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Fudgy Peanut Butter Pie

Fudgy Peanut Butter Pie

I had a leftover pie crust in my fridge from when I whipped up this simple, classic Pumpkin Pie recipe. It was eating me alive knowing that pie crust was sitting, unused, in my refrigerator. I also had this jar of peanut butter sitting there. 

Easy Pasta with Vodka Sauce

Easy Pasta with Vodka Sauce

I mentioned before that I received this Absolut Chicago Vodka as a going away gift when I moved. Since I already covered a cocktail recipe, I decided to make a pasta dish with this rosemary and olive flavored booze and take my first stab at 

Sweet Potato Hash

Sweet Potato Hash

Sometimes I eat something I make and I say, “I think this is the best thing I’ve ever made.” This was one of those things. I am absolutely obsessed with sweet potatoes lately. We’ve been eating them baked in the oven and I decided to 

Peach Hot Toddy

Peach Hot Toddy

The holidays are officially here. I will be heading back to Michigan this Saturday (my birthday!) to see my boyfriend’s family and then over to West Michigan to visit my own right after Christmas. We’ve gotten pretty good at splitting our time during the holidays, 

Festive Cranberry Margaritas

Festive Cranberry Margaritas

What is it about the holidays that puts me into cocktail mode? I think it’s because I love nothing more than to curl up with my 57 Hallmark movies on the DVR with a drink in my hand and a puppy on my lap. Today 

Mini Mac and Cheese Pot Pies

Mini Mac and Cheese Pot Pies

So in my New Year’s post, I said I was going to be healthier, but that I wasn’t going to cut out all the cheese and pasta. Here’s proof! I wanted to make these little mac and cheese pot pies because I apparently just cannot 

Brown Sugar Oven Roasted Carrots

Brown Sugar Oven Roasted Carrots

I don’t talk nearly enough about carrots. I mean, I truly think this is the first time I’ve ever really brought them up! That baffles me because I actually REALLY like carrots. They are great with hummus, add a ton of sweetness if you’re juicing 

Banana Bacon Pancakes

Banana Bacon Pancakes

I’ve been dreaming about making this for a while. Whenever I go out to breakfast I always order whatever I can get on the menu that has bananas. There is something so tasty about fresh bananas with warm, fluffy breakfast foods. I asked myself, “Why