Try this recipe for double chocolate Pecan Pie / Tart for a sweet twist on a holiday favorite! Thank you to Diamond Nuts for sponsoring this recipe. My grandma Sumner was the pie maker in our family. She showed up to every holiday with 2 of each flavor of pie… she had pumpkin and banana…
Category Archives: Dessert
Be Festive! {Recipe: Deck the Halls Biscotti}
I just read something that says there are 35 days until Christmas! Can you believe it? I’m going to continue focusing on Thanksgiving until next Friday, then it’s going to be all Christmas all the time around our house. It’s my absolute favorite holiday and I can’t wait! For the first time ever I’ve already…
Eggnog Love {Recipe: Eggnog Cheesecake Bars}
I’m honored to be a part of the 2013 Kraft Tastemaker Community, where I am teaming up with Kraft Foods to bring you family friendly recipes using common ingredients found in your pantry! Is it too soon in the holiday season to talk eggnog? Because I’m not trying to rush past Thanksgiving by any means, but…
The Pioneer Woman Cooks Cookbook Giveaway x 3!
A flaky and tender pie crust recipe that uses both Crisco and Butter from The Pioneer Woman and a signed cookbook giveaway! I’d like to tell you a little story about two bloggers. Two bloggers who sat down at their respective computers 7 years ago and started their blogs. Two bloggers who love their…
Connect Through Reading {Recipe: Banana Beignets}
Today I’m sharing a special Connect Through Reading post – it includes a really fabulous Banana Beignet recipe – but it’s special for other reasons! I have to give you some backstory first, though. About 9 years ago I was working from home doing a job I hated. I was working as a recruiter for…
Silhouette October Promotion {Recipe: Homemade Grape Jelly}
I know it’s way too early to start talking the holidays, but if you are thinking of making homemade gifts for your friends and family this year, NOW is the time to get a move on. I’m sorry to rush you, but if you are anything like me you have grand plans for a homemade…
Disconnected {Recipe: 3 Ingredient Shortbread Cookies}
Have I mentioned I’ve deleted all the social media apps from my phone? Instagram has stayed, but everything else has gone. In addition, I’m keeping my phone downstairs instead of having it in my bedroom next to my bed. Some of you with the same addiction to being connected may understand how hard this has…
Pumpkin Magic Brownie Bars with Pumpkin Magic Frosting
I’m honored to be a part of the 2013 Kraft Tastemaker Community, where I am teaming up with Kraft Foods to bring you family friendly recipes using common ingredients found in your pantry! I can’t hold myself back… it’s well into September now, which I think is quite the safe time to go full throttle pumpkin….
Dessert for Breakfast {Recipe: Banana Pumpkin Breakfast Shake}
Whip up this Banana Pumpkin Breakfast Shake recipe for a great back to school breakfast! I know, I know… here it is still August and I’m already sharing something pumpkin with you. I promise this isn’t the start of shoving pre-season pumpkin down your throat (there will be plenty of that to come). This Banana…
Baby Boy Love {Recipe: Italian Ice}
With only 3 ingredients, this refreshing Pineapple Italian Ice recipe is about as easy as it gets! One of my dearest friends in the blogging universe is Aggie from Aggie’s Kitchen. Have you met Aggie yet? If not, you must. She is incredibly kind, family oriented, down to earth and beautiful both inside and out….
