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11.17.2015
Christmas Cookies
This is a great resource for Christmas Cookie Baking! If you aren’t sure where to start, you have come to the right place. There are so many things that I love about the holiday season . . . . decorating, the Christmas music, the giddiness of my kids as we do each and every holiday…
11.16.2015
Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding
This Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding is knock your socks off amazing! The kind of dessert that you secretly eat right from the pan when no one else is looking! Bread Pudding is one of my very favorite recipes, and makes for an absolutely delicious dessert. I love that this is a holiday spin on that classic,…
11.11.2015
The 10 Holiday Appetizers I Make Every December (Plus the One That’s Gone in 5 Minutes)
Every December, I pull out the same lineup of appetizers—not because I’m stuck in a rut, but because these recipes actually work. They look festive, taste incredible, and most importantly, they don’t tie me to the kitchen while everyone else is having fun. I’ve spent years testing what holds up on a buffet, what I…
11.11.2015
The 10 Cookies I’m Baking This Week (Because December 23rd Waits for No One)
It’s happening again—that magical week when my kitchen transforms into a cookie factory and powdered sugar becomes a permanent accessory. I’m not complaining, though. There’s something about last-minute baking that feels exactly right: oven timers overlapping, sprinkles everywhere, and the smell of butter and vanilla filling every corner of the house. These are the cookies…
11.10.2015
The Winter Salads and Soups I Actually Make When It’s Cold Outside
When it’s freezing outside and I need something that feels both nourishing and comforting, I turn to the same lineup: bright winter salads and steaming bowls of soup. There’s something about pairing crisp, fresh greens with something warm and creamy that just works for me this time of year. I love how kale, Brussels sprouts,…
11.10.2015
10 No Bake Christmas Treats
Every December, my oven works overtime with turkey, ham, casseroles, and whatever else the holidays throw at me. So when it comes to cookies and candy? I’m all about recipes that skip the baking and still deliver that homemade magic everyone loves. These no-bake Christmas treats are my secret weapon—they come together fast, taste incredible,…
11.06.2015
Turkey Dumpling Soup
This Turkey Dumpling Soup is the most amazing comfort food! Easy enough for a weeknight meal, good enough for guests! I think some day, in my next life, I am going to make a coffee table book entitled: Things I Never Thought I Would Hear Myself Say. It would be full of all the nonsense…
10.23.2015
Jalapeno Popper Potato Skins
These Jalapeño Popper Potato Skins come together fast and are so delicious. They make a perfect game day snack! If you love Jalapeño Poppers, you will love this delicious potato skins recipe. I’m writing this post with a very heavy heart today . . . in fact, I almost didn’t write it at all. I’ve…
10.09.2015
Pumpkin Brown Butter Cookie Bars
These Pumpkin Brown Butter Cookie Bars are phenomenal! Deliciously soft and chewy, with the deep flavor of brown butter and pumpkin perfection! You guys, I’ve been SUCH a mush ball mom lately (unless it is the hours of 4 to 5 pm in which case I am a scarier version of that horrible creature in…
10.07.2015
Caramel Apple Sugar Cookies
Amazingly soft Caramel Apple Sugar Cookies that are flavored with apple butter and have caramel baked right inside! Can we just stop and take a moment and think about how amazing you all are? ….. ….. ….. YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING!! The other day I posted about a nasty comment that I got on the…
09.28.2015
Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bark
This Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bark is the love child of pumpkin desserts and your love of cookie dough!! Winning! Happy Monday Peeps! How was your weekend? Mine was fantastic, but totally exhausting. A date night in (I’m convinced that sushi, red wine, and Scandal is my happy place) a date night out, lots of errands…
09.25.2015
Easy Cheesy Taco Boats
Easy Cheesy Taco Boats are absolutely perfect as a quick weeknight dinner or a fun game day appetizer. My four year old declared these the best dinner ever! Thank you Old El Paso for partnering with me to make this kid friendly taco recipe! You guys, you know how I don’t often tell you what…








