his and hers cupcakes

You’ve heard of His and Hers towels, but have you heard of His and Hers cupcakes? Seriously, these are ridiculously cute and easy to make, unless you are making 300. No really… 300… I’m making 300 of these His and Hers cupcake toppers. I’m not making all of them justRead More →

conversation heart marshmallows

Valentine’s day is almost here and with it comes my favorite conversation heart candies. This year we are making conversation heart marshmallows to take to school! The kids are going to love these! Not only are they delicious (because they are homemade), but I let the kids write their ownRead More →

butter frosting

“Keeping it real” with a butter frosting! It’s been a quick and easy get-r-done sort of month. All you need is a simple butter frosting to get going on a perfect cake. Whether you are decorating or just quickly frosting this recipe is trusted, tried and true! Michael and I areRead More →

Kit kat cake

Oh yes, it happened. The Kit Kat Cake with m&m’s made its way to my kitchen. I felt terrible making it. All that candy… These cakes started on Pinterest, and recently I’ve seen them in local grocery stores. It wouldn’t have been my first pick just because I really don’tRead More →

butter frosting

There are six of us in the Blow family. Five of which I make a cake for, each year, on their birthday. I don’t think I’ve missed one yet. You might me wondering why don’t I make cake for the sixth one. The sixth one is me! I’m not inRead More →

cake pop

Amazing works of art exploding the markets today are the glorious cake pops! I’ve seen these brilliant inventions everywhere. Cake pops entice the child inside of me by combining the lollipop and cake into one treat. You are able to get as creative, gourmet or simple as you want with each of your designs. TheRead More →

Mac and Cheese with Coconut Milk

Ok, so if you are wondering. I am still very committed to weight loss. I’m down 6 pounds actually. I even had this mac and cheese with coconut milk last week. I’m not planning on eating so much carbs and cheese on a regular basis, but we had a kidRead More →

gluten free banana pancakes

I’m back baby! Did you miss me? Not only am I back, but I’m diving into a New Year’s resolution like the rest of you! Michael and I vowed to drop some pounds, and add more physical activity to our daily lives. I know… so predictable right? Well too bad.Read More →

cranberry orange pinwheel cookies

These cookies look so fancy! I really am impressed by these cookies. Not only do they look dynamic with a red swirl, but the flavor is outstanding. The cookie dough is infused with finely shredded orange peel, and rolled in a cranberry pecan mixture to create a pinwheel effect. EachRead More →

These red breakfast potatoes are just what I needed! I will take red potatoes over other potatoes any day! A friend of mine found a 15 pound bag of red potatoes on sale for $3. Knowing that I am always cooking from scratch, she thought of me. I wasn’t complaining.Read More →

I am working hard this week to fit in enough recipes on Bread & With It to help you prepare for Thanksgiving. Luckily, this year I’m being treated to dinner at my sister’s house, so I won’t have to repeat this process again on Thursday! Other than making candied yams and Michael’sRead More →

Did you know that most cans of cranberry sauce from the grocery store are made from high fructose corn syrup? I don’t understand the need to put these chemicals in our bodies. I’ve seen the effects of it in my life, and it gets even more upsetting when I think about the majorityRead More →

Good morning world and all who inhabit it! I’m feeling a little extra peppy this evening after a delicious black beans and sausage bow ties dinner! While this dish may be amazing all on its own I have to say that our sausage really made this recipe sing! My Uncle went huntingRead More →

I will always be in the mood for zucchini bread! Hey guys! It’s Tuesday again! This is my day to get online and share with you what the family and I are eating. I was pretty excited to get going on zucchini bread this week. Zucchini is one of ourRead More →

roasted nuts

Many recipes have crossed my path that call for roasted nuts. The Smokey Cheese Ball is covered in roasted nuts and Nut Bread is a nutty must have! Roasting them strengthens the flavor by giving it a boost. We buy various nuts from the bulk bins at our local groceryRead More →

Nun's Puffs

Hello again! Good to see all is well and you are back on your computer, tablet, or phone to eyeball today’s glorious eye candy. Isn’t it a shame that you can’t reach through your screen and grab this amazing nun’s puffs dripping in honey and shovel it into your mouth as you carryRead More →

Nut bread is good. So good. This recipe only makes one loaf and it didn’t last long. Michael and I vowed that we would eat this loaf slowly but it was gone in a day. Combined, we don’t have a whole lot of will power in the areas of food. IRead More →

roasted pumpkin seeds

Hey guys! I hope you all had a safe and eventful holiday full of roasted pumpkin seeds and family time. This year for Halloween Michael and I decided to take the kids to a nearby neighborhood instead of our own. This particular neighborhood has developed a reputation for giving outRead More →

snickerdoodles

These beautiful snickerdoodles were made by 11 year old Emma, my daughter and fellow blogger here at Bread & With It. They are uniform, delicious and amazing. She is really developing into a skilled chef. We were sharing these treats with Winnie this week and I really wish you could have seenRead More →

smokey cheese ball

I made a Smokey Cheese Ball! I really don’t think that I would have ever made one of these if it wasn’t for Bread & With It. Now… I’m ruined for life. When company comes over I will have to make a Smokey Cheese Ball in addition to everything else I haveRead More →