Seafood · Side Dishes & Salads

Easy Salmon Pasta Salad

Salmon Pasta Salad We had a BBQ at our house last night so my parents could meet my brother’s lovely new girlfriend, Katherine.  My dad BBQ’d some amazing salmon and he left me all the leftovers so I decided to make a salmon pasta salad for dinner with it tonight.  It. Was. Awesome. INGREDIENTS:1 lb… Continue reading Easy Salmon Pasta Salad

Appetizers and Dips

Italian Caprese Appetizers

Italian Caprese Appetizers If you’re ever in need of a simple, but elegant appetizer for a party or shower, look no further than these delicious Italian Caprese Appetizers.  Basil, tomatoes, and fresh mozarella are skewered and dipped into a delicious mixture of balsalmic vinegar and olive oil flavored with garlic and rosemary.  It is a… Continue reading Italian Caprese Appetizers

brownies · chocolate · Desserts

Coffee Cream Brownies

Coffee Cream Brownies Oh. My. Goodness.  These brownies are amazing.  A rich, fudgy brownie is covered with a so-good-you-could-eat-it-with-a-spoon sweet coffee cream and topped with chocolate ganache.  Not only are they delicious, they are also beautiful.  These would be great to have with coffee with your friends, a tea party, or to make for a… Continue reading Coffee Cream Brownies

Desserts

Cinnamon Toast Twisties

Cinnamon Toast Twisties Warning:  If you’re a big fan (like me) of all things cinnamon/sugary, if you’re a lady and it’s your time of the month, if you’re depressed or dieting, or just don’t want to gain 10 pounds, then don’t read any further.  It’s too late for me, but you can still CLOSE THIS… Continue reading Cinnamon Toast Twisties

cookies

Soft Molasses Cookies

Soft Molasses Cookies I went searching for a recipe for Starbucks Molasses Cookies (my favorite) and I tweaked and combined a couple of different recipes to come up with this one.  I think they are about as close as you could possibly get to the real thing. 🙂 They are soft and chewy and completely… Continue reading Soft Molasses Cookies

Desserts

Godfather’s Cinnamon Streusel Dessert Pizza

Cinnamon Streusel Dessert Pizza It is no secret to anybody who knows me how much I love Godfather’s Pizza’s dessert pizza. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I remember begging my husband to drive an hour and a half south of our house to pick one up for me in 1 of the few remaining Godfather’s Pizza’s… Continue reading Godfather’s Cinnamon Streusel Dessert Pizza

bars · Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Pumpkin Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Pumpkin bars: Not just for fall!  One of my very favorite desserts.  I decided to whip up a batch of them tonight for my husband’s co-workers.  The hint of cinnamon in the basic cream cheese frosting compliments the pumpkin perfectly.  The best part? You probably already have all… Continue reading Pumpkin Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting