It's definitely still soup season this winter! We are currently enjoying chilly sunshine in Washington, but my parents and all my brothers are living places where the high temperature of the day is in the single digits! Places in the south where my husband's family live have also seen much chillier than normal temperatures and even snow. We all need a cozy new soup recipe. Baked potato soup is a classic because with potatoes, bacon, and cheese, you really can't go wrong. I wanted to incorporate ... continue reading...
Healthy Hamburger Helper
Hello everyone! I am back to publishing new recipes after a little holiday hiatus! I really enjoyed spending Christmas bread with the kids without the pressure of creating new recipes, and then to be honest I felt like I needed a week to readjust to the back-to-school schedule. Our older two also have December and January birthday so it's a busy season. We are back to our routine, but I'm still craving quick and healthy meals that are also cozy and comforting. I love a one-pot meal that can be ... continue reading...
Winter Wonderland Cake
Every year for Christmas, I've made a different dessert. Sometimes it's my flourless chocolate cake, one year it was a red velvet cake, and two years ago I made a yule log. This year, I wanted to make a layer cake of my own creation that the whole family would love. Enter the winter wonderland cake! It's an almond cake with a cranberry (or any other fruit!) filling and a white chocolate cream cheese frosting. Decorating the cake with sugared rosemary and cranberries adds a festive touch, along ... continue reading...
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
We have our Thanksgiving dinner menu nailed down and I make the same things every year. But every year I wonder what we should put on our Christmas menu and frequently change the menu. One recipe that will definitely be a returning favorite is this one for sausage stuffed mushrooms. This recipe is so easy to make and such a crowd pleaser. It's made with just a few ingredients if you can believe it, with the three main ingredients being mushrooms, sausage, and cream cheese. We've got a few other ... continue reading...
Peppermint Bark Brownies
The holiday season is here, and there's no better combination for a Christmas dessert than chocolate and peppermint. I frequently make my flourless chocolate peppermint cake or chocolate peppermint bundt cake this time of year, but sometimes there is nothing better than a brownie. This recipe for chocolate peppermint brownies is so good for Christmas, with peppermint extract in the brownies themselves, the cream cheese frosting, and of course there are crushed candy canes on top. These brownies ... continue reading...