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2015 in Photos

2015 in Photos

2015 was a whirlwind year that I didn’t see coming. I heard it referred to as the year that made up for things I missed out on while I was younger. Really, I am hoping that it was the year the put me further in the direction I need to go. Either way, it was a…

Mama’s Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Mama’s Mashed Potatoes Recipe

You will have your guests guessing at the secret ingredient that makes these Mama’s Mashed Potatoes. Light and fluffy with a signature tang – this is a perfect batch of mashed Yukon Gold potatoes, just like my mom used to make them.  Ever have a batch of bad potatoes? My best friend, an amazing cook, and…

Spiked Eggnog Belgian Waffles with Warmed Boozy Syrup

Spiked Eggnog Belgian Waffles with Warmed Boozy Syrup

Warm yourself up with this perfect holiday breakfast. Spiked Eggnog Belgian Waffles with Warmed Boozy Syrup is the perfect recipe for brunch or bringing a little festive flavor to any special winter breakfast menu. These waffles come out thick and full of flavor – just what you what when you aren’t nibbling on holiday cookies…

Browned Butter Coffee Cake with Spiced Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Browned Butter Coffee Cake with Spiced Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

  There is little in this world as comforting as curling up with friends and family sharing memories and laughter together. Every cookie tray passes by with warm chocolate chips melting and staining your fingers as you break the perfect disks in half for nibbling while watching classic holiday movies. Moist buttery cakes with crumbs…

Herbed Thyme and Lemon Biscuits

Herbed Thyme and Lemon Biscuits

I can smell the warmth of these fresh biscuits baking. Filling the house with the aroma and promise of warm fluffy bread as the moments pass by on a gray rain-soaked afternoon. There is butter sitting on the counter, patiently coming to room temperature so that when these are ready, it can glide across them with…

Easy Pear Martini Cocktail

Easy Pear Martini Cocktail

This Pear Martini Cocktail Recipe is a simple but magical way to kick off your next cocktail hour. It’s a basic cocktail recipe made with fresh pear juice and pear-infused vodka. This Pear Martini Cocktail Recipe is simple, flavorful, and perfect for any special event where you want to show off your cocktail tricks. You…

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

These homemade Easy Cinnamon Rolls are your new breakfast go-to, made with a dreamy brown sugar and maple syrup filling, rolled into deliciously gooey cinnamon rolls, and drenched in cream cheese icing. It’s the best way to start your day! Looking for the best fluffy cinnamon rolls? You’re in luck because this easy cinnamon roll…

Quick Turtle Brownie Recipe

Quick Turtle Brownie Recipe

Work the hustle. Every single day. See, the thing is, I am a fan of good juju. I believe what goes around comes around even if it always doesn’t seem that way. It’s hard some day, maintaining all of the things and not fraying at the ends. Trust me, even the best fray. But they…

Tropical Coconut Mojito Cocktail

Tropical Coconut Mojito Cocktail

Take a trip to the Caribbean with this Coconut Mojito. With intense coconut flavor, light rum, and fresh mint, this fruity cocktail will transport you to a tropical island, relaxing under a cabana, even if you’re chilling in your backyard in a lawn chair! Do you love a good Piña Colada on a warm summer…

Brownie Walnut Pie Recipe

Brownie Walnut Pie Recipe

Forget brookies, grab a slice of warm brownie walnut pie and scoop a big helping of fresh vanilla ice cream on top for the perfect double hitter dessert combo!  Random chats from Kita. Something I haven’t done on here in a while. This week was full of sexism. I am not sure if it’s the…

No Bake Cheesecake

No Bake Cheesecake

Smooth, creamy and perfect for when you don’t want to turn the oven on or just need a break from baking. This No Bake Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for a laid back kind of night. Create a custom cheesecake bar, and allow guests to pick and choose their toppings.  Summertime fun time, right? But guess…

Raspberry Cream Cheese Brownies

Raspberry Cream Cheese Brownies

Looking for a way to spruce up those brownies? Add cream cheese – it’s always  a hit! And then, swirl in a little raspberry jam for an extra kick. Caution, these are rich – so cut into small portions and enjoy!  We’ve heard of peanut butter in brownies, chocolate chips, brookies, and more! But have…

Easy Lemon Cake Cocktail Recipe

Easy Lemon Cake Cocktail Recipe

This Easy Lemon Cake Cocktail Recipe is smooth and tart with a little twist. This dessert drink with rumchata tastes just like a freshly baked lemon cake!  The only thing easier than an easy cocktail is an easy cocktail with only two real ingredients. And this Easy Lemon Cake Cocktail Recipe is the perfect two…

Peach Shortcakes

Peach Shortcakes

These are seriously easy no-fail Peach Shortcakes that make use of fresh, seasonal product and come together super fast. Exactly what you need for a sweet summer dessert. It’s fruit season and bike season and beach season and just all the kinds of things that make me smile from ear to ear. The other day…

