Whip Up This Sweet Witch’s Brew I love a good halloween party. But I never have time to make an amazing dish and a killer outfit and still make it to the party on time. There are six of us in the house and I have to help everyone with extra makeup and extra hair. [...]
A Spooky Cracker Graveyard In college I had a friend who lived in a large old house that bordered a large graveyard. During the year she loved taking long walks through the graveyard and imagining the lives of the people who once lived. She would make up stories from the names and dates she found [...]
Are You Team Pecan Or Team Marshmallow Sweet Potato Casserole is my favorite Thanksgiving side. Growing up a fight often ensued over toppings. Soon we had two every year, one smothered in marshmallows and another covered in pecans. I always grabbed a large helping of each. Our table was spread with traditional recipes passed down [...]
The Secret To This Pie Is The Biscuit Crust Have you ever had a quince? It’s similar in appearance to a pear but hard and inedible raw. They smell amazing. Leave them for anytime on your windowsill and your kitchen will fill with the scent of citrus, apple, and vanilla. Cut it up, carefully because [...]
A Colorful Twist To A Holiday Classic The first year I had a sweet potato pie it was because my aunt picked up the wrong pies. I adore pumpkin pie! I can’t wait for that first slice after a big thanksgiving dinner. My poor aunt. I was ten years old. I should probably still apologize [...]
Put It On The Table And Watch It Disappear This dish is a perfect crowd pleaser and so simple to clean up. I admit that my least favorite part of cooking is the cleaning. I hate scrubbing dishes and would much rather be sitting with the family talking, watching tv, or even folding another load [...]
Only 2 Ingredients Needed To Make This Chocolate Cake I love chocolate cake. Honestly who doesn’t. When I think of chocolate cake the movie Matilda comes to mind with the gooey oozing piled high chocolate that the principal forces the little boy to eat until he is sick. A small bite of that cake would [...]
A Spooky Halloween Appetizer This recipe is a family tradition every Thanksgiving. My aunt brought it to a family dinner nearly 20 years ago and it stayed a part of our tradition ever since. We dress it up in a beautiful trifle glass dish so that you can see every layer and we pick at [...]
Beer + Sausage + Cheese And Chips, It Doesn’t Get Better Than That Perfect for potlucks, movie nights, football season, oktoberfest or an appetizer to take to a friend’s house. This hot hearty cheese dip is packed full with everything there is to love about cheese dips. It’s fall in your mouth! The beer adds [...]
A Sweet And Savory Meal The Whole Family Will Enjoy It doesn’t get much easier then these sweet and crispy drumsticks. In our home whenever we roast a chicken or turkey the kids are always fighting over the drumsticks. There are three kids and two drumsticks, do the math, it never ends pretty. So instead [...]