I did something ahead of time for a holiday. Can you believe it? I’m feeling rather on the ball right now. I signed up to bring treats to Leah’s Valentine’s Day party at her preschool. I don’t usually do that… I typically leave treat bringing up to the more creative, “pinteresting” moms, but I figured…
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Girl Scout Cookie Fudge Recipe
A simple Girl Scout Cookie Fudge recipe. This is the perfect way to use up all those boxes of extra Girl Scout Cookies! This fudge recipe blog post is for all the moms across the country who have drawers, cabinets and freezers full of Girl Scout Cookies. Yes, you love Girl Scout Cookies, but that…
We Need to Talk About Eggnog
Friends, we need to talk about eggnog. Specifically, where you are on the love / hate scale with it? Eggnog is one of those things where each year around this time, I get incredibly tempted by the freshly stocked shelves of eggnog. Things go down exactly like this… I purchase a 1/2 gallon of eggnog…
The Good Stuff {Recipe: Cider Glazed Apple Pie Rolls}
I’ve had this recipe for Apple Cider Glazed Apple Pie Rolls rolling around in my head for quite some time, but I wasn’t quite sure if the execution of my idea would work. You see, I like apple pie enough. I don’t love apple pie, but I like it. If I’m being truly honest with…
Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Hi everyone! My name is Kristen and I run the food, photography and lifestyle blog Dine & Dish. I’m so happy to be visiting you all over here on Nikki’s blog! When Nikki asked me to participate in her cookie exchange, I was happy to do so because it’s that time of year where it…
When No One’s Watching {Recipe: French Toast Monkey Bread}
There are things I do when no one is watching that I’m not so proud of. Today, I took a giant swig of my coffee creamer.. by itself… WITHOUT the coffee. I couldn’t help it though. Have you tasted the International Delights Cold Stone Creamery Sweet Cream coffee creamer? Holy cow, that stuff is good….
A New Look {Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Chex Snack Mix}
Well, hi there! I can’t tell you how happy I am to have you all see my new design and to welcome you to the new home of Dine & Dish. This has been such a long time coming and it feels so good to have something clean and fresh. I know it’s quite the…
Sterling Vineyards Ultimate Host Challenge #2 – Dessert!
Alright friends, it’s time for your second chance to enter the Sterling Vineyards Ultimate Host challenge! The winner of the first challenge has been chosen and now it’s time for a second challenge. I know you all can rock this one because it has to do with one of our favorite things… dessert! For this…
Simple Joy {Recipe: Rainbow Tie-Dyed Sugar Cookies}
Is it possible to find happiness in a cookie? When that cookie is a Rainbow Tie-Dyed Sugar Cookie, the answer is a resounding yes! There’s even more joy found when the whole family gets in on the action, piecing off dough and contributing to the giant, multi-colored log of psychedelic cookie dough. Makes me happy….
Tis the Tweason {Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Milkshakes}
We are in a strange weather pattern here in Kansas City. In the morning, there is a slight chill in the air and I crave layers of clothing and warm cups of coffee. By the time afternoon rolls around, we’re in the 80’s and I’m tearing off my layers, cursing hormones for the flashes of…
