Cuba Libre Cocktail

Cuba Libre Cocktail

Stay goodbye to basic cocktail recipes and hello to the Cuba Libre Cocktail! This popular drink combines light rum with hints of vanilla, a splash of lime juice, and a dash of cola, poured into a tall glass. It doesn’t get much more liberating than that! Attention, cocktail enthusiasts and history buffs alike! Prepare to…

North Carolina Lemon Pie

North Carolina Lemon Pie

This North Carolina Lemon Pie is one of those smooth but tart treats that is perfect on a hot day. Not enough to make you pucker, just enough to make you want to stick the fork back in for another bite. And the crust, possibly my favorite crust to date!  The sky turned yellow then…

No Bake Cherry Crisp

No Bake Cherry Crisp

A sweet no bake cherry crisp topped with a crunch from toasted almonds – and best of all – it doesn’t require an oven! Get the ice cream ready. You are going to want to dive in! Looking for an easy, no-bake cherry dessert? This easy recipe lets you enjoy cherry season any time of…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

This smooth, creamy chocolate peanut butter ice cream recipe requires no eggs and is ridiculously easy to make. Add toppings that you have on hand and enjoy. Start with this great chocolate peanut butter base, and the sky’s the limit! Looking for the best homemade chocolate peanut butter ice cream recipe? Skip the grocery store…

Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Hummingbird Cake Recipe

A sweet and sinful cake that is loaded with pineapple and banana to keep it moist and topped with perfect cream cheese frosting. It’s like someone took Grandma’s best banana bread up a notch. A big notch. And you’re gunna want a slice.  It’s hard to imagine not enjoying cake. It seems lately that I…

Homemade Dutch Baby Pancake

Homemade Dutch Baby Pancake

Skip all that flipping at the griddle and make this delicious Dutch baby pancake in cast iron. Big on taste and beloved by the pickiest of eaters, this classic Dutch baby is topped with fresh strawberries and a dusting of powdered sugar.  Super puffy and crunchy, these Dutch babies have more of an egg base…

Vanilla Pudding for Two

Vanilla Pudding for Two

Vanilla Pudding really doesn’t get any more perfect than that. This recipe is a hefty portion for two. Perfect for a simple classic dessert.  Looking for the best homemade Vanilla Pudding recipe? Then, you’ll love this vanilla pudding. This isn’t your average store-bought pudding in a cup or instant pudding mix. This is a classic…

Cranberry Margarita

Cranberry Margarita

This vibrant and tangy twist on the classic margarita is the perfect addition to your collection of cocktail recipes, delivering a delightful blend of tart cranberry, zesty lime, and tequila bliss.  Brace yourselves for a tangy and tantalizing twist on the classic cocktail—the Cranberry Margarita. This delicious drink combines the zesty kick of lime, the…

Coconut Tres Leches Cake

Coconut Tres Leches Cake

Aka, the only cake that ever really mattered. If you had to pick one, only one, cake to have for the rest of your life, what would it be? For years, red velvet would have been my winner. Hands down. But then I was introduced to tres leches cake. It’s like the be all end…

Skillet Banana Crumb Cake

Skillet Banana Crumb Cake

  There’s so much I have been wanting to share on here lately. So many things happening, but ever since last year when an anonymous review led me to believe that all people want on food blogs in recipes and no content, I have been shut off. It’s hard to write online. It’s not like…

Strawberry Layer Cake

Strawberry Layer Cake

A light fresh cake filled with fresh sliced strawberries and a classic whipped cream frosting. This one is tried and true… and you probably need it in your kitchen right away!    There’s something about the promise of warmer weather, sunshine, and longer days. There’s something that makes me feel rejuvenated, inspired, and refreshed. Perhaps…

Chocolate Twix Crunch Bars

Chocolate Twix Crunch Bars

Chances are you have some extra candy hidden around the house that you need to use up (or with a holiday approaching, are about to). Why not turn it into something new to nibble on and make these fun easy chocolate Twix crunch bars! Best part? You can customize them to whatever you happen to have…

Baklava

Baklava

With layers of crispy dough, a crunchy nut filling, and a sweet honey syrup, this homemade Baklava recipe is a delicious dessert for any occasion!  If you want to impress your friends and family with your awesome baking skills, you have to try this baklava recipe. This unique dessert may seem complicated to make, but with this…

Skinny Stuffed Shells

Skinny Stuffed Shells

Sweater season is coming to a close… or at least I am telling myself that. But there are some comforts I am never giving up. And this version of stuffed shells on the skinny let’s me have my joy and eat it too. There’s something about homemade food. It’s just better. Some nights its easier…