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. 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…
25 Days of Christmas Treats!
It’s my annual 25 Days of Christmas Treats! Just in time for December 1st!! From gingerbread to egg nog, peppermint, cranberry, chocolate, red velvet and more, I have all the sweet treats you need for this holiday season! I have bars,…
Cranberry Pecan Pinwheels
Looking for a festive appetizer for your next holiday party? My Cranberry Pecan Pinwheels are red, green and delicious all over! Plus…they’re EASY too! These will be a huge hit at your next Christmas get together! This recipe makes about…
Gingerbread Cookies
My little Gingerbread Cookies are perfect for this time of year. They’re easy, they’re quick, they make your house smell like the holidays and they stay fresh for several days in an airtight container. I like mine with coffee…Kensington likes…
Bourbon & Butterscotch Pumpkin Pie
Looks like an unassuming piece of pumpkin pie, right? Wrong! It has bourbon and butterscotch inside. Which means…it’s like a super fantastic delicious unbelievable piece of pumpkin pie. Perfect for your Thanksgiving! This recipe makes one pie. Shopping List 1…
