topping/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Soft Vegan Pumpkin Bread with Brown Sugar Streusel Topping Vegan Pumpkin Bread with Streusel Topping — Moist pumpkin bread is flavored with five kinds of spices for maximum fall flavor and topped with an irresistible streusel topping! Vegan Pumpkin Streusel Bread Recipe Vegan Pumpkin Bread Ingredients How to Make Vegan Pumpkin Bread Recipe FAQs Storage Instructions Tips for the Best Vegan Pumpkin Bread Soft Vegan Pumpkin Bread with Brown Sugar Streusel Crust Recipe More Vegan Fall Recipes: Vegan Pumpkin Streusel Bread Recipe This vegan pumpkin bread is so soft and moist, you won’t miss the eggs or butter one bit. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/taco/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/taco/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Taco-Stuffed Avocados Taco-Stuffed Avocados — Like avocados? Then you are going to LOVE these taco STUFFED avocados with ground beef, CHEESE, and more!! EASY, ready in 15 minutes, a family favorite, and perfect for busy weeknights!! Post is brought to you by Horizon Organic. Healthy Stuffed Avocado Recipe I was recently in Mexico and was eating at one of my favorite taco restaurants. It’s a no-frills restaurant with long lines where people are literally sitting on top of each, but the food is so amazing that it’s all worth it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/were-home-errand-mania-happy-2010/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/were-home-errand-mania-happy-2010/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes We’re Home, Errand Mania, Happy 2010! How are you fine bloggie friends doing today? Well, I’m alive. Let’s just say our journey home from Paradise was long, about 22 hours door-to-door. Skylar did amazingly well. Scott and I, well, we’re a little tired. But did that stop me from at 11pm local Arizona time (2am Aruba time) unpacking 3+ weeks worth of suitcases, or getting laundry started, or sorting a month’s worth of mail and packages? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/air-fryer-reuben-sandwiches-stovetop-instructions/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/air-fryer-reuben-sandwiches-stovetop-instructions/ Skip to content Best of By Category Appetizers Appetizers Dips Breakfast Dessert Cakes Cookies Brownies Bars & Blondies Pies Muffins Dinner 30-Minute Meals Beef Chicken Fish Pasta Seafood Beverages Beverages Smoothies High Protein Sides Soups Salads Air Fryer Instant Pot Slow Cooker Recipe Index Videos Shop https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-savory-cream-cheese-herb-donuts/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-savory-cream-cheese-herb-donuts/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Donuts Baked Savory Cream Cheese & Herb Donuts These are technically donuts but they’re savory so I don’t think of them as ‘donuts’. I think of them more like a bagel or technically they’d be classified as a quick bread. Yes, they are quick. And yes, they are filled with cream cheese that’s been baked into them. If you look closely into that hole you can see the cream cheese. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fit-for-a-president/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fit-for-a-president/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Fit For A President Happy President’s Day to everyone celebrating it. If you’re off from work or school, I consider that “celebrating” the day. If you’re at work or school, I think it’s safe to assume that it’s just another Monday, which I hope has been great as well. A few things that I think are pretty large and in charge and fit for a President include: https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-mm-oreo-cookie-holiday-bars/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-mm-oreo-cookie-holiday-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Loaded M&M Oreo Cookie Holiday Bars Loaded Holiday M&M’s Cookie Bars — These M&M’s cookie bars are packed with holiday M&M’s and crushed Oreos. This is an easy, one-bowl holiday dessert your family will love! Loaded Christmas Bar Cookies These M&M’s cookie bars are famous. Well, maybe not these exact bars but the original recipe is. The original recipe has been Pinned over 1 million times and appeared on the cover of Taste of Home Magazine in 2014. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/messy-cook/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/messy-cook/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Messy Cook I’ve had a busy day in the kitchen whipping up a light, fat-free, vegan dessert. Kidding. I also added lots of sugar and vanilla extract to the batter. Which I proceeded to drip and dribble all over my coutertops. Oh well. The final result is so.well.worth.it. Sorry to tease, but that recipe will not be ready for a few days so in the meantime, may I suggest a few other options that are similarly decadent to what I just made: https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oatmeal-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-bars/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oatmeal-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars — So much better than a bowl of plain oatmeal!! Easy, portable baked oatmeal bars perfect for snacks or breakfast on-the-go!! Easy Baked Oatmeal Bars This is my idea of oatmeal. Smothered with chocolate chips and a hearty dose of peanut butter stirred in. It’s like eating oatmeal in portable form, except better. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-bundt-cake/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-bundt-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cakes & Cupcakes Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake – Fast, EASY, and the moistest pumpkin cake you’ll ever taste!! Loaded with chocolate chips in every bite and topped with a heavenly chocolate ganache! Sinfully rich and decadent!! This cake is giving me flashbacks because I made a pumpkin chocolate chip Bundt cake back in 2012. I loved that cake so much that I also put it in my second cookbook . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sprinkles-and-shoes/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sprinkles-and-shoes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Sprinkles and Shoes Today I spent some time playing with green sprinkles since St. Paddy’s Day is right around the corner. There was also some of my favorite melted chocolate involved. The day was off to a good start for me. It was also off to a good start for Skylar because she got new Jambu shoes yesterday. They’re perfect for warmer weather, and for San Digeo weather in general, because her feet can breathe but there’s still a closed toe and an eco-friendly recycled rubber sole. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/stevia-fan-cooking-baking-with-stevia/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/stevia-fan-cooking-baking-with-stevia/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Stevia Fan, Cooking & Baking with Stevia Hi Friends! How was your first 2011 Monday? Mine was wet and cold . But it did get better because the 4 bottles of stevia from iHerb.com that I ordered arrived. Not familiar with iHerb.com ? They carry thousands of products. Never pay retail again on everything from probiotics to body wash to protein powders to supplements to stevia. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_10/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_10/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Time for this week’s Thursday Things : When I was on the Avocado Tour a couple Saturdays ago, Scott took Skylar to the mall and they went into the Disney store. She’s been talking about these “pink sparkle boots” at least nine times a day, every day, since then. She’s five years old and weeks later, she’s not pining away for toys, dolls, or wishing she had a playdate with a friend or that we’d take her to the movies. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_13/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_13/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things | June 7, 2012 Here are this week’s Thursday Things : I’m loving Bravo TV even more so than usual because there are multiple cities of housewives happening. The Real Housewives of Orange County , New York (and what do you think of the new ladies?), and the New Jersey ladies are all on. Some seasons are beginning, some are ending. It’s a good thing my DVR is smart enough to just do its job and just record so I don’t have to keep track of what’s on and when. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_18/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_18/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Here are this week’s Thursday Things : The Huffington Post ran a featured titled Coconut Dessert Recipes For Cookies, Cakes, and More And they showcased my Mounds Bar Chocolate Coconut Cake Mix Cookies (Slide 1 in the slideshow) I saw Shelly discuss her kitchen favorites and she mentioned she loves her Butter Bell because it keeps butter fresh at room temperature for 30 days, without refrigeration. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/trainer-session-progress-pics-no-bake-vegan-pb-coconut-oil-protein-bars-kale-chips-why-exercise/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/trainer-session-progress-pics-no-bake-vegan-pb-coconut-oil-protein-bars-kale-chips-why-exercise/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Trainer Session & Progress Pics, No Bake Vegan PB Coconut Oil Protein Bars, Kale Chips, Why Exercise Hi Friends! How’s Your Day Going? Mine got off to a bright and early start because I went and saw my trainer who’s training me for my Natural Bodybuilding Show . I don’t see him very often, just every other week or so, but it’s nice to have someone to bounce things off. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-happiness/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-happiness/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Weekend Happiness Did you have a nice weekend? Maybe you’re still enjoying your weekend because you have Monday off in light of Columbus Day or maybe you’re Canadian and are still basking in the post-Thanksgiving glow. I had a nice weekend but it flew by. Weekends always seem to go by quicker than other days of the week. I’m sure you can relate. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chicken-orzo-salad/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chicken-orzo-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Chicken Orzo Salad Chicken Orzo Salad — This chicken orzo salad comes together in under 30 minutes and is made with juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, a tangy lemon vinaigrette, and more! Chicken Orzo Salad Recipe This chicken orzo salad is ready in under 30 minutes , makes enough to serve a crowd or for planned leftovers, can be served warm or chilled, and it’s a very flexible recipe based on the vegetables you have on hand. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-peanut-butter-banana-stuffed-french-toast/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-peanut-butter-banana-stuffed-french-toast/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Stuffed French Toast Peanut butter and bananas is such a classic combination that always tastes good. I used to eat peanut butter and banana sandwiches as a kid and this recipe trumps that for a few reasons. First, chocolate peanut butter. Automatically a leg up on regular peanut butter. You could also use Nutella. Second, rather than just making sandwiches, I made French toast. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-stash-what-to-make-next/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-stash-what-to-make-next/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chocolate Stash & What to Make Next Lately I’ve been trying to thin out my cupboards and organize them more. That’s code for, I’d rather not spend money on non-perishable grocery items until I use up what I have on hand . Case in point the Curried Ginger & Raisin lentils were made with all on-hand ingredients And so were the Microwave Blueberry Banana Oat Cakes https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/christmas-red-velvet-poke-cake/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/christmas-red-velvet-poke-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Christmas Recipes Christmas Red Velvet Poke Cake Christmas Red Velvet Poke Cake — The EASIEST and most impressive red velvet Christmas cake! You’ll have your friends and family thinking you’re a rock star pastry chef! Moist red velvet cake is infused with white chocolate pudding, then topped with whipped topping, sprinkles, and white chocolate curls! Ready in ONE HOUR and uses shortcut ingredients to make your job as easy and hassle-free as possible! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/counting-my-blessings/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/counting-my-blessings/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Counting My Blessings It’s been a perfect Friday in Aruba. Except for the 10 minutes that I was walking home from the beach and it started downpouring out of no where. That’s island weather for you. You never know when it’s going to start pouring out of thin air out of humid air. Be prepared to take cover under any awning, hut, or little bit of shelter at any moment. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/edamame-salad/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/edamame-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Edamame Salad Hi Bloggie Friends, how’s Tuesday going for you? Mine started off with a bang. Literally. I dropped the metal frame of a tricycle on the top of my foot. How did I manage this one? Well, I promised Skylar a pink trike once she fully learned the potty. Well, it’s been a couple months and she’s got it completely down pat so it was trike buying time. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/friend-meetup-exercise-balls-car-repairs-stress-busters-productivity-as-the-week-progresses/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/friend-meetup-exercise-balls-car-repairs-stress-busters-productivity-as-the-week-progresses/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Friend Meetup, Exercise Balls, Car Repairs, Stress Busters, Productivity as the Week Progresses Hi Friends! I hope you’ve had a good day because I have had better! My car issues from yesterday are not looking good, at all . More on that in a minute. Let me give you the good news, first. I got together with my friend Jenny! The last time I saw her she was about a week or two away from delivering her second baby and was feeling a little camera shy. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/from-the-weekend/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/from-the-weekend/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes From The Weekend The highlights of my weekend include: Ordering this white Hemnes Cabinet fom Ikea. I have run out of storage space in my kitchen-living-dining room (it’s all just one big connected room) to store anything. Urban living and no storage at its finest. I literally have cereal boxes, nice dishes , yoga mats, camera lenses, and spatulas crammed into nooks and crannies, random drawers, stuffed in various closets and things are a big disorganized hodge-podge. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/holidays-with-friends-family-blessed-or-stressed/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/holidays-with-friends-family-blessed-or-stressed/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Holidays with Friends & Family: Blessed or Stressed? Hi Friends! Wow just two days until Thanksgiving! So much to do and accomplish before then. I probably won’t do any of the cooking I plan to do for the meal until that morning. I am working every day up to the holiday, and have other irons in the fire I’m juggling too, so no time to “pre-cook” some things, even though that would be nice. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/kitchen-gadgets-tools/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/kitchen-gadgets-tools/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Kitchen Gadgets & Tools I hit the kitchen tool jackpot over the weekend when the UPS man brought me a box filled with all these goodies from OXO as part of my relationship with FoodBuzz as a Featured Publisher. It was all delivered on a Saturday no less. It must have been a sign from The Universe that I was supposed to spend time in the kitchen cooking over the weekend. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/new-beach-pictures-rules-of-life-life-lessons/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/new-beach-pictures-rules-of-life-life-lessons/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes New Beach Pictures, Rules of Life & Life Lessons Hi Friends! I wanted to pop in and say hello and see how your weekend is going. We had a nice time at the beach yesterday and here are some pictures The sun was going in and out. A few minor sprinkles here and there but nothing that ruined our afternoon. From yesterday’s Pan Seared Ginger & Lemon Pepper Grouper with Sweet Dipping Sauce recipe , thanks to many of you for the compliments on it and for telling me if you’re scared to cook fish or any other foods or recipes that you’re scared to prepare or possibly “mess up”. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/new-coat-boots-childhood-shopping-memories-mac-makeup-favorites/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/new-coat-boots-childhood-shopping-memories-mac-makeup-favorites/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes New Coat & Boots, Childhood Shopping Memories, MAC Makeup Favorites Hi Friends! TGIF baby! Thank god the weekend’s here. Not that I was counting the days or anything. I’ve been working 4 days a week, and of course, also holding down things on the homefront and my #1 role of being a mom always keeps me busy. I’m looking forward to the weekend because maybe I’ll be able to sneak off and do some jeans shopping , solo style . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/parmesan-fish-nuggets/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/parmesan-fish-nuggets/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Fish Parmesan Fish Nuggets Parmesan Fish Nuggets — Lightly crisped on the outside and tender on the inside, these EASY fish nuggets are picky-eater approved and they’re baked not fried! Made with a combination of Parmesan cheese, panko breadcrumbs, plus there’s homemade tartar sauce for dipping! Crispy Baked Fish Nuggets Recipe I have childhood memories of eating fish practically every Friday during Lent. Sometimes we’d go to a fish fry and other times my mom would make fish at home. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-bakery-treats-zucchini-noodles-peanut-sauce-chocolate-snowballs/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-bakery-treats-zucchini-noodles-peanut-sauce-chocolate-snowballs/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Pasta Raw Bakery Treats, Zucchini Noodles & Peanut Sauce, Chocolate Snowballs How are you doing today bloggie friends? I am doing great and have had a super productive day from lots of raw dessert making escapades to crossing things off my to-do list. Changing the sheets, going grocery shopping, chopping veggies, changing diapers, and paying bills isn’t exactly glamorous , but at least when you’re done you feel like ahhh, ok, I’ve accomplished something. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/readin-along/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/readin-along/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Readin’ Along? Hi Bloggies, a little bonus post for you. Just wanna make sure for all of you lovelies who read along in GoogleReader with me that this post shows up…I made a couple changes on my end with my domain name, and just double checkin’ things. Would hate for you to miss me, even though I’m upside down in headstand Or for you to miss any of the Raw Vegan 15-Minute Apple Crumble Delight https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/red-white-blue-food/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/red-white-blue-food/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Red, White, & Blue Food The 4th of July is right around the corner and it’s time to break out the Red , White, and Blue Food. Here are some ideas for your 4th of July parties and festivities: Red Food Strawberries with Chocolate Coconut Cashew Butter Raw Pasta & Raw Marinara Sauce Vegan Sloppy “Bean & Lentil” Joes Raw Taco Salad with Raw Taco Nut “Meat” https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/salmon-ni%C3%A7oise-salad-with-basil-vinaigrette/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/salmon-ni%C3%A7oise-salad-with-basil-vinaigrette/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Fish Salmon Niçoise Salad with Basil Vinaigrette Salmon Niçoise Salad with Basil Vinaigrette — An ELEGANT French-inspired salad with juicy salmon, tender potatoes, soft-boiled eggs, crispy haricots verts, and more. And it’s all drizzled with a super FLAVORFUL fresh basil vinaigrette!! This BEAUTIFUL salad has something for everyone!! What Is a Niçoise Salad? Traditionally, it’s a French salad from the area of Nice, France; hence the name Niçoise. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/santas-helper/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/santas-helper/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Santa’s Helper On Monday I met up with my friend Amber for coffee and chit chat. It had been far too long since our last meetup and it was fun to catch up with her and hear about what’s going on in her world and squeeze in a little girltalk. Thanksgiving Week will only get more hectic with each passing day and Scott, Skylar, and I are leaving next week . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/slow-cooker-peanut-butter-cup-swirl-cake/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/slow-cooker-peanut-butter-cup-swirl-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Slow Cooker Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Cup Swirl Cake Yellow cake is spiked with peanut butter, hot fudge, topped with a peanut butter glaze, more hot fudge, and sprinkled with peanut butter cups!! It’s rich, decadent, SO EASY, and made in a slow cooker!! This is one of the best cakes I’ve made in ages despite it not being the most photogenic cake. It’s not neat and dainty. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-oatmeal-coconut-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-oatmeal-coconut-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies — These oatmeal coconut chocolate chip cookies are packed with oats, shredded coconut, and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Sure to be a new favorite recipe! Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe There’s no butter in these cookies. There is, however, chocolate oozing everywhere. These oatmeal chocolate chip coconut cookies are made with coconut oil and if you’ve never baked with it, it’s time to start. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Time for an installment of Thursday Things When I saw an email for this new iphone I got really excited Why? Well, because I love my iPhone and the camera on it is great, but… … The new iPhone is supposed to have an even better camera All you need to say is better camera, and I want this phone. I took the eligibility “quiz” and it seems that November 2, 2012 is the magic date for me for when I could get this for $199. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/watermelon-raspberry-slushies/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/watermelon-raspberry-slushies/ Home › Recipe Index › Beverages › Alcohol Watermelon Raspberry Slushies Watermelon Vodka Slush — These alcoholic slushies are summertime in a glass! Cool, refreshing, and you’ll want a refill before you know it! Refreshing Watermelon Slushie Cocktail I don’t know what it is about watermelon that I love so much, but every summer I eat my weight in it. I figured it was about time to start drinking it, too. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekends-are/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekends-are/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Weekends Are… Weekends are the best time to bake. And make your house smell delicious. I made something along the lines of these . I better take pictures of the new goodies before the family eats I eat them all. Weekends are the best time to stop and smell the roses. Or the yellow calla lillies. Weekend mornings are made for nice long walks and catching up with my husband. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/4-chia-seed-recipes-a-blendtec/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/4-chia-seed-recipes-a-blendtec/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Pudding & Mousse 4 Chia Seed Recipes & A Blendtec I hope you make the Thin Mint Fudge cuz it’s easy, delish, uber-rich, and the ingredients are readily available. And then the little Raw Vegan Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Cookies from my second post du jour are winners, too. You can always make those if you need to get your chocolate on. But moving right along…One ingredient that’s sorta new to many people in the blogosphere is Chia Seeds . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/air-fryer-hot-honey-chicken/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/air-fryer-hot-honey-chicken/ Home › Recipe Index › Air Fryer Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken — Breaded chicken cutlets are air fried until crispy, then drizzled with spicy-sweet hot honey! This is such a QUICK and EASY air fryer chicken recipe that takes less than 30 minutes to prepare! Oven-baking instructions are also provided. Air Fried Chicken Cutlets with Hot Honey Ingredients for Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken Make These Recipes with Panko Breadcrumbs How to Make Hot Honey Chicken in an Air Fryer Tips for Air Frying Hot Honey Chicken Recipe FAQs Storage and Reheat Instructions What to Serve with Hot Honey Chicken Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken Recipe More Easy Air Fryer Chicken Recipes: Air Fried Chicken Cutlets with Hot Honey Did you just get an air fryer for Christmas and wondering what to make with your new toy? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-zucchini-pudding-cake-with-vanilla-browned-butter-glaze/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-zucchini-pudding-cake-with-vanilla-browned-butter-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cakes & Cupcakes Banana Zucchini Pudding Cake with Vanilla Browned Butter Glaze Glazed Banana Zucchini Cake — With sweet vanilla pudding mix, ripe bananas, and grated zucchini, this cake is fall-apart soft and tender. It’s a snap to make with just a whisk, one bowl, and is ready to be baked in just minutes! Best Ever Banana and Zucchini Cake It seems that I either have no ripe bananas on hand or I have more than I know what to do with. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cocoa-crumble/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cocoa-crumble/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Cocoa Crumble-Topped Chocolate Mocha Cake I love crumble-topped cakes and muffins. And although I’ve never had or heard of a cocoa crumble, I made it. I was brainstorming about this cake on a long run (I’m running a half marathon this weekend), which is where most of my recipes begin to crystallize. I had chocolate cake on my brain, and a crumble-topped coffee cake , and I married the two. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/dairy/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/dairy/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Dairy-Free Cold Treats About 6 months ago I started trying to make “ice cream” for Scott because he was severely addicted to ice cream. I don’t use that word lightly and here’s why…When we digest milk protein, a protein fragment called casomorphin results. Casomorphins have a morphine-like effect on the brain, which actually addicts someone to milk and dairy products. I wanted to break the dairy addiction in this house. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/february-2012-recipes/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/february-2012-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes February 2012 Recipes In keeping with my plan to recap the noteworthy things that I made for the month, here’s what I made for the month. February 2012 Recipes 25 Vegetarian Super Bowl Party Recipes Spiced Apple Pie Smoothie Homemade Twinkies Mango and White Chocolate Chip Cookies Hot Pepper Jelly and an Intro to Canning Tutorial Flour (a discussion and comparison) Spinach and Red Pepper Frittata https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/halloween-plans/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/halloween-plans/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Halloween Plans I’m anxious to hear what everyone’s plans for Halloween weekend are. Will you be going out? Or will you be staying in and keeping your pumpkin company? Maybe passing out candy to the kiddos? Being that the “holiday” falls on a Monday, there’s a built-in opportunity to turn this weekend into one big long and drawn out party. Starting Thursday night and continuing through Monday night for some, I’m sure. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-tater-tot-dip/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-tater-tot-dip/ Home › Recipe Index › Dips Loaded Tater Tot Dip Loaded Tater Tot Dip — My favorite baked potato toppings, all loaded into this cheesy dip! This easy party dip is made with frozen tater tots, sour cream, meatballs, and cheese!! Easy, Cheesy Tater Tot Dip Recipe Ingredients in Loaded Potato Dip How to Make Loaded Tater Tot Dip What to Serve with Tater Tot Dip Make-Ahead Instructions Recipe Variations Recipe FAQs Loaded Tater Tot Dip Recipe More Easy Party Dips: Easy, Cheesy Tater Tot Dip Recipe The best part of a baked potato isn’t really the potato. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/made-it-to-aruba-free-samples-sleep-amounts-and-functioning-on-less/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/made-it-to-aruba-free-samples-sleep-amounts-and-functioning-on-less/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Made it to Aruba, Free Samples, Sleep Amounts and Functioning on Less Hi Friends! Well, we made it to Aruba! It was a long 24 hours of traveling. If you missed my last post about our travel snag , you can read about it here . Suffice to say that direct flights are always best, one connection is do-able , but any more than one connection becomes barbaric. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/marketing-yourself/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/marketing-yourself/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Marketing Yourself A few nights ago I went to a local photography event. However, it wasn’t so much about photography as it was more about marketing and running a successful business. The free talk was given by Jason Aten and he put on a workshop the following day but I wasn’t able to attend. It was held in Little Italy , a pocket of urban San Diego that’s about a mile from the water, but up high, so the views are great. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/neighborhood-walk-photos-stop-smell-the-roses/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/neighborhood-walk-photos-stop-smell-the-roses/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Neighborhood Walk Photos, Stop & Smell the Roses Hi Friends! It turned out to be a nice day here, low 60s and sunny so Skylar and I went for a little walk around our neighborhood. Gotta love “winter weather” in San Diego. Here’s a sampling of what we saw on our walk. And it gave me a chance to practice taking pictures with my new camera . