Prosciutto Crostini with Ricotta, Arugula and Honey is one of my favorite appetizers to order at an Italian restaurant. It's also just as easy to make it at home! This simple appetizer is easy to assemble, beautiful and definitely a fun menu item for parties. I can't get enough prosciutto in my life. Ever since I met my husband, I was introduced to Italian meats. That was quite awhile ago, but my point is, Italian meats are seriously the best - they never get old. We love prosciutto … [Read more...]
Cheesy Potatoes
When in doubt, make cheesy potatoes!! Cheesy Potatoes are a staple side dish in my family. Frozen cubed potatoes are seasoned then mixed with cheese and baked with cream until bubbly and cheesy. When you're looking for something to bring, let's say for Easter because it's around the corner, Cheesy Potatoes is your dish. My family often makes this for holiday celebrations because it's pretty much unreal. It's also a cinch to make and requires little ingredients. It can be made ahead of … [Read more...]
Florida Lemon Cookies {Coconut, Walnuts and White Chocolate Chips}
I call these Florida Lemon Cookies because they taste like Florida and they were inspired in Florida! These are made with fresh lemon zest and juice, coconut, white chocolate chips and walnuts - they are so darn good! We visit my parents every year in Florida. It's such a fun trip - Raya LOVES to swim and loves the beach. Nora is just 14 months so she didn't care really, but she did love the sand and surprisingly, didn't stuff her mouth with it! Anyway, we went to the clubhouse for … [Read more...]
Pink Champagne Cupcakes with Champagne Buttercream Frosting
Loving on these Pink Champagne Cupcakes with Pink Champagne Buttercream Frosting. These cupcakes are soft and crumbly and made with actual champagne giving them a little edge compared to a vanilla cupcake. The buttercream frosting is also spiked with pink champagne and whipped until super fluffy and creamy! I can't get over how much I love these. They are SO fun. With Valentine's Day around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share something pink and sweet. These Pink Champagne … [Read more...]
Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake
It's never ever a bad time to make any type of coffee cake. This Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake is a favorite flavor combination of mine. Cranberries and fresh orange zest are mixed into a thick cake batter then topped with a crunchy crumble and orange almond glaze. This cake is absolutely delicious. I had every intention of getting this recipe up way before the holidays but life happened. Two sick children, usual holiday scramble, hosting Christmas Eve. I just didn't have the time. I'm … [Read more...]
Chocolate Caramel Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Caramel Sugar Cookies is one of my very favorite cookie recipes, EVER. A simple chocolate cookie dough is wrapped around a Rolo chocolate candy then rolled into sugar and baked until puffy. When you bite into the cookie, there's a chewy caramel center. It's wonderful! I'm not sure I have to write much more. I think this picture does this recipe justice. But I have to write so let me tell all about these beauties! I fell in love with this cookie years ago when I was reading … [Read more...]
Snowball Cookies (Russian Tea Cakes)
It's cookie time! One of my favorite times of the year when it's acceptable to make cookies ALL THE TIME. These darling snowball cookies (aka Russian tea cakes) are the easiest cookie you will ever make! Pecans are mixed into a simple buttery cookie dough then baked and rolled in powdered sugar. They're the perfect cookie for winter! You know who loves these cookies? My mom. She couldn't stop eating them. She's not a "sweets" person so these cookies were perfect for her! As … [Read more...]
Pecan Pie
{Scroll down for recipe} The most decadent Pecan Pie made with an all butter pie crust to add even more richness to this dreamy pie! You can't have Thanksgiving without PECAN PIE, right? I mean it's the most sought after pie besides pumpkin pie...although I'm sure some would argue that pecan pie is more popular. I guess that all depends on what you like! I have to say...I'll take a piece of both! I am such a lover of this pie though. It's rich, creamy, so decadent and … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
{Scroll down for recipe} This recipe or Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is the perfect Fall dessert. Baking it in a bundt pan makes it beautiful and easy to transfer and the cream cheese frosting is so creamy and delicious you can't just have one piece! This recipe has been in the works for a while. It either came out too dry or too dense and we can't have that! But not to worry! I got it right, finally. I simply mirrored it after my lemon bundt cake. DUH. Why try to … [Read more...]
Blueberry Crisp
Do you like a good fruit crisp as much as I do? I hope so because this Blueberry Crisp is delicious. A touch of cinnamon and vanilla give this dessert a warmth and flavor that is undeniably tasty. Plump blueberries are covered with an oatmeal topping and baked until bubbly and crispy. I adore this dessert! You can't go wrong with a fruit crisp. Am I right? I am just as obsessed with this apple crisp as I am with this blueberry crisp. Honestly? Any fruit that is mixed with sugar and topped … [Read more...]
Red Velvet Brownies
When I say I am obsessed with these... I am OBSESSED. These are hands down, amazing. I was so excited when I took my first bite because they were exactly what I had hoped for. Red Velvet Brownies are thick, chewy and have a hint of cocoa. I used my favorite whipped frosting recipe which took these gorgeous brownies to the next level. The frosting is not super sweet, but super light and fluffy. You could use a cream cheese frosting as well! I just had to share at least one … [Read more...]
Beer Cheese Dip
{Scroll down for recipe} So I am thinking we are all going to be eating pounds of cheese this Sunday? I shouldn't even question that. We are TOTALLY eating gobs of cheese this weekend because hello Super Bowl and hello BEER CHEESE DIP! There is nothing quite like dipping chips in cheese, or in this case, pretzel bread, too! It's one of those activities that never gets old. It's satisfying and leaves you feeling high on life... Or is that running? Nope, nope it's definitely … [Read more...]