Holiday

Easy Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits

10 comments May 9, 2013

Everyone who knows me, or has read this blog for a decent amount of time, is aware that Trevor loves strawberries. Love is an understatement. That kid would commit crimes [...]

Sugar Cookie Bark

11 comments March 25, 2013

You ready for some sugar on top of sugar, on top of sugar? Ya, you’ll probably want to brush your teeth right after eating a piece of this. I hate [...]

Springtime Nutella Pancake Sandwiches

2 comments March 22, 2013

According to the thread on Facebook yesterday, had I added bacon to these pancakes, it would have been perfect. But I did not have the foresight to do that. Maybe [...]

Oatmeal Brulee with Maple Cinnamon Cream

10 comments March 20, 2013

Target sucked me in again with all their Easter stuff. Somehow I ended up with 60 of those plastic eggs, 4 bags of candy, a mini bunny cake pan, springtime [...]

Matzo Ball Soup (for Passover)

7 comments March 18, 2013

Spring has definitely sprung where I am, with temperatures in the high 70′s and buds on the trees – making soup isn’t exactly on my radar anymore. But with all [...]

(St. Patrick’s Day) Chocolate Dipped Mint Oreos

5 comments March 12, 2013

I couldn’t, in good conscience, get through a holiday without posting something sweet. And really, since Oreos sort of rule my life, it’s only appropriate that I do something with [...]

Easy Corned Beef Hash

5 comments March 6, 2013

I would challenge anyone to deny the best part of a Thanksgiving turkey is the left overs you get to use in sandwiches and enchiladas the next day. Amiright? So [...]

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

29 comments March 4, 2013

Begin rant > How is it possible that I don’t have a lick of Irish in me, but growing up, we enjoyed corned beef and cabbage a few times a [...]

Skittles Marshmallow Pops

13 comments February 8, 2013

No recipe today, per se. But It’s cute. And fun. And easy. And yummy. Quadruple threat! Kristy, of Wicked Noodle fame, posted these marshmallow pops last 4th of July. So [...]

Strawberry Shortcake Scones

19 comments February 6, 2013

(Note: what are the odds I would write about mail service being 6 days a week, the night before the USPS decides to cancel mail service on Saturdays?) Some things [...]

Valentine’s Day Peek-A-Boo Pound Cake

79 comments February 4, 2013

How. Cute. Is. This!? Even I was a little giddy when I sliced a knife through to reveal it turned out perfectly. Cake was solid and moist, hearts plain as [...]

Strawberry Limeade Cooler (with 7-Up or Rum)

10 comments December 20, 2012

Oh Baby, it’s coooold outside! Yes, I know. Then what the heck am I doing posting something made for the summer months? Because it’s really good! And we have to [...]

Eggnog Muffins with Streusel Topping

5 comments December 18, 2012

Eggnog. So bad. And so so good. When I was in college, I highly anticipated the holiday season and the first appearance of it on the shelves. I would buy [...]

Christmas Caramel Popcorn

11 comments December 10, 2012

I make popcorn almost every night. Usually 30 minutes after the kids are in bed, being certain they are asleep so we don’t have to share. Yes, we’re mean that [...]

(Christmas) Italian Sugar Cookies

21 comments December 7, 2012

There has been a big ‘ol debate a brewin’ over here the past few weeks 8 years. Fake tree or real tree. Oh yes. Conversations have been had. Nasty words have [...]

Hanukkah Coconut Macaroons

14 comments December 5, 2012

What do these cookies have to do with Hanukkah? Nothing, really. Change the blue sugar sprinkles to red or green and they could be Christmas Coconut Macaroons. Change the color [...]

Raspberry Pistachio Thumbprints in Support of Cookies For Kids’ Cancer, a Video, and a totally awesome OXO Giveaway

87 comments December 3, 2012

It’s that time again – December. And holiday cookies! Let the deluge begin, I say! I’m kicking things off with one of my favorites, the Thumbprint. They will forever remind [...]

Cran-Turkey Enchiladas

20 comments November 19, 2012

Forget about all those awesome kitchen items I’ve given you. Forget about every time I babysat your kids. Forget about all the times I told you you’re pretty. Forget about [...]

Sweet Potato Casserole Bites

9 comments November 16, 2012

How can anyone not like yams or sweet potatoes? (And in case you’re wondering what the difference is, you can head over to Wikipedia to read all about how they’re [...]

Mini Corn Cake Muffins

7 comments November 14, 2012

Corn bread is like a house divided. Half the nation declares it shouldn’t be anything other than savory, while the other half desperately wants it to taste like birthday cake.

Spicy Lemon Date Spread

5 comments November 12, 2012

Seems like most people know how to cook their Thanksgiving turkey; what brine to use, how to stuff it, etc. And they are usually pretty committed to certain sides – [...]

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