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Elevate your holiday baking game with this Monkey Bread. Perfect for cozy gatherings or a festive brunch, this gooey, sweet creation brings the warm flavors of the season to your table. Looking for the best monkey bread recipe? This monkey bread is the ultimate dessert or breakfast for any occasion. It’s made in the crockpot,…
Bonus Post! Just in case you needed something a week bit stronger to get you into the holiday spirit this year… [print_this] Peppermint Pattie Martini In a small jar combine 1 1/2 cups vodka with 5 Peppermint Pattie’s and let sit for a day (or two). Strain into a clean jar, chill. When ready to…
This Frangelico Gelato combines the hazelnut overtones of Frangelico with a Nutella swirl into a soft, creamy eggnog base. Looking for a decadent Frangelico gelato recipe? This grown-up frozen treat takes indulgence to a whole new level. This homemade Frangelico gelato is a dream come true for hazelnut lovers, boasting a rich and complex flavor…
This time of year I am more than guilty of binging on heavy meals – I mean those carb laden heavy meals that sit in your tummy until lunch the next day. Those guilty kinds of means. The heavy ones that are oh so worth it. (The sweat your tush off at the gym the…
You know those commercials this time of year jamming jewelry down your throat? Then there’s the reminder that it really is ‘engagement season’ by the random texts and phone calls I have gotten lately from excited friends who are sharing their good news. But you know what sends me over the top? Facebook rubbing my nose in it. Facebook…
It’s my day to bring the cookies in the second annual round of Katrina’s Cookie Party! If you would like to see the cookies, please click here to get the recipe and check out all the other amazing cookie ideas from across the interweb by my wonderful fellow bloggers!
Our final Soup Kitchen Monday is here! I’m kind of sad about this one, as my inner obsession with soup really made itself known during the last 13 weeks. We’re going out with a bang though! The wonderful people over at BigKitchen worked some Christmas magic, and were able to send me a beautiful Le Creuset French…
While traveling to work the other day I had on the Serious XM Country Christmas radio station and I heard something that reminded me what Christmas was all about. I didn’t catch the very beginning, so I am not sure if it was the DJ’s personal story or something previously recorded, but who ever was…
While trying to get my jingle on this year, I’m finding that good old fashioned cable is working against me. I don’t have any of that fanciness that tells you what’s on other channels or records your shoes, and since they did away with the TV Guide channel, I pretty much have to whip out the…
It’s full on gift giving season now whether you’re ready or not. Lucky for you, I was brainstorming with a friend of mine and we came up with the idea of a great little stocking just for foodies! If you are looking for some inspiration for your culinary inspired friends, we got you covered! Wine Pump I can’t…
When you can’t quite decide between having a taco and a bowl of soup, this recipe is here to save the day. This is warm, hearty, and fills that taco craving. This Slow Cooker Taco Soup is simple and delicious. Looking for an easy taco soup recipe? This comforting soup is perfect for busy weeknights…
Forget cake mix and make this easy Chocolate Bundt Cake! Chocolate lovers will be obsessed with the layers of chocolatey goodness spread throughout each heavenly slice of cake. Top it all off with a malty chocolate glaze, and this cake will cure all chocolate cravings. Looking for the best chocolate cake recipe? This chocolate bundt…
Weeknight dinners are rough. Especially in December when the whole world seems to be spinning a wee bit faster. I get home and it’s dark, I’ve worked all day and I am dog tired. And heck, I don’t even have kids I have to worry about! But I take no excuses in the Pass the…
Gentlemen, I am going to have to ask you to scroll down to the recipe, me and the girls have to have a chat. Or maybe you should stick around and check out these hints to spice up that holiday stocking. Alright ladies, this Diggin’ it Tuesday is for you. If things around you…
Nothing says cozy like a quiet mountain cabin easily an hour from anything major with a large fireplace and a balcony with a view that goes on for miles out over the woods. Or a big pot of homemade chicken and dumplings. Lucky for me, that’s exactly how I got to spend Mountain Lake Hotel…
Confession: I know nothing about coffee. I don’t drink coffee. Handsome doesn’t drink it. We don’t even own a coffee maker. But when Mr. Coffee asked if I would like to test drive their latte machine I went for it. Why? Because having a coffee for entertaining is essential. And I’m also trying to convince…
Pie Month. It came. It went. And I’m terribly sad to see it go. I took on pie month as a challenge to myself to conquer pie dough. And conquer I did. There was a double crust with shortening A traditional dough, replacing the water with vodka for a flaky crust. One from the pros at Cook’s Illustrated, with…
Early sunsets are not good for a darned thing. With the sun setting at like noon, I’ve been acting like an old woman. Just feed me, give me my pills, and put me to bed to the tune of Jeopardy. Ok, maybe not that bad, but it certainly feels like it. I never knew I was…
Oh dear God. Brace yourselves. I wasn’t prepared or ready for it. I didn’t feel it coming on. I was pretty sure it wasn’t going to happen this year. Then as I was standing around waiting to get some images framed at the art store the other day, Christmas landed in my cart. (bet you…
Did anyone else see that whirlwind of craziness that just passed through this weekend? I’m pretty sure I have a weeks worth of scrubbing to do before I can even think about bringing out the holiday boxes. Part of me really wishes I could skip the cleaning part and just throw glitter all over everything….
