Flavorful, earthy, and impressive enough to be spotted on a fancy schmancy restaurant menu.

Walnut and Mushroom Pesto

February 11, 2016 // 6 Comments

Today I bring you spaghetti with walnut and mushroom pesto. It’s one of those recipes that is SUPER simple to make but can totally be spotted on a fancy schmancy restaurant menu. The stars of the pesto are walnuts, crimini... Continue reading →

Vanilla Creme Cakelettes ~ Soft and moist individual cakes topped with a PEEPS® heart. No frosting needed!

Vanilla Crème Cakelettes

February 4, 2016 // 2 Comments

Vanilla Creme Cakelettes ~ Soft and moist individual cakes topped with a PEEPS® heart. No frosting needed! My contributions to Valentine’s Day 2016 is winding down. My hope was to help make your Valentine’s Day a little sweeter with thoughtful,... Continue reading →

Caramel and Dark Chocolate M&M’s Popcorn

February 2, 2016 // 2 Comments

Caramel and Dark Chocolate m&m’s Popcorn – The perfect Valentine’s Day movie snack! Hi there! Ready for another Valentine’s Day treat recipe? I’ve really enjoyed coming up with these fun Valentine’s Day treats and today’s Caramel and Dark Chocolate m&m’s... Continue reading →

These heart apple hand pies are completely irresistible with their utterly flaky crust and scrumptious cinnamon and apple filling.

Valentine’s Day Apple Hand Pies

January 26, 2016 // 4 Comments

These heart apple hand pies are completely irresistible with their utterly flaky crust and scrumptious cinnamon and apple filling.Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and I am SUPER excited! Besides Christmas, Valentine’s Day has to be my favorite commercialized... Continue reading →

Potato Soup

January 21, 2016 // No Comments

It’s been soup-y around these parts lately. I love the fact that everything is cooked in one pot and that they can stand on their own, without the fuss of side dishes or other accompaniments. And, somehow the rainy and... Continue reading →

Snickerdoodle Scones

January 19, 2016 // 4 Comments

I had a hankering for some snickerdoodle cookies the other day, but seeing that cookie season just past it just didn’t seem appropriate and a little too indulgent, ya know what I mean? Of course that reasoning didn’t drive the... Continue reading →

Chicken Tortilla Soup

January 12, 2016 // 1 Comment

Over the holidays, I caught a little bug that thankfully only resulted in an annoying sore throat. I knew it was from lack of rest, but I pushed through because things needed to get done! On a cold night, I... Continue reading →

Lofthouse Style Sugar Cookies

December 23, 2015 // 2 Comments

Years ago my kid sister introduced me to Lofthouse sugar cookies. By introduced, I mean she saw the colorfully frosted and sprinkled thick sugar cookies in their crystal clear containers sitting on the table in the bakery section of our... Continue reading →

Easy and impressive éclairs with a little holiday flair for your holiday parties!

Snowy Éclairs

December 21, 2015 // 4 Comments

I’ve been a fan of éclairs and cream puffs ever since I was a child. I loved the lightness of the pâte à choux pastry (of course I didn’t know it was called “pâte à choux” back then), the custard... Continue reading →

Holiday Spice Cookies

December 16, 2015 // 2 Comments

This year was my first year participating in The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. All donations from the swap go towards Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a national non-profit organization committed to funding new therapies used in the fight against pediatric cancer. The... Continue reading →