Entries Tagged as ‘Recipes’

December 11, 2009

Triple Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal (cinnamon chip) Cookies!

Whew. What a name!

These cookies are from Bon Appetit & they were recently featured on several blogging websites for the “12 days of Christmas cookies” series. YUM! I decided to try them ~ I figured that the tart cranberries & sweet chips would be a great combo. I had a few left over cinnamon chips [...]

December 1, 2009

Homemade Hot Chocolate

It’s COLD in ATX tonight… really, it actually is cold out It’s suppose to get down to the 30s this evening which got me craving some hot chocolate. Unfortunately, we didn’t have any in the house. I started thinking… there’s got to be a recipe out there for homemade hot chocolate right? Guess [...]

November 29, 2009

Italian Bean Soup

As many of you know, I am a huge fan of seasons. I think one of the main reasons that I love seasons so much is that a change in the air means a change in the kitchen I LOVE soups. The fill you up; they’re cheap; they’re healthy & dog-gone-it I love [...]

November 29, 2009

Cranberry Turkey Enchiladas

Made these yummy enchiladas for dinner tonight. It was a creative way to ‘get rid’ of the yummy thanksgiving leftovers!
YUMMO! Can’t believe the weekend is almost over … crazy how quickly vacation time flies…

November 27, 2009

Pumpkin Crumb Cakes

A few weeks back I had some girlfriends over to make & bake this yummy pumpkin dessert. It was a very different blend of pumpkin, crumble topping, and a short cake type base. Hot out of the oven, this wasn’t my favorite dish, but it definitely gained points after being chilled. If I were to [...]

November 5, 2009

Pumpkin Pie Fudge

As of Late~ I’m a bit of a “pumpkin addict”. That’s probably obvious based on the last three posts and now we have pumpkin post number FOUR!
PUMPKIN PIE FUDGE! This makes a TON of yummy rich fudge~ so be sure to share! I like giving fudge as gifts around the holiday seasons and this recipe [...]

November 1, 2009

Pumpkin Pie Bars with White Chocolate & Cinnamon Chips

 

Fall is such an awesome season~ and I’ve definitely missed it living in ATX. It’s just never really “fall” here… the leaves don’t really change… I guess the air feels crisp, but only occasionally That said, when October rolls around, I always BAKE with “fall flavors” in an effort to make it feel [...]

October 30, 2009

Pumpkin “cookies” with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Danger. Do not read on if you are on a diet. These puppies are addicting!
Thanks to my good friend Jen for passing along this fantastic ~ “go to” recipe.

One of my favorite things in the world is cooking/baking/entertaining. I know for a lot of people, “hosting” is a stressful process. For me it’s [...]

October 28, 2009

Savory Bacon & Cheese Quiche

Ah yum. Yeah, that’s what this dish made me say, outloud Seriously, I feel like I’ve been in a bit of a cooking slump lately. I tried to make a pan seared chicken last night… and it was just okay. I mean, edible, but nothing to try to replicate! (or take pictures of [...]

October 28, 2009

Banana Pumpkin Bread

I stole this recipe from a friend of mine~ Pumpkin Bread with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting~ ah YUM
BUT, I only had 3/4 cup of pumpkin left after I made these last week… Pumpkin Blondies with Cinnamon & White Chocolate Chips. Don’t try these blondies unless you have someone to share with! They are just TOO [...]