Happy Thanksgiving!!! Today, I will be snuggled up with two giant pups watching the Thanksgiving day parade and gleefully anticipating the big mans arrival while trying to whip something up for our last minute turkey day plans. The afternoon will be filled with friends and family. I hope those of you who don’t have to…
Nothing is faster or easier than a stir fry. With some coconut milk and red curry paste, I might as well be in heaven. This is where it’s at. It’s Thanksgivings eve and the last thing I want to think about is turkey. I’m going to have piles of turkey and turkey leftovers tomorrow. So tonight all…
Anyone who says they enjoy looking through the catalogs of stores like Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma clearly is not living in the same salary bracket as myself. Now, there’s nothing wrong with that, but personally, it’s like poking myself in the eye with a hot fork. So when this article hit the web and spread like wild fire,…
It’s been cold and wet and something about that has things weighing down on me. There is a lot on my plate and it gets you thinking. Sometimes you just can’t help it. My mamma was the type of woman who could pack a car in less than an hour and hit the road without looking back….
Still struggling with your Thanksgiving menu? Are you a slacker like myself who hasn’t even begun to clean the house or grocery shop yet? Waiting til the last minute to have a major panic attack? Well, sit some wine (or a shot of tequila, I don’t judge) and take a look at these delicious options from around the web….
Don’t know about you, but I am in serious denial. Denial that Thanksgiving is next week. Denial that Christmas is like 39 days away. Denial that I won’t be able to try all the new recipes I had planned for you. Denial that my house needs a top to bottom scrubbing before anyone can set…
It’s that time of year. Yes, that time of year when my shamelessly large flip flop collection gets tossed to the back of the closet and is replaced with random boots and furry flats scattered about my house. (The flip flops are so much easier to keep organized). Large comfy sweaters become my go to…
This Sweet Potato Soup with Maple Cream will warm you through this holiday season. It is like having a slice of pie in a mug. It is that good. Welcome to the Virtual Surprise Baby Shower for Rachel! Rachel is the champ who runs Rachel Cooks. And her popcorn craving have been driving me crazy…
There’s been a lot going on for the last few weeks in the world. For my part, and many not so far away from me, a lot of the busyness has been dealing with the aftermath of hurricane Sandy. In my neighborhood, we got lucky. Really lucky. My boyfriend only had to help his grandparents with some…
Have you ever had a craving for food you were fond of as a child but grew out of? I can’t tell you how bad my craving for chicken fingers was. It was one of those no matter how good the meal in front of me was I still wanted little chicken fingers to dip…
These Pumpkin Swirl Bars are a perfect fall treat. The thick cake-like pumpkin layer went perfectly with the cream cheese swirled in. And the chocolate chips, just consider them the cherry on top. Whether you are ready for it or not, baking season is here. These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Bars are just the tip…
I am in need of some serious house cleaning. My house isn’t dirty or anything, there is just some clutter right now. Clutter apparently drives me coo coo for cocoa puffs. There are cooking magazines and notes on recipes in one corner of the living room, read and unread books in a pile near the…
If one things scares me in the kitchen, it’s dough. We only had pie once a year in my house, one pumpkin and one apple.. All homemade by my father that we would dish out on Thanksgiving day to anyone who would eat them, because we didn’t. That is my whole pie experience All 26 years…
Need a quick meal to get some food in your tummy before the impending sugar rush of the Trick or Treat haul? Yeah, me too. There is a giant bag of mini chocolate goodness that looks like it wont be given out this year due to the crappy weather just calling my name. So before…
Kick those cookie dough cravings to the curb with these edible Cookie Dough Bites! They’re easy to make and only require a few simple ingredients. Plus, there’s no baking involved! Looking for easy no-bake cookie dough bites? Forget baked cookies. These delicious little bites are an easy way to curb that sweet tooth without making…
As I type this the hype of Sandy has almost peeked in my area and people are tucking themselves in to their homes to see what this beast has in store for us. At this point I have been warned about high winds, possible snow, and severe power outages. I hope you are reading this…
If you are anything at all like me, you are still trying to gather your pumpkins and figure out what your costume will be for the upcoming Halloween festivities. Yeah, I am the master and commander of having my stuff together. I may not have carved a pumpkin yet, but I can toss you some awesome Halloween themed recipes…
This Skillet Pizza recipe is a perfect addition to my dinner ‘for two’ goal. These are super simple, fresh and the about as close as I will ever get to a vegetarian meal. Cooking for two is tough. Stupid tough. Everything is packaged either too big or too small. I feel like Goldilocks. Don’t get…