Drinks

Festive Mimosas with Pear Flair

Festive Mimosas with Pear Flair You might be thinking: Why would I need a recipe for mimosas? It’s just champagne and orange juice.  Well, instead of posting an obvious recipe, I just want to share the cutest idea ever: decorating the glasses with fruit shapes.  For my friend’s bridal shower, I made regular mimosas, but added… Continue reading Festive Mimosas with Pear Flair

Appetizers and Dips

Pork Tenderloin Tea Sandwiches

Pork Tenderloin Tea Sandwiches This sandwich requires a little more effort than most tea sandwiches, but it is WORTH the work! Tender pork roast is combined with a horseradish garlic mayo, and the arugula adds just a little bite.  Any kind of white cheese that you like will do, I always use white cheddar.  These are… Continue reading Pork Tenderloin Tea Sandwiches

Cakes and Cupcakes

Easy, Easy, Easy Cake Pops

Cake Pops I wanted to make cake pops for my friend Emily’s bridal shower, but I was limited on time.  I have to admit, I felt a little shame when I realized this was something Sandra Lee would do (she bothers me) but it worked!  I came up with this super easy way to make… Continue reading Easy, Easy, Easy Cake Pops

Breakfast · Desserts

Cherry Crescent Coffee Cake

Cherry Crescent Coffee Cake This was my first time trying out this recipe, which I found long ago in my Taste of Home Holiday magazine.  It looks beautiful and it tastes like an amazing homemade cherry cream cheese danish.  Best of all, it is super easy! I made it for my friend Emily’s bridal shower, and it… Continue reading Cherry Crescent Coffee Cake

cookies

Disneyland’s White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies

    Do you have a recipe that you are constantly working on, perfecting, and adding and subtracting to? For me, this is that recipe.  I have made it maybe a dozen times and I think I finally have it perfect. I wanted to duplicate this recipe, because this is a much loved cookie, but… Continue reading Disneyland’s White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies

Desserts

Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding with Cinnamon

Vanilla bean rice pudding with cinnamon This is a delicious, homemade dessert that will remind you of childhood.  The vanilla bean adds an extra boost of flavor, but if you don’t have one on hand, a teaspoon of vanilla extract will work just fine.  Rice pudding is usually topped with cinnamon, but in this case,… Continue reading Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding with Cinnamon

cookies

Tea Party Raspberry Pinwheel Cookies

Tea party raspberry pinwheel cookies I came across this recipe in my Taste of Home Holiday book, but have just now got around to trying it.  Pretty sure this will be a staple for tea parties and showers from now on.  This cookie is super easy, has very few ingredients, and tastes like a warm… Continue reading Tea Party Raspberry Pinwheel Cookies