Heavenly and delicious Pecan Bourbon Tart. Simple ingredients make this tart a popular dessert for the holidays or any day. Giveaway is CLOSED Click here to enter: a Rafflecopter giveaway A while back, my dear friend Amy loaned me her fabulous cookbook: SARABETH’S BAKERY~ FROM MY HANDS TO YOURS BY SARABETH LEVINE. It is one …
Baked Brie or Brie en Croute is the perfect appetizer to impress your friends and family. It looks festive and it tastes amazing! Puff Pastry and brie…how can you go wrong? Add whole cranberry sauce and toasted almonds and you have a winning appetizer. I meant to take a picture of this beauty when it …
Soups are the easiest meal you can make, especially when you already have a roasted chicken or turkey. A good homemade Turkey Soup recipe a go-to after holiday meals! Tender chunks of leftover turkey, carrots, onions, celery, and noodles are simmered in delicious homemade turkey stock. Serve it alongside some Parker dinner rolls and transcend into …
Do you love cheesecake? Do you love Caramel? Well you have come to the right place! These cupcakes are “healthier” than the average cupcakes. This recipe comes from The California Country Gal’s Cookbook, “Sweet Secret’s” written by Annabelle Lee. This cookbook caters to Paleo Friendly, Low Glycemic, and just delicious recipes! Annabelle has a wealth of …
One of the most popular cookie bars from the Joy of Cooking cookbook is the Pecan Bars recipe. I thought I would switch it up a bit and add almonds, I know, I am wild, you didn’t think you would ever see this side of me did ya??? Welcome to my world! I thought these …
By now, you may have heard, that my Crock Pot is my best friend. Yes, it hasn’t let me down, so I had to try this Whole Chicken recipe for the crock pot. It is a “roasted” chicken, roasted with quotes, because it is tender and moist, just like a roasted chicken would be in …
Sometimes I have to step away from the carbs! Especially with Thanksgiving dinner around the corner. I have absolutely no willpower, I want to try everything! This casserole freezes really well if you want to double the recipe, which I have been know to do. You can also try this recipe with ground turkey or …
When I was a child, I wasn’t so fond of stuffing. I didn’t get what the big deal was? My family rejoiced as the stuffing was pulled out of the oven, one turkey stuffed, one tray just for eating, morning, noon and night! Now that I am an adult, I really understand the whole stuffing …
Make the best Chinese Food at home! My Mom used to serve the BEST food at her Chinese parties when I was a kid. So when she came to visit us, we all begged her to make Chinese Fried Rice for us. My Mom doesn’t measure ingredients when she cooks or bakes, so I had …
Give yourself some time to make these Sticky Buns, they are a bit of work, but well worth it. I made one batch with a Granny Smith apple and the second batch with a cup of pecans. I had my kids taste them and they are both wonderful. The buns are not heavy, but a …
The weather has been unpredictable. The first day of 21 degrees sent me into shock mode, it was just 60 degrees last week. How could winter be here already? Oh yeah, it’s Maine. I keep forgetting. Like the first year we lived here there was 3 feet of snow the week before Halloween. I really …
There are so many types of beautiful squash in season now. The Farmers Market has many different shapes and colors. Choosing Butternut Squash, a favorite of mine for this festive side dish. Swiss chard is still abundant in my garden, perfect for this dish, the flavors play off each other. A colorful side dish for …