It seems that Valentine’s Day gives us an excuse to take everything we love and make it heart-shaped. Whether it’s a note or a lollipop, if it’s shaped in a heart, we know it’s extra special. These jam-filled scones are special indeed, and not only because they’ve met the heart-shaped cookie cutter. Jam and blueberries…
In Season: Healthier Asian Lettuce Wraps
I was first introduced to lettuce wraps at Chili’s. It was part of their appetizer menu, and they were pretty great. So great that when they decided to remove them from their menu, I actually emailed their corporate office asking for them back…to which they said no. I was thrilled, then, when at a recent…
10 Tips for Making the Perfect Pie Crust
It’s the season for sweets and treats, and one of our favorites in my family is a rich chocolate pudding pie. The secret to the pie is the pie crust: if it fails, the pie just doesn’t taste the same. Pie crust can be a difficult task to take on, especially if you’ve never made…
Miss E’s 3rd Birthday- Under the Sea Themed Party!
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Miss E’s Under the Sea 3rd birthday party came together, and I loved it! It was a crazy week, we had family in town and Thanksgiving, we decorated for Christmas, and then Saturday evening around 8pm, I sat down to start preparing for our party the next day! Needless…
Gingersnaps, Santa’s New Favorite Cookie!
No matter how busy I may be during the holiday season, I always make time to bake gingersnaps. Ever since my mother-in-law introduced these to me, they have become a household staple from November to January. These cookies are delicious––chewy, spicy, slightly crunchy on the edges, perfect with a cup of coffee or a scoop…
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting and Chocolate Drizzle!
Recently I made these pumpkin spice cupcakes for our first Thanksgiving meal of the season and they turned out great––so tasty! If you’re looking for something to make to add a little sweet to your meal, give these a try! Cupcake Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking powder…
Thanksgiving in a Pumpkin: Baked Pumpkins Filled with Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, & Cranberry Sauce
Every Fall, the Vintage Press brings out their long-awaited Whole Roasted Baby Pumpkins. These babies are delicious, filled with smoked chicken, Jarlsberg cheese, and cream, and served with a buttery-lemon sauce. Something wonderful happens to a pumpkin when it is stuffed with such goodness and then roasted. It becomes soft, creamy, and all of a…
Weekend Dessert: Rustic Apple Tart
I love that we now have an acceptable and affectionate term for those desserts that are a bit…um…messy. The word? Rustic. If you call something rustic, you have given its rough edges an endearing, earthy quality. Who needs fuss?, we say. Life isn’t perfect…why should our desserts be? That being said, this rustic apple tart is…
October Treat: Candy Corn Cupcakes
I’ll admit it: I go through bags of candy corn throughout the fall months. The second they hit the shelves at the grocery store, you can find them on my shelves in the pantry! Not only do I love the candy themselves, but I love all the fun recipes and crafts they inspire! Take this…
7 More Ways to LOVE a S’more!
As the weather cools down we can finally start to head back outside, and on those cooler evenings, my family loves to have a fire and roast s’mores! We (of course) love the traditional s’more, but after trying a few of these below, we fell in love with the variety and fun we could have…
