Category: RECIPES

Creamy Chicken & Bowtie Pasta

Creamy Chicken & Bowtie Pasta

Now that the weather’s warming up and the days are getting longer, I want to spend as much time as possible outdoors and out of the kitchen! But I still want to deliver a wholesome meal to the dinner table, and this Creamy Chicken and 

Heart-Shaped Cherry Hand Pies

Heart-Shaped Cherry Hand Pies

During this past 12 Baking Days of Christmas, I received lots of positive feedback about the mini caramel apple pies (thank you!). I thought it only fitting to follow up with a cherry variety for Valentine’s Day. These darling little heart-shaped pies are just the right size 

Pressure Cooker Hamburger Stroganoff

Pressure Cooker Hamburger Stroganoff

Did you get anything wonderful for Christmas? Or did you buy yourself something special? I received a programmable pressure cooker and it has seriously elevated my cooking game! Power Cooker PLUS | KitchenAid Mixer I received the 8-quart deluxe model in copper that matches my copper KitchenAid 

Christmas Checkboard Cake ❄︎ 12th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Christmas Checkboard Cake ❄︎ 12th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

For the last day of The 12 Baking Days of Christmas, I thought we should end with cake. And since we’re fully immersed in the hectic holiday season, I’m going to show you how to save time by turning store-bought, boxed cake mixes into a 

Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole︎ ❄︎ 11th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole︎ ❄︎ 11th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Whether you have a house full of guests or just the usual suspects, it’s incredibly helpful to have a low-maintenance, high-quality breakfast ready for Christmas morning so you can focus on the things that matter most. So on this 11th Baking Day of Christmas, I 

Mini Caramel Apple Pies ❄︎ 10th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Mini Caramel Apple Pies ❄︎ 10th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Today we are making mini caramel apple pies using homemade apple filling and store-bought pie crust. You might think apple pie is more of a fall favorite, but I won’t say no to a freshly baked apple pie at Christmas time! Would you? Plus, these 

Red & White Marbled Cupcakes ❄︎ 9th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Red & White Marbled Cupcakes ❄︎ 9th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

You know those winter scenes with tiny reindeer and snow-flocked trees set in lanterns and glass globes in every home store right now? Well, I’m fascinated by them and want to make one for Christmas in a beautiful copper lantern that I got this past summer. 

Red Velvet Cookies ❄︎ 8th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Red Velvet Cookies ❄︎ 8th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

And we’re back! Did you miss me? Or did you hardly notice there was a brief reprieve in our 12 Baking Days of Christmas series? Well, I took the weekend to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. She is officially four years old now and is such 

Homemade Cornbread Stuffing ❄︎ 7th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Homemade Cornbread Stuffing ❄︎ 7th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

One of the many reasons I like the holiday season so much is because that’s when people pull out all the stops: the once-a-year turkey, the special holiday ham, Aunt So-and-So’s famous pumpkin pie… In my family, the much beloved and anticipated dish is this 

Homemade Cornbread ❄︎ 6th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Homemade Cornbread ❄︎ 6th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Growing up, we had a side of homemade cornbread with just about every meal. It was fluffy and sweet and reminded me of cake. Topped with a slice of butter, it brought out the flavor of meat, perfectly complemented baked beans and made any vegetable 

Rudy’s Gingerbread Loaf ❄︎ 5th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Rudy’s Gingerbread Loaf ❄︎ 5th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Today’s recipe is equal to five gold rings in my book! It is a gingerbread loaf by fellow baker and friend, Rudy Martinez of Man Bakes Cakes. I met Rudy while living in NYC and have had the pleasure of witnessing his growth from baking 

White Chocolate Bark: Two Ways ❄︎ 4th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

White Chocolate Bark: Two Ways ❄︎ 4th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

White chocolate bark is an easy, versatile treat for the holidays. The white chocolate provides a sweet canvas to decorate with colorful dried fruits, nuts or candies of your choosing. Today I’m going to show you two ways to make white chocolate bark for the