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Holiday Recipes

A collection of holiday recipes to keep you cooking all year round.

Frosted Eggnog Sugar Cookie Bites

Frosted Eggnog Sugar Cookie Bites

Can you believe how close Christmas is? The bad thing about having a late Thanksgiving is that you don’t have as much time to prepare for Christmas. I start my shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday (all done online, I work for a deals 

Homemade Green Bean Casserole

Homemade Green Bean Casserole

Let me start out by saying that I LOVE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE. And I mean the canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, mushy, casserole-y, classic that I eat 4 helpings of on Thanksgiving. That being said, my husband doesn’t love it. He doesn’t like 

Valentine’s Day Cocktail: Strawberry Rose Cream Soda

Valentine’s Day Cocktail: Strawberry Rose Cream Soda

Valentine’s Day is coming! I love hearing how everyone is celebrating, so tell me how you are celebrating in the comments below. Some of my friends get all fancied up to have a swanky dinner, some of them stay home with their sig-other and keep 

Valentine’s Day Fudgy Brownies

Valentine’s Day Fudgy Brownies

I have been craving SWEETS lately! Lucky for me, Valentine’s Day is almost here so I can bake and not feel like I need to justify myself. I can also go to Target on Saturday and get 75% off candy. I’m not even exaggerating when 

Valentine’s Day Bonus: Boozy Brownie Milkshake

Valentine’s Day Bonus: Boozy Brownie Milkshake

I know, I know. First the rum and coke cupcakes, then the spiked strawberry soda, now I’ve got ANOTHER boozy treat for you. What am I doing? You know what I’m doing, trying to help you get through these last few months of winter hell 

Easter Brunch: Roasted Asparagus + Cheddar Grits

Easter Brunch: Roasted Asparagus + Cheddar Grits

So I moved to Morgantown, WV and when I look at a map I’m like, “This isn’t really THAT far South, is it?” Well, even if you don’t consider it super south, I like to say it is. And now I like to eat grits! 

Easter Leftovers: Baked Eggs + Ham

Easter Leftovers: Baked Eggs + Ham

I hope you had a wonderful Easter! More than that, I hope you have tons of delicious leftovers. There is something magical about holiday leftovers. As in, I will actually eat them. I almost never eat the leftovers in my fridge. My boyfriend usually polishes 

Soft & Chewy Molasses Pumpkin Cookies

Soft & Chewy Molasses Pumpkin Cookies

It has begun. Baking season is in full effect in my apartment and I welcome it with open arms. Molasses cookies were my absolute favorite when I was younger. My neighbor would come over with pumpkin bread and molasses cookies and I would spend my