Life is as sweet as we bake it!
It's officially Spooky Season! Halloween in only one week away!! I'm actually a total wimp, so by Spooky Season, I mean watching old Disney Channel Halloween movies and avoiding any scary movie previews!. But, nonetheless, I'm still in the Halloween Spirit! This means I have got to prep and plan for all the Halloween deliciousness… Continue reading Ooey Gooey Pizza Intestines
Trick or Treat! It's candy time!! The key to success on Halloween night is the delicious balance between sweet and savory! If you're going to go wild with candy, you first have to prepare with a hearty dinner beforehand! I definitely have a sweet tooth and even though I may only be handing out candy,… Continue reading Eyeball and Sausage Rigatoni Pie
Spaghetti squash is a kind of foreign territory for me! I mean, it's a little intimidating, right? It's pretty big, hard to cut through, and smells exactly like pumpkin carving. While I adore this smell and brings back many fond memories, it's not exactly an appetizing smell! But, we can put all those fears behind… Continue reading Roasted Spaghetti Squash with a Browned Butter Sage Sauce
Apparently, football season has started up! Go sports! There are about three things I know for sure about football season... Anything else, I don't know! Favorite team? Don't know. Why are they throwing flags? Don't know. What direction do they even need to run? Don't know. But, here's what I do know: One, touchdowns are… Continue reading Roasted Spiced Chickpeas
Is it just me or does it seem like fall is starting when it's supposed to this year?! Here in North Carolina, fall typically doesn't start until October/November. Which is really disappointing because I pull out my fall wardrobe on the first day of fall, regardless if it's 95 degrees out. But this year, Mother… Continue reading Fluffy, Filling, Fantastic Shepherd’s Pie
Ahh, biscuits with sausage gravy. What a beautiful sentiment. Gravy is definitely a classic in my household, it is an essential ingredient on the Thanksgiving table. However, Thanksgiving gravy can't hold a candle to sausage gravy. Sausage gravy is definitely my go-to brunch meal for a plethora of reasons. One, it's super hearty and filling.… Continue reading Homemade Biscuits with Sausage Gravy
Ah, soup, the unofficial official mascot of fall weather. Nothing screams cozy, cuddly weather than a bowl of steaming soup. Be prepared for the soup recipes to come in full force. Soup has to be one of my favorite things to make! I love watching soup come together! As you make it, it seems a… Continue reading Homemade Zuppa Toscana
Lately, we've had some real cloudy days, some are rainy, some are stormy, but mainly just a bunch of cloudy skies and weather that totally puts me in the mood for fall! One meal that I absolutely crave during a cloudy day is a hot, steaming bowl of soup! And we all know that nothing… Continue reading Quick Rosemary Bread
I don't marinade that often, but every time I do, I always think to myself, "Why don't I do this more often?!" Marinades are magically liquids that infuse a TON of flavor into whatever you're trying to cook. The flavors are able to soak throughout the meat so no bite is left unflavored! Typically, one… Continue reading The BEST Steak Marinade
I have to admit, as much as I love making a big dinner with a fancy dessert, I never feel more sophisticated than when I have a mixed drink in my hand! I don't know if it's from watching movies when I was a kid, watching all of the adults order these crazy drinks in… Continue reading Best Ever Margaritas
