Whether you're hosting a Thanksgiving feast or you're merely a guest required to bring an assigned dish, I've curated some recipes from the blog to help fill in the blanks and take the stress out of the prep. You can take your pick from appetizers to sides to main dishes to desserts. I promise you'll find tasty, easy to make recipes. After all, if I can make them, anyone can. So why not plan ahead and get cooking? And remember to celebrate FOOD and family, and to give thanks. APPETIZERS Baked Brie Hot Crab Dip Mexican … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake
November 25, 2013 By 10 Comments
Today it’s the Secret Recipe Club reveal day. I’m honored to be a part of this diverse international group of food bloggers. In case you forgot, everyone in the Secret Recipe Club gets “assigned” a blog from which we are supposed to pick a dish to cook. But, it’s all done in secrecy. It isn’t until the ultimate reveal day (today) that everyone showcases the dishes and discovers who’s been their secret foodie link. This club has provided me valuable exposure to blogs I might not otherwise encounter. My November assignment was K&K … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie
October 21, 2013 By 2 Comments
This weekend I was craving a pumpkin pie but, we haven't gone on our traditional pumpkin picking extravaganza. And, while I was enthusiastic about making one, I also knew I was in a severe time crunch. So, without any guilt, I bought a pre-made pie crust from Trader Joe’s (they do have a great selection). This particular recipe is so easy. In under 20 minutes, I mixed the ingredients for the filling, poured it into the shell and popped it in the oven. Within 30 minutes, the pie looked amazing. When I took it out of the oven I couldn’t … [Read more...]
Fall Harvest Recipes
September 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
What do you do when you get back home from an afternoon of apple picking , open the doors to your apartment (or house) and realize that between the pounds of apples picked and sheer girth of the pumpkins you've purchased, you’ve got no counter space left in your kitchen? Sure, you get a rush when you’re actually selecting and picking the apples in the beautifully vast orchard blanketed with crystal blue skies. However, when you’ve got the filled bags sitting in your kitchen, it’s a little overwhelming. Hoping to put a serious dent in my … [Read more...]
