I’ve spent the week talking about ideas for holiday entertaining. So, I thought I’d continue the theme for this week’s Friday Favorites! Whether you are hosting a big holiday party or a small dinner for a few friends, I think these recipes are sure to be a big success…
I love bundt cakes… They are kind of like the tom boy of the cake world, but in a really good way. It’s not much of a secret to anyone who knows me that I can be a bit high maintenance. I’m not much of a tom boy at all. I am the girl who…
I cannot keep track of how many different brownie recipes I have tried… Some have worked, some haven’t. Some have turned out cakey (not my thing), and some are chewy and fudgy (my preference). And, of course, there were the ones that had a giant crater in the middle and turned to rock on the…
During the holidays each year, I try to come up with a fun new cookie recipe. Sure, I enjoy making the usuals like gingerbread, chocolate chip, and oatmeal cookies (and no one complains about eating them, either), but there’s just something fun about letting creativity take over to come up with new flavor combinations.
I have a soft spot in my heart for what I like to call “red cup season.” You know, the season when Starbucks switches over to the red holiday cups! There are few things that get me into the Christmas mood like a steaming coffee in a red cup from Starbucks.
Each year, my mom and I go shopping on Black Friday. It’s our thing… and I love it! After my Black Friday adventure of shopping in the malls and stores with all of the other crazy shoppers, I’m usually ready to settle in at home for a few days. After Black Friday, I usually have…
If you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner, hopefully you’ve already finalized your menu and are well on your way to a spectacular dinner! If not, you can always check out last week’s Friday Favorites for my collection of favorite Thanksgiving recipes.
Now that dinner’s taken care of, let’s talk about a fun snack for your guests to nibble on when they arrive. I always like to have a few bites and snacks available to keep everyone occupied while I’m cooking dinner and getting everything together.
Lately, one of my favorite snacks is roasted almonds. Almost everyone I know loves to munch on nuts (and they’re not so filling that they’ll spoil your dinner!), but I prefer to make my own than buy a can of pre-seasoned nuts. By roasting my own almonds, I have the opportunity to get a bit creative with fun flavors.
I have professed my love of the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte many times. I love all things about autumn, and I wait all summer for the first cool day when I need to wear a jacket. So, when the first pumpkin spice lattes grace the menu at my local Starbucks, I’m there. As much as I…
I’m sure all of you already know that two of my favorite things are Nutella and espresso. Who’s with me? When I was asked to write a guest post for Flavia’s Flavors, I thought I’d combine the two in a rich and creamy ice cream. After all, Flavia is on vacation in Italy (and I…
Today I am doing something a bit different… I want to share a new cookbook with you, one that I have fallen in love with! The book I’m referring to is Desserts 4 Today by Abigail Johnson Dodge, a lovely collection of desserts that can be made with only four ingredients! I first met Abby at…
One of my favorite things about summer is ice cream. Don’t get me wrong… I eat ice cream all year round, but I think it’s especially refreshing in the summer. I worked in an old fashioned ice cream parlor during the summers when I was in school and I definitely have a soft spot for…
