Today is Secret Recipe Club reveal day! This month I was the lucky blogger who was assigned the blog Mele Cotte, which is authored by Chris. I had a really difficult time deciding which recipe to choose. There are so many great ones and now I have a lengthy list of Chris’s recipes that I … Read more

 Today, I wanted to make a dessert that would utilize my contributions to the 2012 Deck The Halls Giveaway, and give you a great recipe that would be perfect for Christmas dinner.  Every Christmas I make a special dessert for our special meal. Usually it is a decadent cheesecake topped with chocolate ganache and cherries. … Read more

Only 3 more days until Halloween!!! I can feel the excitement mounting, can’t you?!! Tonight I made a simple, festive pumpkin salsa with Halloween in mind, and I paired it with some orange and black store bought chips! Halloween Pumpkin Salsa! 1/2 of a Orange Pepper 1/2 cup Black Beans 2 teaspoon Pumpkin Seeds 4 … Read more

 I got the best Mother’s Day present ever last week, when my son surprised me by coming home from school earlier than I thought he would! I really did not expect to see him until sometime before school starts again in August. I miss him terribly, and he is so far away, but I know … Read more

Today is Fat Tuesday and the last day of Mardi Gras, so I thought I would make a version of the King Cake~ King Cake Cupcakes!  (adapted from Coastal Living) 1/2 cup warm Milk 2 (1/4 oz) Dry Yeast Packs 1/3 cup Sugar, divided 1/2 cup Butter, melted 3 Egg Yolks 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract … Read more

Today is the reveal for the December Improv Challenge! Our ingredients this month~Egg Nog and Cranberry. I came up with a recipe called Gingerbread Trifle with Egg Nog Mousse and Cranberry Coulis!. It is very yummy! But, of course, I do love everything in the recipe! I hope you do to! Gingerbread Trifle with   Egg … Read more

     You are cordially invited to  25 Days of Christmas A Christmas Blog Share! When~ Everyday! December 1 ~25   Where~ Stop by Here Everyday for your                Post of the Day! What~ Christmas Foods, Traditions, Ornaments,              Craft Ideas, Gift Ideas, and Much More! Who~ The Following Bloggers will Be Your Host!  December 1~ … Read more

These cheese pumpkins are so cute, and they are not just for Halloween. They would be a perfect starter for Thanksgiving also! I paired them with Ritz Buttery Thin Munchables. I have never had these crackers before, but they are light and bite size, making them perfect for the strong cheddar taste of the pumpkins! … Read more

For my husband, chicken and dumplings is the ultimate comfort food. He loves the warm aroma of the broth, the moist and tender chicken, and the soft, velvety taste of the noodles. The combination of  these three items, makes simple ingredients in a bowl something special. It makes him feel good. And that’s good! Chicken … Read more