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/out-and-about/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/out-and-about/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Out and About TGIF! I hope you have some fun things planned for the weekend. I know that I’ll be spending plenty of quality time at my desk . Yesterday I was organizing my photos and found some pictures I’ve taken in the past week when I’ve been out and about: This Starbucks Blonde Veranda Blend coffee . Do Blondes have more fun? We should ask Marla , a brunette. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pf-changs-chicken-lettuce-wraps-copycat-recipe/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pf-changs-chicken-lettuce-wraps-copycat-recipe/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken P.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Copycat Recipe} P.F. Chang’s Lettuce Wraps {Copycat Recipe} — 💚😋 Skip the restaurant version and make chicken lettuce wraps at home in 20 minutes!! So EASY and they TASTE WAY BETTER!! Easy Copycat P.F. Chang’s Lettuce Wraps Ingredients for Copycat P.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps How to Make P.F. Chang’s Lettuce Wraps Recipe FAQs More Easy Lettuce Wrap Recipes P. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-honey-roasted-peanuts-and-butterscotch-chip-cookies/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-honey-roasted-peanuts-and-butterscotch-chip-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Soft and Chewy Honey Roasted Peanuts and Butterscotch Chip Cookies I broke my own rules. I put nuts in cookies. And I really liked these cookies. Shocking but true. I’ve said many times that I don’t like nuts in baked goods because they remind me of hard little rocks amidst soft, fluffy, and tender delicacies and just ruin the whole experience. It’s a picky thing of mine because I do love nuts on their own . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/star/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/star/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Star-Shaped Red, White, and Blue Cookies Red, White, and Blue Cookies — Get patriotic with these SOFT, chewy, frosted star cookies that are loaded with SPRINKLES!! No rolling pin required! They’re a holiday WINNER!! Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Cookies Ingredients in Red, White, and Blue Cookies How to Make Red, White, and Blue Cookies FAQs About Red, White, & Blue Cookies Star-Shaped Red, White, and Blue Cookies Recipe More Patriotic Desserts: Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Cookies It’s that time of year for red, white, and blue. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/stevia-plant-gardening-new-drivers-licencse-do-you-like-your-dl-pic-are-you-a-donor/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/stevia-plant-gardening-new-drivers-licencse-do-you-like-your-dl-pic-are-you-a-donor/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Stevia Plant & Gardening, New Driver’s Licencse, Do you Like Your DL Pic & Are you a Donor? Hi Bloggie Friends! Can I get a big TGIF! I just wanted to pop in and say hi and see how everyone’s doing and see what you’ve got shaking for the weekend? We’re going to spend lots of time outdoors walking around Balboa Park . I’ll hit the gym, the Farmer’s Market on Sunday, and not sure what else, but hopefully just keep it mellow and fun! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thusday-things-baking-things/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thusday-things-baking-things/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thusday Things: Baking Things Time for a few Thursday Things . A few eye-catching items of the baking variety that I saw included: Mini Non-Contact Laser Candy Thermometer I am the worst when it comes to candy thermometers. Just give me one, and I can assure you that I will get sugar and butter on it that becomes so permanently hardened that you need a jackhammer to remove it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/time-for-a/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/time-for-a/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Time For A… I’ve had one of those days that if there could be a snag or bump in the road, I hit it. Everything from burning my finger on my coffee pot that I thought was cool to dumping a bag of frozen edamame all over the floor to Skylar ripping her favorite pair of pants and having her own snag-alicious day. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/twas-the-day-after-christmas/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/twas-the-day-after-christmas/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Twas The Day After Christmas ‘Twas the Day After Christmas here in Aruba . And it’s been another spectacular one. We have been blessed with the best weather of our trip the past couple days and I am so grateful. So if you’re tired of me droning on about the blue skies and palm trees in Aruba… And turquoise water… And sandy beaches… https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/zuke-noodles_1/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/zuke-noodles_1/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Pasta Zuke Noodles Hi bloggies, how are you doing today? I’m doin’ bueno. Scott’s here for the day so I get a little reprieve on the 24/7 parenting duty and I’ll keep things a little lighter today than I did in yesterday’s weekend recap & mental musings on pushing too hard, too fast post. I’m really grateful for all of you who take the time to comment and for new readers who are swingin’ by and also for older ones who are de-lurking. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-bread-with-vanilla-browned-butter-glaze/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-bread-with-vanilla-browned-butter-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Quickbreads Banana Bread with Vanilla Browned Butter Glaze Posting my definition of the perfect banana bread recipe has been on my mental and blogger to-do list since about 2009 when I posted my last banana bread recipe and with this recipe, I can finally check that task off my to-do list. In an ironic twist of timing, Monday August 27 is National Banana Lovers Day . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-streusel-coffee-cake/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-streusel-coffee-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake Blueberry Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping — An EASY, no-mixer cake studded with juicy blueberries and topped with big buttery streusel nuggets that are just SO GOOD!! Not overly sweet and PERFECT with a cup of coffee for breakfast, brunch, or a snack!! Homemade Blueberry Coffee Cake To make this blueberry coffee cake recipe, I used an easy, no-mixer cake that’s adapted my favorite buttermilk cake base that I’ve used for so many cakes including: Homemade Funfetti Cake , Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Bean Browned Butter Glaze , Lemon Buttermilk Cake with Lemon Glaze , The Best Pineapple Upside-Down Cake , Caramelized Banana Upside-Down Cake and many more. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheesy-taco-casserole/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheesy-taco-casserole/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Cheesy Taco Casserole Growing up in the Minnesota meant that I ate lots of casseroles growing up. Except we called them “hot dishes”. Since I’m no longer living in Minnesota I thought casserole was a more universal term than hot dish so the recipe title reflects casserole, even though in my heart, it will always be a hot dish to me. Growing up, we needed hearty and warm food in our bellies to sustain us through those cold, long winters. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-irish-soda-bread/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-irish-soda-bread/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Easy Irish Soda Bread Easy Irish Soda Bread — A FAST, EASY, and foolproof recipe for classic Irish soda bread with an optional but fabulous twist of Irish whiskey-soaked raisins! A lightly sweetened crunchy crust with a soft interior, you’ll want to make this quick bread recipe year round and not just for Saint Patrick’s Day! Easy Irish Soda Bread Recipe Saint Patrick’s Day is sneaking up on us and that always makes me crave Irish soda bread. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fun-and-new-dansani-drops/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fun-and-new-dansani-drops/ Home › Recipe Index › Extras Fun and New Dansani Drops We all know it’s essential to consume enough water every day, but we have to take care of more than just our bodies and it’s important to take time each day to relax and refresh. It’s also important to hydrate with enough water everyday, but sometimes plain water can get a little boring. To combat this, lately I’ve been loving the new DASANI DROPS® Infusions and have been keeping the bottles in my purse and gym bag. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/garlic-herb-rolls/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/garlic-herb-rolls/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Yeast Breads Garlic Herb Rolls 😋💛 🧄 Garlic Herb Rolls are made with plenty of garlic, fresh rosemary, and herbs. Soft and fluffy, they’re a must-have for family dinners or celebration meals like Thanksgiving and Christmas. If you’ve never made homemade dinner rolls, don’t worry. I explain it all and walk you through the steps, and make it EASY for you to master homemade rolls! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/green-day/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/green-day/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Green Day Saturday, August 15th , 2009 is a day after my own heart: International Green Smoothie Day ! What are you going to do to celebrate? The Green Smoothie Queen is having a contest where you can win either a Blend-Tec blender or an Excalibur 9 Tray Dehydrator . May be worth the $5 bucks to enter… I’ll be celebrating by having a green juice , kinda like the one I made today, which both Scott and I agreed was my best concoction so far . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/iphone-arrived-brownie-recipes/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/iphone-arrived-brownie-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes iPhone Arrived & Brownie Recipes Thank goodness that after my iPhone was stolen on Monday, my new phone arrived late Wednesday. UPS came to the house earlier in the day, didn’t ring the bell, and left. I realized this hours later when I saw a sticky note on the door. I called them and they sent the driver back to my house. At 6pm. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/kale-caesar-salad-with-fried-chickpeas/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/kale-caesar-salad-with-fried-chickpeas/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Kale Caesar Salad with Fried Chickpeas Kale Caesar Salad with Crispy Chickpeas — A fresh spin on Caesar salad with an easy, whisk-together dressing that’s loaded with bold flavor!! You won’t miss croutons when you’ve got crispy chickpeas that are insanely good!! Homemade Caesar Salad … with Kale! I love everything about this salad. It’s not a traditional Caesar salad, and that’s what I love about it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/new-imac/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/new-imac/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes New iMac I spent my Sunday buying and then setting up this bad boy! A new iMac! I can already tell you that it was worth every second of time and every penny spent because I am already in love with my new computer! It’s so much faster than my 4+ year old pin-wheeling-from-hell old Mac. <—I discussed that already and anyone who has a Mac loathes the pinwheel. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-oatmeal-cookie-granola-bars/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-oatmeal-cookie-granola-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Granola Bars Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Granola Bars – The bars are loaded with texture, very chewy, dense, hearty, and so satisfying. Finishing them off with a drizzle of melted butterscotch chips or peanut butter chips is a nice touch and rounds out the flavors. The combination of peanut butter and oats is a favorite and I never tire of it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shopping-finds-deal-of-the-week-returning-items-persistence/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shopping-finds-deal-of-the-week-returning-items-persistence/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Shopping Finds & Deal of the Week, Returning Items, Persistence How’s everybody’s weekend going so far? We just went on a nice long power walk through Balboa Park as a family and there’s still the whole afternoon to take advantage of. I love weekends! I’m actually planning on getting together with a friend of mine who I haven’t seen in 10 months as soon as I publish this post. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-snickers-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-snickers-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Soft and Chewy Snickers Chocolate Chip Cookies Soft and Chewy Snickers Cookies — 🍪🤎 Soft, moist, and tender in the interior with perfectly chewy edges! Calling all Snickers candy bar fans, these are for you! Save this recipe when you have extra candy on hand from Halloween or the holidays! Easiest Snickers Cookie Recipe What’s in the Snickers Cookies? How to Make Snickers Cookies Can the Cookie Dough Be Made in Advance? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-easiest-foolproof-fudge/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-easiest-foolproof-fudge/ Home › Recipe Index › Christmas Recipes The Easiest Foolproof Fudge The Easiest Foolproof Fudge Recipe — Look no further than this recipe for the EASIEST and most FOOLPROOF fudge that takes less than 3 minutes to make!! Customize it with your favorite add-ins like cranberries and walnuts! Great for gifts and cookie exchanges!! Easy Fudge Recipe If you’re a fudge fan but have not had success with other recipes or have been afraid to try making it because it seems complicated, this is the recipe that will put all of that to rest. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/two/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/two/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Two-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (with PB Cups!) — Looking for things to do with store-bought cookie dough? Look no further! These are the ultimate lazy chocolate chip cookie bars and everyone LOVES them! My Go-To Lazy Cookie Bars There are only two ingredients in these bars. And they’re gluten-free . How’s that for keeping it easy. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-chocolate-pb-chex-mix-broccoli-salad-sweet-potato-fries/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-chocolate-pb-chex-mix-broccoli-salad-sweet-potato-fries/ Home › Recipe Index › Chips, Crackers, Snack Mixes & Nuts › Party Mixes Vegan Chocolate PB Chex Mix, Broccoli Salad, Sweet Potato Fries I’m glad the cute Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls caused such excitement! Sounds like they brought some cheer to an otherwise hum-drum Monday. Couple reports back from the field already were that they do work with almond or even just whole wheat flour. Moving along…. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-vanilla-hot-cocoa-product-reviews-finds/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-vanilla-hot-cocoa-product-reviews-finds/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Vegan Vanilla Hot Cocoa, Product Reviews & Finds How did Monday go for you? Is it chilly willy where you live because it’s coooold and raining here! Brrrr!!! Just over Thanksgiving I was running on Thanksgiving Day in a sports bra, no shirt . And now, a down coat! Which is why I was grateful to get a nice, hot, yoga class in this morning . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-and-jam-buttermilk-coffee-cake-with-buttery-vanilla-glaze/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-and-jam-buttermilk-coffee-cake-with-buttery-vanilla-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cakes & Cupcakes Blueberry and Jam Buttermilk Coffee Cake with Buttery Vanilla Glaze Glazed Blueberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake — The BEST blueberry coffee cake you’ll ever make! The blueberries are juicy, abundant, and make this cake taste like one big, soft, moist blueberry muffin! Easy Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe There’s something about a good old-fashioned coffee cake that I love. And this one is easier than going to the store and bringing home an Entenmann’s. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/catch-up-day/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/catch-up-day/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Catch Up Day I had one of those catch up days on Tuesday. I caught up on: Washing the sheets on our bed and Skylar’s bed I washed the rugs in my kitchen and bathroom. They were in major need. From crumbs, flour, and coconut flakes to hair and dust bunnies, I’m back in business. It only takes about two and a half hours for rugs to dry in the dryer. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheesy-chicken-broccoli-and-egg-skillet/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheesy-chicken-broccoli-and-egg-skillet/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Egg Skillet Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Egg Skillet – A healthy-ish brunch, lunch, or breakfast-for-dinner recipe that combines juicy chicken, crisp-tender broccoli, eggs, and melted cheese!! EASY and ready in 30 minutes!! This skillet is perfect for a casual weekend brunch, as a healthy lunch, or as a breakfast-for-dinner option. After all, there’s chicken and broccoli in it so that may actually make it more of a dinner than a brunch option to begin with, but food lines blur now, don’t they. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/creating/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/creating/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Creating I spent time in the kitchen earlier today creating. I’ll give you three hints at what I created. Inspired by three of my favorite food categories. It had something to do with: Chocolate Recipes Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Peanut Butter Recipes Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies Balls/Bites/Bars Recipes High Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls This recipe is sort of similar to what I created but not entirely https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/drugstore-top-10/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/drugstore-top-10/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Drugstore Top 10 I always like to hear what foods, finds, or products in general that other people use, like, and can’t live without. Here are some of my favorite drugstore health & beauty products. Everything on this list: I’ve used for years I use it daily and swear by it Can be found at a drugstore, grocery store, Target, etc. Is under $5 bucks https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/its-good-to-have-friends/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/its-good-to-have-friends/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes It’s Good to Have Friends And thanks for all your glowing compliments about the pictures of Skylar . Scott’s already talking about keeping the boys away and her dating. We’ve got a few years though as I remind him. Yesterday I was so excited to open a package in the mail and find this lovely gift from Holly ! A few weeks ago I sent her a kombucha scoby so that she could start brewing kombucha at home . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lemon-coconut-white-chocolate-gooey-bars/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lemon-coconut-white-chocolate-gooey-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Lemon Coconut White Chocolate Gooey Bars Gooey Lemon Coconut Bars — If you like traditional lemon bars, you’ll LOVE this EASY recipe for soft, chewy, and oh-so-gooey lemon bars!! Loaded with white chocolate and coconut!! Gooey Lemon Bars (with Cake Mix!) It’s an easy, 6-ingredient recipe that will be a hit with lemon and white chocolate lovers. While you can taste the coconut, it’s not overwhelming, but if you’re truly not a coconut fan you could likely omit it and shorten the baking time by about 5 minutes, but I’m just guessing because I haven’t personally tried. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_8/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_8/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes No-Bake Peanut Butter Marshmallow Cereal Bars These bars are a hybrid of some of my favorite bars . No-bake , Chewy , Gooey , Caramely , with Peanut Butter , Special K , Cereal , Marshmallows . And they’re so good . And so easy . Ever since I made the Chewy Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cereal Bars , I’ve been thinking about how to remake them in a slightly new way. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/patriotic-red-white-and-blue-cupcakes/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/patriotic-red-white-and-blue-cupcakes/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes — Perfect for your 4th of July, Labor Day, or Memorial Day festivities! These EASY NO-MIXER festive cupcakes topped with buttercream frosting are moist, springy, fluffy, and sure to be a crowd FAVORITE! The Easiest Red, White & Blue Dessert Ingredients for Red, White, & Blue Cupcakes How to Make Red, White & Blue Cupcakes How to Make Frosting for Patriotic Cupcakes Cupcake Frosting Tip Patriotic Cupcake FAQs Adapting These Cupcakes for Other Holidays How to Store Frosted Cupcakes Tips for the Best Red, White, & Blue Cupcakes Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes Recipe More More Patriotic Desserts: The Easiest Red, White & Blue Dessert These homemade red, white, and blue cupcakes cupcakes are absolutely perfect for Flag Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day, or Labor day. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/quickly-grateful/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/quickly-grateful/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Quickly, Grateful It’s been a really busy day but want to take a deep breath and (quickly) share a few things I’m grateful for today. When life gets crazy, it’s always good to focus on our blessings, right? That’s what I tell myself at least. I am grateful for things like San Diego sunshine, palm trees, and abundant flowers. I’m grateful for my Enjoy Shampoo https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/replenishing/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/replenishing/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Replenishing Yesterday I replenished my produce stash. I got everything at the regular grocery store. Grapes were on sale for 88 cents/pound, vine-ripe tomatoes were 2.49/pound, oranges were on sale, basically it was one big sale-fest. I buy everything at the regular grocery store or TJ’s, except…. ….. Vegenasise . I went to Whole Foods for that singular item. Walk in, don’t stop, don’t browse, you will get sucked in$$ if you don’t have a clear mission. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/seeds-only-crackers/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/seeds-only-crackers/ Home › Recipe Index › Chips, Crackers, Snack Mixes & Nuts Seeds Only Crackers – Vegan and Gluten Free Remember when I told you I went to Trader Joe’s and found this coffee and mentioned I picked up a few other things to make raw crackers with? This is what I purchased: Flax & Sunflower Seeds (I had the Chia Seeds on hand) I wanted to create a raw vegan cracker recipe that was: 1. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-potato-maple-vegan-beer-bread/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-potato-maple-vegan-beer-bread/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Quickbreads Sweet Potato Maple Vegan Beer Bread Spiced Maple Bread — No sugar, no eggs, no butter, and no kneading in this soft, fluffy, super moist and flavorful quick bread! Lightly Spiced Maple Syrup Bread I don’t know if beer is exactly healthy, but let’s say it is. It would mean that this bread is pure health food. Sure, I’ll go with that. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tgif/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tgif/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes TGIF I’m excited for the weekend. It’s an 82F, sunny, and perfect day in San Diego. Just the kind of weather to start off the weekend properly. We have such harsh winters here, haven’t you heard? The best parts of my week include: Updating my blog from this screenshot yesterday to what it looks like now. In time, I will change the url over from loveggiesandyoga. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/twelve-superfoods-salad/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/twelve-superfoods-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Salads Twelve Superfoods Salad Twelve Superfood Salad — 🥗🫐🥬🍇This superfood salad is packed with 12 superfoods! This is a great clean out the fridge meal and is easily customized to suit whatever you need to use up. Best of all you just FEEL so good eating it! My Go-To Healthy Salad Recipe There’s so much healthiness going on in this salad that I think of it as a miracle worker. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/upside-down-deliciousness/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/upside-down-deliciousness/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Upside Down Deliciousness Good morning, well almost afternoon! I hope you’re gettin’ back into the groove of life after the long weekend. Major unpacking goin’ on round here as well as picking up some stuff for the house like I mentioned before, a bit of a shop-a-thon has been goin’ on. I admit, it’s been freakin’ ah-may-zing to shop for new stuff for the crib. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-chocolate-peanut-butter-truffles/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-chocolate-peanut-butter-truffles/ Home › Recipe Index › Christmas Recipes White Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles White Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles — Fast, EASY, no-bake, and the BEST peanut butter truffles! A creamy peanut butter filling with a bit of texture from graham cracker crumbs, dipped in white chocolate (or milk or dark), and topped with sprinkles! Great MAKE-AHEAD homemade hostess gifts, for cookie exchanges, or set them out at Christmas parties. Easy White Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles I love peanut butter, in all forms! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-ham-and-cheese-omelet/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-ham-and-cheese-omelet/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Baked Ham and Cheese Omelet Anytime I can bake something rather than standing at the stove and babysitting it makes me very happy. Case in point this baked omelet. It’s as easy as whisking together eggs, milk, ham, cheese, green onions, and baking. You can make it in your sleep which is about how I feel some mornings. Pop it in the oven and go back to bed for awhile. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bloody-mary-deviled-eggs/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/bloody-mary-deviled-eggs/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs — All the flavors of a bloody Mary, in deviled egg form! There’s Old Bay, lemon juice, hot sauce, Dijon mustard, celery salt, horseradish, pimento-stuffed green olives, and celery! Super TASTY and FUN for events, parties, and holiday get-togethers! Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs Recipe Ingredients in Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs How to Make Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs How to Hard Boil Eggs Perfectly Make-Ahead Instructions How Long Do Deviled Eggs Last? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheesy-loaded-scalloped-potatoes/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cheesy-loaded-scalloped-potatoes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Cheesy Loaded Scalloped Potatoes This is my family’s dream food. Warm potatoes baked with sour cream, green onions, and topped with cheese. All the fixings of loaded baked potatoes are baked right into these tender, comforting, creamy, cheesy potatoes. What more could you ask for. I wouldn’t call the dish lite, but I tried to make it a little lighter. To make the cream sauce I omitted butter altogether and used lite sour cream mixed with Silk Unsweetened Cashewmilk . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/couldnt-believe-my-eyes/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/couldnt-believe-my-eyes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Couldn’t Believe My Eyes I couldn’t believe my eyes when I opened up an email this morning with this link to Martha Stewart’s site. And at the very bottom of that screenshot, there’s a link to my Chocolate Saltine Toffee that the editors at Martha Stewart apparently found via Foodgawker Trust me when I say I nearly spit my coffee all over my screen in a state of disbelief because I seriously thought it was just a notification from one of those spammy sites that takes my content and reprints it in entirety on their site. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/espresso-maker/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/espresso-maker/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Espresso Maker How has Thursday been for you? Mine’s been really good because I went shopping! I’ll fill you in on my finds in just a hot second, but before I get to that, I am sooo glad you enjoyed & appreciated the Readers’ Recipes Tribute Post ! I’ve been wanting an Espresso maker for years. Recently Miss Meals-n-Moves Janetha had her shiny espresso maker in a post and that kinda sealed the deal that I just had to do it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/firecraker-gratitude/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/firecraker-gratitude/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Firecraker & Gratitude In honor of the 4th of July, I thought I’d list some of the things I’m grateful for and celebrating by using the word: F I R E C R A C K E R No actual firecrackers will be launched by me today. That was my past life. F is for Freedom. Words cannot express my gratitude toward the men and women who have served our country in the past, present and future; who have fought to defend our country and our freedoms. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fudgy-eggnog-bars-with-eggnog-glaze/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fudgy-eggnog-bars-with-eggnog-glaze/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Fudgy Eggnog Bars with Eggnog Glaze Fudgy Eggnog Bars with Eggnog Glaze — The eggnog equivalent of fudgy brownies crossed with eggnog fudge! Best use ever of eggnog!! Fudgy Eggnog Bars Recipe I’ve made versions of these bars with lemon , bananas , and pumpkin . Now it’s time for the eggnog edition. I usually want one or two mugs of eggnog per season, and then find myself with a whole carton to use. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hot-cocoa-raw-vegan-chocolate-chia-seed-pudding/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hot-cocoa-raw-vegan-chocolate-chia-seed-pudding/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Pudding & Mousse Hot Cocoa & Raw Vegan Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding How are you doing today? It’s Halloween!!! (unless you’re reading this still Friday night). It’s time to go devour a bag or two of candy! Just kidding, but a piece or two would probably hit the spot! What’s going on later today? Are you going out? Staying in to pass out candy? