Life is as sweet as we bake it!
Even though it's no longer pie season, I am still craving the delicious nutty flavors of pecan pie!! But December is cookie season and I'm all about the soft chewy texture of a cookie! This is exactly how these Pecan Pie Cookies were invented! I actually remember my grandma making something very similar to this… Continue reading Pecan Pie cookies
I think my theme of cookies for 2020 is a no-bake cookie. I mean, 2020 has been a tough year, we don't need to add bad cookie dough to the mix right?! (Not that bad cookie dough even exists, but you get the point!) I love something simple to throw together and you have a… Continue reading Easy Butter Cracker Cookies
If you're looking for something savory amongst the midst of all the cookie recipes, look no further! I know, I get swept up in all the cookie recipes and sweet treats of the season. I mean, they are my favorite part of the holidays. But sometimes, you need something savory to balance out all the… Continue reading Sausage Bombs
Christmas time is usually the busiest time of year for my family! We have Christmas movies to watch, presents to wrap, Christmas lights to see, and most importantly, cookies to eat! Last year we had a wonderful cookie party while we decorated gingerbread houses, it was such a fun night! Unfortunately, this year might look… Continue reading Cookie Jar Cookies
I cannot even believe it's December already! Where did November even go?! Regardless of how quickly the month has flown by, it's officially cookie season! I mean, sure, it's also Christmas and winter and snow, and all that jazz. But more importantly, it's time for cookies, cookies, and more cookies! Even if this year's cookie… Continue reading Pretzel Turtles
If pumpkin spice is the official flavor of fall, then peppermint is the official flavor of winter. Nothing screams the holidays like candy canes, peppermint mochas, peppermint bark, and the delicious minty scented hand soaps! Okay, maybe the last one is a bit of a stretch, but I am all about the peppermint flavors in… Continue reading Peppermint White Chocolate Bark
'Tis the season for hot chocolate! Am I right or what?! Nothing is better than a warm cup of sweet chocolatey goodness on a cold winter's night. Preferably with a Christmas movie on in the background! That's how you'll find me 95% of the time November through January. One thing that I love about hot… Continue reading Hot Chocolate Bread Pudding
When I was planning Thanksgiving recipes to post, I knew that my Grandma Carol's pumpkin pie had to make an appearance! I am about to reveal a shocking secret, but first, I have to tell you the story behind it! My Grandma didn't spend a lot of holidays here in North Carolina, as she lived… Continue reading Grandma Carol’s Pumpkin Pie
If you don't see mashed potatoes on a holiday table, is it really the holidays?! I've been a mashed potato lover my whole life; well, I've been a potato lover my whole life. I'm not really picky on the form they come in. However, there is something so rich and decadent about mashed potatoes. Maybe… Continue reading Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Is it called Stuffing or Dressing?! Does anyone actually know?! My family always called it Stuffing, even though we didn't use it to stuff the bird. So was it technically Dressing? I don't know, I'm too late in the game to change how I say it, so Stuffing is probably what I'll call it for… Continue reading Homemade Stuffing/Dressing
