Cranberry sauce is practically a requirement for the holidays. At least for thanksgiving. And maybe Christmas. Homemade classic cranberry sauce is actually easy to make, despite how fabulous it looks on the table. The smell of cranberries, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves simmering also fills the house. The mere smell brings on the essence of the holiday season. If you’re looking for… Read More
Recipes
Savory Stuffed Holiday Pork Chops
Homemade Peppermint Bark Recipe: Elegant, Easy, Fabulous for Christmas
Where to start with how fabulous this peppermint bark is? Perhaps with the white chocolate. After all, white chocolate! The milk (well, semisweet) chocolate contrasts nicely. Perhaps with the peppermint? The candy canes? The Oreos? Delicious taste aside, this recipe is easy. This is literally my favorite Christmas dessert to make. Simply because I am busy and this takes 20 minutes (tops) of… Read More
One-Pot Lemon-Turkey Skillet: How to Make Leftover Turkey Fabulous
Do you end up with leftover turkey after a holiday? I know I do. It’s bane of many of family after a big holiday. I finally figured out what to do with it (besides eating sandwiches). I developed this lemon-turkey skillet, a one-pot meal that gives turkey an entirely new twist. The lemon and thyme make a vibrant dish that… Read More
15 Fabulous Fall Oatmeal Flavors: Cheap, Easy, & Free Printable
Fall is a season that calls for nice, warm breakfasts. And since it has finally cooled off a bit, I decided to share some of my new fall oatmeal flavors. Pumpkin pie spice. Apple pie spice. Apple chips. Raisins. Maple. Why do I love these jars so much? These are cheap (MUCH cheaper than buying the pre-mixed versions at the store). They’re easy:… Read More
Thanksgiving Turkey Cake Pops: Delicious & Impressive
Thanksgiving Buckeye Turkeys: Cute, Delicious, Impress Your Guests
Delicious buckeye turkeys. These are classic buckeyes (peanut butter, powdered sugar, butter), but they’re masquerading as turkeys for Thanksgiving. Who doesn’t love buckeyes? Even more, who doesn’t love cute desserts (as long as they taste as good as they look!) I make these every year. Yes, every single year. I was very happy with this year’s batch (plus I made a… Read More
Apple Cider-Brined Turkey with Herb Butter
I didn’t even like turkey before I discovered brining. Seriously. I thought turkey was over-rated and had no idea why millions of Americans made it each year. Then my brother-in-law Matt made a brined turkey for one Thanksgiving. I thought “well, this is a little better.” Then I found this recipe. We have turkey every year now. Before anything else,… Read More
Halloween Buck”eyes”: Creepy & Delicious
Everyone loves buckeyes. Well, I can’t verify that. I can verify I’ve never MET anyone who doesn’t love buckeyes. And these Halloween Buckeyes are just as delicious as the original…but are a little creepy and perfect for Halloween. Last year, I made a giant edible Halloween Landscape that was fabulous!It consisted of a chocolate brownie castle, red velvet & dark chocolate cake bites… Read More