Best Holiday Recipes That Will Wow Your Guests

The holidays are my favorite time to turn our home into a cozy gathering spot filled with laughter, holiday decorations, and irresistible food. Sharing a table full of delicious food with family and friends is what makes the season special. While I don’t usually stick to a theme for the menu, I can’t resist adding a festive touch this time of year.  It makes it feel extra special. Today, I’m sharing a few of my go-to holiday recipes, from a decadent brunch to a crowd pleasing dessert, that never fail to impress. Candy Cane Shaped Raspberry Cheese Danish Pomegranate Mojito …

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Best Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

What’s more important at Thanksgiving dinner, the turkey or the side dishes?I say pies. Yes, that’s dessert, but if it were up to me, I’d have pie for dinner. All joking aside (though I’m not entirely sure I am), I think the side dishes steal the show. They’re a chance to share comforting classics or introduce something new and creative to the holiday table. Whether you’re hosting a feast or bringing a dish to share, I hope this roundup of Thanksgiving side dish recipes helps you serve up something memorable, delicious, and maybe even a new family favorite. Also, check …

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Best Cozy Fall Recipes to Warm Up Your Kitchen

‘Tis the season to be cooking and baking! I haven’t posted here in a while.  Life happened, as it does. But with the holidays approaching, I know many of you are spending more time in the kitchen, even if you’re the kind of person who’s perfectly happy with cereal for dinner (no judgment, I’ve been there!). Cooking can be fun, and a good recipe is the perfect place to start. So I wanted to hop back on here and share some of my favorite recipes that I’ve collected over the years, ones I think you’ll really enjoy. Today, I’m starting …

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Cookies and Cream Pie

My blog is 12 years old today! Every blog-iversary I make something chocolate-y (except for one year when I goofed up, but it was still worthy of the celebration). Coffee chocolate chip cookie bars, chocolate chip doughnuts, single serving whole wheat chocolate chip cookie, chocolate cupcakes for two, banana bread doughnuts with chocolate glaze, warm chocolate fudge cakes, chocolate chip black and white cookies, chocolate lava cakes, mini cheesecake, chocolate cake, then mini ganache topped cheesecake.  I’m back with another chocolate goodie because it’s kind of the rule now to mark the occasion. This cookies and cream pie is so easy and quick to whip up. You …

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Christmas 2024

Welcome to our home for the holidays! I usually adorn the staircase garland with ribbon but I didn’t want to use any this year (I made up for it in other rooms though). I wanted a minimalist look so I only added these flameless candles. I wasn’t sure how it would turnout but I love the simplicity and festive feeling, kind of old world like. For the tree in our kitchen, I went with a nature theme. I used lots of ribbon for bows, dried eucalyptus and clear glass ornaments. Here’s a close up of the beauty. I’ve had these …

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