Easy and Delicious Mini Tarts Dress Up Your Holiday Table With the major winter holidays just a few weeks away, I have been busy planning menus for all the many get-togethers. I’m one of those people who loves the planning part, but then on the day of, I often end up skipping things I’ve planned [...]
Crunchy, Sweet, and So Convenient Christmas Snacks are Impossible to Resist One thing about Christmas coming up fast means that you can count on the food to start getting better. I love the fact that sharing food at the winter holidays is so ingrained in our culture. From cookie exchanges to big meals, there are [...]
These Are The Two Of My Favorite Things – And They Make The Best Drink! Well, I’m usually a do it yourself kind of lady in my kitchen. I like making stuff from scratch--it makes me feel good. The nice thing about making things from scratch is that your house usually smells way better too (freshly [...]
Spicy, Creamy And All Wrapped Up For A Night On The Town I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for good appetizers for various types of themed events, such as Halloween parties. I like to surprise and delight my guests with an array of unusual items that they won’t be experiencing at [...]
Cottage Pie and Scalloped Potatoes Are Our New Relationship Goals Sometimes when I read a recipe that combines multiple delicious things into one amazing thing, I get a little envious. “Why didn’t I think of that first?” I always wonder. That’s exactly what I wanted to know when I saw this recipe by Erren’s Kitchen. [...]
You’ll Fall For This Easy-To-Prepare Meal I have never been a great fan of pork chops. I think it goes back to my childhood, when they were a regular part of my mother’s dinner menu rotation. She only knew one way to cook them, which was pan frying them. I believe that her own mother [...]
Festive Fall & Winter Breakfast Casserole Do you want a super-easy casserole that tastes good enough that you would serve it at a holiday event? Look no further, because you just found exactly that! This is bone-deep comfort food. Many of us grew up eating fresh-from-the oven cinnamon rolls with melty, ooey-gooey icing. You could [...]
Salty, Gooey, Chocolatey and Crunchy – That Covers It All! As soon as I saw these beautiful, rich-looking treats, I knew that Lauren had created something special. Don’t you get tired of making the same old treats, over and over again? I certainly do! Every now and then, I like to learn a new technique, [...]
You Can’t Go Wrong With This Investment I am always on the lookout for a new cookie or sweet bar that I can add to my collection. I get tired of making the same old things, especially if I am using them for any type of cookie exchange or to give as a gift. Nora’s [...]