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 […]
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 […]
I love to bake from scratch, but sometimes you don’t have a lot of time and need to find a way to make baking simpler. At this time of year, there are so many events that you need to cook for that having some easy recipes on hand is helpful. One of my favorite ways […]
I love using canned pumpkin for baking all year, but especially in the fall. I like to try new recipes, but I also have some old favorites. These pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are one of our family’s favorites, and I make them every year. This year I made some for a playdate and all the […]
I don’t feel like these kinds of items are things I would normally make, but I was inspired after seeing some pictures online. Plus, I don’t think the kids would ever complain to having festive treats. Note: I went into my cabinet and just grabbed things that might work as ingredients. Feel free to get […]
