A sweet glaze and sugared cranberries add a fun & festive flair to this Apple Cranberry Bundt Cake. This easy fruit cake is the perfect holiday dessert. Do you have those moments? The times when you know something, but then it hits you like a ton of bricks. I am feeling like that right now. […]
The holidays bring out the kid at heart in all of us. The twinkling lights, chill in the air, and warmth of family and friends just creates that perfect setting for gift-giving and sharing quality time together, while bringing back the nostalgia of our younger days. Waking up, jumping out of bed and running down […]
Thanksgiving is a day devoted to food. From the turkey to the stuffing…to the desserts, right? But what about breakfast? Do you starve yourself all day? Because the years I have done that, I don’t enjoy the meal as much. I need to re-train those stretch marks on my belly to make room for the […]
Fresh fruit, crumble, and a drizzle of glaze make this Apple Cranberry Coffee Cake an impressive coffee cake to share at breakfast. Apples, cranberries, and spices work together to make a delicious breakfast cake. Adding crumble and glaze makes it disappear in a hurry. Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Yield: 12 pieces […]
One of my favorite fall activities is going to the pumpkin patch and the apple orchard. There is something about this that screams “welcome fall” to me! And by “something” I totally mean the food. From hot chili in a bread bowl to apple cider doughnuts, I love the food at these places. Unfortunately, we […]
The past few months we experienced a very wet and cool summer. It was definitely different than any summer recently. It was not good for swimming or boating, but it was good for mosquitos. Right now if we step outside our door, we are swarmed by the little pests. I think all the sweets I […]
July 20th was my birthday. I turned 42. Is that old? I don’t even know anymore. When I was 20, my mom turned 40 and I thought she was over the hill (sorry mom!). But of course, once I hit 40, I didn’t think it was that old. I guess it’s all relative right? Here […]
With summer fast approaching, I’m always on the hunt for easy dessert ideas. While ice cream and popsicles are always a good option, sometimes I just crave comfort food. Even on a 90 degree summer evening! But, who wants to slave over baking a pie, and rolling out a pie crust? Not me. Enter: Apple […]
When it comes to starting a new diet, sometimes the most difficult step is knowing where to begin! When you’re super busy or always on-the-go, the unhealthiest choices are often the easiest ones to make. But Crunch Pak is here to cheer you on and provide you ten tips for making your transition to a […]
Have you ever wondered why the “traditional” gift for a school teacher was a shiny red apple? Well, in celebration of an upcoming school year, we here at Crunch Pak decided to do a little digging into the history of this tradition. Read more to find out! Sometime between the 16th and 18th centuries, teachers […]