Creme de Menthe Sugar Cookie Bark

Here’s another easy treat idea if you’re needing one for a neighbor gift or party potluck and not only is it easy to make but it is so tasty too! 1 pouch sugar cookie mix 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1 bag Wilton white candy melts 1/3 cup Andes Creme de Menthe baking chips … Continue reading

No Bake Speculoos Truffle Cookies

I love the holiday season for all kinds of reasons but one of them is that I get to make lots of treats for neighbors and friends and family so I get to try out all kinds of recipes!  Fun, fun, fun!  I had dinner the other night with some good friends and made these … Continue reading

Black Bean Chili

Trying out different recipes for the weekly pot of soup, decided to do a chili this week and since everyone here loves black beans, this was a good choice, thick and hearty, perfect for winter. 2 onions, chopped, about 2 cups 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper … Continue reading

Mini Eggnog Cupcakes

My husband and son love eggnog so I gave these a try for neighbor gifts and got the thumb’s up from both of them so if you like eggnog, these would be a yummy and easy treat idea for Christmas. cupcakes 1 white cake mix 1 1/4 cup eggnog 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 … Continue reading

Sweet ‘N Salty Caramel Mousse Cups

Christmas Book Group last night where we do a book exchange and eat, so last night we did appetizers and desserts and it was all yum-o!  I tried these out and they were really easy and really delicious. 2 cups mini pretzel twists 5 tablespoons butter, melted 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 (1.4 oz) bar … Continue reading

Salted Caramel Pecan Pie Bark

I’m not gonna lie, this was my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner!  YUM-O!  Courtney wanted a pecan pie but when I showed her this, she was fine without a pie.  It’s the perfect mix of sweet and savory. 1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as per box instructions 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecan halves … Continue reading

Betty Crocker French Apple Pie

If you follow my blog then you know how I feel about pie, I don’t really like pie and I haven’t made enough of them to feel comfortable making them but I’m getting there.  This pie was super easy and was a big hit for Thanksgiving, even my son Zach who is not the most … Continue reading

Classic Baked Corn Pudding

Here’s the other new recipe I tried for Thanksgiving dinner.  Zach loves corn so I thought I’d mix it up a bit.  This tasted good but I didn’t care for the texture, other people liked it though so if you don’t have texture issues then you might like it too.  It was really “eggy” so … Continue reading

Whipped Cranberry Fluff

We had Thanksgiving dinner yesterday since we are in married kid mode and now have to trade off holidays.  This might be my new favorite recipe for Thanksgiving.  We have staples that I always make and then I always try a few new ones, at some point I’ll have the perfect Thanksgiving dinner menu! 1 … Continue reading