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mall-trip-st-patricks-day/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mall-trip-st-patricks-day/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Mall Trip & St. Patrick’s Day I had a little trip to the mall over the weekend. I went back to my favorite mall . It’s dangerous that I can be there in five minutes. I was out of a couple Mac makeup items and needed to replenish. I picked up some studio fix powder, a new-to-me mineralized loose powder (not sure if I love this yet), and picked up some staples: pink freeze eyeshadow, bootblack liquid eyeliner… https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/remember-911-and-my-thoughts-weekend-pictures-vitamin-review/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/remember-911-and-my-thoughts-weekend-pictures-vitamin-review/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Remember 9/11 and My Thoughts, Weekend Pictures, Vitamin Review Hi Friends! How has your weekend been so far? What have you been up to? I’ve been working, savoring some great weather , and time with the fam. Nothing better. Scott travels a lot for work so I cherish our time together so very much. Hopefully you’re having a mellow, somewhat or very unplugged , kind of weekend. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-and/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-and/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Sweet-and-Sour Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry I love sweet-and-sour sauce and when it’s served in a restaurant I always need extra. And then extra of the extra. It just makes everything better. The stir fry reminds me of so many popular restaurant dishes. Except with far less salt, fat, grease, and it’s more budget-friendly. It’s a fast, easy recipe that the whole family will love and it’s ready in 20 minutes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-15-best-brownie-recipes/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-15-best-brownie-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert The 15 Best Brownie Recipes The 15 Best Brownie Recipes – The BEST 15 scratch brownie recipes that are FAST, EASY, and decadent!! If you LOVE super fudgy, rich brownies and are a chocaholic, SAVE these recipes!! If you love chocolate and brownies, this is the brownie roundup to save that beats all. While boxes of brownie mix will suffice in a pinch, there’s nothing like scratch homemade brownies . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-glazed-mixed-berry-scones/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-glazed-mixed-berry-scones/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads The Best Glazed Mixed Berry Scones Mixed Berry Scones — These homemade scones are incredibly EASY, NOT DRY, you don’t need to dirty a mixer, and are guaranteed-to-disappear weekend breakfast or brunch!! Made with common pantry and fridge ingredients and you can use frozen fruit!! The BEST American-Style Scone Recipe Ingredients in Mixed Berry Scones How to Make Scones Homemade Scones FAQs Recipe Variations to Try The Best Glazed Mixed Berry Scones Recipe More Breakfast Recipes Using Berries: The BEST American-Style Scone Recipe I’ve never been a big fan of scones because they’re usually dry, boring, and taste like flaky cardboard. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/trail-mix-protein-bar-cookies/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/trail-mix-protein-bar-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Trail Mix Protein Bar Cookies Well this is a first. I’ve made hundreds of different cookies between blogging and two cookbooks . And I’ve made Trail Mix Cookies , but I’ve never baked protein bars into cookies. The idea came to me in an effort to use some of the oodles of protein bars I bought. I go through spurts every couple years where I fall in love with protein bars, buy them by the case to save money, lose interest, forget about them, and move onto something else. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/what-are-those-black-things/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/what-are-those-black-things/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes What Are Those Black Things? Why, those are Dulse Flakes . They’re basically seaweed. I think Sea Vegetable sounds better, so we’ll go with that. Quicker than you can say Mona Vie Acai Berry, I decided to jump on the Dulse Flake Bandwagon . My friend VeggieGirl is a big fan and I’ve recently seen Gina sprinkle them on her salad beasts. Here’s a close-up of the Dulse Flakes laying ever so daintily across the rest of the Raw Veggie Goodness: *Greens *Yellow Peppers *Tomatoes *Cukes (Cucumbers for Justine :)) When I sent dear husband to WF to pick them up, I thought for some reason they came in a spicejar sized little container. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/willpower-restraint/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/willpower-restraint/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Willpower & Restraint Not only did I find new dishes over the weekend at Marshall’s, but in other errand-running matters, I had to go to The Mall . The prices at the mall are a little different than Marshall’s. So I had to exercise some willpower and restraint. I went to the mall to return the facial cleansers I bought at MAC . I just wasn’t loving them and I felt like they were irritating my skin and making me break out a bit, so I returned them. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/you-wouldnt-believe-it/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/you-wouldnt-believe-it/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes You Wouldn’t Believe It You wouldn’t believe some of the news I’ve had in the past week. I really could not even make this stuff up. I’ve had a couple life bombs dropped on me. And no, I’m not pregnant. I’m not going to blog about it until a few things are finalized. Remember Blogging 105 and that some mystery and privacy are ok and just common sense sometimes? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/apple-white-cheddar-and-spinach-salad-with-honey/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/apple-white-cheddar-and-spinach-salad-with-honey/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Apple, White Cheddar, and Spinach Salad with Honey-Apple Cider Vinaigrette Spinach Apple Salad with Cheddar & Cranberries — The flavors just POP in this fast, easy, and healthy spinach salad! There are so many wonderful textures and flavors in every bite you can’t help but like it! Easy Spinach Apple Salad Recipe Spinach Apple Salad Ingredients How to Make Spinach Apple Salad Recipe FAQs Other Dressings to Pair with Spinach and Apple Salad What to Serve with Spinach Apple Salad Apple, White Cheddar, and Spinach Salad with Honey-Apple Cider Vinaigrette Recipe More Easy Side Salads: Easy Spinach Apple Salad Recipe There are so many wonderful textures and flavors in every bite of this spinach apple salad, you can’t help but like it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chicken-chopped-salad/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chicken-chopped-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Chicken Chopped Salad Chopped Chicken Salad — An EASY chopped salad with so much FLAVOR and CRUNCH topped with PERFECT juicy oven-baked chicken that’s ready in 15 minutes!! Homemade honey apple cider vinaigrette adds the finishing touch!! Best Chopped Chicken Salad Recipe Ingredients in Chopped Chicken Salad What’s the Best Way to Cook Chicken for Salad? How to Make Chopped Chicken Salad Tips for the Best Chopped Salad Dressing Recipe FAQs Chicken Chopped Salad Recipe More Chicken Salad Recipes: Best Chopped Chicken Salad Recipe When you’re in need of a great tasting salad with juicy chicken, fresh tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, crisp bell peppers, and creamy avocado over a bed of mixed greens, this chopped salad recipe is just what you need. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fives/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fives/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Fives I saw Chelsey post this fun little diddy and figured, what the heck. My turn! Last five people I talked to on the phone: Scott my sister a telemarketer (who somehow got my cell phone number) Scott Scott I basically don’t talk to anyone on the phone anymore. I have 20 second phone calls with Scott coordinating logistics or a quick hi/bye but everyone else sends me an email or a text. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/flourless-chocolate-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/flourless-chocolate-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Today is the big reveal day for the August posts for the Secret Recipe Club And these fugdy, chewy, very chocolatey chocolate cookies with hints of peanut butter undertones are what I am really excited to reveal! Last month, I made Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies Many of you have written to me to tell me that you’ve made these and you love the simplicity of the recipe and that the full-bodied peanut butter flavor has you hooked and you’re never going back to traditional PB cookies. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/green-action-jackson/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/green-action-jackson/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Green Action Jackson I have only purchased the unrefined coconut oil and although it’s probably healthier, both of the brands I’ve tried are just too much for me. I think I will try grapeseed oil in the future for oil alternatives because apparently that’s way more mild . As I mentioned at the end of the last post, it’s time for some Green Action … https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/guest-post-shannonmarie-of-rawdorable/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/guest-post-shannonmarie-of-rawdorable/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Guest Post: ShannonMarie of RawDorable How are you doing today? Are you feeling peaceful and mellow or a little stressed now that Christmas is just around the corner? If you celebrate, hopefully peaceful! If you missed my post on The Winter Solstice, Christmas, and Religion , check out my post yesterday (that was a trigger happy finger post …yikes but at least it was 95% the way I wanted it when it went out! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/halloween-costumes-favorite-costume-are-you-dressing-up/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/halloween-costumes-favorite-costume-are-you-dressing-up/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Halloween Costumes, Favorite Costume, Are You Dressing Up? Hi Friends! How’s your weekend going so far? Have you been up to anything fun? It’s been cold and dreary here but that hasn’t stopped us from getting a nice walk in as a family. Just seeing my husband is great. Talking is even better! Lots of working, busy schedules, traveling = not much overlapping time for us lately. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-roasted-butterscotch-white-chocolate-peanut-butter/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-roasted-butterscotch-white-chocolate-peanut-butter/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Honey Roasted Butterscotch White Chocolate Peanut Butter Honey Roasted Butterscotch White Chocolate Peanut Butter – There is nothing better than homemade peanut butter. Once you try a taste of homemade, you’ll never want storebought again. It’s fast, easy, and usually more cost-efficient to make your own at home. This is my favorite homemade peanut butter flavor to date. And that’s saying something because this blend had three very tough tough acts to follow. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/keeping-a-sense-of-humor-pre/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/keeping-a-sense-of-humor-pre/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Keeping a Sense of Humor, Pre-Thanksgiving Links Hi Friends! Tomorrow is the big day for those of us celebrating Thanksgiving! I hope you’re excited about the day. I have a really busy day today , and I’m sure most of you do, too. Many of you are probably traveling, or in the kitchen busy cooking, or maybe you’ve unplugged and aren’t checking email and blogs. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lifes-a-beach/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lifes-a-beach/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Life’s A Beach So do you like it? Huh? those of you reading in googlereader are asking. Anyway, the former bloggie background was an orangey, coral middle section with a semi-bright floral patten on the side. Think cantelope, sunny days, and summer. Well, it’s nearing fall and I wasn’t feelin’ the color scheme . I really am not an orange lover. Not to mention, I felt the orange background made all my food photos look a little off. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/my-thanksgiving-food-recipes-black-friday-shopping/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/my-thanksgiving-food-recipes-black-friday-shopping/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes My Thanksgiving Food & Recipes, Black Friday Shopping Hi Friends! Happy Black Friday! Are you going shopping today for any deals, or did you already? I am not and at the bottom of the post in my questions you can let me know your thoughts on Black Friday and if you’re a fan or not. But first it’s time to recap my Thanksgiving Recipes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_7/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_7/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert No-Bake White Chocolate Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars No-Bake White Chocolate Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars — EASY, no-bake bars that are soft, chewy, supremely GOOEY, spiked with extra marshmallows, and white chocolate!! An IRRESISTIBLE hit with everyone!! Easy Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars I went through a major no-bake bar phase from about 2010 to 2013 on my blog. Just look at the Related Recipes below to see some vintage recipes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pb-j-bars/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pb-j-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert PB & J Bars PB & J Bars – Super soft peanut butter bars topped with strawberry jelly, peanut butter chips, and a peanut butter drizzle!! Fast, EASY, and they’ll be your new FAVORITE way to eat PB & J!! Post is brought to you by Santa Cruz Organic. The recipe, images, text, and opinions expressed are my own. Peanut butter and jelly is an all-time classic that you can’t go wrong with. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peaches-and-cream-fluffy-muffin-cake/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peaches-and-cream-fluffy-muffin-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peaches and Cream Fluffy Muffin Cake Peaches and Cream Cake — This cake tastes like one big, soft, fluffy, peach muffin. It’s ridiculously moist, tender, and falling-apart soft! Summer Peach Cake Recipe This cake tastes like a big, soft, fluffy, peach muffin. But making a cake is so much easier than making individual muffins, and I’m all for ease. With 2 cups of fruit, and just over 1 cup of flour, this cake is very heavy on the juicy, succulent fruit, and it stays supremely moist . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sugar-cream-pie/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sugar-cream-pie/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Pies Sugar Cream Pie Old-Fashioned Sugar Cream Pie — This sugar cream pie reminds me a bit of crème brûlée! The filling is custard-like, and when topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon it’s irresistible! Easy Sugar Cream Pie Recipe Sugar Cream Pie Ingredients How to Make Sugar Cream Pie Recipe FAQs Tips for Making Sugar Cream Pie Sugar Cream Pie Recipe More Quick & Easy Pie Recipes: Easy Sugar Cream Pie Recipe A few years ago I made Crack Pie . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-potato-red-pepper-and-coconut-milk-soup/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-potato-red-pepper-and-coconut-milk-soup/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Sweet Potato Red Pepper and Coconut Milk Soup It’s fall and it’s soup season. Right? Well, sort of. It’s usually hotter in San Diego in September than it is all summer long and this September has been no exception. It’s been in the mid to high 80s in San Diego. Almost as hot here as it was in Aruba but I’m not complaining. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-ultimate-egg-muffin-breakfast-sandwich/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-ultimate-egg-muffin-breakfast-sandwich/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes The Ultimate Egg Muffin Breakfast Sandwich Get a load of this. It’s a two-handed number for sure. It also happens to be fast, easy, and on the healthier side. In less than 10 minutes you could be eating this sandwich rather than a bowl of cereal. I count that as a major breakfast win. Eggs pack a protein punch and I love my eggs with juicy tomatoes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_17/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_17/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Here are this week’s Thursday Things : Better Homes and Gardens interviewed me and featured me on their site I was flattered and honored when they asked me. Never in a million years would I have guessed when I was a little girl watching my mom read her BHG magazines that they’d be asking me for an interview . Life is full of surprises, isn’t it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/trainer-session-progress-recipe-published-vegan-chocolate-coconut-snowballs-pressure-expectations-do/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/trainer-session-progress-recipe-published-vegan-chocolate-coconut-snowballs-pressure-expectations-do/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Trainer Session & Progress, Recipe Published, Vegan Chocolate Coconut Snowballs, Pressure & Expectations, Does Blood Type Matter Hi Bloggies! How’s Your Day Going? Mine got off to an early start because I went to see my trainer as I had planned . We talked about my progress. He’s so happy about what I’ve been able to accomplish in just under two months , and so am I. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/woolly/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/woolly/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Woolly Earlier in the week I picked up some of this . I also picked up some replacement running gear at the Nike store , but it’s not new-to-me. I replaced these socks (recommended if you like padded socks for running), bought another pair of these pants because I’ve worn them every single day since I bought them and love them, and replaced these shoes that have 500 miles, give or take, on them. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-chill-in-the-air/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-chill-in-the-air/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes A Chill in the Air I may be jumping the gun here, but fall really seems to be in effect here. It’s chillier than it has been, a little overcast, and feels like it’s football tailgaiting weather <— which for me is my cue to head to the mall , not tailgate. Priorities. Lots of you were so surprised from my last post that I have only turned on my A/C once , for an hour , all summer. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogging-105/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogging-105/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Blogging 105 This post is a continuation in my series of posts on Blogging. If you’ve missed any, go catch up: Blogging 101 Blogging 102 Blogging 103 Blogging 104 How to handle revealing yourself to the world when you start a blog. This is such a big question and I think depends on many variables: The nature or type of blog. A provide-a-new-recipe-with-each-post blogger is going to reveal less about herself than a healthy living blogger who is documenting her daily eats or her personal running goals. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-covered-oreo-balls/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-covered-oreo-balls/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › No-Bake Balls, Cookie Dough & Truffles Chocolate Covered Oreo Balls Hi Friends! I hope you’re having a relaxing weekend but I’m sure many of you are running around like crazy trying to get everything done before the holidays. Either baking, shopping, wrapping presents, or attending holiday parties. I’ve been busy baking. If you could call today’s recipe “baking”. I wanted to make these balls for my next door neighbor down here in Aruba who watches our house while we’re not here. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/classic-texas-sheet-cake/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/classic-texas-sheet-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cakes & Cupcakes Classic Texas Sheet Cake Texas Sheet Cake – An EASY no-mixer recipe for classic Texas sheet cake that’s so rich in chocolate flavor thanks to the moist chocolate cake itself and to the chocolate frosting with walnuts for a bit of crunch in every bite! Ready in less than 1 hour, and it feeds a crowd, making this a perfect party or celebration cake any time of year! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/dill-pickle-cheese-ball/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/dill-pickle-cheese-ball/ Home › Recipe Index › Appetizers Dill Pickle Cheese Ball Dill Pickle Cheese Ball — 🥒🧀🎉 Calling all dill pickle fans, this super EASY appetizer recipe is creamy, cheesy, and chock full of dill pickles, dill pickle relish, and plenty of fresh dill! When you’re looking for a fan FAVORITE recipe to serve at your next holiday party or event, backyard barbecue, picnic, or potluck, put this quick and simple recipe on the list! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/gooey-butter-chocolate-chip-shortbread-bars/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/gooey-butter-chocolate-chip-shortbread-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Gooey Butter Chocolate Chip Shortbread Bars Gooey Butter Chocolate Chip Shortbread Bars — A buttery shortbread crust topped with a creamy, buttery topping that’s almost like custard!! The bars live up to their gooey, buttery name!! Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookie Bars “Let’s see how much butter I can cram into an 8×8-inch pan” was what I was thinking when I made the bars. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-maple-beer-bread/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-maple-beer-bread/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Quickbreads Honey Maple Beer Bread Honey Beer Bread — The easiest beer bread ever! No kneading, no yeast, and guaranteed soft and fluffy results every time! Quick Beer Bread Recipe I hate beer. But I loved this bread. You will too. And it’s ridiculously easy. Hate may be too strong of a word about my feelings for beer, but not really. In college, if the choice was drink beer at a party because it’s all there was or stay sober, I stayed sober . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/just-noochy-food-trivia/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/just-noochy-food-trivia/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Just Noochy & Food Trivia Yesterday my iHerb.com order arrived. And thank goodness the order arrived just 48 hours after I placed it (and I didn’t even pay for expedited shipping because anything over $40 ships for free with standard shipping) because I was out of nooch. Oh, the horrors! Looking into the empty can was giving me panic attacks. What would I ever do without nooch? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-mm-oreo-cookie-bars/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/loaded-mm-oreo-cookie-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Loaded M&M Oreo Cookie Bars Loaded M&M’s Oreo Bars — Stuffed to the max with M&M’s and Oreos! These Oreo cookie bars are an easy, no-mixer recipe that’s ready in 30 minutes. Always a hit at parties! The Best Oreo Cookie Bars If you like Oreos and M&M’s, these are the bars for you. Is there anyone who doesn’t like Oreos and M&M’s? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mango-ginger-maple-tofu/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mango-ginger-maple-tofu/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Tofu & Tempeh Mango Ginger Maple Tofu Hi Friends! Do you have today off work or school because it’s a legal holiday here? I hope you have it off and that your weekend was relaxing, wonderful, and awesome! Scott had to get back to work today so Skylar and I went to the gym, ran some errands, and I dreamt up some new recipes! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/overnight-gingerbread-french-toast-breakfast-bake/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/overnight-gingerbread-french-toast-breakfast-bake/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Overnight Gingerbread French Toast Breakfast Bake I love a good make-ahead breakfast. Especially when it’s buttery soft French toast that tastes a lot like soft gingerbread and molasses cookies. This is my last holiday-related recipe. While I don’t usually miss certain foods and flavors because as a blogger all I need to do is blink and it’s back to pink pastel things for Easter or an abundance of apple and pumpkin recipes in the fall, I will miss being able to blog at will about molasses and ginger. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-gooey-butter-cake/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-gooey-butter-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Thanksgiving Recipes Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake — Like a gooier, richer version of pumpkin pie with a spice cake crust!! Butter + cream cheese = lives up to its GOOEY name! Make it for Thanksgiving instead of pumpkin pie!! Ooey Gooey Pumpkin Cake Recipe This pumpkin butter cake is more like a gooey, very rich pumpkin pie bar or piece of pumpkin pie with a spice cake crust. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shopping-for-kitchen-appliances/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shopping-for-kitchen-appliances/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Shopping for Kitchen Appliances When I was at Bed Bath and Beyond buying my cake pop maker and donut pan , I saw lots of other fun goodies. Like a popcorn maker A Cotton Candy Maker Pretzel Maker Pigs In a Blanket Makers. I really don’t think these are flying off the shelves but I could be wrong. The seasonal baking goodies were out in full force. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-pumpkin-carrot-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-pumpkin-carrot-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes The Best Pumpkin Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting The Best Pumpkin Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting — A marriage of pumpkin cake and carrot cake into one soft, moist, tender, and amazing cake!! The tangy cream cheese frosting is truly the icing on this easy cake!! Moist Pumpkin Carrot Cake Recipe I love pumpkin cake and I love carrot cake . I married two of my favorite cakes into one super soft, moist, and tender cake that’s topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tickets-purchased/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tickets-purchased/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Tickets Purchased My weekend flew by in a whirlwind. I can’t believe it’s Monday already. How did that happen? I worked. And I tackled household cleaning projects, did lots of laundry, ran some errands, went grocery shopping, did blog and computer work, cooked, did my fair share of dishes, and other similarly thrilling domestic chores. I also bought our airfare to Aruba We’re leaving in early December with open-ended return tickets. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-gf-peanut-butter-caramel-chocolate-chip-cookies-with-peanut-flour/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-gf-peanut-butter-caramel-chocolate-chip-cookies-with-peanut-flour/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Vegan GF Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies with Peanut Flour I tried my hand with peanut flour for these cookies and it was my first time working with it and here’s what I came up with. [print_this] Vegan GF Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies with Peanut Flour 1/2 c Vegan Butter (room temperature, softened) 1 c White Sugar 1/2 c Brown Sugar 1/4 c Water Cream these ingredients together https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/10_1/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/10_1/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Seafood 10-Minute Lemon Butter Shrimp and Broccoli Healthy Shrimp and Broccoli — An EASY and healthy meal that’s ready in no time, made on ONE sheet pan, and full of FLAVOR!! Perfect for quick lunches and busy weeknights!! Healthy Shrimp and Broccoli Recipe When you’re chicken’ed out and in the mood for something different, this super fast and easy lemon butter shrimp and broccoli is the ticket. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-little-santa-a-little-early-holiday-traditions/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-little-santa-a-little-early-holiday-traditions/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes A Little Santa a Little Early, Holiday Traditions Hi Friends! How has your Christmas Eve day been? Santa dropped off one of Skylar’s gifts a day early. Mommy needed a new toy to help entertain Skylar since it’s been raining all day. Santa was kind enough to deliver this one, a day early. It was either a new toy, or lots of this . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/beer-battered-shrimp-tacos-with-lime-crema/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/beer-battered-shrimp-tacos-with-lime-crema/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Fish Beer Battered Shrimp Tacos with Lime Crema Beer Battered Shrimp Tacos with Lime Crema – Fast, EASY, restaurant-quality tacos at home!! Juicy beer-battered shrimp, avocado, cheese, and a zesty lime crema to top it off! Perfect for weeknight dinners and easy entertaining!! San Diego is known for some world-renowned fish tacos but you don’t have to come here to enjoy these mouth-watering beer battered shrimp tacos. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/better-than_2/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/better-than_2/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Better-Than-Anything Chocolate Cake Better-Than-Anything Cake — Worthy of its name and one of the BEST cakes you will EVER eat!! Doesn’t get any better than chocolate, caramel, whipped topping, and candy in an easy, no-mixer cake!! A must-make!! Classic Chocolate Poke Cake Recipe I’m sure you’ve heard of this cake. It’s been around since the 1970’s and goes by another name. I’m refraining from the full name so the recipe doesn’t end up in spam folders or mis-categorized by Google. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogger-meetup-whole-foods-bar-verdicts-yellow-green-all-over/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogger-meetup-whole-foods-bar-verdicts-yellow-green-all-over/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Blogger Meetup, Whole Foods, Bar Verdicts, Yellow & Green All Over Hi Bloggies! How’s your Tuesday been? I carried on with my Tuesday Blogger Meetup Trend Today! Remember last Tuesday’s Meetup with Maureen ? Well, I had another Tuesday Blogger Meetup today! But today’s meetup was with the amazing Alyson of Nourished Fitness ! Alyson radiates energy, vibrancy, and is so positive and energetic! