I love a good mashed potato recipe. They are definitely my favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal. Classic mashed potatoes will always be a favorite of mine, but this recipe from Nigella Lawson that I … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Eggnog
The only upside to the colder weather, is that it is now appropriate for me to make eggnog. And not just any eggnog, but pumpkin eggnog. Pinnacle Vodka came out with a pumpkin pie vodka this year, … [Read more...]
Pasta with Wild Mushroom Sauce
Oh pasta, how I love you. Pasta, or any Italian food for that matter, is my ultimate comfort food choice. I was sent Lidia Bastianich's newest cookbook: Lidia's Favorite Recipes- 100 Foolproof Italian … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Mulled Wine
My goodness it dropped in temperature quickly! It feels like we went straight from September weather to December weather. Luckily, I have the perfect warm drink to keep you toasty. This is a … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Chocolate Pumpkin Trifle
Every Christmas, my mom makes an absolutely delicious trifle to give to neighbors and have for dessert on Christmas day. This trifle is so ingrained in our winter holidays that I'm pretty sure we … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Cheesecake Tarts
Have you ever had a recipe just not work out the way it's supposed to? It happens to me all the time. I usually tend to mess up a recipe so badly that I don't even post it on here. But every now and … [Read more...]
Vote for Philly’s Epikur Writer of the Year!
A few months back, I received an email from Epikur Magazine, an online food and wine magazine written by The Wine School of Philadelphia, notifying me that my Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread post was being … [Read more...]
Cream of Tomato Soup
"The secret of good cooking is, first, having a love of it. ... If you're convinced that cooking is drudgery, you're never going to be good at it, and you might as well warm up something frozen." - … [Read more...]
Crispy Salmon with Herb Salad
Salmon and salad are a great healthy go-to on a weeknight. You can have your meal on the table in under 20 minutes! This salad is a nice alternative to your traditional salads. Made with four … [Read more...]
Applejack Spiked Hot Cider
Well, we are apparently forecasted to get hit with yet another nor'easter on Halloween. I remember as a kid, some houses would serve us hot cider to keep us warm while trick-or-treating. Those (along … [Read more...]
Marble Peanut Butter & Dark Chocolate Cookies
This time of year, I love finding recipes that incorporate candy bars. I tend to have an influx of candy in my house so I might as well use it to make awesome baked goods right? I received a couple of … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
One of my favorite parts of reading other blogger's pages is checking out the "about me" sections of their blogs. It's always so interesting to read how bloggers began cooking, how they decided to … [Read more...]
Champagne-Browned Butter Chicken
My CSA share this week came with the most beautiful carrots. I am not the biggest fan of carrots but I don't mind them mixed into a dish. These were too pretty to not use! Cooking Light had a recipe … [Read more...]
Tiny Food Party!
If you’ve noticed an uptick in my interest of miniature food, the cookbook Tiny Food Party! is to blame. Teri Lyn Fisher and Jenny Park, who also write on their blog Spoon Fork Bacon, have developed … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Bourbon BBQ Baby Back Ribs
I'm not even going to pretend to care about football. I have no clue what is going on on the field, nor do I honestly want to. Not even going to school with Flacco could peak my interest in the sport. … [Read more...]
