It's Brussels Sprouts time again (and I could not be more excited)! I love brussels sprouts & they are probably one of my favorite vegetables. These veggies taste like candy; they are cooked in maple syrup & slightly charred - add in walnuts, …
Recipes
Homemade Mexican Croutons
I love homemade croutons, the holidays are over & it's time to start moving forward in the right direction. More salad please? A salad just isn't a salad without croutons & you can go through those small bags rather quickly. But you can make …
Spiked Peppermint Hot Chocolate Shakes
It's almost Christmas! This week has been a busy one with all of the last-minute shopping & then I go out-of-town for almost a week, leaving on Saturday. A girl could use a fancy cocktail or two. I made this Spiked Peppermint Hot Chocolate Shake …
Maple Bacon Pumpkin Pasta with Goat Cheese
I've always been a little skeptical about pumpkin pasta - I mean I do love pumpkin & I love pasta, but together? But these flavors work so well together & will make you a believer. This flavorful pasta with bacon, maple syrup, & sage is a …
Holiday Cranberry Cinnamon Cream Cheese
Looking for a quick & easy way to jazz up breakfast on Thanksgiving or Christmas morning? This Cranberry Cinnamon Cream Cheese will do the trick, I'm also impressed that no store brands (that I know of) have started making their own cranberry …
Pear Ginger & Gin Cocktails
Welcome to the weekend & have a drink! I’m no bartender but this Gin, Pear & Ginger cocktail is delicious. It’s perfect for fall since pears are in season & the ginger gives it a nice kick. I really like drinking gin because gin drinks …
Shrimp & Mushroom Linguini
There are some days when you just crave a simple pasta with a garlic butter sauce. This was one of those days & this is one of those recipes. This linguini is smothered in a garlic butter sauce with shrimp & mushrooms & then topped off …
Cranberry Apple Breakfast Pastries
Move over toaster strudel, there is a better way to have breakfast. Cranberry Apple Breakfast Pastries have been served! The filling is made with apples, cranberries & raw honey so there are no artificial sweeteners here - on its own it's a tart …
Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Oh hey, who wants Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies the day after Halloween? Those of us who didn't go trick or treating or pass out candy of course. I have to say, I'm very proud of these cookies. They took some time to get the recipe just right …
