If you have a big crowd coming for the holidays you will love this recipe for a baked cheese and bean dip that is SO easy to make you won’t believe it. And this isn’t one of those recipes you find that says it’s easy but then it is not easy. This one really is,… Continue reading Baked Bean and Cheese Dip
Spiced Orange Fizz
The holiday season means getting together with family and that most often means having a few drinks. Oh, hahhahaha that sounds bad. I love you guys! Really I do! Ahem. We do have a few drinks together though, we do, and I’m sure you do with your family as well. We eat nibbly foods and… Continue reading Spiced Orange Fizz
Shortbread cookie cups with mint chocolate filling!
So here’s the deal. Cupcakes. We’ve seen em, we’ve eaten them, we’ve cursed them. They are a pain in the rear and take forever and they are overkill most of the time. Never mind that they aren’t cheap to make if you do them well with buttercream and the whole shebang. And don’t get me… Continue reading Shortbread cookie cups with mint chocolate filling!
Before you buy a smartphone for your child, read this
My oldest child is 8.5. Not even 9 yet and I’m already beginning to think about how she may need a phone at some point in the not so distant future. We don’t have a home phone, instead, my husband and I have our own personal smartphones. This means that I taught my daughter to… Continue reading Before you buy a smartphone for your child, read this
Bacon and Leek Flat Bread
Heading into the holiday season leaves me looking for easy entertaining recipes. I love things that I can prepare partially ahead of time and then just pop into the oven when guests arrive. This bacon and leek flat bread featuring Sabra’s roasted pepper hummus absolutely fits the bill. I love this recipe because you can… Continue reading Bacon and Leek Flat Bread
Go-to pizza dough recipe
I’ve referred to this recipe in past posts but I use it so often that I thought it deserved a page of it’s own. This is my go-to pizza dough recipe. I come back to it again and again with great results. It’s easy to make with a stand mixer, a bread machine or by… Continue reading Go-to pizza dough recipe