Heather's Bytes

One of the girls’ favorite places to eat is Macaroni Grill, and more often than not it gets picked for birthday dinners several times a year.

One of our favorite things about the restaurant, and pretty much the only food item that’s stayed consistent, is the yummy bread they bring out while you’re trying to decide what to order. The girls have always enjoyed dipping it into the olive oil and black pepper the waiter puts in little dishes, and it’s the perfect side for whatever we end up ordering.

About ten years ago, I found a recipe for it. Read More

Did you know January is Bread Machine Baking Month? I didn’t either but I’m apparently aligned with the universe because I’ve used my machine no less than a dozen times since the start of the new year. I can’t give myself too much credit, though — that just tends to happen when our temps dare to dip below the 40 degree mark. Read More

The first time I made these Whoopie Pies, one of my girls called them cupcake top cookies, which is a very accurate observation. The cookie part does taste and feel exactly like the top of a cupcake, but it’s made even better sandwiched around a gooey filling.

These are so fast and easy to make, and are a ton of fun for kids of any age to help out with! Read More

I found another recipe to try for one of my nearly-free boxes of brownie mix. This one was a big hit — even bigger than the last batch (and I liked this one a lot better!). Read More