Apple Raisin Monkey Bread

Apple Raisin Monkey Bread Muffins at www.happyhourprojects.com

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Unilever. So I shared with you earlier this week that I got a chance to bake – finally! I made up a little healthier version of classic Monkey Bread by adding some fruit to my normal recipe, and using I Can’t Believe It’s Not… Continue Reading…

Summer Macaroni Salad

Summer Macaroni Salad at happyhourprojects.com

With the summer weather and BBQ season arriving, I thought I’d share one of my favorite salad recipes.  This macaroni salad uses honey, mustard, and pickle relish for a tangy summery flavor.  It goes perfectly with burgers on the grill! I love bringing this to barbecues – it’s quick and easy, and a different flavor… Continue Reading…

Cheesy Chicken Pockets

Cheesy Chicken Pockets at happyhourprojects.com

I have another great easy recipe for you today – because if I make it, it isn’t allowed to be difficult or fussy or have ingredients we don’t keep on-hand, LOL.  I was trying to decide what to to with some chicken that I needed to cook up, and Kadie over at Seven Alive was… Continue Reading…

Broccoli Bites Appetizers with Kraft Fresh Take

Broccoli Bites Appetizers at happyhourprojects.com

I have a fun appetizer recipe to share with you today! I’ve been enjoying getting creative in the kitchen while a lot of my craft supplies are packed away.  The thing is, I still enjoy my time in the kitchen to be quick and easy, so I’m always on the lookout for products that simplify… Continue Reading…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oreo Bark

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oreo Bark

I love making bark because bark is and EASY, yummy treat.  And I like using silicone ice cube trays for making bark because it makes something simple like bark go from a little bit blah to really impressive. If you read here often you probably remember last fall when I made up a white chocolate… Continue Reading…

Pineapple Raisin Bran Muffins

Pineapple Raisin Bran Muffins at happyhourprojects.com

This is a really hearty breakfast muffin recipe that isn’t too sweet, and gets most of its flavor from fruit.  I think it kind of takes the right set of taste buds to think that raisins, pineapple, and bran all sound good – but if you read this and think that might be a winning… Continue Reading…

DIY Peppermint Vanilla Lip Balm

DIY Peppermint Vanilla Lip Balm

It has been a while since I’ve made some DIY beauty recipes, and when my last lip balm disappeared (oh, toddlers…) I thought I better whip up another batch.  Because – once you do it once and see how easy it is, it’s the type of thing that’s really fun to make again. Inspiration from… Continue Reading…

Bacon Mac & Cheese Casserole

Bacon Mac & Cheese at happyhourprojects.com

Casseroles don’t get nearly as much attention as they deserve, do they? I mean, they are the staple dish in so many families’ meal plans. You must have a favorite casserole you put together for your family for those busy nights, or when you just want that wonderful comfort food, right?  But how often do you… Continue Reading…

Baking from the Garden: Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Bread recipe at happyhourprojects.com

A big thank you to Pennington, for sponsoring this post!  All opinions in this post are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. When I was a kid (and on into my adult years), my dad had a community garden.  He had a large yard, but being blind, he needed help tending it.  His… Continue Reading…

Carrot Muffins

Carrot Muffins

I’m going to keep this short and sweet this morning… behold, my breakfast.  Carrot muffins.  Yum. It’s been quite a while since I had a proper carrot muffin, so when a friend mentioned them on Facebook earlier this week, obviously, I had to make some immediately!  This is a nice simple recipe that my family… Continue Reading…