I have been obsessed with marshmallows basically since I could chew. I’ve never been picky about them, either. 

Whether it’s straight from the bag or as part of a s’more (or even better, giant s’mores cookies), you can count me in. I’ll even devour stale Peeps.

Yes, you heard me. I like my Peeps stale!

And I used to think that making homemade marshmallows would be really tricky and way too hard to bother with. But a few years back I finally gave it a try and discovered that they are actually WAY easier than I expected and they are absolutely, 100% worth it.

Once you try a homemade marshmallow, you will never go back to the bagged ones again.

This year, I’m making some of these adorable peppermint marshmallows to share with friends and family. And I think you should, too!

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If you’ve ever taken a stroll through Williams-Sonoma during the holiday season, you have probably been offered a sample of their famous peppermint bark.

I love the combination of peppermint and chocolate and am always happy to stuff my face with this divine holiday treat. And I’m always tempted to buy a cute container of the stuff, but the price stops me every time.

As I write this, a 1-pound tin of their peppermint bark costs a whopping $29.95. Yes, that’s right, almost $30!

I understand it’s a novelty gift and the adorable tin is part of the price, but I also know that I can make homemade peppermint bark for a fraction of the cost. 

Plus, this recipe actually makes 1 ½ pounds – that’s 50% more than you’d get in that $30 tin! 

What I’m saying is that this easy recipe is a must-try this season, ok?

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By the time you have multiple kids plus multiple pets plus a job plus all of the other life stuff you have to take care of, you really go through life with “easy” as your default setting.

Obviously by “you” I mean “me” here. I’m sure there are people who go above and beyond regularly, but I’m happy to go the easy route most of the time these days.

But that doesn’t mean that easy can’t be cute or delicious. Red velvet crinkle cookies? Easy, cute, and delicious. Sugar cookie bars? Easy, cute, and delicious. These chocolate-covered  marshmallows?

Yeah, you get the idea. They’re easy, cute, and delicious.

These are so much fun to make for literally any party or gathering. In fact, they’d be super fun to set up as an activity at a birthday party. Let them set while everyone has cake and opens presents and the kids can take them home as their party favors!

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Valentine’s Day is coming up, so I know you guys are starting to hunt for recipes you can make for your sweetheart or for your kiddos.

Last week I shared a simple one-layer eggless chocolate cake that is perfect for any chocolate lover. 

This week, we’re going fruity with these strawberry marshmallows.

Homemade marshmallows are a weakness of mine and these strawberry ones are out of this world. They’re super soft and pillowy, perfectly sweet, and have just the right amount of strawberry flavor.

I think they’d be so cute for a Valentine’s party or packaged up for your best friends or neighbors. After all, homemade gifts are the best gifts!

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I grew up and still live in Ohio. We have a couple of foods that are really popular around here but aren’t as well known outside of our area of the Midwest.

Clothespin cookies are a must at Christmas and weddings here. Jo jo potato wedges are something I grew up eating. And of course, we can’t forget the most Ohio of all Ohio foods: buckeyes!

I’m not sure I’ve ever been to a Christmas party or big OSU football watch party around here that didn’t have these peanut butter and chocolate candies. If you’ve never had a buckeye, keep reading because you’re gonna want to try these!

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This time of year is perfect for little poppable treats.

Peppermint oreo balls, homemade truffles, bourbon balls, and these chocolate-covered peanut butter balls are some of my personal favorites. 

These festive little guys are easy to make and you can’t go wrong with that classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter.

Add adorable red, white, and green sprinkles, and you’re on to something truly fun. 

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Anyone else remember the days when the mall was *the* coolest place to be?

I remember before being able to drive, getting together with my friends and having one of our parents drop us off to hang out at the mall. Sometimes we shopped, sometimes we hung out in the food court, and we probably always annoyed the adults who were working there.

The holidays were of course the biggest and best time to be at the mall. Aside from getting your shopping done, you could soak in the decorations and music and the best part: the smell of cinnamon nuts roasting in those little kiosks.

To this day, nothing smells quite as much like Christmas as those candied nuts. There were usually a few different types, but pecans were always the most popular.

The mall may not be the cool place to be anymore (if your town even still has one!), but candied pecans? They still make me feel like it’s the Christmas season – I just make them at home now.

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If you weren’t already in the holiday baking mood, it’s now officially holiday cookie season!

I love to make platters of traditional Christmas cookies like peppermint mocha cookies, gingerbread cookies, and peanut butter blossoms. But I also like to make some old-fashioned treats that aren’t quite cookies, but fit in perfectly on a holiday cookie platter.

I’m talking recipes like rum balls or bourbon balls, peppermint oreo balls, or these old-fashioned peanut butter balls.

These simple no-bake treats are always fun to make and make everyone nostalgic for the days of baking with their grandmas.

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Ohio is clearly a little confused in terms of the weather right now. It was sunny and almost 50 degrees today which is a little disappointing considering Christmas is in 4 days and last year we were expecting a huge winter storm around this time.

What can I say? I’m all for a white Christmas.

Despite the warm and sunny weather, we’re checking off items on our holiday baking list one by one.

I’ve got all the ingredients for peanut butter blossoms, snowball cookies, gingerbread cookies, saltine toffee, peanut brittle and of course, rum balls.

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I’m not sure where saltine toffee originated, but I’m sure glad it did. Sweet, salty, crunchy — what’s not to love?

If you’re into making homemade candies for the holidays like homemade marshmallows or turtle pretzel candy clusters, saltine cracker toffee is a must-add to your list.

This toffee recipe is great because it is so easy, and you might even already have everything on hand!

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