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/carrot-pineapple-banana-bread-with-browned-butter-cream-cheese-frosting/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/carrot-pineapple-banana-bread-with-browned-butter-cream-cheese-frosting/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Quickbreads Carrot Pineapple Banana Bread with Browned Butter Cream Cheese Frosting Glazed Banana Pineapple Bread — Ultra moist, soft, and tender thanks for the box of vanilla pudding added to the batter! The pineapple lends a sweet, tropical flavor to the banana bread! Easy Pineapple Banana Bread Recipe If there’s something I love as much as banana bread, I also hold carrot cake very near and dear. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mexican-food-drinks-saying-no-thank-you-to-certain-foods-golf-carts-new-gym-location/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mexican-food-drinks-saying-no-thank-you-to-certain-foods-golf-carts-new-gym-location/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Mexican Food & Drinks, Saying No Thank You to Certain Foods, Golf Carts, New Gym Location Hi Friends! Hopefully you’re having a nice day. It’s still super hot here, low 90s, but a cool front is supposed to move through tonight so it will get cooler. I love hot weather, but as I mentioned, I have a cold and I just don’t enjoy being sick, and hot. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oranges/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/oranges/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Oranges Oranges were on sale at the grocery store today and I picked up a big bag of them and got my orange groove going in the kitchen. Among other things, I made a batch of Cranberry & Orange Ginger Mango Chutney which had the added bonus of making my house smell phenomenal. I had picked up an extra bag of cranberries before Thanksgiving, but never made anything with them before we left for Aruba on December 2. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-comparison/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-comparison/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peanut Butter Comparison I love peanut butter and to be without it, even when traveling and away from home, just isn’t something I prefer. While in Aruba , I got a little adventurous and tried some of the peanut butter sold in the local Aruban grocery stores. Key word is adventurous since I can’t read Dutch and many products are imported from Holland because Aruba is a Dutch island. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pepperoni-pizza-baked-beans/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pepperoni-pizza-baked-beans/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Pepperoni Pizza Baked Beans Pepperoni Pizza Baked Beans – PIZZA-inspired flavors in this EASY recipe that works great as an appetizer, side dish, or FAST weeknight dinner!! Tomatoes, oregano, pepperoni, and oodles of melted CHEESE!! I eat beans quite often but try to refrain from pizza. The carbs, salt, and grease tastes amazing but isn’t great for my pants size. Enter these baked beans with pizza-inspired flavors including juicy tomatoes, pizza sauce, oregano, mini pepperoni, and oodles of gooey melted mozzarella cheese. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/public-displays-of-affection-chips-and-dip-vegan-vanilla-softserve/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/public-displays-of-affection-chips-and-dip-vegan-vanilla-softserve/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Public Displays of Affection, Chips and Dip, Vegan Vanilla Softserve Hi Friends! How are you doing today? I am so happy it’s Thursday and that the weekend is almost here. And for US readers, a holiday weekend at that. Yay! Today I went to the gym, did a quick fill-in grocery run since my farmer’s market produce stash wasn’t going to quite hold us until Sunday when I can go back to the market. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/rainy-day-meetup-doughy-or-baked/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/rainy-day-meetup-doughy-or-baked/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Rainy Day Meetup & Doughy or Baked Yesterday I met my friend Amber for a coffee and girl talk at Corner Bakery . The meetup was wonderful, even though the photos aren’t. No kids, no men, just us. And Amber’s sprained ankle courtesy of a racquetball injury. Poor thing that she has to wear flats which is very un- Amber like. She’s normally in heels. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-orange-ginger-chicken-and-vegetables/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-orange-ginger-chicken-and-vegetables/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Sheet Pan Orange Ginger Chicken and Vegetables Sheet Pan Orange Ginger Chicken and Vegetables — Fast, EASY, HEALTHY, and loaded with great orange ginger flavor!! A DELISH one-pan meal with zero cleanup that’s perfect for busy weeknights!! Easy Baked Ginger Chicken Recipe I love sheet pan recipes because easy, tasty, flavorful meals that are ready in 20 minutes are where it’s at. The chicken is tender, juicy, and infused with lovely orange ginger flavor from orange zest, orange juice, and plenty of ginger. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/slow-cooker-chocolate-chip-banana-bread/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/slow-cooker-chocolate-chip-banana-bread/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Slow Cooker Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Crockpot Chocolate Chip Banana Bread — Think slow cookers are only for soups and savory recipes? Think again because you can make this soft, tender, moist banana bread in your Crockpot and it’s SO EASY! This no-mixer banana bread is loaded with chocolate chips in every bite and a family FAVORITE! Now you know what to do with your ripe bananas! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/stop-and-chill-a-bit/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/stop-and-chill-a-bit/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Stop and Chill a Bit Kitchen creations have been a little limited the past 48 hours, but…. I made my best batch of Vita-Mix dairy free ice cream ever . I think I’ve got this one licked. Took me almost a year to figure out the ratios and the blend time in the ‘Mixa but I think I finally got it. *2 frozen nannas *1/4 c vanilla almond milk *1/4 c sugar (the WF brand stevia I have is too nast to use in larger quantities so til I get another brand, I can only use stevia in very small doses) *dash vanilla extract *blend for about 45 seconds…no more! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-chocolate/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-chocolate/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › No-Bake Balls, Cookie Dough & Truffles White Chocolate-Dipped Oreo Cookie Balls No-Bake Oreo Balls — This Oreo balls recipe uses just 4 simple ingredients! If you’re looking for an easy no-bake dessert for cookie swaps or gift exchanges, this is it! No-Bake Oreo Balls Recipe I think we’ve all had these Oreo cookie balls. And if you haven’t, you’d better hop to it and make them. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/100/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/100/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals 100-Calorie Cheese, Vegetable and Egg Muffins Healthy Egg Muffins — Portable baked egg muffin cups that you can enjoy without worry! These healthy egg muffins are stuffed with protein, veggies, and cheese. The best kind of breakfast! Or snack. Or dinner. Make-Ahead Egg Muffins Recipe Ingredients in Healthy Egg Muffins How to Make Baked Egg Muffins Make-Ahead Instructions Recipe FAQs Tips for Making Healthy Egg Muffins Recipe Video Tutorial 100-Calorie Cheese, Vegetable and Egg Muffins Recipe More Egg Breakfast Recipes: Make-Ahead Egg Muffins Recipe I thought these egg breakfast muffins would be a good way to sneak in a few extra servings of vegetables and protein for my family. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15_4/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15_4/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals 15-Minute Honey Mustard Chicken Skillet 15-Minute Honey Mustard Chicken Skillet — If you like dipping your chicken in honey mustard, you’re going to LOVE every bite of this chicken that’s coated in homemade honey mustard sauce!! Fast, EASY, juicy, tender, and made in one skillet!! Easy Recipe for Honey Mustard Chicken Ingredients for Skillet Honey Mustard Chicken How to Make Honey Mustard Chicken Skillet Honey Mustard Chicken FAQs Tips for the Best Honey Mustard Chicken Sauce What to Serve with Honey Mustard Chicken Ways to Use Honey Mustard Chicken 15-Minute Honey Mustard Chicken Skillet Recipe More Easy Chicken Skillet Meals: Easy Recipe for Honey Mustard Chicken This is an easy weeknight dinner chicken skillet recipe made on the stove that’s guaranteed to be a family favorite! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15-favorite-breakfast-and-brunch-recipes/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15-favorite-breakfast-and-brunch-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Eggs 15 Favorite Breakfast and Brunch Recipes If you need fast and easy breakfast and brunch recipes that everyone will love, this collection has you covered. Here are 15 of my favorites! Overnight Buttermilk Soft and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls – Move over Cinnabon, this recipe is my favorite! Soft, fluffy, and you can start them at night so all you have to do in the morning is pop them in the oven! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-parsnip-fries-with-creamy-balsamic-reduction-dip/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-parsnip-fries-with-creamy-balsamic-reduction-dip/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Baked Parsnip Fries with Creamy Balsamic Reduction Dip Parsnip Fries – So easy, fast, and healthier than fries. My husband loves potatoes in any form and thought he was eating French fries. Until I told him he just inhaled a plate of parsnips. What’s a parsnip, he asked? Good question. Parsnips are a root vegetable and they have more in common with carrots than with potatoes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-bread-for-two/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-bread-for-two/ Home › Recipe Index › Air Fryer Banana Bread for Two Air Fryer Banana Bread For Two — You’ll never guess HOW this easy, no-mixer bread is baked!! It’s super soft, tender, moist, and the perfect mini banana bread loaf for two!! Small Loaf Banana Bread for Two Over the years I’ve made 40+ kinds of banana bread , but this version is different in two major ways. First, it’s small enough for two. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogging-104/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogging-104/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Blogging 104 This post is a continuation of: Blogging 101 Blogging 102 Blogging 103 Blogging 105 Picking up where we left off : Product Reviews Bloggers must make the decision if this is something she wants to do or not. Some bloggers do them, some don’t. I have run the gamut from doing lots to doing almost none. I enjoy sharing my thoughts, knowledge, and opinions about various products that I am sent for review but I also don’t want readers to get turned off or feel like my blog is an informercial for that product or products in general. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-banana-recovery-smoothie/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blueberry-banana-recovery-smoothie/ Home › Recipe Index › Beverages › Smoothies Blueberry Banana Recovery Smoothie This past week we had a hot snap in San Diego. 95F and sunny. It was hotter here for a couple days this past week than it was all summer, but I loved every hot and sweaty second of it. After a run outside, I needed something quick and easy to replenish my stinky self thirsty self. I always have a tub of frozen banana chunks and other fruit odds and ends like peaches, mangoes, mixed berries, plums, or blueberries, too. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cut/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cut/ Home › Recipe Index › Christmas Recipes Cut-Out Coffee Cup Cookies Cut-Out Coffee Cup Cookies — Soft, buttery sugar cookies cut out in the shape of coffee cups and decorated with red and white royal icing! These sugar cookies are PERFECT for Christmas as well as for wintertime parties and entertaining. No one will be able to resist these unique beauties! Cut-Out Coffee Cup Cookies Recipe There’s nothing like decorated sugar cookies to put me in the holiday spirit. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hydrate/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hydrate/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Hydrate Keep cool in the summertime heat and make sure you stay well-hydrated. You know, with caffeine or booze. They’re such wonderful rehydrators and replenishers. Vanilla Iced Coffee Sex on the Beach Vanilla Baileys Slushie – late night photography at its finest Make some Baileys-infused Homemade Peanut Butter while you’ve got the Baileys out You can always round out your hydration with something a little healthier. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/i-heard/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/i-heard/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes I Heard… I heard… That Kim Kardashian filed for divorce just 72 days after she and Kris Humphries got married. I guess I spoke too soon . The optimist in me thought it would last. At least longer than 72 days. Hypothetically, if the wedding had a $10 million dollar price tag, divided by days married, that’s $138,888 per day that it “cost” to be married. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/monster-cookies/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/monster-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Monster Cookies Monster Cookies — My recipe for classic monster cookies that are chock full of creamy peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and M&M’s makes both kids and adults reach for just one more cookie! Fast, EASY, soft, perfectly chewy, and they’ll become a family FAVORITE in no time! The Best Recipe for Monster Cookies I remember growing up with monster cookies and to this day, I am a sucker for any type of cookie with oatmeal, peanut butter, and chocolate chips! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/nutella-chocolate-chip-baklava/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/nutella-chocolate-chip-baklava/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Nutella Chocolate Chip Baklava Nutella Chocolate Chip Baklava – The baklava is extremely rich and decadent, sweet, and intensely chocolaty. Between the melted butter, Nutella, melted chocolate chips, and the sugar-honey syrup, it’s one saucy, sticky, and extremely satisfying dessert. This is not traditional baklava and I’m sure a Greek grandmother somewhere is cursing me. But I sure was happy. This is the first time I’ve ever made baklava and it was a bucket list item I can happily check off. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-dark-chocolate-cherry-balls/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-dark-chocolate-cherry-balls/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › No-Bake Balls, Cookie Dough & Truffles Raw Vegan Dark Chocolate Cherry Balls Wow I can’t believe the weekend has come, and is almost gone . As I had mentioned previously, my week flew by, and so did my weekend! And I don’t like it when my weekends fly by because I always want more time to relax with my family! Today I went to a hot power flow yoga class and it was steamy and lovely. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shopping-for-the-new-house-mens-vs-womens-roles-traditional-or-not/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shopping-for-the-new-house-mens-vs-womens-roles-traditional-or-not/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Shopping for the New House, Men’s vs. Women’s Roles: Traditional or Not? Hi Gang, what’s going on with you today? I have been running around San Diego like a lunatic today. Let’s see, 8am outdoor run and oh my, I needed to put on two shirts, and my hoodie! It was high 50s/low 60s with a fine mist. Despite sleeping 4 hours per night the past 3 nights each, I had a surprisingly energetic run through Balboa Park. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/skinny-broccoli-and-mixed-vegetable-stir-fry/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/skinny-broccoli-and-mixed-vegetable-stir-fry/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Asian Skinny Broccoli and Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry Healthy Vegetable Stir-Fry — Even if you’re not a big broccoli or vegetable lover, or if you have veggie-resistant family members, this vegetable stir-fry recipe is packed with so much flavor that everyone will forget how healthy it is and how many stir-fry veggies they’re eating! Healthy Vegetable Stir-Fry Recipe This Asian vegetable stir-fry reminds me of a dish I recently ate at while out, except with way less salt, fat, grease, and it’s much more budget-friendly. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/skinny-mexican-bean-salad-with-corn/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/skinny-mexican-bean-salad-with-corn/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Skinny Mexican Bean Salad with Corn Mexican Bean Salad with Corn — Such a fast and easy recipe to make! Plus, it’s loaded with flavor and textures galore. Two kinds of beans, juicy corn and tomatoes, crisp peppers, and green onions are tossed in a lime-chili-cumin vinaigrette that’s perfectly light!! Healthier Bean Salad with Corn Ingredients in Corn and Bean Salad How to Make Bean Salad with Corn Storage Instructions Tips for the Best Bean Salad What to Serve with Bean and Corn Salad Skinny Mexican Bean Salad with Corn Recipe More Easy Mexican Salads: Healthier Bean Salad with Corn This corn and bean salad is great for summertime potlucks and picnics, and it’s also great for lunch or as a meatless dinner. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-pecan-grilled-chicken-salad-with-pecan-butter-vinaigrette/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/strawberry-pecan-grilled-chicken-salad-with-pecan-butter-vinaigrette/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Strawberry Pecan Grilled Chicken Salad with Pecan Butter Vinaigrette Pecan Strawberry Chicken Salad — The grilled chicken is so JUICY and moist thanks to a homemade pecan butter marinade!! Sweet strawberries and crunchy pecans add extra texture and FLAVOR!! Summer Strawberry Chicken Salad This easy and healthy, yet satisfying strawberry pecan salad is perfect for easy-breezy summer dinners or casual entertaining. It’s got flavor and texture galore between the juicy chicken, crisp lettuce, sweet strawberries, crunchy lightly toasted Fisher Pecan Halves , savory cheese, and a creamy pecan butter vinaigrette. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-things-in-life-are-free/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-things-in-life-are-free/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes The Best Things In Life Are Free TGIF! I am glad that the week is drawing to a close. It’s been a busy, crazy, hectic week. They all seem to be like that, though. I am reminded when life gets crazy that sometimes the best things in life are free. Things like: Blooming flowers Blue Skies & Sunshine in San Diego Skylar’s smile https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-ice-cream/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vanilla-ice-cream/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Ice Cream & Frozen Treats Vanilla + Ice Cream It’s National Vanilla Ice Cream Day today. I just love summer food holidays, don’t you? Allow me to twist your arm with 10 vanilla + ice cream recipes. I’m sure it’ll just be torture working either of those two items into your diet: Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups and Ice Cream Vanilla Avocado Banana “Ice Cream” (vegan, GF) – I promise this doesn’t taste like guacamole; the avocado simply lends creaminess and richness to the ice cream https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-quesadillas-with-vegan-cheezy-spread/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-quesadillas-with-vegan-cheezy-spread/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Mexican Vegan Quesadillas with Vegan Cheezy Spread TGIF!!! We made it through the first full work week of the year! Amen! How did yours go? My week, as I mentioned yesterday, has flown by . That’s a good thing , of course, but I have been really such a busy mama and am looking forward to the weekend to slow things down , just a bit! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-bests/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/weekend-bests/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Weekend Bests I hope you’ve had a nice weekend so far. My weekend bests have included: Some mess making in the name of baking. Plenty of dishes have been dirtied. The bowls are these . Someone usually asks about them. Donut making has ensued. They’re a tweak on the Baked Cinnamon Bun Donuts with Cream Cheese Glaze Recipe coming soon for the new donuts. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/whats-poppin/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/whats-poppin/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes What’s Poppin’? I hope everyone is enjoying your Saturday! Since next weekend is Labor Day, this is kinda the last weekend of summer. Boo-hoo…where did summer go? I am getting ready to meet up with a girlfriend I haven’t seen in awhile but thought I’d mention what’s been poppin’ up in herrre . Made a yummy bowl of raw overnight oatmeal: 1/3 c dry oats, 2/3 c vanilla almond milk, 1 small nanna diced into pieces, & some dried mango pieces went into hibernation in the fridge for the night. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/whats-white-green-all-over/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/whats-white-green-all-over/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes What’s White & Green All Over? My raw veggies! Here’s some of what I’ve been eating and doing this weekend… Next up for dessert …In addition to the Ani oatmeal raisin cookies, I’ve been indulging in some of the Raw Vegan Chocolate Brownies around midnight lately. Oh well, I don’t get Skylar into bed til 11pm lately, so what the hell. And there she is, giggling away in her Little Miss Giggles t-shirt. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/birthday-cake-cinnamon-rolls/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/birthday-cake-cinnamon-rolls/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls — The softest, fluffiest, most tender cinnamon rolls stuffed with cinnamon-and-sugar and rainbow sprinkles! Topped with tangy cream cheese frosting and more sprinkles! The recipe is EASY to follow even if you’ve never made cinnamon rolls and there’s a MAKE AHEAD overnight option! Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls Recipe Homemade cinnamon rolls are a luxury that I don’t often take the time to make, but these easy cinnamon rolls reminded me that I need make homemade cinnamon rolls more often! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cauliflower-chicken-fried-rice/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cauliflower-chicken-fried-rice/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Cauliflower Chicken Fried “Rice” Cauliflower Chicken Fried “Rice” — Even people who don’t like cauliflower will be amazed at how authentic and DELICIOUS this healthier version of chicken fried rice tastes!! Easy, ready in 15 minutes, and so much HEALTHIER than calling for takeout! Chicken Fried Rice … with Cauliflower Rice! Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice Ingredients How to Make Chicken Fried Cauliflower Rice Recipe FAQs Tips for Making Chicken Fried Rice with Cauliflower Rice Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice Recipe More Easy Fried Rice Recipes: Chicken Fried Rice … with Cauliflower Rice! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chipotle-cheddar-avocado-rollups/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chipotle-cheddar-avocado-rollups/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Chipotle Cheddar Avocado Rollups Chipotle Cheddar Avocado Tortilla Pinwheels — Creamy avocado with sharp cheddar, cilantro, and a little bit of smoky chipotle heat! Easy, ready in 5 minutes, and everyone loves these! Great appetizer and a game day party favorite!! Easy Party Pinwheels Recipe Are you ready for football season and tailgating parties? I’m not really a big fan of the game itself, but I am definitely a fan of football food. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-coconut-cashew-butter/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-coconut-cashew-butter/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chocolate Coconut Cashew Butter I love peanut butter and sunflower seed butter, but this week it’s been all about another kind of nut butter. Chocolate Coconut Cashew Butter anyone? [print_this] Chocolate Coconut Cashew Butter Makes about 2/3 to 3/4 cup 1/2 cup cashews, soaked (I used raw, unsalted, whole cashews from TJs. Use raw/unsalted if possible) 1/3 cup agave/honey/maple syrup (combo of one or any), to taste https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/crispy-parmesan-ranch-roasted-potatoes/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/crispy-parmesan-ranch-roasted-potatoes/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Crispy Parmesan Ranch Roasted Potatoes Crispy Ranch Potatoes — 🥔🧅🎉 The BEST ranch roasted potatoes you’ll ever eat! Tender potatoes seasoned with ranch mix and topped with a CRISPY breadcrumb topping! So DELICIOUS you don’t even need a main course! Crispy Ranch Roasted Potatoes Ingredients in Baked Ranch Potatoes How to Make Roasted Ranch Potatoes Recipe FAQs What to Serve with Baked Ranch Potatoes Crispy Ranch Roasted Potatoes Recipe More Potato Side Dishes: Crispy Ranch Roasted Potatoes I know this could sound like a bit of a stretch, but these are the best roasted potatoes I’ve ever eaten! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/favorite-breakfast-recipes/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/favorite-breakfast-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Favorite Breakfast Recipes Babble is hosting a contest until Friday 1/27/12 they’re calling “ My Family’s Favorite Breakfast Recipe Contest” and my Baked Chocolate Peanut Butter Donuts with Vanilla Peanut Butter Glaze are in the final 8. If you could comment on that post saying something to the effect of your “favorite recipe was Averie’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Donuts”, I’d love it. If something else shown there is your favorite, vote for that. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/friends-and-fitness/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/friends-and-fitness/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Friends and Fitness On Tuesday afternoon I met up with my dear friend, Marla . We met at our usual hangout . A place where we can gab and get wired up on caffeine. Sounds perfect, right? And it was. It’s always a joy seeing Marla and I had not seen her since before the holidays . Since then, we had both traveled to warm sunny places . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/golden-weekend/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/golden-weekend/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Golden Weekend It’s been a golden weekend so far: The weather has been spectacular the past few days. High 70s, almost 80 during the day, in January. Gotta love San Diego. Blue skies by day, golden sunsets in the evening. These golden-colored $1 dollar coins. I paid to exit a parking lot using a self-pay machine and this is how it gave me my change. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/homemade-white-chocolate-and-butterscotch-sunflower-seed-butter/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/homemade-white-chocolate-and-butterscotch-sunflower-seed-butter/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Homemade White Chocolate and Butterscotch Sunflower Seed Butter I’m frequently asked by readers if they can make homemade sunflower seed butter just like homemade peanut butter . The answer is yes. With a few caveats. If you’re never tried sunflower seed butter, what are you waiting for? Make this on a week you have time for extra cardio . You’ll need it. I ate an 8 ounce jar the first day. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mandarin-orange-chicken-pasta-salad/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mandarin-orange-chicken-pasta-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Mandarin Orange Chicken Pasta Salad Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad — EASY, ready in 30 minutes, and packed with Asian-inspired flavors!! Juicy sesame chicken, pasta, and lots of healthy vegetables! PERFECT for potlucks, picnics, parties, and planned leftovers!! Asian-Inspired Mandarin Pasta Salad Recipe If you’re looking for a pasta salad that everyone will love, look no further than this easy mandarin chicken pasta salad that’s easy, ready in 30 minutes, and makes enough to feed a crowd. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peach-mango-coconut-oil-banana-bread/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peach-mango-coconut-oil-banana-bread/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Quickbreads Peach Mango Coconut Oil Banana Bread Banana Peach Bread — The softest, moistest banana bread that tastes like a tropical vacation! This banana peach bread is perfect for summer baking! Use fresh or frozen peaches! Peach and Banana Bread Recipe I have 40+ banana bread and banana recipes on my site, but there’s always room for one more. And this one is a total winner. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pink-mini-muffins/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pink-mini-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Pink Mini Muffins Pink Mini Muffins – Fast, EASY, no-mixer muffins that are accidentally VEGAN!! No butter, dairy, or eggs, and you won’t miss them! Pink mini muffins with sprinkles on top will make everyone SMILE this Valentine’s Day!! I’ve got the perfect Valentine’s Day treat for anyone who wants to spread some happiness, cheer, and make everyone smile. If pink mini muffins with sprinkles don’t make them smile, nothing will. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/quick-and-easy-beer-bread/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/quick-and-easy-beer-bread/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Quick and Easy Beer Bread I’ve partnered with Evite and Heineken to bring you this great beer bread recipe. This quick beer bread has only six ingredients and comes together easily, perfect if you need an easy party recipe or fast weeknight option. It makes the perfect accompaniment to chili, stew, or soup. And who can say no to homemade, fresh-baked bread? I sure can’t. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/samoa-cheesecake/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/samoa-cheesecake/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cheesecakes Samoa Cheesecake 🥥🍫❤️ Samoa Cheesecake is a smooth, creamy cheesecake with an Oreo crust and topped with chewy toasted coconut, caramel, and chocolate! If you’re a fan of Girl Scout Samoas Cookies, this homemade, rich, and decadent cheesecake with the same flavors is PURE PERFECTION! There are clear and easy directions, even if you’ve never made a cheesecake, so yours turns out amazing. