A Hint of Spring

Mother Nature decided to give us a little taste of spring the last few days, and believe me, I took advantage of it! Lots of shoots were squeezed in to soak up every minute of the sun. Check out Emily Denton Photography to see what I've been up to! 

Cake Batter Cookies

This is a great recipe because there are so many options! I have made it so many ways! Last week, I rolled them in shimmer sugar, and this week I added M&Ms. Any cake mix works too, so the options are literally limitless! 

Cake Batter Cookies

Ingredients:

1 box cake mix

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla 

1/4 cup flour

sprinkles, candies, or chocolate chips (optional)

Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine ingredients. If the mixture is too sticky, at a little extra flour. Form tablespoon size balls and place on lined cookie sheets. Bake 9-12 minutes. Enjoy! 

Baked Mac & Cheese

Baked Mac & Cheese

Ingredients:

½ cup butter

3 cups milk

8 oz. Velveeta

3 cups shredded cheddar

16 oz. elbow macaroni

grated parmesan 

Directions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cook the elbow macaroni in boiling water according to the directions on the box. For the best results, cook the noodles until they are al dente; make sure they are not completely cooked through because they will continue to cook. Strain the noodles and set aside. Combine the butter, milk, Velveeta, and cheddar in a large sauce pan. While constantly stirring, melt the cheese sauce over medium heat until fully combined. Remove the mixture from heat and stir in the noodles. Spread the mac & cheese in a greased casserole dish. Sprinkle the grated parmesan over the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.