With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, this Baileys Mudslide Truffle recipe is the perfect way to end a romantic meal with a loved one. I love the taste of sweet treats that are mixed with alcohol. They add a touch of decadence to recipes and are perfect for celebrating. These Irish Cream Truffles are …
Winter
Are you looking for an easy slow cooker hearty winter meal? This flavorful vegetable beef barley soup is chock full of vegetables in a delightfully seasoned broth that will warm you to the bones. The soup cooks for hours so you can get on with your day, and makes the kitchen smell amazing, to boot. …
This DIY candy cane vase makes an easy holiday decor project that is as much fun to put together as it is to display. Since it uses poinsettia flowers it goes right along with all your Christmas plants. All you need are some candy canes and a few inexpensive supplies. Grab some peppermint sticks and …
This year, make some Irish Cream Fudge as a part of your Christmas traditions! It is creamy and sweet and has a lovely consistency. This delicious Bailey’s fudge recipe has a surprise addition of coffee for a great flavor. Who doesn’t love the taste of a glass of Bailey’s Irish cream during the holidays? It …
This delicious one pot beef curry recipe is big on flavor but low on calories. It truly is one of the easiest curries that you can make, but don’t let that fool you. The flavor is amazing! This Thai curry is a gluten free and easy to make meal that will delight your family. I …
For me, there is nothing quite like the taste of an Old Fashioned Slow Cooker Beef Stew. Ah – the joys of using a slow cooker. When the weather is cold and you are looking for something comforting for dinner, bring out your crock pot. Cooking beef this way ends up in the most amazingly …
This slimmed down chicken cheese panini sandwich is my first attempt at using a panini press, and it turned out great. My daughter bought me a panini pan for Christmas. She and I often have mum-daughter dates at Panera Bread and I always choose a half panini sandwich and bowl of soup. Jess knew that …
This Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Fudge has everything that you want in a fudge recipe. It’s crumbly, peanut buttery, chocolatey, and deliciously tasty! If you like fudge with texture this is, hands down the best-tasting fudge ever! If you love Reese’s peanut butter cups, you will want to dive right into this pan as soon …
These lovely cranberry pecan crostini appetizers are the perfect light bite to start any special gathering of friends. Cranberries are one of those foods that always seem to find their way onto the holiday table. They are wonderful as a snack with drinks before dinner and also make a lovely starter to a meal when …
‘Tis the season for fudge, brownies, and truffles. These Fudge Brownie Truffles combine all of my favorite tastes in one delicious brownie-flavored bite. They are so tasty that they’ll deserve pride of placement on your holiday dessert table. The holidays give me an excuse to cook up a batch or two of my favorite treats. I know …
It’s time for a roasted root vegetable medley. This tasty combination is the perfect fall side dish. For me, fall is the time for anything cooked in the oven. I roast vegetables all fall and winter long. Roasting veggies brings out their natural sweetness and makes it a cinch to serve them to kids who …
This 7 bean soup mix is the perfect cold-weather recipe. It is rich and hearty and has a lovely spicy herb blend to give the soup a lot of flavor. Cooking with dried beans is so popular that they even have their own National Day. January 6 is celebrated each year as National Bean Day. …
Now that the temperatures have dropped and the holidays have gone, I decided that a winter door swag makeover was in order. I have a wreath, or door swag on my front door year-round. The door has an oval glass panel in it and putting a swag there gives me a bit of extra privacy …
My North Carolina winter garden is a sight to behold right now. Winter storm Jonas has been all in the news this week. It left a blanket of snow and ice from the South in the US right up the corridor to New England. Winter storm Jonas may break some records on the east coast! …
Do you want a perfect holiday ham on your table this year? Read on for some tips to make a very special treat for your family. For years, our family always had turkey at both Thanksgiving and for our Christmas meal. But a few years ago, I switched things up and decided to prepare a …
Thanksgiving menu planning is in full force right now. These pecan pie cookies are the perfect addition to your meal plan. They have the delicious taste of a traditional pecan pie, in a small size, without all the calories. My husband is a pecan pie fanatic. He loves everything about it. Except for the calories, …
This project for a festive ice skates door swag dresses up my entry for the holidays and has a country feel to it that I love. We changed our front door this summer, and now have an oval glass panel on the front entry. The shape means that I no longer use round wreaths for …
Today’s featured recipe comes from a friend of mine named Regina who used to blog at Molly Mell. Regina has sent us this recipe for Brigadeiro – Brazilian White Chocolate Truffles. Regina tells me that normally Brigadeiro is a brown chocolate covered with brown chocolate sprinkles, but since Valentine’s Day is coming, she decided to …
Holiday gift wrapping Does not Mean that you must spend a lot of money on Christmas supplies. There are loads of ways that you can save money. Some take a bit of time and others just take thinking outside the box. There are many items that we have around the home that can be used …
This round-up features 20 of my favorite holiday fudge recipes. Some are my own recipes and others have been submitted by blogger friends of mine. The holidays are a time of the year when I love making fudge the most, because of all the creative flavors. Below you’ll find everything from classics like peanut butter fudge, …
That dreaded 5 or 10 pounds seems to creep on this time of the year. Here are my favorite 20 tips to help you avoid holiday weight gain. The holidays are here, and for many this means a week so entertaining, indulging and basically forgetting to eat well. Extra junk calories seem to be everywhere, …
This festive DIY blue spruce stocking wreath is quite different from the circular shaped wreaths so commonly seen at Christmas time and you can make it yourself. The colorful Blue branches also add a great pop of color to your front door. A great wreath makes a wonderful welcoming accent to your front door for …
This recipe for white chocolate mosaic fudge uses green and red cherries to give the fudge a mosaic jeweled look. This makes it just perfect for Christmas. I love making fudge. It is my favorite sweet treat. I don’t make it very often, since I try to watch my weight, but Christmas time is when …
It’s an expensive time of the year! There seem to be so many uses for our dollars when the holidays roll around. These frugal tips will make your holiday season something to remember without breaking the bank. The whole essence of a successful holiday season does not lie in the amount of money you spend, …
One of the fun things about the holidays is sharing with family and friends. These holiday graphics are a great way to do that. It’s fun to find images and then edit them to add a cute meme or saying. Here are some of my favorite holiday graphics. You may share them on Facebook, but …
This sweet DIY Miniature Gumdrop Topiary will be the center of attention on your Christmas table. The only problem will be keeping it decorated until the end of the evening of your party! Do it Yourself – Gumdrop Candy Topiary The project is fun and easy to do. Just assemble all of your materials. You …