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/santa-christmas-morning-vegan-stir-fry/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/santa-christmas-morning-vegan-stir-fry/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Santa, Christmas Morning, Vegan Stir Fry Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish you a blessed day, a happy day, a time to just be with your loved ones . I hope you can take time to reflect upon Chritmas’ past, and create new memories going forward as you cherish special times with your families and friends on Christmas Day today! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-skinny-lemon-pepper-chicken-and-vegetables/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-skinny-lemon-pepper-chicken-and-vegetables/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Sheet Pan Skinny Lemon Pepper Chicken and Vegetables Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken and Vegetables — An EASY sheet pan chicken dinner that’s ready in 25 minutes!! Bonus that it’s SKINNY and has so much FLAVOR from the lemon pepper!! Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe I love sheet pan dinners because I’m all about easy, tasty, flavorful meals that are ready in 25 minutes like this one. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/using-up-odds-ends-microwave-or-freezer-cooking-baking/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/using-up-odds-ends-microwave-or-freezer-cooking-baking/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Using Up Odds & Ends, Microwave or Freezer Cooking & Baking Hi Friends! Well just a couple more days until Christmas! If you’re celebrating, I hope you’ve made your list and checked it twice and you’re in a mellow and calm frame of mind. The frame of mind that I am in is Use Up What I Have on Hand before our trip is over. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/what-caught-my-eye-this-week/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/what-caught-my-eye-this-week/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes What Caught My Eye This Week I read tons of blogs. Tons. I wish I could put down the blogs sometimes and pick up my books more, but there is something so captivating about seeing what culinary feats and feasts people come up with, and it’s instant gratification. Click, click, click. There is always something novel and great to drool over which is why I love reading blogs. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/writing-workshop/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/writing-workshop/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Writing Workshop It’s supposed to be a gorgeous weekend in San Diego. Sunny and 80F. I’m not sure if 80 is going to happen, but I wouldn’t complain if it does. Bring on spring. Or summer. I’m all about warm weather. I’m going to be spending Saturday indoors because I’m participating in a writing workshop that author and writing coach Dianne Jacob is putting on. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/angel-pineapple-lush-parfaits/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/angel-pineapple-lush-parfaits/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Angel Pineapple Lush Parfaits Angel Food Cake Pineapple Parfaits — An EASY, 4-ingredient, NO-BAKE dessert!! Perfect for summer because you don’t have to turn your oven on! Fluffy, light, airy, and wonderfully refreshing!! Easiest Pineapple Parfait Dessert My mom has been making this 4-ingredient, no-bake angel food cake dessert for about 30 years. It never gets old, it tastes like summer, it’s ridiculously easy, you don’t need a mixer, and you don’t have to turn your oven on. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-yogurt-muffins/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-yogurt-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Muffins Banana Yogurt Muffins Banana Yogurt Muffins — These muffins are so moist, tender and soft, thanks to the addition of Greek yogurt. The batter is make in one bowl, by hand, in mere minutes and the muffins go from idea to mixing bowl to oven to mouth all in under 30 minutes. Easy Banana Yogurt Muffins How many banana bread and banana recipes does one person need? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/big-clusters-maple-cinnamon-chocolate-chip-granola/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/big-clusters-maple-cinnamon-chocolate-chip-granola/ Home › Recipe Index › Chips, Crackers, Snack Mixes & Nuts Big Clusters Maple Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Granola 🍁 This Big Clusters Maple Cinnamon Granola with Chocolate Chips is a cinch to make and perfect on top of yogurt or by the handful as a fiber-forward snack! How To Make Homemade Maple Cinnamon Granola How To Make Big Granola Clusters What Kind of Oil Should I Use for Homemade Granola? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cream-cheese/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cream-cheese/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cakes & Cupcakes Cream Cheese-Swirled Cherry and Mixed Berries Cake Cream Cheese-Swirled Mixed Berry Cake — No mixer is needed for this easy mixed berry cake, which is as simple as making muffins! A mix of fresh or frozen fruit can be used, perfect for using up what’s seasonal or what you have on hand. Easy Berry Cake Recipe Baking berries into cake and getting big juicy surprise bites of fruit is so much fun. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-10-minute-lemon/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-10-minute-lemon/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Fish Easy 10-Minute Lemon-Butter Grouper Fish Tacos 10-Minute Grouper Fish Tacos — Fast, fresh, and healthy! An easy fish taco recipe everyone loves! Lemony, buttery fish with a honey mustard-lemon sauce on top! Perfect for busy nights because they’re so quick!! Easiest Fish Tacos with Grouper I made this recipe with no intention of blogging about it. Just a family dinner that was going to be eaten and likely forgotten about. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/january-2012-recipes/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/january-2012-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes January 2012 Recipes I decided that in 2012, on the last day of each month, I am going to do a compilation post, highlighting everything I made during that month. If you’re like me and see so many recipes on different blogs that you want to try, but then can’t remember where you saw something or even that you saw it until you see it again, consider the last day of the month as a memory refresher. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/made-it-home/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/made-it-home/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Made It Home We made it back to sunny San Diego about 1am Wednesday morning, which translated to 5am Aruba time for my brain and body. I stayed up until about 6am here unpacking, sorting the mail, doing laundry, and getting my life back into order. At least a little bit in order. Making for about a 28 hour day shy of the hour or so I slept on the plane. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pinterest-social-media/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pinterest-social-media/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Pinterest & Social Media Have you jumped on the Pinterest bandwagon yet? I have had my Pinterest account for nearly 6 months but had not done much with it until recently. For those of you who don’t know what it is, allow me to give my Cliff’s Notes version. First, it’s sort of like one big cyber wish list. I created these boards: Chocolate, Cookie Dough, Desserts https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/productive-day/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/productive-day/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Productive Day I had a productive day Tuesday. Here’s what I tackled and accomplished: Went to the post office to mail my taxes . They are done. And I got a small refund. Did laundry and changed the sheets on my bed. I hate changing sheets because I am a stickler for good, tight, hospital corners on my bed and it takes time to get them just right. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/smoky-chicken-peppers-and-spinach-pasta-salad/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/smoky-chicken-peppers-and-spinach-pasta-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Smoky Chicken, Peppers, and Spinach Pasta Salad Bell peppers are one of my favorite vegetables. They’re crispy, crunchy, juicy, and are sweet-with-heat. It’s no wonder I also love smoked paprika which is made from smoked and ground red peppers. This fast and easy recipe that’s ready in 20 minutes has red peppers, orange peppers, and smoked paprika. If you’re a pepper lover like me, you’ve hit the pepper jackpot. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15_3/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15_3/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals 15-Minute Sheet Pan Lemon Pepper Chicken 15-Minute Sheet Pan Lemon Pepper Chicken — Fast, EASY, HEALTHY, and loaded with great lemon pepper flavor!! A DELISH one-pan meal with zero cleanup that’s perfect for busy weeknights!! Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe I love sheet pan dinners because I’m all about easy, tasty, flavorful meals that are ready in 15 minutes like this one. The chicken is tender and juicy and infused with lovely lemon flavor from both lemon slices that are nestled underneath and from the lemon pepper that’s sprinkled on top. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-triple-cheese-and-salsa-tortilla-chip-dip/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-triple-cheese-and-salsa-tortilla-chip-dip/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Mexican Baked Triple Cheese and Salsa Tortilla Chip Dip Baked Triple Cheese and Salsa Tortilla Chip Dip — This easy chip dip recipe is made with corn tortilla chips, salsa, and three types of cheese. It can be assembled in advance and baked just before guests arrive! The Best Chip Dip Recipe For a dip lover like me, there was no need for dinner after having my way with this chip dip. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caffeine/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caffeine/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Caffeine – Are You Addicted? I recently won a single bag of Teeccino from Faith’s Give Away If you’re not familiar with Teeccino , it’s caffeine-free herbal coffee. “It’s a blend of herbs, grains, fruits and nuts that are roasted and ground to brew and taste just like coffee.” source Now, I don’t know if I’d go so far as to say it tastes just like coffee, but it’s definitely more coffee-like than tea-like, which for me, was a bonus. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easter-bunnies-probiotics-brownie-protein-oats-vegan-musings-questions/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easter-bunnies-probiotics-brownie-protein-oats-vegan-musings-questions/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Easter Bunnies, Probiotics, Brownie Protein Oats, Vegan Musings & Questions Hi Bloggies! Well, it’s Monday and the weekend flew by for me. Wow. And I didn’t even drive anywhere. Correct, I did not use my car, I used my legs. It’s nice not to drive around and fight traffic and crowds sometimes , and this was one of those weekends where it just worked out that way, so I guess I score an eco-brownie point for that. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/glazed-lemon-pie-bars/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/glazed-lemon-pie-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Glazed Lemon Pie Bars Glazed Lemon Pie Bars — Buttery soft crust with luscious lemon filling and a lemon glaze boosts the bold lemon flavor even more!! If you like lemon pie, you’ll love these easy bars that are so much easier than making pie!! Easy Lemon Bars with Lemon Pie Filling My daughter adores lemon desserts and I wanted to make something she’d love. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/holiday-peppermint-chia-seed-pudding/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/holiday-peppermint-chia-seed-pudding/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Pudding & Mousse Holiday Peppermint Chia Seed Pudding How are you doing today? Is everyone enjoying Full Moon Wednesday? I think Full Moon Day is a vast improvement on Hump Day , what do you think? If you missed my post on the Full Moon and how it effects us on everything from Insomnia to Romance to Difficulty Concentrating to a Great Time for a party, check it out! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-butter-smashed-sweet-potatoes/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-butter-smashed-sweet-potatoes/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Honey Butter Smashed Sweet Potatoes Honey Butter Smashed Sweet Potatoes — Soft, tender potatoes with crispy skin and the most HEAVENLY melted honey butter on top!! EASY comfort food that’s a perfect side dish anytime!! Easy Sweet Potato Side Dish How I love sweet potatoes . Let me count the ways. This sweet potato side dish is great because the edges crisp up slightly while the interior stays buttery soft and there’s honey butter on top. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lemon-dill-roasted-potato-sticks/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lemon-dill-roasted-potato-sticks/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Lemon & Dill Roasted Potato Sticks They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. And if my husband’s stomach was doing the ordering, it would order potatoes. In any way, shape, or form. These potatoes did the trick for him. [print_this] Lemon & Dill Roasted Potato Sticks 1 large potato, chopped into sticks 2 tbsp lemon juice https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/making-your-own-vs-buying-pre/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/making-your-own-vs-buying-pre/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Making Your Own vs. Buying Pre-Made The other day I went to the grocery store to restock some produce. I picked up some carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, bananas, Fuji apples that were on sale for $1/pound, and some other fill-in produce. Grapes were on sale for 88 cents/pound. And rather than buying bagged lettuce which is usually $1.99 at TJ’s or as much as $3. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mint-and-chocolate-fudge-oreo-bars/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mint-and-chocolate-fudge-oreo-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Mint and Chocolate Fudge Oreo Bars Mint Chocolate Oreo Bars — These three-layered Oreo bars are easy to make and are almost no-bake! The bars are full of mint flavor, a perfect complement for the chocolate fudge and the chocolate-filled Oreo cookie crust. Layered Mint Oreo Bars Recipe I almost didn’t make these Oreo bars. They only came about because of multiple caketastrophes last week. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_5/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/no_5/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes No-Bake Vanilla Cake Batter Chocolate Truffles If you like: cake batter chocolate no-bake recipes 5-ingredient recipes …Then this one’s for you. And if you don’t like those things, you’re reading the wrong blog. The Process: Stir all ingredients together except for chocolate chips. This is what my dough looked like, and then I put it in the freezer for 15 minutes. Remove Dough from freezer & Roll into balls https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-and-jelly-muffins/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-and-jelly-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins – Soft, fluffy, peanut butter-scented muffins are filled with sweet, strawberry jelly, creating a fun twist on PB&J. They’re fast and easy to make, and come together with just one bowl and a whisk. Biting into a tender muffin and hitting an unexpected patch of jelly is the best kind of surprise. I’ll take peanut butter and jelly in any form. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-sandwich-cookie-bars/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-sandwich-cookie-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookie Bars It’s no secret I love peanut butter. Between Peanut Butter Comfort and the peanut butter recipes on my blog, I’ve got hundreds. So when there’s a layer of creamy peanut butter fudge sandwiched between peanut butter cookie dough, I’m in my peanut butter glory. If you like big, bold, unabashed peanut butter flavor with rich, buttery undertones, you’re going to love these. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-recipes/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Pumpkin Recipes Pumpkin Recipes: Honey Butter Pumpkin Dinner Rolls Pumpkin Banana Bread with Browned Butter Cream Cheese Frosting Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake with Chocolate Ganache Soft Vegan Pumpkin Bread with Brown Sugar Streusel Crust Vegan Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Soft and Puffy Pumpkin Spice Honey Cookies Pumpkin Cinnamon Overnight Pull-Apart French Toast with Vanilla Maple Butter Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/rainbow-recipes/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/rainbow-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Rainbow Recipes Here’s my take on the Rainbow and some recipes showcasing each color: Red Cranberry & Orange Ginger Mango Chutney Salsa & Cheezey Baked Beans & Vegetables (vegan, GF) Stovetop Hot Pepper Jelly Raw Taco Nut “Meat ” (vegan, GF) – One of the best raw vegan recipes in my entire archives and it takes 30 seconds to make. Use it in wraps, over salads, or eat by itself. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-of-2017/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-of-2017/ Home › Recipe Index › Recipe Roundups The Best of 2017 The Best of 2017 – The 10 MOST POPULAR recipes on Averie Cooks in 2017!! Check to see if your favorites made the cut and what other recipes you just HAVE TO make! Plus MY personal top 20 favorites!! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and most importantly, THANK YOU FOR YOU LOYAL SUPPORT AND READERSHIP over the years! My blog wouldn’t be where it is without you: my readers, my internet friends, and everyone who checks out my website. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/12-favorite-blueberry-recipes/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/12-favorite-blueberry-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes 12 Favorite Blueberry Recipes I just love baking with blueberries . I like baking with them as much as I like eating them fresh. I usually save my fresh for eating, and bake with frozen, and all the treats here were made with frozen, so you can make them year round . Blueberry Muffin and Buttermilk Pancakes Cake – This cake base is so good and it’s inspired 3 more cakes to date. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20-easy-thanksgiving-recipes/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20-easy-thanksgiving-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › Thanksgiving Recipes 20 Easy Thanksgiving Recipes Turkey may be the star of the show but these sides, drinks, and desserts will give that bird a run for its money. All of them are easy, tried-and-true crowd favorites that are sure to be gobbled up. Get it, haha. Classic Traditional Thanksgiving Stuffing – Nothing frilly or trendy. Classic, amazing, easy, homemade stuffing that everyone loves! Simple ingredients with stellar results! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogging-103/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blogging-103/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Blogging 103 Note: Also see Blogging 101 Blogging 102 Blogging 104 Blogging 105 This is a continuation of my Blogging 101 and Blogging 102 posts which seemed to be quite popular, so here’s Blogging 103. What follows are my opinions only, of course : Buying your own domain name. Do this. This means your site is known as: www.loveveggiesandyoga.com Rather than www.loveveggiesandyoga.blogspot.com or https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chia-oats-brekcookie-green-plates-desserts/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chia-oats-brekcookie-green-plates-desserts/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chia Oats, BrekCookie, Green Plates, & Desserts How are you doing today on this legal holiday (for all the U.S. readers)? Columbus Day in case you were wondering. All I know is that the post office and bank were going to be closed today so I had to scamper and get my biz-nass taken care of on Saturday afternoon. Anyway onto a little weekend eats roundup…. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/christmas-day-pictures-santa-came/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/christmas-day-pictures-santa-came/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Christmas Day Pictures: Santa Came! Hi Friends! Santa came to our house last night. He ate some of my homemade microwave Cinnamon & Sugar Popcorn and left Skylar a note… …and dropped off The Loot ! She was so happy and excited when she saw what he brought her! But I think I was happier than she was just seeing her joy over the magic of Santa! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coconut-oil-give-away/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coconut-oil-give-away/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Coconut Oil Give Away I’ve been using Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil quite a bit this week… Chocolate Coconut Kale Chips Chocolate Coconut Cashew Butter Thanks to everyone who told me you loved the recipe and pictures . Make your own in 5 minutes! And previously there’s been Raw Vegan Coconut Oil Chocolate Ginger Coconut Roasted Potatoes & Vegetables Vegan Gluten Free Pancakes https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-roasted-shrimp-with-green-goddess-dip/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-roasted-shrimp-with-green-goddess-dip/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Easy Roasted Shrimp with Green Goddess Dip This is the easiest way to make shrimp you’ll ever find. They’re juicy, full of flavor, healthy, ready in 10 minutes, and foolproof. Compared to frying , boiling , or threading onto skewers, this is definitely the easiest method. Simply place the shrimp on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper, and bake. It’s a perfect recipe for a no-fuss party appetizer, an easy lunch, or a perfect clean-eating weeknight dinner that’s ready in a flash. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/extra-cheesy-tortellini-bake/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/extra-cheesy-tortellini-bake/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Pasta Extra Cheesy Tortellini Bake Extra Cheesy Tortellini Bake — Three-cheese tortellini baked with pasta sauce AND three more cheeses!! Cheese lovers will adore this easy baked tortellini casserole that’s ready in 30 minutes!! Cheesiest Baked Tortellini Casserole My refrigerator could be confused as a small cheese shop because at any given time I have at least 20 types of cheese. Multiple different types of blue and brie, aged cheddar, white cheddar, extra sharp cheddar, gouda, gorgonzola, goat, mozzarella, parmesan, pecorino, swiss, and on it goes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/flourless-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-blender-cake/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/flourless-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-blender-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blender Cake This is the easiest cake ever because the batter is made in a blender. There’s also no white sugar, no butter, no oil, and no flour in it. That’s right, a cake without any of those ingredients but tastes every bit as good as cake made with them. The cake is soft, extremely moist, dense but not heavy, and has bold peanut butter flavor that’s complemented by chocolate. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/nervous-nelly-makes-larabars/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/nervous-nelly-makes-larabars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Nervous Nelly Makes LaraBars I pre-wrote this post because by the time you read this, I should be in Phoenix, or well on my way. I am flying from San Diego to Phoenix for a day trip. I have a lot of anxiety about the trip , not because of flying or airports or driving around in a rental car in a different city. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-apple-crumbleagain/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-apple-crumbleagain/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Crumbles Raw Vegan Apple Crumble…Again! How’s everyone’s weekend been so far? It’s hot-n-awesome here in AZ! The hottah the bettah for me. Later this morning I’m off to go check out a little vegetarian cafe and tea leaf readin’ kinda place. Hippy Dippy at it’s finest and I’m excited, all the while gettin’ a much needed mommy-alone-time kinda mornin’ becuz Skylar will be with Daddy! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-chocolate-mousse-mailbox-surprises-full-moon-body-talk/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-chocolate-mousse-mailbox-surprises-full-moon-body-talk/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Pudding & Mousse Raw Vegan Chocolate Mousse, Mailbox Surprises, Full Moon, Body Talk Happy Monday, Bloggies! How has your day been? Back to the ole school or work grind, I’m assuming. My day was nice. I went to yoga this morning and it felt really good. Since finishing my 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program recently, I took a week or so and scaled back a bit on the amount of in-studio yoga classes I was taking . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/scents-wafting/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/scents-wafting/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Scents Wafting It’s been a manic Monday. I woke up to my blog running as slow as molasses and although I just upgraded to new servers about three weeks ago, it seems that they weren’t quite big enough. I knew this almost immediately after migrating, but was putting off doing anything because tech changes give me panic attacks. Sweaty palm city. However, I couldn’t avoid it any longer so I spent half the morning and much of the afternoon dealing with tech stuff. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-and-tangy-jerk-chicken-with-caramelized-pineapple-and-mango/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-and-tangy-jerk-chicken-with-caramelized-pineapple-and-mango/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Sweet and Tangy Jerk Chicken with Caramelized Pineapple and Mango The flavors in this dish just scream warm and sunny tropical island. So much so that it makes me wish I was on a tropical island right about now. It’s a fast, easy recipe the whole family will love and it’s ready in less than 15 minutes. This isn’t traditional jerk chicken but who said we always have to be traditional. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-turtle-brownies/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-turtle-brownies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert The Best Turtle Brownies 🐢🍫😍 Turtle Brownies are super fudgy brownies loaded with chocolate, pecans, and caramel! An easy, no-mixer recipe, these are the most INCREDIBLE BROWNIES that are LOADED with all the good stuff! Rich, decadent, and amazing! To save time, use store-bought caramel sauce. Easy Turtle Brownies Recipe Turtle candies . The chocolate-covered caramel and pecan clusters that I can eat five of in 5 minutes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-easter-bunny-stopped-by/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-easter-bunny-stopped-by/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes The Easter Bunny Stopped By The Easter Bunny stopped by our house and Skylar woke up on Sunday morning to some goodies that I picked up last week that the Easter Bunny brought her. She was all over the Dora phone as I suspected she would be. Thrilled about it! She told me now she can text all her friends. She’s four. Soon she’ll be showing me how to use my iPhone . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_6/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_6/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Here’s my roundup of Thursday Things for the week: It’s a very special day today. See #10 below after you’ve read 1 through 9, of course. Keepsy is a fun site for all you Instagramming -obsessed people. It turns your Instgram pics into a calendar or hardcover book, or r you can use pictures from Facebook or Flickr. National Food Holiday list. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/travelin-around_1/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/travelin-around_1/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Travelin’ Around Yesterday I mentioned that I was flying to Phoenix for a day trip . Well despite packing my handy dandy snack pack for the plane, I had the Breakfast of Champions: A Starbucks Venti Drip & water . I never skip hydrating, especially after that altitude moisture sucking ability that plane rides have. Since I was up at 4am, I can cut myself some slack on the ‘Bucks. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tripod-photography-page/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tripod-photography-page/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Tripod & Photography Page I have been obsessed with become passionate about photography lately in case you haven’t noticed. I decided to create a Photography Page to keep all my photography posts organized and for easier search-ability in case anyone wants to read over my various photography posts. Some recent posts… My food styling and photography workshop last weekend helped to fuel my new passion. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/valentines-day-recap/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/valentines-day-recap/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Valentine’s Day Recap Earlier today I asked what you did for Valentine’s Day so I thought I would share a few photos from our day yesterday. Skylar went to a Valentine’s Day party with her friends and came home with a stash of cute things. Handmade Valentines she was given and a Valentine’s Day “Purse” that she made Earlier in the day, Scott had given me some cards. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15_2/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15_2/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken 15-Minute Salsa Verde Chicken, Rice, and Beans 15-Minute Salsa Verde Chicken, Rice, and Beans — Fast, EASY, one skillet recipe!! Between the salsa verde, lime juice, and cilantro mixed with juicy chicken, rice, and beans, you’ll be hooked! Perfect for busy weeknights and meal prepping!! Salsa Verde Chicken, Rice, and Beans There’s nothing better than an authentic-tasting Mexican meal made in one skillet that’s ready in 15 minutes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15-un/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15-un/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes 15 Un-Labor Day Recipes It’s Labor Day Weekend and that should mean easy, breezy, tail-end-of-summer and ease-into-fall food. And nothing that will cause you to break a sweat or do any hard laboring in the kitchen. Here are 15 of my favorite un-Laboring recipes to munch on or sip on over the holiday weekend. Appetizers & Snacks: Cheddar Cheese & Olive Oil Savory Muffins – One bowl and just 5 minutes to toss these cheesy and moist little muffins together https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/2011-highlights/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/2011-highlights/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes 2011 Highlights I wasn’t going to do this post. Everyone has seemingly done one and at the risk of jumping on the Year in Review Blog Post bandwagon, I am doing it anyway. Reading so many Best Of posts caused me to reflect back on some of my 2011 Highlights: Travel Aruba, May 2011 Aruba, December 2011 Travel + Photography Workshops Real Food Styling & Photography Workshop with Matt Armendariz and Adam Pearson https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-big-post-for-the-big-move/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/a-big-post-for-the-big-move/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes A Big Post for The Big Move I am as happy as I’ve been in years right now!!!! I just bought a house and we are about to move in!!!!! In an hour. Well, the buying process started the last weekend of April, so a mere 4.5 months later, the day is finally here! I had intended to send this post out 2 days ago from San Diego, but time got away from me. