Fun Size Candy Bars Finally Have A Purpose! Back when I was a kid going out trick-or-treating on Halloween was an entirely different affair than it is these days. Of course, those were far more innocent, less dangerous times. First of all, it was held at night. That’s right, after it was completely and utterly [...]
Don’t Go Into The Woods At Night…. Oh, be still my heart! Just look at this luscious confection Maria has created! How could I be expected to resist this scrumptious combination of chocolatey brownies, sweet cherries and creamy cheesecake? Well, don’t expect it, because I know I can’t do it! If there is any face-planting [...]
Welcome Fall With This Warm Soup I won’t lie, Olive Garden is one of my favorite restaurants. You start the meal with warm garlic bredsticks and a fresh salad with delicious, addictive dressing. By the time you have your cup of soup, you’re full! How can you get full on soup and salad? The secret [...]
The Perfect Appetizer for Fall Every year for Halloween, all the nighbors in our cul-de-sac grab lawn chairs and tables and make a little block party. We all bring sharable dishes and make a pot luck meal out of the evening before the kids start trick-or-treating. This year it was our turn to bring the [...]
You Won’t Believe the Secret Ingredient in These Cinnamon Rolls I can remember during my childhood going to the apple orchard for the first time. Walking through the rows of towering trees and the taste of the fresh, hand-picked fruit. If you think they are fresh from the store, I highly suggest going to an [...]
Keep The Oven Off This Thanksgiving With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I am already planning my holiday menu. All the thoughts of turkey and stuffing and cranberry sauce have made me crave these foods already- I know, I'm a few months early but I just can't wait! Yet, who has time to cook a [...]
One Of The Best Fall Desserts I've Ever Tried Pumpkin flavored anything is my idea of a perfect fall dessert. Throw in some pecans and I will be elated. This recipe takes this pecan pumpkin combination to a whole new level by adding another element I love- cobbler. A pumpkin, pecan cobbler- I am in [...]
Thanksgiving In A Slow Cooker? Sign Me Up! I use to love the idea of making a full Thanksgiving dinner from scratch. I do love to cook after all so the idea of being able to present my family with a picture perfect holiday dinner was a dream. But then, reality set in as year [...]
The Perfect Recipe For Hot Summer Days—Or When You Just Need An Easy Ice Cream Fix This recipe reminds me of my grandmother. I’m the oldest grandchild (by quite a wide margin—my parents had me young and were both the oldest in their families), so I spent a lot of one on one time with [...]
Regular Monkey Bread Will Never Taste The Same Again! I don’t know about you, but Autumn is, hands down, my favorite season of all. I love the cool, crisp air, the crunchy leaves, and, most importantly, all the good food that comes with it! Fall means it’s apple season, and I love that there are [...]
