Cookies, bars, & brownies

Cookies, bars, and brownies that are easy to make and easy enough for the home-cook. No fancy ingredients, tools, or steps. These are tried and true family recipes that have been well-loved recipes!

The lemon bars are my favorite bars, chocolate chip my favorite cookie, and my Grandma’s chocolate eclair dessert wins my world every time!

smores chocolate eclair no bake dessert bars

S’mores Chocolate Eclair No-Bake Dessert Bars

This is what happens when you combine two of your favorite summer desserts into one pan. S’mores and chocolate eclairs might bring back fond memories of summer time, but this simple recipe is perfect for holiday parties, family celebrations–any time of year! Time to impress all of your relatives at your holiday get-together with these to-die-for no-bake dessert bars.

S’mores Chocolate Eclair No-Bake Dessert Bars.

You are mmmmmm’ing and drooling, as well you should. Yes, they really are as good as they sound. Truly. And easy to make, as any no-bake dessert bars should be!

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Gluten-free and naturally sweetened Honey Lemon Almond Bars

Honey-Lemon Almond bars

These bars are not for those of you that can have gluten and sugar without worry. Your taste buds won’t appreciate them. But, for those of you that are on Paleo diets or are needing to drastically cut out various gluten and sugars …. give them a try. You’ll be thankful for these sweet bars

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S'mores eclair cake is a fun twist on the classic no-bake cake we love!

S’mores Chocolate Eclair Bars

This is what happens when you combine two of your favorite summer desserts into one pan. S’mores Chocolate Eclair Bars. “We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.” Find our full

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Citrus Linzer Cookies

That recipe title…gah! Honestly, I have no idea what these cookies should be called. They are mostly linzer cookies … this is true. But they aren’t. The cookies are cream cheese roll-out sugar cookies charmingly cut to be the caretakers of a lovely dollop of leftover jam. “We are a participant in the Amazon Services

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These healthier brownies are made with almond flour, dates, and coconut so they are gluten free and full of vitamins! Don't be afraid to try these coconut brownies, even if you don't have dietary restrictions; you'll love them!

Coconut Brownies

These brownies use ground dates as as substitute for butter or oil in baking traditional brownies. Even better, the dates are a natural sweetener. You’ll love the warm chocolate flavor of these brownies! Soon to be a new family favorite. When I think of brownies I don’t think of vitamins and healthy things. No, I

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gluten-free peanut butter blossoms are simple and delicious. They have just a few ingredients, and are great for everyone.

easy Peanut Butter Blossoms

Is there a more traditional holiday cookie recipe than the Peanut Butter blossom? We sure don’t think so! Peanut butter blossoms come in so many variations and flavors. You can use peppermint kisses, peanut butter cups, Rolo’s (try our Caramel Rolo PB cookies), or stars. You can drizzle the baked cookies with chocolate, caramel, or

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quick tips for freezing Christmas cookies, freezing baked cookies, freezing cookie dough, freezing cookies, From nelliebellie.com

How to freeze cookies

Freezing cookies is a great way to have them on hand whenever you have guests (or college kids!) pop over unexpectedly. Within 15 minutes, you can have warm and fresh cookies ready! Do you love utilizing your freezer to help speed up your kitchen time? Don’t miss our Expert Tips for Freezing Fruits and Vegetables:

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Rice Krispie Treats: car edition. Easy to make and fun to eat! #snacks #ricekrispie

Rice Krispie Cars

Usually when we share a recipe with you, we like to explain why we think it is worth your time.  But we’re pretty sure that the above photo took care of that for us!  Before you’re scared off by the possibility that these Rice Krispie Treats Cars are hard to make; they aren’t!!!  You’ll have

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