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blistering/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blistering/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Blistering I wish I could say that this post was about blistering heat… It’s not. It’s about me getting all kinds of blisters on my feet this week. I can go for months without getting a blister and then bam , I got four doosies this week. I didn’t change my shoes or my socks I am not running any longer or changing my stride, my pace, or my route https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/challenge-favorite-shows/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/challenge-favorite-shows/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Challenge: Favorite Shows TGIF! How’s your day been going? Mine? Busy. Time for Day 21 of the Challenge – Favorite Shows Favorite Shows Real Housewives . Love all of them except D.C. I just never really got into those ladies and the episodes sat and sat on my DVR and I deleted them because the Beverly Hills ladies and Atlanta ladies were on. I feel a “connection” to the O. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chips-dips-trips/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chips-dips-trips/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chips, Dips, & Trips Happy Labor Day Weekend to everyone celebrating! This weekend should be about chips Raw Vegan Cheezy Kale Chips Chocolate Coconut Kale Chips Vegan GF Crackers (Homemade Mary’s Crackers, can make sweet or savory) Dips “Spicy Doritos” Cheezy Dip Sweet Corn Salsa with Mango, Lime, Red Pepper “Cheater’s” Guacamole And maybe some Trips Mexico City: Themes from a Photographic Tour of Mexico City https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-brownie-protein-oats/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-brownie-protein-oats/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Oatmeal Chocolate Brownie Protein Oats Hi Bloggies! What’s been happening today? I was a Domestic Diva Today. I cleaned my bathrooms, did laundry, went on a big a grocery run, paid bills, you know earth-shattering stuff. The grocery shopping is a never ending job, I swear. We’re a plant-based household, so freshness and replenishing our produce stash is fundamental and needs to happen multiple times per week. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-30/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-30/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Turkey Easy 30-Minute Turkey Noodle Soup Easy Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup — 😋💛🍁 Have leftover Thanksgiving turkey? Make this turkey and noodle soup! It’s an EASY, flexible recipe that tastes like Grandma’s homemade chicken noodle soup, but with turkey! Easy Turkey and Noodle Soup Using Leftovers Ingredients in Turkey Noodle Soup How to Make Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe FAQs Sides to Serve With Turkey Soup Recipe Video Tutorial 30-Minute Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe More Recipes to Make with Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey: Easy Turkey and Noodle Soup Using Leftovers This homemade turkey soup is perfect for using up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey , be it roast turkey or slow cooker turkey breast . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/goals-recipes-reviewed/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/goals-recipes-reviewed/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Goals & Recipes Reviewed On October 1st, I posted some goals for the month . I had never done that before on my blog, but decided, what the heck. I had the goals in the back of my mind all month long. Some days more so than others, but I was trying to give it my best shot. How did I do? Financial Save money. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-new-years-eve-popular-posts-updating-pages-tabs/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-new-years-eve-popular-posts-updating-pages-tabs/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Hi Friends! This is my last post in 2010. I posted about 450 times in 2010 and now that I’m posting twice a day, I know 2011 will be even more! Thank you to everyone who reads my blog, both the lurkers and my faithful commenters. Thank you to those who email me telling me that you are inspired by me, or that you really enjoy my blog or recipes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/homemade-cinnamon-chip-and-white-chocolate-peanut-butter/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/homemade-cinnamon-chip-and-white-chocolate-peanut-butter/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Homemade Cinnamon Chip and White Chocolate Peanut Butter I recently found cinnamon chips again after years without and went into hoarding mode. Making cinnamon chip peanut butter seemed like a good way to use my stash. Once you try Homemade Peanut Butter , you’ll be spoiled forever. There’s a vast difference in taste between storebought and homemade. Light years. And there’s so many ways to flavor homemade. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/huge-product-review-post-yummy-eats/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/huge-product-review-post-yummy-eats/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Huge Product Review Post & Yummy Eats How are you doing on this Humpy kinda day? Things are ok around here. I am flying solo with the little one while hubs is off earning his keep our keep, and traveling on the road for biz, so I am fending for myself and holding down the fort. I am so glad the Raw Vegan Chocolate Donut Holes were suchhhhh a hit! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-brookies/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-brookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Peanut Butter Brookies Peanut Butter Brookies — These brookies are soft and chewy, with peanut butter and chocolate married together in every bite. All you need is two bowls, and no mixer is required! Peanut Butter Brookies Recipe A soft and chewy peanut butter cookie base with a rich fudgy brownie top, what could be better? This is a special recipe for me to post not only because it involves peanut butter and chocolate, but because I got the recipe from one of my BFF’s cookbooks, Dessert Mash-Ups . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/recipes-published-shopping-finds-product-reviews/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/recipes-published-shopping-finds-product-reviews/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Recipes Published, Shopping Finds, Product Reviews TGIF in a major way for me! I don’t know why, but this has been one of those insane weeks where I feel like I am in fifth gear every single waking second without a moment to just stop and smell the roses. However, the weekend’s here and let the rose smelling time begin! Today I have been beyond busy and insanity has prevailed as I went on a major Target run , and t oday was grocery run time, again. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thanksgiving-menu/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thanksgiving-menu/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thanksgiving Menu In less than 48 hours, the big will gorge-fest Day of Thanks will be upon us. Some people get nervous when cooking for an event or for a group of people, rightfully so, but since it’s just the three of us for Thanksgiving, there’s no one to get nervous for and I’m also going to try not to make enough food to feed an army. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tomato-basil-and-mozzarella-chicken/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tomato-basil-and-mozzarella-chicken/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella Chicken Tomato and basil just go together and with mozzarella? Even better. It’s a healthier twist on chicken parmesan because the chicken isn’t breaded. You definitely won’t miss the breadcrumbs in this easy dish that’s ready in 20 minutes and packed with flavor. It’s also like a caprese salad bumped into chicken and pasta and they lived happily ever after. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tres-leches-cupcakes/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tres-leches-cupcakes/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cupcakes Tres Leches Cupcakes Tres Leches Cupcakes — 🧁🍓Homemade vanilla cupcakes with three kinds of milk soaked in giving you the moistest cupcakes ever! EASY to make and the buttercream frosting adds the perfect light touch to these AUTHENTIC tasting cupcakes! Put them on the menu for your next event, birthday or graduation party, or of course a Cinco de Mayo fiesta! Best Tres Leches Cupcakes Recipe Ingredients in Tres Leches Cupcakes How to Make Tres Leches Cupcakes Frequently Asked Questions How to Store Tres Leches Cupcakes Tips for Separating Egg Whites and Yolks for Tres Leches Cupcakes Tips for the Best Tres Leches Cupcakes Tres Leches Cupcakes Recipe More Favorite Vanilla Cake and Cupcake Recipes: Best Tres Leches Cupcakes Recipe One of my favorite cakes in the whole world is Tres Leches Cake . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-mint-chocolate-chip-softserve-raw-vegan-almond-butter-cookie-balls-email-blunders/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-mint-chocolate-chip-softserve-raw-vegan-almond-butter-cookie-balls-email-blunders/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Ice Cream & Frozen Treats Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Softserve, Raw Vegan Almond Butter Cookie Balls, Email Blunders Hi Bloggies! How’s your Monday so far? Mine has been busy. The gym, grocery store, Monday morning shuffle with phone calls and housework, and of course taking care of Skylar . And, of course I need to know how your weekend was? Mine turned out to be very low key , which was fine considering I was coming off a day trip to San Diego on Friday. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/winning-donuts/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/winning-donuts/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Winning Donuts Last week I created a Favorite Breakfast Recipe Ideas post and asked you to vote for my Baked Chocolate Peanut Butter Donuts with Vanilla Peanut Butter Glaze , which were in the final 8 on Babble’s Site for their Best Homemade Breakfast Recipe . You all came through and I won! Thank you so much! The Babble announcement post is here and here’s a screenshot https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/2011-holiday-card/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/2011-holiday-card/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes 2011 Holiday Card As a Foodbuzz Featured Publisher, I was given a store credit to use at any Walgreens Photo Center and I decided what better way to use my store credit than by making holiday cards. This is what I created. I was debating between this design… Or this design… …But decided on the white background. Walgreens Photo has thousands of designs to choose from with the option to include 1, 2, 3, or 4 photos, vertical or horizontal orientation, 5 x 7 or 4 x 8 cards, folded cards, stationary cards, and more. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/black-bean-corn-avocado-salad-with-cumin-lime-vinaigrette/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/black-bean-corn-avocado-salad-with-cumin-lime-vinaigrette/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad with Cumin Lime Vinaigrette Corn Avocado Black Bean Salad — A FRESH, easy, and HEARTY mixture of corn, black beans, and avocado is tossed with a tangy cumin lime vinaigrette. It’s incredibly filling thanks to the beans and avocado, and can easily be meal prepped! Hearty Salad with Black Beans, Corn & Avocado Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad Ingredients How to Make Corn Avocado Black Bean Salad Tips for the Best Black Bean and Corn Salad Frequently Asked Questions What to Serve with Corn Avocado Black Bean Salad Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad with Cumin Lime Vinaigrette Recipe More Black Bean Salad Recipes: Hearty Salad with Black Beans, Corn & Avocado This black bean avocado corn salad has similar flavors to my Six-Layer Baked Taco Cups , but it’s even healthier. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/browned-butter-chocolate-chip-blondies/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/browned-butter-chocolate-chip-blondies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies It’s been over 3 years since I’ve blogged about a recipe with browned butter. I was craving that rich, deep, almost nutty flavor that it lends and knew it would be perfect in a pan of blondies. For these very soft, gooey, slightly chewy, brown buttery blondies that are loaded with chocolate chips, I called upon my trusty blondie base . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chicken-peanut-stew/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chicken-peanut-stew/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Chicken Peanut Stew Chicken Peanut Stew – EASY, one pot, ready in about 30 minutes, and hearty comfort food at its finest!! So many layers of DELISH flavors and textures! Just the thing to warm you up!! This stew is hearty comfort food at its finest. Perfect to warm you up when it’s chilly outside. It’s easy, made in one pot, ready in about 30 minutes, and loaded with layers of flavors and textures. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/citrus-and-spice-smoothie/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/citrus-and-spice-smoothie/ Home › Recipe Index › Beverages › Smoothies Citrus and Spice Smoothie This smoothie reminds me of fall even though I’d prefer that it was summer 365 days a year. But since fall is approaching, I figured I’d try to embrace it with some warming spices in my smoothie. Not that I need to be warmed up. It’s 94F and humid in Aruba and far from fall but this is the kind of weather I love. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coconut-white-chocolate-chip-blondies/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coconut-white-chocolate-chip-blondies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Coconut White Chocolate Chip Blondies I love a good blondie as much as the next blondie, especially when there’s coconut involved. May as well keep the coconut recipes coming while in the Caribbean . And I always like white chocolate, but I had mentioned that when I’m in Aruba, there’s something about it that I’m especially drawn to, even more so than usual. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/drinking-water/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/drinking-water/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Drinking Water Well all know that it’s important to stay hydrated, so I was excited when I got these 3 flavored waters to try from Cascade Ice No calories, and the flavors were nice. Not overpowering and not “fake” or chemically tasting like some zero calorie drinks can be. My favorite was the orange mango. I love mango anything! I drink plenty of water and 99% of the time it’s just regular tap water. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-chicken-paella/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-chicken-paella/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Easy Chicken Paella Easy Chicken Paella — If you’re never made paella before, here’s how with this EASY recipe ready in 45 minutes!! Juicy chicken and tender rice with onions, peppers, tomatoes, and more! So much FLAVOR in every bite!! Super Simple Chicken Paella Recipe What’s in the Easy Chicken Paella? How to Make Chicken Paella What’s the Best Rice for Paella? What Paella Spices Should I Use? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/ginger-coconut-roasted-vegetables-fennel-salad-cheezy-chocolate-popcorn/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/ginger-coconut-roasted-vegetables-fennel-salad-cheezy-chocolate-popcorn/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Ginger Coconut Roasted Vegetables & Fennel Salad, Cheezy Chocolate Popcorn Well, it’s Hump Day Bloggies, we’re half way there! Has your week been going by fast? Mine has been about average, which means doing a million things at once! I went on a major grocery run, came home and unpacked everything, cleaned produce, roasted veggies, made some raw vegan dessert, took care of Skylar, tried to work on potty-learning and in the process created some extra laundry for myself! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/green-thai-chicken-coconut-curry/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/green-thai-chicken-coconut-curry/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Asian Green Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Green Thai Curry with Chicken — 💚🧡🙌🏻 An EASY, one-skillet green curry that’s ready in 20 minutes and tastes BETTER than from a Thai restaurant!! It’s healthy comfort food that tastes AMAZING! Easy Thai Green Curry Recipe Ingredients for Green Thai Curry How to Make Green Thai Curry Love Thai Food? Curry FAQs What to Serve with Green Thai Curry Recipe Video Tutorial Green Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Recipe More Easy Thai Curry Recipes: Easy Thai Green Curry Recipe This green chicken curry is ready faster than you can call for takeout and tastes just as good – or better! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/halloween-2011-pictures/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/halloween-2011-pictures/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Halloween 2011 Pictures I hope you had a Happy Halloween. We did! And it was busy. In the afternoon, I went to Skylar’s school for their Halloween party and mingled with the other parents and kids. It was so much fun seeing all the kiddos decked out in their costumes. And then it was off to the local Mall for Trick or Treating which is what we did last year . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-thanksgiving_1/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/happy-thanksgiving_1/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Happy Thanksgiving! Hi Friends! I hope you are all having a wonderful Thanksgiving if you’re celebrating. And if you’re not, I hope your day is equally as wonderful. Skylar was at a friend’s house yesterday and made this If you missed my post yesterday, I recapped lots of what I talked about this past week: from My Living With Gratitude and Keeping Life in Perspective Post https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/manhattan-cocktail/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/manhattan-cocktail/ Home › Recipe Index › Beverages Manhattan Cocktail Manhattan Cocktail — This classic bourbon cocktail is made with vermouth, Angostura bitters, and orange peel for a sophisticated and easy drink everyone should know how to make! Classic Manhattan Cocktail Recipe When I think of a Manhattan, I’m not going to lie, I think of something that my dad would drink. Something classic, refined, potent, not sweet, and probably not what you’d see anyone on a college spring break trip ordering. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/nutella_1/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/nutella_1/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Nutella-Swirled Peanut Butter Chip Blondies These blondies are a jam-packed with things that make me very happy. A super soft, buttery, brown sugar base, loaded with peanut butter chips , and swirled with Nutella . I used my go-to blondie recipe that never lets me down . The batter comes together in one bowl , in 5 minutes , without using a mixer . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one_3/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one_3/ Home › Recipe Index › Appetizers One-Hour Buttery Breadsticks Super Quick Homemade Breadsticks — There’s only one hour that separates you from warm, fresh, homemade breadsticks. 10 minutes to make dough and roll out, 30 minutes to rise, 20 minutes to bake! Easiest Breadsticks Recipe You have no excuses not to make these soft, buttery, warm, foolproof breadsticks. Ready in an hour. Everyone has an hour. It’ll be the best use of one hour all week, I promise. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-puffy-peanut-butter-coconut-oil-cookies/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-puffy-peanut-butter-coconut-oil-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Soft and Puffy Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Cookies Soft and Puffy Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Cookies – They’re made with coconut oil, which smells stronger than it tastes, and although you can ‘taste it’, it’s much milder and more subtle than coconut flakes. The peanut butter flavor really shines through. I could not get the last cookies I made with coconut oil out of my mind. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/time-with-friends-oatmeal-cookies-cakes-bars/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/time-with-friends-oatmeal-cookies-cakes-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Time With Friends, Oatmeal Cookies, Cakes, & Bars I had a great day today. I got together with my Friend Jenny ! It had been far too long since she and I saw each other and I was able to squeeze in some time with her and her kids today. Skylar loves playing with Jenny’s daughter who is about 15 months younger than she is. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-chocolate-texas-sheet-cake/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-chocolate-texas-sheet-cake/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert White Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake White Texas Sheet Cake — A fast, EASY, no-mixer cake that’s soft, fluffy, tender, and just melts in your mouth!! The white chocolate twist on a traditional Texas chocolate sheet cake is DELISH! A perfect PARTY cake!! Easy White Texas Sheet Cake Recipe Everyone thinks of chocolate cake when it comes to a Texas sheet cake, but I decided to make a white version that’s studded with white chocolate chips. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15_1/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15_1/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken 15-Minute Sheet Pan Chicken Fried Rice 15-Minute Sheet Pan Fried Rice (with Chicken) — 🥡🍚🍗 Easy HEALTHIER “fried rice” that’s actually baked and not fried! Full of authentic flavor and ready faster than you can call for takeout! Perfect for busy weeknights and a family FAVORITE! Healthy Chicken Fried Rice … in the Oven! Sheet Pan Fried Rice Ingredients How to Make Sheet Pan Fried Rice Tips for the Best Baked Fried Rice Sheet Pan Fried Rice FAQs What to Serve with Sheet Pan Fried Rice More Easy Fried Rice Recipes: Healthy Chicken Fried Rice … in the Oven! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-coconut-chia-and-oat-bars/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-coconut-chia-and-oat-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Chocolate Coconut Chia and Oat Bars [print_this] Chocolate Coconut Chia and Oat Bars (no-bake, vegan, GF) Into the Vita-Mix went: *2 Tbsp chia seeds that I ground well first *Then I added 4 Tbsp of shredded coconut (mine was sweetened because that’s all I had) *1 Tbsp Maple Syrup *1 Tbsp Agave *Dash Vanilla *2 Squares of the TJ’s Dark Chocolate 73% bar(Or, 2 Tbsp Choco Chips/Carob Chips/Cocao Nibs would all work) *2 Tbsp Oats (afterthought because they were really soupy so I needed something to dry them up) *Blended til everything’s incorporated https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-no_1/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-no_1/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Easy No-Bake Tiramisu No-Bake Easy Tiramisu — FAST, no-bake, and infused with the richness of espresso, Kahlua, a luscious creamy filling, and dusted with cocoa powder!! Decadent and authentic but SO EASY!! Easy Tiramisu Recipe After 9 years writing my blog that contains thousands of recipes as well as writing 2 cookbooks, there are very few ‘common’ recipes I don’t have on my site or in a book. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/g-rated-cauliflower-x/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/g-rated-cauliflower-x/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes G-Rated Cauliflower & X-Rated Dessert Since I have a chia seed giveaway going on , I am glad that my last post on chia seeds hit the spot and you’re getting excited about seeds. Such fun little buggers! And don’t forget about the NuNatural’s rockin’ Stevia GiveAway either, ok lovies? Nuff about all the loot, I’m peddling, let’s talk about my latest eats…a really awesome cauliflower salad with orange vinaigrette that I made courtesy of Gena’s recipe . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/just-beachy-just-peachy/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/just-beachy-just-peachy/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Just Beachy, Just Peachy Have you had a good Monday? It’s been just beachy here . After the sun was starting to set… …we came inside and things got peachy . I wish they were peachy along the lines of the Caramel Peanut Butter and (Peach) Jelly Bars but those are but a long-gone San Diego memory that I pre-baked before the Secret Recipe Club reveal this morning. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lasagna-soup/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lasagna-soup/ Home › Recipe Index › Soups Lasagna Soup One-Pot Lasagna Soup with Ground Beef — 🍅🧀🍝 Ready in 30 minutes and made in one pot, this EASY lasagna soup is the perfect, hearty, comfort food recipe! Big chunks of ground beef, tender noodles, a tomato-based broth, and topped with a three-cheese mixture of ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan! If you like lasagna, you’re going to LOVE this soup version of the Italian classic! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lucky-charms-cookies/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lucky-charms-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Lucky Charms Cookies Lucky Charms Cookies — Soft and ULTRA CHEWY sugar cookies made with Lucky Charms cereal in the dough plus plenty of marshmallows! Every Leprechaun you know is going to love this fun Saint Patrick’s Day dessert! Directions provided to make either plain OR extra festive green-marbled cookies. Lucky Charms Cookies Recipe I am a sucker for ultra chewy cookies and if you are like me, you’re going to adore how soft and extra chewy these Lucky Charms cookies are with lightly crisped edges! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/snacks-clothes-hot-topic-friday-crediting-recipes/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/snacks-clothes-hot-topic-friday-crediting-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Snacks, Clothes, & Hot Topic Friday: Crediting Recipes It’s Friday and I’m doing the happy dance! TGIF for sure! My weeks feel so full and hectic and I look forward to putting things in a lower gear over the weekends. I’m looking forward to an Easter Egg hunt that our community association is putting on for the kids in the development and there’s also going to be a petting zoo complete with an Easter Bunny hopping around. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-vegan-blueberry-muffins/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-vegan-blueberry-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes The Best Vegan Blueberry Muffins Vegan Blueberry Muffins — These are the BEST blueberry muffins I’ve ever had, vegan or otherwise. An avocado replaces the butter (and much of the oil) you’d typically add to muffin batter. These are fluffy, moist, and so easy to make! The BEST Vegan Blueberry Muffins These are the best blueberry muffins I’ve ever had. Period. They’re also probably the healthiest and happen to be vegan — I love it when things work out like that! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20-healthier-thanksgiving-recipes/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20-healthier-thanksgiving-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes 20 Healthier Thanksgiving Recipes If you still haven’t decided on what to make, or need some lighter or healthier sides to round out your meal, here are 20 of my favorites, many of which can be made in advance and re-heated on the Big Day. There’s not a single recipe for turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, or pumpkin pie. Instead I have chosen to showcase some versatile sides, some that can double as entrees, and some meat-free mains. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/30-minute-honey-whole-wheat-skillet-bread/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/30-minute-honey-whole-wheat-skillet-bread/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes 30 Minute Honey Whole Wheat Skillet Bread 30-Minute Honey Whole Wheat Skillet Bread — Skillet breads bake quicker than bread in loaf pans, so you get to enjoy this bread sooner rather than later. It’s soft, fluffy, chewy, and lightweight with a moist crumb that reminds me of the texture of a moist muffin. No-Knead Whole Wheat Skillet Bread Every once in awhile, I get lucky with a recipe. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/birthday-party-grocery-finds-vegan-sweet-treats-gratitude/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/birthday-party-grocery-finds-vegan-sweet-treats-gratitude/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Birthday Party, Grocery Finds, Vegan Sweet Treats, Gratitude Happy Hump Day! We’re halfway there and I am really looking forward to the weekend! I’ve got some cool yoga classes lined up, but we are also going to throw Skylar’s 3rd Birthday Party ! When I say party, I should really define that as an intimate celebration . Why? Because we’re new in town and don’t know too many people, so it will just be the three of us, and that’s totally fine by me. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/browned-butter-caramel-and-butterscotch-bars/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/browned-butter-caramel-and-butterscotch-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Browned Butter Caramel and Butterscotch Bars Browned Butter Caramel and Butterscotch Bars are a perfect dense, comforting, and rich treat and easy-to-make. I was craving something rich, buttery, and comforting but didn’t know exactly what to make. When I saw a half-used bag of dark brown sugar in the cupboard, I knew I had use it. Dark brown sugar imparts a richer and more complex sweetness than light brown sugar, thanks to the greater amount of molasses in it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cherishing-the-simple-things-favorite-day-of-the-week/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cherishing-the-simple-things-favorite-day-of-the-week/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Cherishing The Simple Things, Favorite Day of the Week Hi Friends! How’s your weekend going so far? What are you up to? We’re having a little Indian Summer heat wave here in San Diego. Low to mid 80s this weekend, sunny, hot; which is awesome by me! I am at total peace and bliss in that temperature range. Sounds crazy, but sometimes the dampness of the air here from the ocean, combined with the sea breeze, and well, sometimes 65F feels chilly to me! