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Gingerbread Cobbler

Gingerbread Cobbler

There is something about the holidays that turns me into a complete sugar fiend. As soon as I get the first whiff of fall I am ready to start inhaling desserts like it’s my job. In November it’s usually pumpkin and apple and then come …

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 …

My Favorite Apple Pie Recipe

My Favorite Apple Pie Recipe

This is quite possibly my favorite pie of all time. I am a huge pumpkin pie girl, but man, this apple pie has my heart. I have tweaked this recipe for a couple of years and this is turning out to be THE ONE. It’s …

Caramel Apple Fireballs

Caramel Apple Fireballs

I have my cousin Ashley to thank for my very first sip of Fireball Whisky. However, I feel like I had an unfair advantage because she warned me about the risks before I even tried it. I’ll pass her warning along to everyone else: “That’s …

Chipotle Feta Hummus

Chipotle Feta Hummus

I still remember the first time I made this Chipotle Feta Hummus. I made it for my then-boyfriend, now husband, and he absolutely loved it. So I figured I’d make a batch for my brother and my dad for a visit we were having with …

Easy Meal Prep: Cook Once Eat All Week

Easy Meal Prep: Cook Once Eat All Week

My biggest struggle since becoming a mom is cooking. I never thought I would say that, but here we are. Let me remind you that this blog started out as a cooking blog. I LOVED to cook, always have. But from the moment I got …

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

During the cold winter months, there is nothing better than a hot bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup! I don’t always make it from scratch, in fact, I honestly rarely do. But when I have the ingredients and the time, it really does make a …

Blackberry Brandy Fizz Cocktail

Blackberry Brandy Fizz Cocktail

This blackberry fizz cocktail is a perfect way to start your new year! It’s bubbly, fizzy, and just the right amount of sweetness. You can easily make this a mocktail by just skipping the brandy and using a sparkling cider instead of the sparkling Moscato. …