Famous Cut-Out Cookies

The recipe I am going to share with you is a family heirloom of sorts.  It is my great grandmother’s recipe and is a tradition at Christmas and Valentine’s Day. These are not… Read More →

Crazy Crunchy Cookies

    These cookies are too hard to name. They’re crunchy, crisp, chewy, sweet, salty, chocolaty, yummy, delicious, etc. There are just too many adjectives to settle on just one. I have a… Read More →

Winter Citrus Granita

    I don’t know if anyone else noticed, but, it’s winter out there. The Midwest has some crazy wind chills going on and all most of us want to do is crawl… Read More →

The “How to” of Crepes

Last week was a big week for me. Why? I started college. Again. After not going for a bit. Whatever. But it wasn’t whatever. This time was very different and very new. I… Read More →

Curry Inspired Kale & Squash Saute

  January is half way through, but if you’re like me, you’re still doing that whole “new year, fresh start” thing. It’s a good thing. I’m not into resolutions because I think if… Read More →

Cornbread with Caramelized Onions, Bacon, and Thyme

Wowey. Yes, that is now a word. Christmas came and went in a flash this year! I hope your’s was filled with good food, good company, and good friends! This was my family’s… Read More →

Baked Oatmeal with Ginger Cream Sauce

This holiday season has become quite busy and has left me with little time for baking. I feel guilty about this, so here I am with some oatmeal for all you readers [you’re… Read More →

Cranberry Spice Sweet Rolls

    Hey, it’s been a while. Thanksgiving has come and gone. The turkey leftovers have dwindled. The gravy is long gone. I dream of dressing, but there is none to be found.… Read More →

Potato Rolls

Thanksgiving is a special holiday to me. My mom’s side of the family [all 19 of us] gather in my grandparents’ tiny living room. There’s no football, no music, and literally no where… Read More →

Chili Spiced Nuts

  You know what I love? When something unexpected becomes familiar and homey. Example 1 – Those Brussels sprouts from the last post. I kind of just made it all up, but it… Read More →