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-lava-nutella-cookies/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-lava-nutella-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chocolate Lava Nutella Cookies I’ve always wanted to make a chocolate lava cake. I still haven’t made one, but cookies stuffed with chocolate that flows like lava is more than okay. If you’re craving chocolate, these are the cookies to make because there’s chocolate incorporated three ways: Nutella, chocolate chips, and dark chocolate chunks. They’re rich, bold, and supremely fudgy. The cookies are thick, slightly chewy on the outside with super soft and tender interiors. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coconut-oil-chocolate-covered-strawberries-commenting-glitches-the-full-moon-brutal-honesty/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coconut-oil-chocolate-covered-strawberries-commenting-glitches-the-full-moon-brutal-honesty/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Coconut Oil Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Commenting Glitches & the Full Moon, Brutal Honesty Hi Bloggies, how are you? Things for me are….well, let’s just say it’s a Full Moon . During a Full Moon, the world is filled with excess prana, or life force energy. And technological or mechanical glitches are notorious during Full Moons. Computer problems, car problems, appliances breaking. The ice and water maker on my 6 month old refrigerator started acting up today. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-homemade-funfetti/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-homemade-funfetti/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Easy Homemade FUNFETTI®-Inspired Bundt Cake Easy Homemade Funfetti Bundt Cake — NO cake mix in this 100% HOMEMADE funfetti cake and it tastes amazing!! Fast, EASY, and the BEST scratch funfetti cake recipe that’s loaded with sprinkles!! Easy Funfetti Cake … From Scratch! I almost called this “Easy Homemade Funfetti Birthday Cake” because it’s a perfect celebration cake. I made it as a belated birthday cake for myself and another friend because we both had June birthdays that we didn’t get around to celebrating together until much later. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-mini-pepperoni-pizzas/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-mini-pepperoni-pizzas/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Pizza Easy Mini Pepperoni Pizzas Easy Mini Pizzas — Ready in 10 minutes, mindlessly easy, and mini food just tastes better!! Great as an appetizer, after-school or late-night snack, or as perfect tailgating party food!! English Muffin Mini Pizzas Everyone loves pizza. Especially when you get your own mini pizza and don’t have to share. These mini pizzas are perfect for tailgating, as after-school snacks, or as mindlessly fast and easy party appetizers. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fast-easy-valentines-day-desserts/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fast-easy-valentines-day-desserts/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Fast & Easy Valentine’s Day Desserts-Part 1, Blogger Meetup, Pottery Pickup Hi Bloggie Friends! How are you doing today? I’m doing great because I just came from a blogger meetup with Maureen of MommyRD . We actually met at the same coffee place that Madeline and I meet at for our coffee dates. But the difference was that Maureen came with baby Ava . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/food-or-other-things-big-ticket-items/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/food-or-other-things-big-ticket-items/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Food Or Other Things, Big Ticket Items Housekeeping detail that I am so proud to announce: All Links have been restored and the pathways are correct! No more Page Not Found errors! Remember when I reorganized my pantry? Well the things I totally forgot I had gifts just keep coming. Like these Brad’s Raw Chips . These are tasty and if you like Cheeze-I’s or Doritos, you could maybe pretend you’re eating one of those with these. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/health-beauty-food-household-favorites-friend-meetup-pressure-to-have-amazing-blog-content-daily/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/health-beauty-food-household-favorites-friend-meetup-pressure-to-have-amazing-blog-content-daily/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Health, Beauty, Food, & Household Favorites, Friend Meetup, Pressure to Have Amazing Blog Content Daily Hi Friends! What’s shaking for you today? I ran errands today. Oh boy, did I ever: the regular grocery store, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods (only for Vegenaise), the bank, the post office, and I tanned. Oh, I know, it’s very exciting stuff but the feeling of productivity does rock. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hersheys-soft-and-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hersheys-soft-and-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Hershey’s Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Hershey’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe — An old-time recipe that’s a keeper!! Chocolaty, buttery, soft cookie PERFECTION!! If you need a recipe so your cookies stay ultra soft for days, this is the one!! Easy Hershey’s Cookies If you’re looking for big, bakery-style, buttery cookies loaded with chocolate and that stay soft for days, this is the perfect recipe. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/homemade-little-debbie-cosmic-brownies/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/homemade-little-debbie-cosmic-brownies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Brownies Homemade Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies Homemade Cosmic Brownies — These homemade Cosmic Brownies are dark, dense, and rich. The edges are just a bit chewy, with a moist and ultra-fudgy interior. Homemade Cosmic Brownies Recipe Growing up, I loved Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies and Cosmic Brownies so much. Show me a box of either, and I could show you a pile of cellophane wrappers minutes later. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/in-the-news-the-influence-of-blogs/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/in-the-news-the-influence-of-blogs/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes In The News & The Influence of Blogs The skies are blue and the sun is shining in San Diego. The flowers are blooming. And I am powering through the day: I knocked out a 20 Minute At Home Workout I am grooving on the coffee and mango butter finds that I picked up at TJ’s yesterday I love TJ’s Coffees and did a big Coffee Review Post comparing many of their coffees as well as others, like Smores Coffee https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mango-and-white-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mango-and-white-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Mango and White Chocolate Chip Cookies I love mango and white chocolate and until now, I had not paired the two in a baked cookie. I have no idea what I was waiting for because the flavor combo worked so well in these golden little cookies. However, I could have eaten the whole bowl of raw dough without actually baking any cookies. It was ridiculously good. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mini-ferrero-rocher-cheesecakes/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mini-ferrero-rocher-cheesecakes/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Mini Ferrero Rocher Cheesecakes Mini Ferrero Rocher Cheesecakes — If you like Nutella, you’re going to LOVE these mini chocolate cheesecakes! With a buttery Oreo crust, a creamy decadent hazelnut filling, and topped with chocolate whipped cream, these EASY Oreo Ferrero Rocher mini cheesecakes are a must-try dessert! They’re indulgent and can be made ahead of time for holidays, dinner parties, or special occasions when you need a show-stopping dessert! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one-bowl-no-mixer-extra/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/one-bowl-no-mixer-extra/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert One-Bowl, No-Mixer, Extra-Large Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie One-Bowl, No-Mixer, Extra-Large Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie — A FAST and EASY recipe for ONE XL soft and chewy very THICK cookie loaded with chocolate!! No mixer needed and so DELISH!! Giant Cookie Recipe I have dozens of recipes for oatmeal cookies and recently had a craving for them. Rather than making a whole batch of cookies that I would no doubt eat within a few days, I exercised some self-control and made one extra-large cookie. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/quadruple-chocolate-soft-fudgy-pudding-cookies/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/quadruple-chocolate-soft-fudgy-pudding-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Quadruple Chocolate Soft Fudgy Pudding Cookies Quadruple Chocolate Pudding Cookies — These pudding cookies are packed with cocoa powder, chocolate chips and chunks, and chocolate pudding mix to deliver seriously chocolatey flavor! Chocolate Fudge Cookies … Using Pudding Mix! Chocolate Pudding Cookies Ingredients How to Make Chocolate Cookies with Pudding Mix Recipe FAQs Storage Instructions Recipe Video Tutorial Fudgy Chocolate Pudding Cookies Recipe More Chocolate Cookie Recipes: Chocolate Fudge Cookies … Using Pudding Mix! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/samoas-cookie-pie/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/samoas-cookie-pie/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Samoas Cookie Pie Samoa Pie — This Samoa pie tastes even better than the Girl Scout cookies you grew up eating! It’s layered with caramel sauce, chocolate, and shredded coconut. YUM! Addicting Samoa Pie Recipe Growing up, I was a Girl Scout and I was great at ‘selling’ cookies. I would literally polish off a box of Samoas after school while doing my homework. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-salsa-chicken-and-potatoes/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sheet-pan-salsa-chicken-and-potatoes/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Sheet Pan Salsa Chicken and Potatoes Sheet Pan Baked Salsa Chicken and Potatoes — An EASY dinner that’s ready in 30 minutes and made on ONE pan with so much FLAVOR!! The salsa keeps the chicken so juicy for a winner-winner-chicken-dinner that’s perfect for busy nights!! One-Pan Chicken and Potatoes Recipe I’ve never met a sheet pan meal I didn’t love. One pan, cleanup is a breeze, and this baked chicken and potatoes recipe is ready in 30 minutes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shiny/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/shiny/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Shiny It’s absolutely gorgeous outside in San Diego today. 77F, sunny, not a cloud in the sky. And my usual barely-have-enough-light other than from 11:17am to 12:53pm kitchen has had more then plenty today. Everything I took a picture of was shiny and reflecting like crazy. The pears in the 50 cent wooden bowl I picked up here were like reflective globes. The bowl was a steal. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-chili-roasted-chicken-and-vegetables/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-chili-roasted-chicken-and-vegetables/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Sweet Chili Roasted Chicken and Vegetables Sweet Chili Sauce Chicken and Vegetables — EASY, ready in 15 minutes, made on ONE sheet pan, and perfect for busy weeknights!! Accidentally healthy yet packed with the perfect flavor balance – a little bit sweet with a little bit of heat!! Sheet Pan Sweet Chili Chicken and Veggies I love that this recipe is made on one pan and since I always line my pans with foil, cleanup is as easy as tossing away a sheet of foil. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-georgia-peach-and-pecan-dip/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sweet-georgia-peach-and-pecan-dip/ Home › Recipe Index › Dips Sweet Georgia Peach and Pecan Dip Last weekend I made Motor City Coney Island (aka Cheesy Sloppy Joe) Dip in honor of Michigan going to the professional football playoffs. Sadly, my team didn’t make it to this round of the playoffs, but it gave me an excuse to try this Sweet Georgia Peach and Pecan Dip. To gear up for this weekend’s round of playoffs, I made Georgia’s state dip. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thai-peanut-chicken-salad/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thai-peanut-chicken-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Thai Peanut Chicken Salad Thai Peanut Salad — Eat the RAINBOW with this EASY, healthy salad that’s ready in 20 minutes!! Juicy chicken and crisp vegetables are tossed in the BEST PEANUT SALAD DRESSING ever!! Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing This Thai peanut salad is easy, ready in 20 minutes, healthy, and packed with so many different flavors and textures. Just looking at it makes me smile because it feels like I’m eating the rainbow. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-line-test-moving-truck-break-down/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/white-line-test-moving-truck-break-down/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes White Line Test & Moving Truck Break Down Hi Bloggies! You can kind of ignore this post, it’s just a Test to see if there’s a pesky white line running vertically down the screen. My post yesterday had a funky white line running down the screen and none of my links worked. Major Grrrrr. Just what I need on Just what I need on Move Day. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals 15-Minute Mexican Sausage, Black Beans, and Rice Skillet Mexican Rice and Beans Skillet with Sausage — 🍚🫘💃 A FAST and EASY recipe that’s loaded with Mexican-inspired flavors and ingredients! Break out of your chicken rut with this FLAVORFUL dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights! Easy Mexican Rice and Beans Skillet Mexican Skillet Ingredients How to Make Mexican Sausage, Rice & Beans Skillet What To Serve With Mexican Sausage Skillet Recipe FAQs 15-Minute Mexican Sausage, Black Beans, and Rice Skillet Recipe More Easy Mexican Skillet Recipes: Easy Mexican Rice and Beans Skillet I am always trying to change up our usual chicken dinners and if you’d like to do the same, this is just the recipe for you! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-bacon-cheddar-chicken-tenders/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/baked-bacon-cheddar-chicken-tenders/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Baked Bacon Cheddar Chicken Tenders Baked Bacon Cheddar Chicken Tenders – Fast, EASY, perfectly CRISPY on the outside, and juicy on the inside!! Don’t bother frying chicken when you can bake it! The BACON and CHEDDAR coating is irresistible!! These oven-baked chicken tenders have so much crispiness on the outside and are tender and juicy on the inside. Why bother frying chicken when you can get so much flavor from baked chicken and it’s obviously healthier. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-zucchini-chocolate-chip-muffins/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-zucchini-chocolate-chip-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Banana Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins Zucchini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins — These one-bowl, no-mixer banana zucchini chocolate chip muffins are light, fluffy, and studded with chocolate chips! No butter, no eggs, and they’re made with coconut oil instead of butter. Banana Zucchini Muffins … with Chocolate Chips! Ingredients in Zucchini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins How to Make Banana Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins Tips for Making Banana Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe FAQs Banana Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe More Easy Muffin Recipes: Banana Zucchini Muffins … with Chocolate Chips! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/better-than_1/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/better-than_1/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Beef Better-Than-Takeout Hunan Beef Easy Hunan Beef — Skip the takeout and make this popular Chinese-inspired recipe at home! Hunan-style beef is spicy, sweet, tangy, and loaded with tender slices of beef and veggies. Best of all, it’s ready in just 40 minutes! Best Ever Hunan-Style Beef Recipe Hunan Beef Ingredients How to Make Hunan Beef Rice Cooking Tip Tips and FAQs for The Best Hunan Beef Storage Instructions What to Serve with Hunan Beef Better-Than-Takeout Hunan Beef Recipe More Easy Better-Than-Takeout Recipes: Best Ever Hunan-Style Beef Recipe This Chinese takeout-inspired Hunan beef recipe is exploding with flavor — salty soy sauce, smoky-spicy Fresno peppers, and tangy rice vinegar make for the most incredible stir-fry sauce that I could slurp up with a spoon! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/busy-monday-new-bodysprays/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/busy-monday-new-bodysprays/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Busy Monday & New Bodysprays Mondays are always the busiest day of the week for me. I am always slammin ‘n jammin handling emails, phone calls, work, errands, life, you name it. I took time to inhale ingest some plants. With homemade Vegan Slaw Dressing And Sweet & Sour Honey Lemon Tofu I went to town on my sale fruit finds. I am practical that way. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/celestial-give-away-winner-announced-now/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/celestial-give-away-winner-announced-now/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Celestial Give Away: Winner Announced Now! I want to thank everyone who entered the Celestial Seasonings Natural Wellness Kit Give Away !!!!!!! I knew this Give Away was going to be popular and a B ig Thanks to Everyone for All for Your Entries, Support, 500+ Entries , and Excitement Surrounding this Contest! And Thanks Celestial Seasonings for Hooking Up One Lucky Winner! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/day-before-thanksgiving-everyday-eats-a-blogger-meetup/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/day-before-thanksgiving-everyday-eats-a-blogger-meetup/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Day Before Thanksgiving: Everyday Eats & A Blogger Meetup How are you doing today? I’ve had a great day! I designed some business cards for my yoga business but for a girl who feels like I need to see every last choice , I think I have looked at 9834573 versions of backgrounds, layouts, fonts, colors, from multiple online printing sites. But I decided on some zen-like cards with earthy tones of soft brown & green with white text and can’t wait to see how they look when they arrive! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-better-than/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/easy-better-than/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Easy Better-Than-Takeout Shrimp Fried Rice Easy Better-Than-Takeout Shrimp Fried Rice — 🥡🍤🍚 One-skillet, ready in 20 minutes, and you’ll never get takeout again!! Homemade tastes WAY BETTER! Tons more flavor, not greasy, and loaded with tender shrimp! Best Ever Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe Shrimp Fried Rice Ingredients How to Make Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe Tips Storage Instructions Easy Better-Than-Takeout Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe More Easy Fried Rice Recipes: Best Ever Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe This is an easy, one-skillet recipe that’s ready in 20 minutes and tastes better than takeout. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fresh-in/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fresh-in/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Fresh In When you’re traveling and the local supermarket stocked with strawberries in December or oranges in July isn’t just right around the corner or the nearest TJ’s isn’t six blocks away, you appreciate those things even more. Or at the very least, when you don’t know when or where you’ll find the next head of lettuce, you really appreciate the next salad. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/just-beautiful/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/just-beautiful/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Just Beautiful Not to rub it in for those of you in cold weather and at work on a Monday, but it’s beautiful in Aruba today. We had three days of straight rain. The kind of weather where it was so humid and rainy that my hair never really dried out. For three days. To say I had a case of the frizzies would be an enormous understatement. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peachy-beachy-ouchy/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peachy-beachy-ouchy/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Peachy, Beachy, & Ouchy Hope you’re having a peachy day. My day hasn’t been super peachy so far. I managed to slice my finger open while I was slicing some bread with a humongous serrated knife and did quite a number on it. Just one of those little kitchen calamities that happen but I wish I had one of these to eat to forget about the injury. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-chicken-with-peanut-noodles/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-chicken-with-peanut-noodles/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Peanut Chicken with Peanut Noodles Thai Peanut Noodles with Homemade Peanut Sauce — These peanut noodles are easy, ready in 20 minutes, and packed with so much flavor from the peanut butter, ginger, and sesame oil! Easy Thai Peanut Noodles What’s in Peanut Noodles? How to Make Peanut Noodles Can I Omit the Chicken? Can I Add Extra Veggies? Tips for Making Thai Peanut Noodles Peanut Chicken with Peanut Noodles Recipe More Asian Pasta Recipes: Easy Thai Peanut Noodles I love peanut sauce. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/simple-food-a-floating-yogi/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/simple-food-a-floating-yogi/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Simple Food a Floating Yogi And now, onto some simple summer eats: Fresh Watermelon and Blueberries . I love to put my fruit in the freezer about a half hour or so before I’m gonna eat it. The fruit is almost frozen but not quite, and the watermelon is still juice…I love it like that! Simple Summer Raw Veggie Love: *Greens *Baby chard *Yellow Peppers *Orange Peppers *Carrots *Cukes *And then I slathered it with the juice of 1/2 an orange, agave, crack black. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/st-patricks-day-recipes/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/st-patricks-day-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes St. Patrick’s Day Recipes If you’re looking for last minute recipe ideas , here are some favorites: Mint and Chocolate Fudge Oreo Bars – Nearly no-bake, easy, and the combination of rich chocolate fudge and mint is a keeper Homemade Baileys Irish Cream – Make in less than 1 minute in a blender. You’ll wonder why you haven’t always been making it at home https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_22/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_22/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things | October 18, 2012 Time for this week’s Thursday Things : Today is National Chocolate Cupcake Day . It’s ironic that with all the chocolate-based recipes, desserts, and sweets on my blog that I’ve never posted a recipe for a basic chocolate cupcake. I do have a killer cake recipe that’s a one-bowl and very fast and easy. The cake has the springy and spongey nature of a cake-mix cake, but it’s from scratch and the batter takes five minutes to whisk together. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/triple-layer-fudgy-mint-oreo-brownies/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/triple-layer-fudgy-mint-oreo-brownies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Brownies Triple Layer Fudgy Mint Oreo Brownies Triple Layer Mint Brownies — These layered brownies are loaded with rich textures and flavors, from the dense fudgy brownies layer, to the soft, fluffy minty layer, with oodles of crushed Mint Oreos throughout. Oreo-Stuffed Chocolate Mint Brownies Happy Saint Patrick’s Day ! A few weeks early, but who’s counting? I couldn’t resist sharing these. Now. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-vanilla-softserve-and-roasted-sweet-potato-rounds/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/banana-vanilla-softserve-and-roasted-sweet-potato-rounds/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Banana Vanilla Softserve and Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds Enter 1 long-n-skinny sweet potato. Then I peeled it and sliced it into uniform about 1/4th inch slices, and made fry shapes out of 3 peeled carrots. Put in a roasting pan with foil. Don’t forget to line with parchment or foil unless you like doing dishes with lotsa scrapity scrap of food chunks. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/barefoot-running-park-pictures-parallel-parking/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/barefoot-running-park-pictures-parallel-parking/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Barefoot Running, Park Pictures, Parallel Parking Hi Friends! I hope your weekend is off to a great start! I work weekends, so am not able to enjoy them quite as fully as if I wasn’t working, but I make the best of them, that’s for sure. It’s so nice out this time of year, I just love the weather. Low 70s, crystal blue skies, not as many tourists and things are less crowded in general , it’s great! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/biscoff-marshmallow-chocolate-bars/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/biscoff-marshmallow-chocolate-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Biscoff Marshmallow Chocolate Bars The Biscoff Marshmallow Chocolate bars are rich, dense, and taste far more decadent and indulgent than you’d imagine something that’s so easy to make. These bars come together in less five minutes, are virtually work-free, and taste far more decadent and indulgent than you’d imagine something that’s so easy to make could taste. They’d make a great last minute holiday treat for a party. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/candy-sharing/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/candy-sharing/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Candy Sharing TGIF and Happy Halloween Weekend! I have no big plans for Halloween other than hopefully playing with this. I had been debating about a new lens for months and decided to order it and it arrived today. Normally I shoot with this camera and this lens <– That lens has not left my camera body for the entire duration I have owned it. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/catch-up-days-non/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/catch-up-days-non/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Catch Up Days, Non-Holistic Habits You Won’t Give Up, 5 Random Facts Happy 4th of July Weekend everyone! What’s going on for you? Today I had a very Domestic Day . It was “Catch Up On Everything” Day . My car was scheduled to have routine maintenance on it at the dealership today and so Skylar and I were car-less. That was fine by me because I spent the day getting caught up on housework and projects: Cleaned 4 bathrooms (yes, we have a 4 story house and there is one on each floor) , changed sheets , made a new tofu recipe that rocks. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chickpea-vegetable-soup/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chickpea-vegetable-soup/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Chickpea Vegetable Soup Healthy Chickpea Vegetable Soup — Perfect for resetting after indulging!! Low in calories but high in nutrients and fiber! Easy, ready in 30 minutes, hearty, HEALTHY, and tastes AWESOME!! Healthy High-Fiber Soup Recipe Did you drink too much this past weekend? Eat too much cheese? Brownies? Pasta? All of the above? No problem. Time for a Monday reset. This hearty chickpea and vegetable soup is loaded with healthy vegetables, low in calories but high in nutrients and fiber, naturally vegan and gluten-free, and will help you get back on track. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-peanut-butter-stacks/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-peanut-butter-stacks/ Home › Recipe Index › Christmas Recipes Chocolate Peanut Butter Stacks Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies — 🎄❤️💚 If you need a ridiculously easy, no-bake cookie recipe for a party, holiday cookie exchange, or just have a spur of the moment craving for chocolate and peanut butter, these Ritz cookies are perfect! Chocolate-Dipped Ritz Cookies Ingredients for Ritz Cookies How to Make Ritz Cracker Cookies Recipe FAQs Recipe Video Chocolate Peanut Butter Stacks Recipe More No-Bake Christmas Desserts: Chocolate-Dipped Ritz Cookies If you need a ridiculously easy, no-bake dessert for a party, holiday cookie exchange, or just have a spur of the moment craving for chocolate and peanut butter — which happens quite often to me — this is a perfect recipe. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coconut-oil-banana-pineapple-bread/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/coconut-oil-banana-pineapple-bread/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Coconut Oil Banana Pineapple Bread This Banana Pineapple Bread is incredibly moist and is ever so slightly coconut flavored thanks to the coconut oil in the batter. You’ll definitely want seconds of this easy banana bread recipe! Ultra Moist Banana Pineapple Bread I’m no stranger to banana bread recipes. In fact, I have 35+ Favorite Banana Bread and Banana Recipes. But this is the first time I’ve made banana bread with coconut oil and it won’t be the last. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/edamame-feta-salad/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/edamame-feta-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Edamame Feta Salad I could eat this salad every day and not tire of it. There’s so much to love in every bite. The feta is creamy, rich, adds big flavor, and aside from a tiny amount of olive oil, it’s the only real fat source in the salad. Except I used fat-free feta. I’ll save my fat grams for these . I adore the taste and texture of edamame and it’s a plant-based protein powerhouse . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/figuring-out-what-to-feed-yourself-or-kids-are-you-still-searching/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/figuring-out-what-to-feed-yourself-or-kids-are-you-still-searching/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Figuring Out What to Feed Yourself or Kids, Are You Still Searching? Hi Friends! How’s your week going so far? I’ve been busy with life, work, balancing it all. I did take Skylar to the park the other day and got a few action shots. Grandma sent her a new velour hoodie outfit that she’s sporting. I know this is one of those things that unless you have kids may sound cheesy, but I don’t care, I am a proud mom and this is cute. