Eggnog Latte Cupcakes! An eggnog and coffee lovers dream. There’s eggnog in the cupcake and frosting. Plus, the frosting is loaded with espresso. Last year I made regular Eggnog Cupcakes. This year I wanted to put a little spin on my eggnog cupcakes and this is what I came up with…Eggnog Latte! Coffee and eggnog; how can you go wrong? This cupcake has a super … Continue reading Eggnog Latte Cupcakes – The Holiday Cupcake
Today we are making vanilla bean biscotti. What’s great about this type of biscotti is that it’s a blank canvas. You can add whatever you want to it; dried fruit or nuts. And….you can dip it in chocolate if you wish. That’s what we’re going to do today. What makes biscotti different from other cookies is that it’s baked twice and uses less butter. The … Continue reading Vanilla Bean Biscotti – The Perfect Dipping Cookie
Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without these cookies. This is a recipe passed down from my mom and I bake them every year. Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. This is just one of the traditions we have during the Christmas season. I always make a double batch, but guaranteed they won’t last long in this house. This family favorite is … Continue reading Vermont Spice Cookies
A couple of weeks ago I made marbled chocolate bark with bittersweet and milk chocolate. Today I want to take ordinary chocolate bark and elevate it to that next level. What I love about chocolate bark is: It’s simple to make. No baking involved. It’s the perfect sweet snack. It’s a great gift idea for the holiday season. First you will need 16 oz of … Continue reading Chocolate Bark Three Ways
I love Thanksgiving! It’s probably my favorite cooking holiday. I enjoy being with my immediate and extended family while I’m preparing the dinner. It’s actually a two day process for me; baking the day before and most of the cooking action occuring on Thanksgiving Day. This year is different because of the pandemic. I won’t see my extended family and that makes me sad. It … Continue reading Quarantine Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner for Two
Once you try this homemade cranberry sauce, you’ll never but the canned stuff again. This simple recipe has only 6 ingredients and is ready after 15 minutes on the stove. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what you’re going to serve with that turkey! Cranberry sauce is essential in my household. Afterall, what’s Thanksgiving without cranberry sauce with your … Continue reading Easy Make Ahead Cranberry Orange Sauce
Easy Instant Pot Chicken Curry is perfect when you want a tasty dinner, but are short on time. This chicken recipe is loaded with garlic and aromatic spices. Serve over rice and Voila…dinner is served. First we’ll start off by making a paste out of aromatic spices. This includes vinegar, garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, cayenne, ground mustard, salt and cloves. Mash it all together in … Continue reading Easy Instant Pot Chicken Curry
It’s all about flavor and simplicity today. Delicious pumpkin cheesecake with no baking involved. It’s November everyone. When November rolls around I start thinking about Thanksgiving. This is the perfect Fall dessert and would be wonderful after your Thanksgiving dinner. Here’s what comes to mind when I think about this no bake pumpkin cheesecake: Simple and easy to make. No oven required. So it’s a convenient … Continue reading Easy No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
Craving warm apple pie with ice cream, but you don’t have the time to make a whole pie? Try making baked apples filled with oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. It’s the perfect dessert for the Fall season. When I think of Fall, I think of apples and spice. This apple dessert is perfect when you’re craving apple pie and don’t have time to make one. … Continue reading Simple and Easy Baked Apples
We are into the full swing of the Fall season. During the Fall and Winter baked chicken happens a lot in my household. What do you do with the chicken carcass after dinner? Throw it out? No! Make bone broth with it. You can’t go wrong making your own bone broth. First off, if you buy bone broth in the store it is really expensive. You … Continue reading Instant Pot Chicken Bone Broth
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