Nine of our favorite, sweet treats, perfect for all your Halloween parties and get-togethers. These festive desserts are a delicious way to celebrate. Halloween is almost here! It's hard to believe the end of October is here and with it Halloween. No tricks here - Just lots of delicious treats. We've rounded up some of our favorite sweet treats, full of fall flavors to celebrate. From pumpkin to ...
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Easy Candied Pecans (with video)
There are so many ways to use these crazy delicious, super easy candied pecans... a crunchy cocktail nibble, fabulous salad topping, an awesome hostess gift, gourmet ice cream and dessert topping... And there's a video to demonstrate just how easy they are! We've been enjoying these delicious candied pecans for quite some time now. I originally made them for a salad topping, but have found all ...
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Glazed Puff Pastry Apple Roses
These delicious maple-glazed puff pastry apple roses are sweet, crisp and bursting with bright apple flavor. They're also easy to put together, can be made ahead and look like they came from a fine bakeshop! Back in September, my sisters came to visit for a long weekend. There are six of us all together (including sisters-in-law), so there was a lot of talking, laughing, sweet reminiscing and... ...
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Recipes for Fall Parties and Game Days
10 delicious recipes, perfect for game day. Whether you're tailgating, watching the game at home or just hanging out with friends, we've got you covered! We've rounded up some of our favorite recipes, perfect for watching the game with friends. While we're not huge football fans over here, we can always be excited about sharing food with friends and family. Whether you're looking for snack ideas ...
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Crispy, Chewy Toffee Pumpkin Cookies
These delicious Pumpkin Cookies have crisp edges and chewy, buttery, toffee-studded centers. They require just one-bowl and no-mixer! They're truly a cookie lover's dream come true! When I was trying to name these pumpkin cookies, so many adjectives ran through my mind. Crispy, chewy, crunchy, moist, crazy delicious, easy, quick, one-bowl, no-mixer, pumpkiny, fall-inspired, toffee-studded, ...
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Quick and Easy Chicken Coconut Curry
This easy chicken coconut curry is outrageously delicious, comes together in less than 45 minutes and tastes like it's been simmering all day! Although I'm calling this recipe Quick and Easy Chicken Coconut Curry, it tastes similar to a dish that Scott and I used to order frequently at a little take-out Malaysian restaurant near our home in Raleigh. It was called Chicken Rendang, and to say we ...
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9 Marvelous Maple Recipes
Nine of our favorite recipes featuring maple, a wonderful way to celebrate the fall season. From breakfast to dinner, there's something for everyone! With all the pumpkin and apple recipes in the fall, maple is a flavor that can be overlooked. We think maple deserves to be highlighted! It's one of our favorite ways to bring delicious flavor to baked goods and roasted vegetables. Try these recipes ...
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Italian Chicken Sausage Ravioli Lasagna
This make-ahead Italian Chicken Sausage Ravioli Lasagna is bursting with fabulous Italian flavor and tastes like you labored for hours! No one has to know the delicious little secret. Sometimes I feel like I've been living under a rock. Well, now that I think about it, that's actually somewhat true. We did move to the mountains of North Carolina last summer and now reside in the foothills of the ...
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Make-Ahead Fall Dinner Party Menu
A make-ahead fall dinner party menu, perfect for all your entertaining this season. Everything from appetizers, entrees, and dessert! If there's anything we've learned about entertaining, it's that planning a meal that can be made ahead is key! That way you can actually enjoy your guests and time together. This menu is full of seasonal flavors that can all be prepped and made ahead of time, ...
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One-Bowl Pumpkin Cake with Salted Caramel Icing
Need a fun, delicious dessert for an upcoming fall event, or a sweet surprise for family and/or friends? This moist one-bowl pumpkin cake comes together in minutes, with no mixer needed. The fabulous salted caramel icing takes it to nirvana status! If you enjoy a moist, tender-crumbed cake with all the warm, fragrant flavors of autumn, you will love this one-bowl pumpkin cake. And if you can stir ...
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Roasted Butternut Bacon Soup
Healthy, elegant and full of flavor, this delicious Roasted Butternut Bacon Soup is perfect for lunches, casual dinners, and meals on the run! It also makes a wonderful appetizer soup! Have you noticed all the butternut squash showing up at grocery stores, farmer's markets and roadside stands? Recently, I saw a big display of these delicious squash at my local market, I threw a few in my cart and ...
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Our Favorite Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Recipes
A round-up of our favorite recipes for the Instant Pot and slow cooker (or the oven if you prefer). Perfect for busy weeknights or make-ahead entertaining! Both the Instant Pot and slow cooker can be such wonderful kitchen tools. We love the way you can prep a meal, walk away, and then come back to it fully cooked. They're perfect for tougher cuts of meat, transforming them to tender and ...
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