September 19, 2025

S’more Blondie Bar

The Ultimate Mashup of Your Favorite Treats

If you’ve ever wished you could capture the gooey, nostalgic magic of a campfire s’more in a portable, shareable dessert, say hello to your new favorite indulgence: S’more Blondie Bars.

These bars combine the chewy, buttery goodness of a classic blondie with everything we love about s’mores — graham crackers, melty chocolate, and toasted marshmallows. No campfire required. Just one bite and you’ll be hooked.

S’more Blondie Bars

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup Butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2/3 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 18 Graham Crackers crushed (about 2.5 cups)
  • 3 cups Flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 Hershey Bars (1.55 oz each)
  • 14 oz Marshmallow Creme

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Crush or blend the Graham Crackers into crumbs.
  3. In the bowl with a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars. Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
  4. Add the graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until a crumbly dough forms.
  5. Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Press 2/3 of the cookie dough into the pan.
  6. Unwrap six Hershey bars and layer them over the cookie dough.
  7. Spoon the marshmallow creme over the chocolate bars and spread it out. Then sprinkle the remaining cookie dough over the marshmallow creme and press down gently.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are browning, top is golden, and marshmallow creme that is visible looks toasty.
  9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely, at least four hours, before serving. Use the parchment paper to remove the bars from the pan before slicing.
  10. Store covered at room temperature for up to three days.

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September 4, 2025

Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars

Sweet graham cracker crust, rich cheesecake middle topped with seasoned apple streusel.

Mix and match recipes.

Do you ever mix and match recipes? I kept seeing recipes for apple cheesecake bars and decided to give them a try. Every recipe I found though I liked a portion of the recipe but not the entire idea.

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June 10, 2025

Oven-Baked Steak Fries

QUICK AND EASY OVEN-BAKED FRIES ARE A FLAVOR FILLED SIDE THAT THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL LOVE!

The perfect side.

As the weather warms up one of our favorite things to make are these oven-baked steak fries. A quick and easy side dish, these flavor filled fries will be a side that the whole family will love. My favorite part is that I can prep them in 15 minutes and then put them in the oven and work on other things. My kids love them which is always a major win!

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May 28, 2025

Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

Bright, Buttery, and Zesty: Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies to Savor Every Season

There’s something undeniably cheerful about the flavor of lemon. It’s zesty, vibrant, and somehow able to infuse sunshine into even the dreariest day. Combine that citrusy brightness with the subtle crunch of poppyseeds and the comforting richness of a soft, buttery cookie, and you have a treat that feels both nostalgic and fresh—lemon poppyseed cookies.

This is exactly how I felt when I took the first bite of these delicious cookies! Two Peas and Their Pod creator Maria is a magician and master cookie maker. This is one recipe I hadn’t tried but am so grateful I did!

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May 16, 2025

A Basic Banana Bar

If your family is anything like mine, a bunch of ripe bananas sitting on the counter feels like an open invitation to bake something cozy and sweet. Sure, banana bread is the classic go-to — but let me introduce you to a family favorite that’s just as comforting and way easier to make: Banana Bars.

This recipe came from my Aunt Cindy, and it’s honestly become one of those “don’t even bother writing it down because I’ve memorized it” kind of bakes in our house. These soft, cake-like bars are perfectly sweet, quick to throw together, and disappear just as fast as you cut them.

Basic Banana Bar

Ingredients
  

Banana Bars
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1 T baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 bananas
Frosting
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tsp. vanilla or mapeline (I like one of each)
  • 4 cup powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Mix ingredients with a hand mixer or in a Bosch or Kitchen Aid.
  2. Spread in a greased sheet pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 22 minutes.
  4. Cool, easiest to stick in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  5. Frost.
  6. Enjoy!

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