Lemon Crisp Cookies

This light and fluffy cookie recipe credit goes to my little sister, Tara! She so kindly included this with my recipe collection I received at my bridal shower!

It is probably one of THE EASIEST cookie recipes to make... and I have made A LOT of cookies in my lifetime ;)

All you need is 5 ingredients!

1 package lemon cake mix

1 cup rice krispies cereal

1/2 cup melted butter

1 beaten egg

1 tsp grated lemon peel

Mix cake mix, butter, egg, and lemon peel, and stir in the rice krispies.

Drop rounded spoonfuls on lined cookie sheet, and bake for 9-10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Fish Tacos w/an Avocado Cream Sauce

My husband gets tired of endless chicken dinners... so I try'n switch it up (even tho I am not a huge fan of fish!) These are made with tilapia, but could also be made with red snapper. 

They are really easy to make! While the fish is in the oven, you can prep the avocado sauce, & lime slaw. 

Here is all of what you will need:

(yields about 6 tacos)

roughly 1 lb fish

1 avocado

2 Tbsp greek yogurt (or sour cream)

1 small jalapeno, diced thinly

1 Tbsp finely chopped red onion

1 Tbsp chopped cilantro

3 limes

1 small napa cabbage

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

tomatoes (optional)
Tortillas

1) Line a baking dish or cookie sheet with foil, and lay fish across. Season with salt and pepper, and bake. (Again, I used tilapia, and cooked them for 25 minutes at 375.)

Ok, now time to make the "guacamole!"

Mash together the avocado, greek yogurt, onions, cilantro, jalapeno, and juice of 1 lime. 

Slaw time!

I LOVE napa cabbage... it's SO EASY to chop!

Add vegetable oil and juice of 1 lime to chopped cabbage. (I might add a teaspoon or so of sugar to cut the citrus flavor next time.)

By this time the fish should be almost ready! Another easy thing here is that fish flakes apart PERFECTLY! 

My husband preferred to eat them as tostadas... but however you eat them, they're deliciously refreshing! 

Easy Yogurt Pie

This is your perfect "go-to dessert" for Spring/Summer! The one made for this post was key lime, but can be made with ANY yogurt of your choice!

All you need is:

a pie crust

8 oz cool whip

3 yogurts

Now... I am a sucker for a great graham cracker crust... and so if you don't  want to buy a store-bought one, here's an easy homemade one:

1/3 cup melted unsalted butter

1 1/2 cup crushed graham cracker

1/4 cup sugar

1) combine all ingredients, and press into a pie pan

2) chill for roughly an hour

3) bake at 375 for 8 minutes

Ok, so for the filling, all you do is mix the cool whip and yogurt, and pour into crust!

This was made for St. Patrick's Day, so I finished it off with green sprinkles.

Again, make this with ANY yogurt you'd like!

Peanut Butter Pretzel Granola Bars

Homemade granola bars?!?! I was so excited when my sister found a floating around Pinterest... I was getting a little tired of switching between Quaker Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars and Peanut Butter Nature Valley Bars... this is a PERFECT combination of both and super easy to make!

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla

1 3/4 cup old fashioned or quick oats
1/2 cup rice crispy cereal
1 cup chopped pretzels

mini chocolate chips

In a saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, honey, peanut butter, and vanilla. Over medium heat, stir until it starts to bubble. Once it starts bubbling, cook for two minutes (continually stirring.)

In a large bowl combine oats, rice crispy, and pretzels.



Once the peanut butter mixture is done with its 2 minute cook time, pour in the oats, and stir.

Place mixture in a lined cookie sheet (parchment paper or wax paper will work.) I used a serving spatula to form the mixture into the pan.


Sprinkle with as much chocolate chips as you'd like and quickly press them in. Then, place in the fridge to cool (about an hour.)

Store in the fridge... plus they are the best cold!



Happy snacking!!