It's that time of year again where I start getting excited for the crunch of the falling leaves and the crisp air and all things cozy and involving cinnamon. This recipe for Toasted Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate is quick and easy to make, requires no fancy ingredients or equipment, and is much more affordable than...
Recipes
Cream Cheese Pound Cake (Cold Oven Method)
By using the cold-oven method, this decadent cream cheese pound cake has just the right crust- not too thick or crunchy, just delightfully caramelized and perfect for dusting with powdered sugar or drizzling with fruit sauce. This pound cake is gorgeous and versatile, perfect for any occasion or season! Bonus points for a pretty pan,...
Eggnog Cream Pie
Rich, custard-like eggnog filling pairs perfectly with this gingersnap crust. Topped with whipped cream and you've got an amazingly simple Eggnog Cream Pie for your next holiday dessert menu. No pie-dough required! Gingersnap cookies give this pie recipe the crunch and spice that it needs to balance out the rich creaminess of the eggnog filling....
Korean Beef and Broccoli Rice Bowl
Some of the questions I've been getting a lot recently are along the lines of: "How do I make time to cook a meal after work?", "How do I decide what to make?" "What if I don't really like to cook?" "I'm so bored of making the same few meals repeatedly." The list goes on....
Breakfast Fried Rice
Cooking breakfast is a huge part of my everyday life these days. Because I’m home with my girls every day, I find it can be really easy to run out of creative breakfast ideas and then we fall into the somewhat boring routine of blueberry pancakes, oatmeal, eggs, cereal, repeat. Generally, breakfast foods can have...
Snow Day Treat! Maple Snow Taffy
Since the mitten state is pretty much shut down today, I figured it was time that I finally share my recipe for Maple Snow Taffy. It's so fun to make, and is VERY impressive to little kids. Making maple snow taffy is extremely easy, and super tasty on a beautiful, snowy day. The only actual...
Meyer Lemon Ice Cream
Do you ever have those days where you just want to take one day to go back in time and be a kid again? Where your only care is playing, riding bicycles, doing hopscotch in the driveway, avoiding cleaning your room, and if you're really lucky- going to the ice cream shop? I’ve had a...
Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas with White Sauce
Given my love for cooking, it is not all that often that we go out to eat. When we do, it's usually for Mexican food. I almost always order the same thing. Some form of enchilada or chimichanga, always with chicken and a sour cream sauce. I know, not very creative. I can't help it. I...
Homemade Potato Rolls
These Potato Rolls made their debut at our Thanksgiving table this year, and they were a hit. I feel like rolls can make or break a holiday meal. Granted, I’m a fan of pretty much any carb, but when done really well they’re often my favorite part of a meal. Or they’re a meal in...
Bourbon Chicken
Happy December! I've got good news for you. You don’t need to go to the mall food court to enjoy Bourbon Chicken anymore, which is especially helpful for me because I do all my shopping on Amazon anyway. This is a homemade version of what is offered at the Cajun/Chinese restaurant at many shopping malls. Bourbon...