Every year, I am tasked with bringing a chocolate pumpkin dessert to Thanksgiving. Pumpkin and chocolate is my aunt's favorite combination so I try to experiment a bit each year. This year's recipe is … [Read more...]
Grilled Zaatar Chicken
Although some may think this is in bad form, hosting friends is when I love to try out new recipes. Luckily, I get more hits than misses, but it's always fun to experiment with friends who are up for … [Read more...]
Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole
We hosted friends recently at our house for the weekend. Whenever we have guests, I prefer to do as much of the prep work ahead of time as possible. So it should come as no surprise that I lean on … [Read more...]
Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream
So, I'll be honest. I was actually trying to make a different ice cream than what I ended up with. But this oh so chocolatey Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream is so delicious, it was quite a happy … [Read more...]
Homemade Nutella Ice Cream
Well, I'm sure this comes as no surprise but now that I know how easy it is to make homemade ice cream, I'm trying out more and more flavors. This recipe for Homemade Nutella Ice Cream was one of my … [Read more...]
Homemade Pistachio Ice Cream
It's no secret how much I love ice cream, but I haven't really tried to make much at home. With the beautiful weather we have been having, I figured it was time to try! I happened to have some shelled … [Read more...]
Italian Sausage Bread
Some recipes, like this one for Italian Sausage Bread, are so easy and yet are oh so satisfying. My mother-in-law seems to have an endless supply of sausage bread prepared at her house, so I never … [Read more...]
No Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake
It's that time of year where there are plenty of barbecues and outdoor gatherings again. Whenever our friends host, I never want to come empty handed so I like to have a bunch of dessert recipes on … [Read more...]
Banana Walnut Bread
I recently came home after a weekend trip to some of the saddest looking bananas I've seen in a long time. Which means I spent my Monday making this super delicious Banana Walnut Bread! This … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Roll
I can't believe I've never shared a pumpkin roll recipe on this blog! For someone as pumpkin-obsessed as me, I'm happy to finally rectify that! This recipe is a mostly classic recipe, with the … [Read more...]
Frosted Pumpkin Brownies
For those that follow me on Instagram or Twitter, it comes as no surprise that I am a huge fan of pumpkin recipes. In fact, I have over 30 recipes that use pumpkin on this blog! So hopefully … [Read more...]
Smoky Bacon Topped Mac and Cheese
Note: I was sent samples of Bear Mountain BBQ Wood Pellets in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. I'm going to keep the yummy smoked recipes going because, well, I can! This recipe for … [Read more...]
Coquito
'Tis the season for coquito! If you've never had coquito before, it's a bit like eggnog. Coquito means "little coconut," and gets its flavor from coconut milk, cream of coconut, rum, and … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
I'm all about making as many things as possible ahead of time to make actual dinners or events easier to manage. And Thanksgiving is certainly no different. Slow Cooker recipes, like this Slow Cooker … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Granola
I am a big fan of my slow cooker (I have 50+ slow cooker recipes on my blog); especially recipes I can set them and walk away (or leave my house) for 4 to 8 hours. But like a lot of people, I've been … [Read more...]