Food

The Best Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe — In love with pumpkin? You have to try this amazing cheesecake that is even better than The Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake. The filling is rich, dense, creamy, smooth, and very silky.   The crust happens to be one of my favorite fall cookies — The Gingersnap! All of the …

This delicious butternut squash soup will put you in a very festive Thanksgiving mood after just one bite! It’s easy to make and it also is very inexpensive, so your wallet will be happy too! A few years ago when I went to Type-A, I went out to eat with some of the girls on …

Pumpkin Chili – Delicious chili flavored with fall spices and my favorite veggie — pumpkin! During the fall, we make a lot of chili recipes. The number one favorite around here is my White Chicken Chili. Then, there is my Simple Classic chili recipe. For healthy eaters, I have a Turkey and quinoa chili recipe. …

Spider Web Pretzels – Stick pretzels coated with white melting chocolate and fun sprinkles. This is the perfect kid-friendly, spooky snack that everyone is going to enjoy. The other day while watching the Pioneer Woman’s newest episode, she made a really cute and fun Halloween snack with pretzels, melting wafers, and sprinkles. I mean, what’s …

Pioneer Woman Slow Cooker Pork Chops – tender chops that have slow-cooked to perfection. Serve on a bed of mashed potatoes for the best comfort food meal you could make. My husband is a meat and taters kind of man. Anytime I can find a meal that makes him feel like a king, I do …

Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sliders — Crispy, juicy, chunks of chicken breasts, coated in a spicy batter and fried to perfection. Then, I serve them in buttery brioche slider buns. The chicken is left in a buttermilk marinade for a bit and then topped with fresh dill pickles and a spicy ranch sauce. These Spicy …

Cooking is arguably the most ancient hobby you can think of. Since humans learned how to use fire to grill their steak many things have changed. Now we know how to bake, boil, brew, broil, and utilize dozens of other cooking methods just to make our food tasty and nutritious. Not only does this complicate …

Cheddar Apple Chicken Soup — the perfect fall soup that features apple chicken sausages, apples, apple cider, sharp cheddar cheese, and delicious fall spices. I love when my daughter gets in the kitchen cooking. She comes up with so many amazing recipes. This soup recipe came about when we were trying to do something new …

Pumpkin Yeast Rolls – Big, soft pumpkin yeast rolls brushed with honey butter are even better than regular yeast rolls! Everyone in my family loves them! In my family, I am known as the bread maker. I mean, my Bobby Flay Parker House Yeast Rolls are THE BOMB! However, now that my daughter has taken …

If you are like me and LOVE eel sauce, here are some other ways to use besides a dipping sauce for your sushi. A few years ago, I took my first bite of a tempura-fried sushi roll. I slathered it with pickled ginger and wasabi and then dipped it in this beautiful sweet dipping sauce …

This post and recipe were created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine. Here we are at the end of Halloween Treats Week and I saved the cutest for last. These Ghost Meringue cookies are made with swiss meringue and then decorated with melted …

One of my favorite things to do during the Halloween season is making fun and festive food. Kayla and I recently got in the kitchen and made a super fun Halloween Candy Corn Punch featuring none other than our favorite orange drink — Fanta®. Making this is super simple — and if you add the …

This post and recipe were created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine. These adorable Mummy Jalapeno Poppers will be the talk of your Halloween party this year! Only 4 ingredients and the best part is that these taste even better than the basic …

I love making fun foods for each holiday that rolls around. This year, I am going to spend some time making really cool and festive Halloween treats — like my Bloody Bones. This is one of the easiest sweet treats you will ever make. They look scary, bloody, and remind you of a pile of …

This post and recipe were created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine. This Poison Apple Mocktail drink is tasty and thanks to the skull and crossbones ice cubes we made, it really gave it that special poison look. Halloween is a great time …

This post and recipe were created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine. I love making cupcakes for any holiday. Neat creations are my favorite. Whenever we decided to make cupcakes for this blogging week, I knew I wanted to try my hand at …

This post and recipe were created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine.” These jelly-filled ghost donuts are the perfect easy dessert or snack for you and the kids. They are easy to make using refrigerated biscuit dough. I am always looking for fun …

If you want a super quick and easy but very cool Halloween dessert, these Frankenstein Fingers are it! It’s only 4 ingredients and when you pop them in the fridge they can be ready to eat within minutes. How to Make Frankenstein Fingers These cool dipped pretzels are the perfect spooky snack for your kiddos. …

This post and recipe for my Mummy Cake Pops were created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine. One of my favorite recipes to make is cake pops. We have perfected making them and since then, have decorated them for every holiday –including …

These pumpkin spice baked donuts are coated in cinnamon sugar. They are super fluffy and oh so moist. Baked donuts have such a great flavor that you will not miss a fried yeast donut. Make this easy pumpkin spice donut recipe all fall long! Earlier this year, I purchased a couple of baking donut pans. I …

After having one of Joanna Gaines Chocolate Chip Cookies, I knew this would be the way we would continue to make our cookies. Click below for the recipe and learn how you can make these as well! After we visited Magnolia Market and tasted one of those delicious chocolate chip cookies, I knew I was …

This Apple and Prosciutto Pizza is full of amazing flavor from the sauce, the toppings, and more. October is National Pizza Month so I decided to share with you an amazing pizza that my daughter came up with. Not only is this pizza different than any other pizza I have tasted, but it has become …

You will love these Chinese Sweet Biscuits that you can share with your family during takeout night at home. One of my favorite things to eat at our local Chinese restaurant is the Chinese Sweet Biscuits that they have. After studying them for a few visits, I figured out that they are nothing more than …

Need a good side dish? These easy roasted cipollini onions make the perfect fall side dish or Thanksgiving side dish. I recently discovered the beauty of cipollini onions when I got a box of produce from Melissa’s Produce. I had never heard of these onions before, but upon receiving them, did a little research and …

You are going to flip over this delicious Alabama white sauce. It is a famous sauce that is full of amazing tangy and creamy flavors. You will be craving this sauce more than you will regular bbq sauce. I love a good tangy sauce to dip my chicken in. When I make bbq at home, …

This cinnamon swirl bread is simple and easy to make. It is perfect for toast, french toast, or as a snack. If you love sweetbreads, you are definitely going to love this one for Cinnamon Swirl Bread! I made this using my gorgeous KitchenAid mixer and the recipe booklet that comes with it. It also …

Looking for a simple way to incorporate more fruit into your morning breakfast meals? Check out this delicious recipe for Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bowls. Blueberries are so good for you and are really fun to eat. We usually add them to salads, muffins, and even sometimes in our main dishes, but they are really just as good …

Tomato Basil Risotto is a delicious creamy Italian rice dish that is perfect for #NationalRiceMonth. I have fallen head over heels in love with risotto. It is my most favorite rice dish, simply because it is so creamy and you can do SO many things with it.  When we first started making risotto, the only way …

Y’all know how much I love Mexican food, so anytime I can create a new recipe like my delicious Pork Burrito Bowl I am all about it. This recipe features one of my new favorite cuts of meat — pork — the other white meat. I am trying to lay low on the red meat …

Butternut Squash Risotto is a very creamy and delicious Italian dish. Butternut Squash roasted and pureed to perfection. I have fallen head over heels in love with risotto. It is my most favorite rice dish, simply because it is so creamy and you can do SO many things with it. When we first started making …