When I was in college, a sweet older woman from my church brought me a container of these during final exam week. I may have eaten them all in one day. Ever since, these have been a staple of my Christmas baking. They work for any time of year, but I find that I have […]
I love a good cheese ball during holiday gatherings and this easy cheese ball recipe is no exception. It’s easy to put together and is great with crackers, vegetables, or pretzels. Tip: This is optional, but try toasting your pecans before chopping them up! It makes for a deeper pecan flavor. Preheat your oven to […]
You may have seen a bagged baking mix that advertises cookie brownie bars. I’ve tried it, and they’re OK, but making your own is even easier. You can duplicate that idea on the most basic level with boxed brownie mix and bagged cookie mix. For these cookie brownie bars, I split the difference based on […]
For a super flavorful appetizer or entree, try these grilled chicken wings! The combination of the rub, sauce, and smoky-grilled flavor makes it so good (and sort of addicting). Note: You’ll notice in the pictures that the chicken is being cooked in a circle around the edge of the grill. The charcoal in the grill […]
Are you in charge of making the turkey this year for Thanksgiving? I recently asked readers to share their best tips, tricks or turkey recipes with me. There were several great responses, so I’m hoping some of these ideas can help you have a stress-free holiday this year. Several people suggested Alton Brown’s recipe! Butter, […]
It’s almost Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. We get to reflect on all that we are grateful for and, of course, we get to eat! This sweet potato casserole is so good. It’s sweet (but not too sweet!) and it’s topped with loads of crunchy brown sugar and pecan streusel topping. PrintSweet […]
I find a lot of joy in working around food restrictions, whether it’s for our family or for someone else. Thankfully, we don’t have any huge allergies in our family. I have a friend, though, who has a son who is allergic to eggs and peanut butter. I wanted to make them some cookies to […]
