Creepy Halloween cupcakes are so fun! Filled with a red, juicy Amarena cherry and topped with bleeding sugar glass shards! Halloween is fast approaching — It’s time to start thinking about scary Halloween cakes and cupcakes. Don’t let their creepy looks fool you; these filled cupcakes taste amazing! The cupcake is a rich, dark chocolate …
Holiday Recipes
If you need Holiday Recipes you have come to the right place. Find the most flavorful turkey recipe that you have ever had. Plus so many Thanksgiving sides and desserts.
My Grammy’s Old Fashioned Pecan Pie in tartlet form, a Vegan Pumpkin Pie recipe. There are also a ton of Appetizers perfect for entertaining.
Brandied Cranberry Sauce
Mom’s Brandied Cranberry Sauce Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 15 minutes Servings: 12 Author: Laura The fastest cranberry sauce you will ever make. Print Recipe Pin Recipe Ingredients12 ounces fresh cranberries 1 package1 ½ cups granulated sugar¼ cup brandy InstructionsRinse berries in a colander, drain and spread to dry on a …
Cranberry Champagne Cocktail
What’s a celebration without Champagne? This fresh cranberry champagne cocktail recipe is a twist on a classic old-school cocktail called a ‘French 75.’ Thanksgiving dinner is the perfect time to serve this winter cocktail. But, I’ve been known to bring this refreshing cranberry champagne mimosa out even for a Mother’s Day brunch. What drinks go …
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Icing
These gooey made from scratch cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting are a Christmas morning tradition at our house. I have been wanting to share this cinnamon roll recipe with you for a long time. We make these every Christmas, but these perfectly soft and cinnamon-y rolls of deliciousness don’t have to be just for …
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake with Pineapple
Super Moist Gluten-Free Carrot Cake This cake’s original name is Carrot Gold Cake. The recipe was given to me by a long time family friend, Denise. She got the recipe from her grandmother on her mother’s side. She remembers visiting her every summer in Costa Mesa. I love keeping family recipes alive. After our family …
Deviled Eggs with Caviar and Potato Chips
If you’re looking for a whole new way to make deviled eggs for your Easter brunch this year, this post is for you. These are deviled eggs with creme fraiche and caviar. I’m calling this one my I Wanna Be A Billionaire Deviled Eggs because they are super fancy deviled eggs. Have you ever had …
Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Capers
Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Capers Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesResting Time: 5 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutes Servings: 12 Deviled Eggs Calories: 113kcal Author: Laura These deviled eggs are everything that I love about a New York style gravlax and bagel schmear. Print Recipe Pin Recipe Ingredients12 Hard-boiled eggsFILLINGReserved egg yolks4 …
Classic Midwestern Style Deviled Eggs
Grandma Sisson’s Deviled Eggs Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutes Servings: 24 Calories: 59kcal These deviled eggs are the classic, picnic style deviled eggs. They are sweet and tangy with a sprinkle of sweet paprika. My Grandma Sisson always made deviled eggs this way. Unpretentious and super tasty. Print Recipe …
Bacon, Tomato and Avocado Green Deviled Eggs
A little bit twisted – green deviled eggs. Up your nutrition game with these Bacon, Tomato, and Avocado Deviled Eggs. These paleo deviled eggs made without mayo are about to rock your Holiday! Deviled eggs with bacon – who’s in? I love eggs prepared almost any way – but there is something extra special about …
Crispy, Gluten-Free Latkes for Hanukkah
This year I wanted to include a traditional Hanukkah recipe in my Spring line up. One of my nutrition clients gave me her family’s potato latke recipe. She said it was her favorite holiday treat. I see no reason to wait for a holiday to make a batch of these. I love sharing family recipes …
St. Paddy’s Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes
These Cupcakes Are Ridiculous!!! These Cupcakes Are Ridiculous!!! Ridiculous in a good way of course. I’m not lying when I say that Car Bomb Cupcakes are the best Irish cupcake recipe. I was on the search for St. Patrick’s Day dessert ideas and came across the individual parts of this recipe in other forms but …
Banana cream pie with whipped cream and fresh bananas