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fun-productive/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/fun-productive/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Fun & Productive I’ve had a nice weekend so far. It’s been fun because… I’ve been enjoying the 74F and sunny San Diego weather I went on a power walk with Scott and Skylar I heated up the last of my Chipotle Salsa Lentils & Mixed Vegetables leftovers. Leftovers save my sanity. And it’s been productive because… I worked. I cleaned. Swiffering my floors always makes me feel productive. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-bun-cookies/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/honey-bun-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Honey Bun Cookies Honey Bun Cookies (Crumbl Cookies Copycat) — Soft and chewy with a warm buttery cinnamon flavor, these cookies resemble a classic Honey Bun with their fun swirl on top! The sweet honey glaze makes them IRRESISTIBLE! This EASY Crumbl Cookies copycat recipe will become a family FAVORITE! Easy Honey Bun Cookies Recipe Are You A Crumbl Fan? Ingredients in Crumbl Copycat Glazed Honey Bun Cookies How to Make Honey Bun Cookies Don’t Skip the Chill Time! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lots-of-mailbox-finds-hemp-and-dating-disasaters/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/lots-of-mailbox-finds-hemp-and-dating-disasaters/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Lots of Mailbox Finds, Hemp, And Dating Disasaters Happy Monday! Hopefully the title of this post got your attention…haha! It’s President’s Day for all the U.S. readers. Are we supposed to honor the President today? (The economy is in the crapper , unemployment is at an all-time high, millions have no health insurance, but hey, let’s give him a pat on the back for President’s Day. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mini-flourless-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-blender-muffins/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mini-flourless-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-blender-muffins/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Mini Flourless Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blender Muffins Mini Flourless Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blender Muffins – The EASIEST pumpkin muffins ever!! Everything is mixed together in your blender! Super soft, moist, brimming with bold pumpkin flavor, and chocolate chips in every bite!! DELISH!! I have a recipe for Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Mini Blender Muffins that has been an all-time reader and social media favorite for years because they’re fast, easy, taste amazing, and made with everyday ingredients everyone has on hand. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/morning-workout-tips/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/morning-workout-tips/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Morning Workout Tips Is your weekend off to a good start? Most of my days start with a workout. I have posted about my 20 minute at-home workout moves . It was really important for me a few months ago to streamline what I was doing for my workouts between cardio, yoga, lifting, core work, abs, and more. And make it all fit into a nice, neat, and time-efficient package. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-peanut-butter-oatmeal-bars/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-peanut-butter-oatmeal-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Pumpkin Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars If you haven’t tried the combination of peanut butter and pumpkin, you need to. It’s a match made in thick, gooey heaven. I’ve been eating these bars like there’s no tomorrow. Or like there’s no pumpkin shortage . Did you know about that? But there’s no shortage of full-on pumpkin flavor in these. Between the homemade pumpkin spice lattes and these bars, I’ve been converted to the other side the pumpkin side. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/skillet-lime-cilantro-chicken/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/skillet-lime-cilantro-chicken/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Skillet Lime Cilantro Chicken Baked Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs — EASY, juicy, tender chicken thighs with plenty of tangy lime and fresh cilantro!! Ready in 30 minutes, starts on the stove, and finishes in the oven! Just a handful of ingredients used and PERFECT for busy weeknights!! Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs Recipe This easy chicken dinner recipe starts on the stovetop and finishes in the oven and is ready in 30 minutes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/stinky-or-not/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/stinky-or-not/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Stinky or Not Spring is in the air here and with warmer temperatures combined with working out, that means you better make sure your deodorant is working. Degree sent me some of their new motion sense deodorant. It starts working when it senses movement. Even deodorant is “intuitive” these days. I honestly didn’t notice too much difference between this formula and their fine fragrance collection deodorant , which has been my go-to deodorant for years, but maybe when the weather is truly hotter and I am working out in that weather, the motion sense version will be more apparent. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sunflower-chicken-salad/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/sunflower-chicken-salad/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken Sunflower Chicken Salad Sunflower Chicken Broccoli Salad — LOADED with juicy chicken, veggies galore, sunflower seeds, and a sunflower seed butter dressing!! EASY, healthy, ready in 15 minutes! A HEARTY and satisfying salad!! Hearty Chicken Broccoli Salad Recipe Do you remember a few years ago when the sunflower seed butter craze was in full force? Or maybe that was only in full force in Southern California. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_1/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_1/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Here this week’s installment of Thursday Things : I am so excited about iTunes Match . It’s not here yet, but it’s coming soon. “If you want the benefits of iTunes in the Cloud for music you haven’t purchased from iTunes, iTunes Match is the perfect solution. It’s built right into the iTunes app on your Mac or PC and the Music app on your iOS devices. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-maple-nut-chocolate-oat-clusters-cookie/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-maple-nut-chocolate-oat-clusters-cookie/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Vegan Maple Nut Chocolate Oat Clusters, Cookie These are a favorite chewy cookie, full of texture from the oats, coconut, nuts, and are lightly sweetened with maple syrup and agave. They come together in minutes and are a hit with my family. [print_this] Maple Nut Chocolate Oat Clusters (gluten-free, vegan) [/print_this] And then I wrapped a few up for Scott’s lunches. Check out that chocolate melty action…. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20-healthy-easy-dinner-recipes/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/20-healthy-easy-dinner-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken 20 Healthy Easy Dinner Recipes It’s that time of year when many people decide to either lose weight or clean up their diet. Replacing Christmas cookies with more vegetables and cleaner food choices doesn’t have to be torture, boring, or bland. Nor does it have to be time-consuming or involve running to specialty grocery stores in search of the latest green magic powder that costs a bazillion dollars per serving. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/40-favorite-banana-bread-and-banana-recipes/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/40-favorite-banana-bread-and-banana-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads › Muffins 40 Favorite Banana Bread and Banana Recipes National Banana Bread Day is February 23 and in light of a fabulous holiday, I’m sharing 30 of my favorite banana bread and banana-based recipes. That’s no where near a comprehensive list of my banana-based recipes. I just love cooking, baking, freezing, blending, and using them any way I can. For example, in mid-2012, I ran a series called Banana Bread Fest and shared 7 weeks of banana bread recipes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/arrived-in-boulder/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/arrived-in-boulder/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Arrived in Boulder I made it to Boulder for my Food and Light workshop but it wasn’t necessarily a smooth travel day. Then again, is travel ever smooth? As I was leaving my house and already running a few minutes late <— but what’s new , I realized the suitcase that I had everything packed in had a bum wheel and was not wheel-able. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/beef-taco-salad-bowls/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/beef-taco-salad-bowls/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Beef Beef Taco Salad Bowls Ground Beef Taco Salad Bowls — Making homemade taco salad bowls is so easy and they’re perfect for holding this family-favorite taco salad including seasoned ground beef, black beans, cheese and more! Everything is topped with a creamy lime-cilantro dressing that’ll have everyone finishing their salad! 100% Homemade Taco Salad Bowls I remember eating taco salad at many picnics and potlucks growing up in the midwest. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blue/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/blue/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Blue I went back to the farmers market over the weekendand saw some beautiful blue food. Locally grown blueberries And these blue baby artichokes just spoke to me. Something about the teal plastic baskets, against the purple “tablecloth” with the blue artichokes in the basket, and the way the lattices of the plastic basket resemble the intricate folds of the artichoke tips, I just loved the layers of composition. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caramel-and-chocolate-gooey-bars/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/caramel-and-chocolate-gooey-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Caramel and Chocolate Gooey Bars I created the world’s gooey-est and stickiest bars when I made these. Or at the very least, the gooey-est bars I’ve ever made, and I’m not complaining. That’s what soap and water is for. There are only good things that can come from melting butter, brown sugar, caramels, and cream. Add lots of vanilla extract and chocolate for good measure. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cherries-sweet-potato-fries-chocolate-chia-pudding/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/cherries-sweet-potato-fries-chocolate-chia-pudding/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Pudding & Mousse Cherries, Sweet Potato Fries, Chocolate Chia Pudding How are you doing today? I’m chillin like a villain as a solo parent. Scott’s been gone since early Sunday morning, I’ve been taking care of the Little Princess by myself, and can’t wait til he gets home late Tuesday night! I miss him. But admittedly, a break from the 24/7 solo childcare will be lovely , too! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-peanut-butter-kit-kat-crunch-bars/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/chocolate-peanut-butter-kit-kat-crunch-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Chocolate Peanut Butter Kit Kat Crunch Bars These may be the best no-bake bar I’ve ever made. And I’m the queen of bars , so that’s quite a statement. They’re like a homemade peanut buttery Crunch Bar topped with Kit Kats, and they’re worth every empty calorie. No-bake Cereal Bars are a real specialty of mine. Some people can make macarons in their sleep or pipe flowers onto 4-tiered fondant-covered cakes. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/flax/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/flax/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Flax I hadn’t had any Mary’s Crackers in ages but in doing some cupboard re-organization, I found a buried box of M.C. They are so good. But I think they are almost too fiber-rific for me. Flax seeds = Little fiber bombs Flax seeds and fiber are great and all. Just not when you eat a half of a box of Mary’s in a sitting. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/greek-chicken-gyro-pita-pizzas/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/greek-chicken-gyro-pita-pizzas/ Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals Greek Chicken Gyro Pita Pizzas Greek Chicken Pita Bread Pizzas — Chicken gyros transformed into FAST, EASY, and HEALTHY pita pizzas!! There’s juicy chicken, homemade tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and feta on pita bread!! FRESH and LIGHT!! Healthier Pita Pizza Recipe Imagine that your favorite juicy Greek gyro morphed into pizza made on lightly toasted pita bread. Yep, that’s what we have going on here. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hemp-jackpot-home-gym-underway-grocery-store-pet-peeves-do-your-own-thing-or-influenced-by-others-le/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/hemp-jackpot-home-gym-underway-grocery-store-pet-peeves-do-your-own-thing-or-influenced-by-others-le/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Hemp Jackpot, Home Gym Underway, Grocery Store Pet Peeves, Do Your Own Thing or Influenced by Others, Leader or Follower Hi Friends! I am glad it’s Thursday, how about you? That just means we’re one day away from the weekend! And for me, Scott will be coming home Friday from his business trip which is a very good thing! My agenda is still open for this weekend, but I am sure I will have no problem filling it in. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mounds-bar-chocolate-coconut-cookies/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mounds-bar-chocolate-coconut-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Cookies Mounds Bar Chocolate Coconut Cookies Remember the old Mounds Bar and Almond Joy Bar commercials Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut, Sometimes You Don’t I never feel like nuts in my baked goods. Macadamia nuts in white chocolate cookies , walnuts in brownies ? No.Way. But big hunks of Mounds Bars? Yes. For sure. If you don’t like coconut, good for you because there’s more for me. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-smores-cookie-pie/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peanut-butter-smores-cookie-pie/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Peanut Butter Smores Cookie Pie Peanut Butter Cookie S’mores Pie — A peanut butter and graham cracker cookie underneath gooey marshmallows and melted chocolate!! You don’t need a campfire for these easy and AMAZING smores! Grab a spoon and dig in!! Peanut Butter S’mores Pie Recipe I love making cookie pies because they’re faster and easier than making cookies and this one is no exception. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-cinnamon-roll-bake/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pumpkin-cinnamon-roll-bake/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Bake Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Bake — Every bite tastes like the super SOFT, gooey CENTER of a cinnamon roll! Spiked with pumpkin and flooded with icing, this EASY recipe is an automatic WINNER! Perfect for cozy, fall-inspired breakfasts and brunches that will impress everyone! Gooey Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Bake Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Casserole Ingredients How to Make Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Casserole Tips for Making Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Casserole Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Casserole Recipe More Pumpkin Breakfast Recipes: Gooey Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Bake This sweet breakfast casserole soft and gooey factor of a Cinnabon cinnamon roll but with pumpkin flavor and flooded with icing. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-chocolate/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/raw-vegan-chocolate/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › No-Bake Balls, Cookie Dough & Truffles Raw Vegan Chocolate-Peppermint Donut Holes Howdy Bloggie Friends, what’s been going on? I’ve had a really busy week this week. Yoga classes that I’ve been taking and teaching , and running around doing that. And I decided at the eleventh hour to send out holiday cards . I have sent out holiday photo cards the past few years to friends and family and almost skipped it this year, but decided that I wanted to keep my friends, extended family, and long-lost relatives updated with some photos of us . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/roasted-butternut-squash-green-bean-casserole/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/roasted-butternut-squash-green-bean-casserole/ Home › Recipe Index › Thanksgiving Recipes Roasted Butternut Squash Green Bean Casserole We all know the classic green bean casserole that’s usually served on Thanksgiving. I wanted to update the classic a bit so I gave this version a couple fun twists. I roasted butternut squash, incorporated it with the green beans, and sprinkled sliced almonds on top before baking. We loved the texture contrast of the soft green beans and tender squash with the crunchy almonds as we dug into this creamy casserole. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-mojito-cookies/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/soft-and-chewy-mojito-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Soft and Chewy Mojito Cookies Lime, Mint & Rum Cookies (aka Mojito Cookies!) — Super SOFT and chewy cookies that taste like you’re drinking a mojito!! Who can say no to rum, mint, lime, and sugar? A unique cookie that’s so GOOD and they’re PERFECT for spring and summer parties of any kind!! Mojito Cookies with Mint, Lime, and Rum Extract In a word, these rum cookies taste like you’re drinking a mojito! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/softbatch-cream-cheese-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/softbatch-cream-cheese-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Softbatch Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies — 🍪🙌🏻🤎These soft batch cookies are made with a combination of butter and cream cheese, which makes them extra rich and delicious! I like to make mine using a combination of chocolate chips and chunks, and you can even use M&M’s in these! Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies (with Cream Cheese!) Ingredients for Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies How to Make Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies Cookie FAQs Recipe Video Tutorial Softbatch Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe More Cookies Made with Cream Cheese: Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies (with Cream Cheese! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/texas-sheet-cake-brownies/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/texas-sheet-cake-brownies/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert Texas Sheet Cake Brownies Texas Sheet Cake Brownies — These brownies are an EASY, one-bowl, no-mixer recipe that’s as fast as using a boxed mix! They turn out fudgy with ZERO cakiness. The frosting comes together in about 1 minute on the stove and you can add nuts if desired! Frosted Texas Sheet Cake Brownies Ingredients in Texas Sheet Cake Brownies How to Make Texas Sheet Cake Brownies Tip Texas Sheet Cake Brownies Recipe More Unique Brownie Recipes: Frosted Texas Sheet Cake Brownies Texas sheet cakes are something I rarely make because I never ‘need’ an enormous chocolate cake laying around. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-glazed-orange-sweet-rolls/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-glazed-orange-sweet-rolls/ Home › Recipe Index › Breakfast Breads The Best Glazed Orange Sweet Rolls The BEST Glazed Orange Rolls — These homemade orange rolls are filled with a buttery orange filling and are topped with a simple orange glaze. They can be prepped the night before, if needed. Glazed Orange Sweet Rolls These orange rolls are so soft, moist, tender, wonderfully sweet, and just irresistibly good. They’re one of the best things that has ever come out of my kitchen. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_16/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_16/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Time for this week’s Thursday Things : Vanilla Bean Sampler – 3 beans each from 9 countries = 27 beans for $44.95 Madagascan Mexican Ugandan Indonesian Tongan Indian Bourbon (Papua New Guinea) Tahitian (Papua New Guinea) Tahitian (Tahiti) High quality beans for less than $2 bucks each? Score. I love vanilla in anything. From body spray to candles to…. …Cookies! Puffy Vanilla Peanut Butter Chip Cookies https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/whats-on-your-oats/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/whats-on-your-oats/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes What’s on Your Oats? Considering it’s Labor Day, I think I will try to keep this bloggie post brief so I’m not laboring too long at the ole ‘puter. There’s more fun stuff to do, you know, like labor unpacking boxes. Fun times no doubt. What’s everyone up to today? I’m glad that you enjoyed my shopping bonanza post and I promise to report back about all the creative eats I plan to make with my new gadgets! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15_6/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/15_6/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Chicken 15-Minute Teriyaki Chicken and Mango Salad 15-Minute Teriyaki Chicken Salad — Fast, EASY, healthy, and sweet mango is the perfect complement to the savory teriyaki chicken!! Save this recipe for when you need a FRESH and TASTY spin on chicken salad!! Easy Teriyaki Chicken Salad Recipe I was at the grocery store and noticed that mangos were on sale, and that’s when the idea for a chicken salad with mango came to mind. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/25-cinco-de-mayo-and-easy-summertime-recipes/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/25-cinco-de-mayo-and-easy-summertime-recipes/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables 25 Cinco de Mayo and Easy Summertime Recipes Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo and rather than focusing only on Mexican-themed food, here are 25 recipes that are fun for outdoor parties and warmer weather . As well as drinks to keep you cool and a few easy-breezy treats to keep your sweet tooth happy. Everything featured is fast, easy, no-bake or nearly no-bake , since most of us would rather spend our time outdoors and with family and friends than in a hot kitchen. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/alphabet/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/alphabet/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Alphabet I have had a wickedly busy day: 40 minute Workout (20 minute outdoor run + yoga/core work at home) Target Marshall’s (got four more plates so now I have a set of 8 plates for $25 bucks!) Grocery Store Cooked a great dinner. To be blogged about tomorrow. And have just been going, going, going. And still have to go to my paid job. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/checked-off-the-weekend-list/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/checked-off-the-weekend-list/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Checked Off the Weekend List I did not want to get out of bed this morning. It’s been cloudy, raining, dreary, drizzling, or overcast for a few days and rainy weather, alarm clocks, and Mondays don’t go together. I went for a run and narrowly avoided getting downpoured on, which I consider a success. Over the weekend I did a little thrift store browsing for some dishes, photography props, and various things I just can’t live without. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/gingerbread-cookie-dough-peanut-butter/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/gingerbread-cookie-dough-peanut-butter/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Gingerbread Cookie Dough Peanut Butter Soft gingerbread and molasses cookies are some of my favorites, even preferred to chocolate chip . And I have a major thing for peanut butter . And cookie dough. This is all of that, in one. In a way, it’s a very amped-up version of Biscoff Spread or TJ’s Cookie Butter, although that’s not what I was trying to create. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/i-really-shouldnt/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/i-really-shouldnt/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes I Really Shouldn’t I really shouldn’t… Buy these dishes from Anthropologie But how cute are they? Spend time on the B & H Photo website or any photography or camera gear website I could drop thousands on photography stuff from lenses to camera bodies in no time flat. The Tsunami in Japan has effected the worldwide supply of many lenses and camera bodies with very indefinite ETA’s for them being re-stocked. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/look-on-the-bright-side/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/look-on-the-bright-side/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Look on the Bright Side It’s been a hectic week and it’s only Tuesday! But at least it’s Fat Tuesday and that means that somewhere, someone, is having a fabulous time. And maybe you’ll be going out and having a fabulous time later on, too. You always have to look on the bright side, right? Maybe these pictures will put a little bright side on your week. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mushrooms/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/mushrooms/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Sides, Salads & Vegetables Mushrooms When I went to the farmer’s market , I saw a table with bowls and bowls of mushrooms. Something about these bowls of mushrooms just draws me in. Aren’t the baby portobellas cute? Both from a foodie standpoint and a picture-making standpoint, I loved coming across this table. It was fun to see all those glorious shrooms. I could eat mushrooms raw, whole, and plain. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peach-raspberry-crisp/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/peach-raspberry-crisp/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Crisps Peach Raspberry Crisp Fresh Peach Raspberry Crisp — This peach oatmeal crisp is impossible to resist! The sweet peaches contrast beautifully with the tart raspberries, and that crumble topping is SO good! Easy Peach Crisp with Raspberries This dessert takes me back to my childhood summers, my dad’s exploding raspberry bushes, and my mom’s fruit crisps. I hadn’t had a good summer fruit crisp in ages and just had to make one. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pink-lemonade-freezer-bars/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/pink-lemonade-freezer-bars/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Bars & Blondies Pink Lemonade Freezer Bars Don’t want to turn on your oven and bake? These salty-and sweet bars are your saving grace. The bars combine sweet with tart, smooth with crumbly, salty with sweet. And you can knock them out in 15 minutes flat. The best part of these freezer bars, in addition to being pink , is the use of one of my favorite ingredients, COOL WHIP Whipped Topping . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-french-silk-pie/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/the-best-french-silk-pie/ Home › Recipe Index › Dessert › Pies The Best French Silk Pie The BEST French Silk Pie — This French silk pie is made with an Oreo cookie crust. The filling is a cross between chocolate mousse and chocolate cheesecake, and it’s so addicting! Homemade French Silk Pie Recipe I’ve wanted to make a French Silk Pie for ages but kept putting it off. I’m glad I finally made it because it turned out to be one of the best pies I’ve ever eaten. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_2/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/thursday-things_2/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Thursday Things Time for a few Thursday Things . A few eye-catching and noteworthy items this week include: This Latte Coffee Maker . Not that I need this. I have this which has been sitting in a box since our last move . But something about that perfect looking latte makes me want that latte maker. And reminds me that I should just unpack the one I have . https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tofu-tips/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/tofu-tips/ Home › Recipe Index › Entrees › Tofu & Tempeh Tofu Tips When I posted my Peanut Sauce Baked Tofu recipe… Here are some of my Tofu-Making Suggestions and Tips: For anyone who doesn’t “like” tofu, it’s likely because of the preparation technique. Then again, Katie told me no matter what, she just doesn’t like it. Fair enough. In my opinion, raw/uncooked tofu is mushy, bland, and gross. How to change that? https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-chocolate-frosting-household-cleaning-products-moving-at-warp-speed/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-chocolate-frosting-household-cleaning-products-moving-at-warp-speed/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Vegan Chocolate Frosting, Household Cleaning Products, Moving at Warp Speed Hi Friends! How’s your day so far? I had quite a busy day yesterday. It was my day off from work, but not from life. All kinds of irons in the fire, emails to deal with, errands to run, a child to be a mommy to, a household to take care of, and lots of just real living life, and life stuff going on. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-desserts-snowballs-crumbles-softserve-managing-stress/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/vegan-desserts-snowballs-crumbles-softserve-managing-stress/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Vegan Desserts: Snowballs, Crumbles, Softserve & Managing Stress It’s the first Humping Hump Day of the New Year! How has yours been? I’ve been a busy girl! I taught yoga Tuesday night, and am en route to teach another yoga class in just a little bit. I went grocery shopping, did my daily one two loads of laundry ( between a toddler, workout clothes, sheets, towels, you name it, my washing machine and I are BFF’s whether I want to be or not) , I cleaned my floors because I am anal and if I feel any little rocks or toddler crumbs beneath my feet it skeeves me, so I am a Swiffer maniac, too! https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/yes-or-no/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/yes-or-no/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Yes or No I hope you’re having a good day and in the mood for a little game of yes or no. Have you ever eaten raw cookie dough ? The real raw kind (above) with eggs Not the Raw Vegan Cookie Dough (below) kind which is egg-free Do you think beans are the Musical Fruit? Spicy Baked Black Beans with Mixed Vegetables may have had that effect in our house. https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/zevia-contest-winners-announced/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://averiecooksom.pages.dev/posts/zevia-contest-winners-announced/ Home › Recipe Index › All Recipes Zevia Contest Winners Announced! I want to thank everyone who took the time to enter the Zevia Contest and now it’s time to announce the winners! Grand Prize Winner of 24 cans of Zevia & T-Shirt is Shannon Runner up #1 for 6 cans of Zevia & & T-Shirt is Runner up #2 for 6 cans of Zevia & & T-Shirt is Runner up #3 for 6 cans of Zevia & & T-Shirt is