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
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
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
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
It's Turkey Time! Well, not literally. We have 13 days, 18 hours, 25 minutes, and 15 seconds. 14 seconds. 13 seconds. Time is ticking away until the big day! Thanksgiving Day is a wonderful holiday filled with delicious food, on top of delicious food, on top of tasty appetizers, and delectable desserts! While this day… Continue reading Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits
The day after Halloween, baskets are still full of candy. What to do with the leftover candy? I know, I know, leftover candy seems like an oxymoron. But, it happens! You get tired of grabbing the same old piece of chocolate caramel candy. Do you throw it all away? No way! I grabbed a large… Continue reading Monster Mash Cookies
With Halloween days away, I know everyone has their pumpkin carving kits out and ready to go! So, we didn't always carve pumpkins in my household, most of the time we just painted them! I think my mom didn't want to deal with two young children fighting over sharp objects. Which now that I think… Continue reading Sweet and Salty Pumpkin Seeds
Another Halloween dessert idea! Because why have one dessert when you can have two desserts?! Am I right?!? I'm not trying to say that I pick favorites or anything, but this Halloween dessert might be better than the first! But this one is chocolate! Chocolate is always going to win in my eyes! This ooey-gooey,… Continue reading Molten Chocolate Cauldrons
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