In our house bananas rule! We are all card-carrying banana lovers, especially when they are fresh bananas used in a dessert. If you are also a banana dessert lover and haven’t seen THE Banana Cake recipe, you should check out If you love bananas you are going to love this banana cream pie recipe. It’s …
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The Best Homemade Noodle Recipe
We have my Aunt Jayne’s Homemade Dumpling Noodles every year around the holidays. It’s a family tradition! But these homemade noodles are too good to save for only once a year. Traditionally this is a Thanksgiving recipe in my family. My mom makes a batch of these super-simple dumpling noodles every year because she always …
Dark Chocolate Salted Almond Bark – Next Level Delicious
Chocolate Almond Bark Is One Of My Favorite Things AND This chocolate almond bark is next level! Made with a rich dark chocolate and roasted almonds, then topped with either a Maldon sea salt or a Pinot Noir craft salt; this easier than sin chocolate almond bark looks like it came right out of a …
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5 Minute Dairy Free Rocky Road Fudge
The Easiest Recipe for Dairy Free Rocky Road Fudge This fudge is perfect! And Seriously only takes Five Minutes! It’s rich and dark chocolatey. Plus, this version of fudge is vegan, as long as you use vegan marshmallows. I usually buy Dandies brand for my daughter. They are pretty easy to find at our …
Super Easy To Make Chocolate Truffles
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES ARE EASY TO MAKE AT HOME.Don’t be intimidated by how gorgeous these are. I swear you can make these and you will be so impressed with yourself. Give it a try and give some to your favorite sweetie!Homemade chocolate truffles are impressive for any occasion but they are super easy to make.How can …
The Best Persimmon Cookies – A little holiday spice.
Soft and Spicy Persimmon Cookies Persimmons are a short-lived fall treat here in California. My neighbor has a few trees right in his backyard and brought me a few at the perfect time to share this recipe. I love family recipes. There is nothing more special than being able to bake up a batch of …
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Spatchcocked Turkey – Fun to say, Better to Eat
Dry brining this turkey gives it amazing flavor. I promise you that this will be one of the most flavorful and juiciest turkeys that you ever make. I tried this method for the first time a few years ago. It’s now my go-to method for Thanksgiving! Heck, this is my go-to method anytime I am …
Apricot Cranberry Cobbler Bars
Fresh fruit makes me want to bake cobbler! Okay, it’s a sweet and you are holding fast to your commitment to clean eating. I get it, so am I. One thing that I crave when I clean up my eating habits is; not only the sweets I’ve eliminated, but the crunch of grains like oats. …
Creme Brûlée French Toast Casserole
Mother’s Day is this coming weekend! Think about everything that your mother does for you – or has done for you in the past. How are you planning to honor her? Breakfast in bed is a go-to Mother’s Day tradition for many. I know as a mom, I’d LOVE that! Or, are you hosting the …
Baked Polenta Frittata
Brunch is Serious Business, Especially When it’s Mother’s Day! This Baked Polenta Frittata is perfect for brunch. It is sure to impress – even the toughest of moms. A hearty layer of pesto-infused polenta serves as a base for this amazing frittata. The polenta takes ordinary frittata to a whole new level. Make this Veggie Frittata the …
Happy Valentine’s Day – Gift Ideas!
Valentine’s Day is the day of love! Is there any practice less selfish, any time less wasted, than preparing something delicious and nourishing for the people you love? – Michael Pollan, Cooked. Cooking may just be the perfect way to express your love to your family and friends. It is also something that you can do …
Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner
It can be hard to get dinner reservations for Valentine’s Day. Why stress about it? Make your beau a romantic special Valentine’s Day dinner at home! Better yet, cook it together! I used to work in the flower business. I can tell you that Valentine’s Day tops the list for being the most last minute …
It’s Game Day
Super Bowl Weekend is Upon Us! My husband did not grow up with American football. We’re primarily Formula 1 fans. In our house Superbowl Sunday is all about the game snacks. No one really cares all that much about the game – unless our local boys are playing. For us, it is more about the …