Easy Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cake: Less than 5 Minutes!

I love a quick and easy sweet treat that only takes minutes to make. Many years ago, I discovered microwavable cakes. I couldn’t believe I could make a homemade dessert in minutes for one person. Since then, I have made and created so many different versions depending on what I have available in my pantryContinue reading “Easy Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cake: Less than 5 Minutes!”

Rustic Chicken Pot Pie: Comfort Food Made Easy

Chicken Pot Pie is a common comfort food in American culture. Chicken, veggies, in a souped-up flavorful suprême sauce (which is a cross between a béchamel and velouté) and baked in a pie crust creates quite the hearty dish. Pot pies can be easy to make. I prefer from-scratch baking and cooking, so this recipeContinue reading “Rustic Chicken Pot Pie: Comfort Food Made Easy”

Easy Black Forest Fudgy Brownies: Surprisingly Gluten Free & Vegan!

Chocolate and cherries are one of my favorite sweet combinations. The first black forest cake I ever ate was the one my grandmother baked for one of my childhood birthdays. I loved it so much; it is the only birthday cake I truly remember from my childhood (even though I had one every year). IContinue reading “Easy Black Forest Fudgy Brownies: Surprisingly Gluten Free & Vegan!”

Easy Poultry Seasoning Blend: Flavor up Your Favorite 🍗Dishes

Poultry seasoning does more than enhance flavor to poultry dishes. The most common ingredients in poultry seasoning are sage and thyme with many variations. Thus, you can imagine the possibilities for flavoring your favorite savory dishes. I love using my homemade poultry seasoning to herb and spice up casseroles, soups, stews, chili, rice, veggies, andContinue reading “Easy Poultry Seasoning Blend: Flavor up Your Favorite 🍗Dishes”

Holiday Sugar Cookies: A Fantastic Frosted Family Favorite

Is there a better sweet treat during the holidays than a soft, frosted sugar cookie decorated in holiday fashion? This sugar cookie recipe has been in my husband’s family for generations. It is by far our favorite sugar cookie, not because it’s a “family” recipe, but because in addition to the usual sugar cookie ingredients,Continue reading “Holiday Sugar Cookies: A Fantastic Frosted Family Favorite”

Swedish Gingerbread Cookies: Thin, Snappy, & Holiday Spiced

Swedish gingerbread cookies are commonly eaten during the fall and winter holiday season. They are flavorful, spiced gingerbread crispy cookies often used as the cookie base for gingerbread houses due to their sturdiness and crispiness. I went all out on spice in my version of this recipe. The spices aren’t many, but they are prettyContinue reading “Swedish Gingerbread Cookies: Thin, Snappy, & Holiday Spiced”

Gingerbread Hot Cocoa: Great Gift Idea & Seasonal Warmth

A warm, spiced, sweet, and chocolatey beverage makes everything better. I don’t’ know about you, but for me, a cup of warm, spiced hot cocoa hits the spot when the temps get cooler and the holiday season approaches. I’m happy to share the gingerbread hot cocoa recipe I’ve been making and giving away as giftsContinue reading “Gingerbread Hot Cocoa: Great Gift Idea & Seasonal Warmth”

White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Holiday Cookies: Gluten Free & Vegan!

Recently I posted my recipe for White Chocolate, Cranberry, and Orange Holiday Cookies. In that post, I promised a gluten-free, vegan-friendly version for the “same” cookie. Well, here it is! The recipe is obviously not the exact same, but the results look and taste it. Regardless of food allergies and intolerances, we all deserve theContinue reading “White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Holiday Cookies: Gluten Free & Vegan!”

White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Holiday Cookies: Great Gift & Cookie Swap

Homemade cookies during the holiday season fill the house with tantalizing aromas. Cranberries and orange combined with white chocolate in a sugar cookie dough create a baked indulgence worthy of the season. In this post, I’m really excited to share my recipe for White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Holiday Cookies. Check out my gluten-free, vegan-friendly versionContinue reading “White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Holiday Cookies: Great Gift & Cookie Swap”

Gingerbread Spice Blend: Great for Your Favorite Holiday Foods & Drinks

Gingerbread, gingerbread people, or simply gingerbread cookies are all treats made with warm spices mixed with butter, sugar, and flour. I can smell the holidays just thinking about them. Pumpkin pie spice gets all the glory in the United States during the holiday months while apple pie spice follows a long distant second, but whatContinue reading “Gingerbread Spice Blend: Great for Your Favorite Holiday Foods & Drinks”