So many people have written to me telling me how much they enjoyed my soft sugar cookies {in a cake pan} that I decided to develop another recipe for cake pan cookies! This time, gingerbread! Just in time for Christmas. These are ridiculously easy to make, soft, chewy, and sooooo delicious! Have a tall glass…
This gravy is fast, easy, and oh-so-good! 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter 1/2 cup all purpose flour hot drippings from one, large completely cooked turkey 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder salt and pepper, to taste chicken or turkey stock, if needed Strain turkey drippings through a sieve. Discard chunks. Set aside.…
This is one of the alternative ways we prepare cranberries for the holidays. Everyone loves the sweet, fluffy, creamy salad with the tanginess of fresh cranberries and the crunch of apple and pecans! Even people who claim they don’t like cranberries love this salad! serves approximately 18 people (1/2 cup each) 3 cups fresh cranberries,…
Oh my goodness! This is definitely my new favorite way to make butternut squash! The apples and onions melt around the squash as it roasts, creating a delicious, sweet, sort of caramelized coating that really brings out the flavor of the squash. And then, to offset the sweetness, I add a sprinkling of crumbled goat…
Tipsy Amaretto Caramel Cake is one of my absolute favorite desserts, which is why I only make it for special occasions. It’s one of those desserts that’s a bit dangerous to have around. It calls your name every time you pour yourself a glass of milk or iced tea… or brew a pot of coffee…
We’re all about the pumpkin spice this time of year, and I’m all about coming up with new recipes to share. Here’s an awesome, easy, no-bake dessert that you can make the same day as you serve it. I like to make my truffles golf ball-size so each person can have one and it’s just…
When you first read through the directions on how to make this delicious pizza puff you might think it sounds complicated. Believe me, it’s really not. Once you start you’ll see how intuitive the recipe is, and discover how easy it is to make a unique, yummy appetizer in about 30 minutes! Feel free to…
So it had been a few days since I’d made dessert and Jeff and Grace were sort of hinting that I make something. I decided to reach back into my old recipe collection and make this tried and true favorite. It’s sort of a cross between apple strudel, cheesecake, and apple pie. Thus, the name.…
This has become one of my favorite pumpkin spice recipes because it’s got all of those heavenly pumpkin pie spices, it’s super easy to prepare, and it’s actually healthy. Oh, and did I mention it’s grain free? Mmmmm hmmmmm… You can make this yummy dessert in pie form as I did today, or you can…
Calling all coconut fans! Here’s a dessert that you can enjoy without the guilt. There are so many health benefits when you enjoy (soy free) dark chocolate, raw honey, and coconut oil. I’ve seen lots of recipes for “copycat” Mounds and Almond Joy bars that include sweetened condensed milk (which contains tons of refined sugar.)…