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I hope I am not overloading you with tons of cookie recipes lately, tis’ the season! Truth is I just love cookies. I enjoy baking, decorating and eating all kinds of cookies. There are so many options, so many add-ins, so many varieties. Gingersnap cookies […]
This Cranberry Walnut Holiday Bread is full of cranberries, a hint of zesty orange and a crunch of walnuts. The countdown begins until the biggest food day of the year! It is one meal I break all the rules and always go up for seconds! Thanksgiving is […]
I am completely in love with these cookies, I usually send everything I make with my husband to work but not these cookies I kept all of them for myself! The soft sugar cookie with raspberry jam filling, drizzled with white chocolate, and for fun […]
Question:  What’s not to love about this dish?  Answer:  Absolutely nothing!  I mean come one.  Bacon Cheddar Corn Spoon Bread.  Really?  Yes.  It was wonderful and made an absolutely perfect side for our currently running menu.  So far we’ve got this refreshing Sweet Tea Sparkler for our […]
I am obsessed with the idea of brunch. My husband always makes fun of me for it because he doesn’t really understand why it wouldn’t just be called lunch. Every time I use the word “brunch” he responds with “oh, you mean lunch?”. I suppose […]
Cookies for breakfast? Well, these blueberry zucchini cookies you can eat for breakfast without any guilty feelings. They are also a great healthy snack or dessert for the whole family to enjoy. My toddler eats porridge nearly every morning. If your family has the same […]
Guys, Christmas is coming up SO soon!! I’m listening to my Mariah Carey Christmas album as I speak (or..type..but you get the picture.) These Rice Krispie TREES (nice play on words, huh?) are such a fun holiday treat to make and eat! And seriously, don’t […]
Sometimes I can be such an idiot. It’s like I finally find my voice, and I verbally throw up on whomever is around me. For me to actually speak to another adult without having a shy, froggy tone is a personal feat. I can remember in […]
I’ve got spring fever and I’ve got it bad.  I’ve had enough snow, enough cold, enough frosty car windows when I leave for work in the morning – enough already!  I even wore a dress last week because it was just above 40 (I’m not […]
Warning: this is not your typical New York style, dense cheesecake. Despite its appearance of looking overbaked when it comes out of the oven, this is a light and creamy cheesecake recipe that’s a cross between a New York, Japanese, and European cheesecake. This cheesecake uses a combination of cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, […]
I have six vacation days to use up by the end of the year. Vacation Day 1: 5 hours spent scrubbing the house and 5 hours spent piddling with cookies to undo all of the scrubbing. Sugar Cookie Recipe (https://lifewithjanet.com/2021/12/09/sugar-cookie-recipe/) . First, mix your base […]
These cookies are light and layered and flaky and they stay soft! This recipe was handed down from my aunt. She would bake me frosted decorated sugar cookies for my birthday, until I was old enough to bake them on my own. Sugar Cookie Recipe: […]
What’s not to like about big chocolate cherry cookies? Did I mention that they’re double chocolate? That they’re big? That they’re crunchy and full of dried tart chewy cherries and dark bittersweet chocolate chips? Want one? While attending junior high way back in the day […]
Christmas carols and decorations everywhere…no wonder I’m starting to feel a little bit christmassy already! Last week we posted our first Christmas recipe – rosemary cranberry cookies. If you’re up for more delicious Christmas treats, stay tuned! If you have been following our blog, you probably […]
Every year we celebrate the fourth of July at a large farm party near Stephen’s hometown. The family who hosts it also does so in celebration of the father’s birthday. Friends of both generations come from all over to camp out and celebrate the country’s […]
Hi, I'm Janet! Welcome to Life with Janet, where I share simple, authentic, and completely approachable everyday recipes straight from my kitchen. Whether you found me on Facebook, Pinterest, or just stumbled by, I'm so glad you're here to cook with me!
