Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving) · pies

Classic Pecan Pie

I have another new pecan pie recipe to share with you all.  Last year, I shared my friends Randy and Renee’s amazing recipe for Southern Boy Pecan pie– a wonderful, corn-syrup free pecan pie infused with bourbon, butter, and vanilla. Today, I’m sharing with you a classic, traditional pecan pie made with corn syrup and… Continue reading Classic Pecan Pie

candy · christmas · Desserts

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Christmas Trees

I love me some chocolate covered strawberries.  I love me some Christmas. Chocolate covered strawberry Christmas trees?  I’m dying. Covered in powdered sugar snow? I just peed my pants. Seriously, how cute are these? I made them in 15 minutes with 2 ingredients and some sprinkles.  What an adorable thing to bring to a Christmas… Continue reading Chocolate Covered Strawberry Christmas Trees

christmas · cookies · Desserts · valentine's day

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

I realized recently while pinning some Christmas stuff in May (yes, I am sick) that I have a huge board chock full of Christmas recipes, many that I make, but few that I have taken the time to photograph and blog and share with you. Oddly enough, November and December are the two months of… Continue reading Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

Breakfast · christmas

Mom’s Overnight Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole (Strata)

The reason I’m so obsessed with the Christmas season is my mother.  She gets full blame for it, really.  My whole life, Christmas has been a jolly, wonderful, month long celebration with food, decorating, cookies, trees, lights, eggnog, and family time. I remember waking up every year in the wee hours of Christmas morning, way before the… Continue reading Mom’s Overnight Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole (Strata)

christmas · cookies · Desserts

Sugar Plum Shortbread Cookies

I very rarely post a recipe that I would classify as “expert,” meaning you would have to be an adept baker to be able to make it properly without pulling all your hair out.  I like to keep my recipes simple and easy, I always maintain that there is not real art to baking.  It’s… Continue reading Sugar Plum Shortbread Cookies

Breads · cinnamon rolls · Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Pumpkin Caramel Monkey Bread

I very rarely make Monkey Bread around here because it is VERY dangerous. Case in point: I just had to try this pumpkin caramel monkey bread yesterday and I legit gained an entire pan in one day, even though I skipped lunch. Traditional lunch, I should say.  I definitely ate my weight in monkey bread… Continue reading Pumpkin Caramel Monkey Bread

Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Halloween Mummy Cupcakes

These spooky cupcakes could not be simpler to make and they are completely adorable.  I love it when I find things that are easy and cute.  Especially for the holidays! Use your favorite chocolate cake recipe and your favorite vanilla frosting for this recipe.  Buy some edible googly eyes at the store, or on Amazon.com and… Continue reading Halloween Mummy Cupcakes