salted nut rolls {in a cake pan}

Have you been busy doing your Christmas baking? I sure have. It’s been something rich and sweet almost every day. I’ve been giving treats away left and right so we’re not overtaken with sugar. Everything is sure yummy though! The few bites I’ve taken have been very good 🙂 I may treat myself to one…

chicken marsala sandwich

My hubby made up a big batch of his famous Chicken Marsala a couple nights ago, and I decided to use up the leftovers for our lunch today and create a sandwich! Oh MY! Did it ever turn out great! If you don’t happen to have leftover Chicken Marsala in your fridge, have no fear.…

turkey soup with dumplings

I have a few “go to” comfort food meals up my sleeve, but I have to say soups and stews that include big dumplings are at the top of my list. I always make up a big pot of turkey veggie soup using the leftover turkey bones/carcass from our Thanksgiving bird. It makes the BEST…

{slow cooker} mexican straw hats

This is one of those fun dinners to make for company. Everyone sits around the table and passes the different toppings! It’s delicious, and easy to prepare, everyone can make their “straw hat” exactly the way they want, and you get to enjoy your guests. To make this even easier I adapted my original recipe…

snowball ice cream dessert

Okay, Lovelies. You’ve expressed that you’d like to see more EASY, yet elegant, desserts you can serve this Christmas season. I’ve recently posted a couple fudge recipes with 2 or 3 ingredients, but fudge, while delicious, isn’t exactly elegant. So here’s another one of my favorite easy desserts that is also elegant. 3 ingredients, and…