Last year, it seemed like every party I went to, restaurant I visited or gathering I attended, they had a grown up hot chocolate on the menu. I mean, it’s basically just hot chocolate with Fireball Whiskey in it, but…
Spicy & Sweet Snack Mix
Okay, for the most part, I can make stuff and not be tempted to eat it. Do I love cake? Yes. Do I go in there and just eat on it all day? No. This Spicy and Sweet Snack Mix? …
25 Days of Christmas Treats!
It’s my annual 25 Days of Christmas Treats! Every year, I like to kick off the month with 25 goodies you can make all season long!  From gingerbread to egg nog, peppermint, cranberry, chocolate, red velvet and more, I have all…
15 Crazy Good Cranberry Recipes!
Anyone else crazy about cranberries?! This time of year, I love throwing them in just about everything from savory dishes to sweet. I like them fresh, I like them dried, I like them in my cocktails, my dips, my appetizers,…
Pumpkin Pecan Chocolate Chip Pie
Every Thanksgiving, my family has both a pumpkin pie and a pecan pie on the dessert table. This year, I thought we should combine the two for one super delicious dessert with all the bells and whistles. I threw in…
Chipotle & Pomegranate Meatballs
Anytime I have an appetizer party at my house, I always like to include a few hearty ones…for Andrew’s sake. I can eat a meal made of nothing but cream cheese based dips, but my sweet husband is hungry if…
Christmas Morning Menu
One week from today is Christmas morning!!!!! Eeeeeeeeeeks!!!! We always have a special breakfast that morning. Â After Santa visits and the kids open up their goodies, we eat something yummy and then stay in our pajamas and watch Christmas movies…
Chocolate & Peppermint Recipes
‘Tis the season for everything peppermint and chocolate! I don’t know about you, but my heart sure does skip a beat when I walk into Williams-Sonoma this time of year and they hand me a little sample of their peppermint…
Peppermint Gingersnap Christmas Crack
Last year, we made BUTTERSCOTCH PECAN TOFFEE CHRISTMAS CRACK, so this year, we changed things up a bit and made a Peppermint and Gingersnap version! Ashby helped me one Sunday afternoon, and we made a huge batch that’s now in…
All About Holiday Appetizers!
Every year, I share my favorite appetizer recipes because friends, WE EAT THEM ALL HOLIDAY SEASON LONG! I mean to tell you…GIVE ME ALL THE DIP. All of it. And the cheese too. We are hosting parties or attending them…
What’s on my Board?!
Let me tell you a little secret…Andrew Shull and I have some sort of a charcuterie board at least four nights a week. We can’t stop. It’s been going on about 18 months now. Sometimes, we pull our board out…
Chocolate Candy Cane Cake
On Sunday night, Kensington hosted her very own Ugly Sweater Party with some friends. When I asked her what she wanted on the menu, she said, “Mom, can you make a Chocolate Candy Cane Cake?”. Um, YEAH! Two of my…