So.....this was supposed to be an apple pie. Well...I meant to make an apple pie. But I didn't have 2 rolls of pie crust. (I know I could have made it, but I was in a real time crunch.) And you know what they say... When life only gives you 1 pie crust, you make a crostata. Oh wait... That's not right, something about lemons...but whatever. You get it. A … [Read more...]
Peppermint Muddy Buddies
Peppermint Muddy Buddies ~ A Great Homemade Holiday Gift! I've put a peppermint-y spin onto the classic "puppy chow" or "muddy buddies." And it's uh-mazing. Irresistible. Like, you might need to make an extra batch just for yourself. And more if you plan to share with the kids. So, it kinda ends up looking like this... 2 batches - holiday gifts 1 batch - ME 1 … [Read more...]
Hashbrown Egg Casserole
I love holiday mornings! I love the laziness, I love the laughter and I love the fun. Whether it's Thanksgiving, or Christmas, or Easter, or whatever other holiday, I love to serve a late breakfast/brunch with a delicious egg casserole. I love these specifically because they can be made the day before and they get better with "age." And they are an easy option for holiday … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole
No room in the oven while prepping your holiday feast!?! Not to worry...you can make your grandma's favorite green bean casserole in the slow cooker! Get this going about 2 to 2 1/2 hours before your big feast and you'll have some more wiggle room to work with in the oven. Toss the green beans and sauce in the slow cooker - then add the French's fried onions in at the … [Read more...]
Peppermint Bark Hot Chocolate
With 4 squirrely boys, it's tough to take a photo of them and they are all looking and smiling at the camera. I've tried all kinds of things over the years and last year, I hit the jackpot of ideas. Stick them all into a tree. (See here.) This year, I decided to take a different approach. Let's make something together in the kitchen and take photos while we are at … [Read more...]
Peppermint Mocha Cookies
Hey hi my friend! Can I hop up on a soapbox for a second? It's a soapbox about cookies and cookie dough and the importance of TIME. I'm convinced that "time" is the secret ingredient that our grandmas used when baking cookies...and making other goodies in the kitchen. Here's the thing about cookies and time. You need time to make them. You need time to chill … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Ranch Deviled Eggs
Want to know my trick for the best deviled eggs? Well, 2 tricks really. 1. Make the eggs in the Instant Pot. Save yourself from a peeling eggs disaster. 2. Use Ranch dressing instead of mayo. And then add some bacon on top. That's it. So simple and so so so tasty! The Instant Pot really does make the best hard-boiled eggs...and you don't end up with a peeling … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Peppermint Mocha
I love a good peppermint mocha. It tastes like the holidays in a cup. It just does. The peppermint and the chocolate are a lovely pair together What I don't love is spending $6.01 to buy a cup of PM. That's how much my "high maintenance" order is at Starbucks. I can rattle my order off pretty quickly and I was told recently "we have a new hire and we need you to slow down … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Christmas Roast
Remember that Tomato Chutney recipe from the other day?! Here it is again...this time, spooned onto sliced beef roast from the Instant Pot. And it's so ridiculously fantastic! The chutney really dresses up the sliced beef and brings with it all the magical holiday flavors. It's worth making a batch and then adding to jars and keeping around to add to all.the.things. Like … [Read more...]
Tomato Chutney Appetizer Recipe
This tomato chutney is to.die.for. It's packed with an amazing combination of holiday flavors and is a great addition to many different types of meals - from beef roast to brie. It also makes for a fantastic gift for the holidays that will wow your family, friends or neighbors! You can mix up a big batch and then add to jars and it will keep for a few weeks in the … [Read more...]