This weeks side dish is a simple pasta. It’s healthy. It’s delicious. It can be served hot or at room temperature. It really has no down side!!Oh, it’s also pretty! Tomato and Pesto Whole Grain Linguine (adapted from BarillaUS.com) Whole Grain Linguine 1/2 lb Roma Tomatoes Salt ~to taste Ground Pepper~to taste 2 cloves chopped … Read more

If you are a lover of Reese Cups, chocolate, and/or cookie butter, this recipe is for you! I saw these cute little tart pans at the store and my mind immediately went to making these Cookie Butter Chocolate Cups. I had been thinking about them for a while, with thoughts of using a large tart … Read more

Thank you so much for stopping by! Please link up as many different posts as you would like. Show us what you have been doing and how you have been celebrating! We all want to celebrate with you! If you have been cooking, baking, photographing, DIYing, writing, partying, drawing, painting, singing, or celebrating in any … Read more

During the winter months, do you ever crave fruits that are unavailable, or so you think? This was the case with the fresh cherries I craved and desperately wanted to use to bake this Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding. I love fresh cherries, and I was so sure it would be quite a while until I … Read more

This is another appetizer I am trying  in my quest for all new appetizers for some holiday parties I will be hosting. I think it’s a winner! I love the taste of the warm wonton with the burst of flavor from the BBQ sauce and the queso fresco. I originally thought these would be tasty … Read more

This time of year is so exciting with fun things seeming to be around every corner! Cooler weather, fall leaves, pumpkins, Halloween, and Chocolate Brownie Ghosts! I made these yummy ghosts very simple and easy by starting with a boxed brownie mix. The brownies can actually be made several days before you will be serving … Read more

Hummus is one of those recipes that everyone should have in their recipe box. It’s a basic dip or spread that can be served at the fanciest dinner party or your weekend football bash. Also, everything on the menu can be kept in your pantry, ready at a minutes notice. 2   15 oz. cans … Read more

I can not let the Halloween holiday go by without baking up some candy corn treats! These Corny Chocolate Mini Cakes are simple to make. I used a classic chocolate cake recipe that I have used for many years, but you could also use a boxed cake mix if you prefer. If you don’t have … Read more

I love to make decorated cookies! As the holidays approach, I tend to get into it a little more. I am not the best at it, so I like to keep the designs simple. These Pumpkin Sugar Cookies  are the perfect design for easy and simple, but still gives you pretty, decorated cookies to give … Read more