I can’t believe the month of August is almost over. This month has been so crazy between cleaning and organizing my bedroom and office, researching teaching jobs, and working on my literature class assignments. Graduation is less than a week away, and I am super excited. But first, I need to write a fifteen-page paper, ...

This past week, I had a craving for something sweet and chocolatey. I bought myself a bag of white chocolate peanut M &M’s, but it didn’t satisfy my need. Mom and I watched an episode of The Great British Baking Show on Netflix a couple of nights ago, and the idea of making a chocolate ...

Summer is officially upon us, which means it’s time to relax in the sun and enjoy some tasty cookout food. My mom tried out her new grill last week. She made cheeseburgers, baked potato salad, and corn on the cob. Corn on the cob on the grill is very sweet with a hint of smokiness. ...

This is a very exciting, but very busy time in my life! I’m working on my thesis project, with about less than two weeks to finish writing and editing. I am very nervous, but happy that I finally have the opportunity to finish writing the young adult novel that I have been working on for ...

Easter is just around the corner, and I love baking sweet treats for my friends and family during the holidays. Baking cookies and cakes for friends and family are like giving them a homemade gift made with love. This week I would like to share a new recipe I tried from my kitchen to yours. ...

Christmas is around the corner, and there is so much to do! Baking, shopping, and decorating the house. This time of year is the most wonderful because I get to reflect on my accomplishments and celebrate life with my family and friends. We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and thank him for his sacrifices, ...

It’s the holiday season, and I love baking sweet treats for my friends and family. Baking cookies and cakes for friends and family are like giving them a homemade gift made with love. This week, I would like to share another one of my favorite recipes from my kitchen to yours. About three years ago, ...

When I’m not writing or doing school work, I’m in the kitchen baking up sweet treats for my friends and family. My love of baking comes from being in the kitchen with my great-grandmother, Lucy. Every family gathering or holidays, I would go to her house and make a batch of cookies or a chocolate ...

It’s that time of year again! Autumn, Halloween, and time to bust out the ingredients to whip up some of my favorite recipes. Pumpkin chocolate chips cookies are pure cakey goodness. The earthy, sweet pumpkin flavor, combined with semi-sweet chocolates make my mouth water as I sink my teeth in for a bite. Pumpkin Chocolate ...

Should I knock on the door first? Or burst in and yell surprise, she thought giddily. Or, maybe I should call him from my cell phone and pretend I’m at home, then tell him to open his door. June squeezed the plate as she tried to decide, but a strange noise interrupted her thoughts. Her ...