If you follow me on Instagram (and if you don’t you really should), you’ll know that I’ve been looking for funny vintage food ads on the internet and sharing them on my IG stories for a few months now. I created a highlight for them if you want to see the archive. I love them because obviously times were so different then, but it’s really great to see how ad agencies thought back then and how they marketed certain food products to the consumers—mostly stay at home wives—and how much different ads are nowadays. In my quest for these funny out-dated ads, I came across a 1961 ad for a company called Ann Page Foods, who among many things, produced a line of jams and preserves. The ad in question (which you can see below) featured a “Bakeless Wonder” recipe that was titled simply, Strawberry Cheese Treat. I thought it would be a fun challenge to try out the recipe and share it on the blog. In the end, it was pretty a fun exercise and I got a great treat at the end, so it’s a win-win.
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I’ve said time and time again on here that gifts that you make, from the heart, mean so much more than something you can buy online or in a store. On 
I’ve mentioned a few times on here that my mamma, bless her heart, is not much of a baker. Like, she can’t bake to save her life and she’s perfectly fine with that. As she would tell you, that’s why I’m here. When I was a child though, she tried to bake a couple times and each time with a disaster. (She’ll kill me for saying that, but it’s true). She would even burn those slice and bake holiday cookies that my sisters and I would beg her to make for us. Those sugar cookies with a Christmas tree or a jack-o-lantern in the center. Burnt to a crisp, each and every time. Because of her lack of baking skills, she did get pretty savvy with the no-bake recipes. She could make rice krispie treats all day long with her eyes closed. My favorite treat she would make me, and only me because my sisters didn’t care for them, were her version of fluffernutters. Before I go in that though, let me explain what a fluffernutter is, for those of us that aren’t familiar. A 
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I think I’ve mention on here already that I’m taking an Italian class at the local community college down the street from my house, just for fun. I ride my bike down there twice a week, Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and it’s so much fun. I really needed something to do that wasn’t related to food, cooking, shooting, editing images, or writing posts or recipes on a daily basis. I wanted something to take myself away from looking at my phone or my camera or a computer day in and day out. I’ve always wanted to learn Italian so I thought it would be a great break from my work routine, and so far it’s been amazing. We have a test after each chapter and within each chapter we learn about different regions in Italy because learning about the culture is just as important as learning the language. On top of learning Italian in the classroom, I’ve also been challenging myself to learn some classic Italian dishes in the kitchen. Of course, I always have to bring it back to cooking whenever possible. Whatever region we’re learning in school, I research traditional dishes within that region and pick one dish to try and make myself. I’m really enjoying the challenge and the class benefits from it because I bring in whatever I make. So I’ve decided to start posting some more classic Italian recipes on the blog. The first one is a classic and simple Tiramisu. It’s one of my favorite Italian treats, and so I figured it would be a great start. Let’s go on this journey together. 
I’ve recently gotten into a love affair with making fudge. Mainly because you don’t have to turn on the oven and it’s incredibly easy to make. I also love it because it’s so versatile; you can flavor it a thousand different ways, without any effort at all. All of these reasons makes this the best holiday treat to make and give out as gifts to all of your family and friends. Keep this in mind when you’re in need of some last minute holiday gifts. I can promise you that if you package this up and you gift it to someone, it’ll be the best gift they’ll receive. Let’s talk more about this particular fudge, yes? It’s a fun flavor that is guaranteed to remind you of your childhood. I can bake a fancy dessert all day long, but I will never stop craving funfetti cake from a box. I don’t know what it is, it’s just amazing. I crave it every year for my birthday. This Funfetti Fudge is basically that boxed cake mix in fudge form (without the boxed mix). This month for my collaboration with 
One of my mamma’s all time favorite treats has been, and will always be a fifty-fifty bar, or as some of you might know it as an orange creamsicle. It’s basically a vanilla ice cream popsicle center with an orange ice cream covering it. Hence a 50/50 popsicle. My sisters and I had them a lot as kids because my mom loves them so much. She’d buy them all the time with the guise that they were for us kids, but now as an adult I’m convinced that she mainly bought them for herself. You can’t blame her for that, especially because we know that kids will literally eat anything ice cream/dessert related. No questions asked. Anyhow, I digress. You’re not here for my childhood musings. These No-Bake Orange Creamsicle Bars are just like those popsicles my mamma loves so much. They’re chilled and perfect for summer because guess what? You don’t have to turn on the oven and heat up the house. You can still have an ice cold treat without all of the work. These bars are part of my monthly collaboration with 
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