Healthier, Homemade Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows

Healthier Homemade Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows

Many people love hot chocolate. Some have been known to spend a pretty penny on a Starbucks peppermint hot chocolate come Christmas time.  However, you can make it at home. The other day my husband brought home a box full of those packets of hot chocolate from the grocery store.  He wanted … Read more

Homemade Peppermint Bark

Homemade Peppermint Bark

I am really excited about today’s post. I love Christmas.  It is my favorite holiday. Now that I have children, I am really enjoying making it special for them and creating traditions for the holiday season.  One thing that has become an easy tradition around here is the annual making of peppermint … Read more

Smashed Potatoes

Smashed Potatoes

This week’s Thanksgiving with a Twist post takes on the traditional mashed potato in favor of its distant cousin, the smashed potato.  This may be the new favorite in my house.  Check it out. Ingredients Red Skin Potatoes Olive Oil Salt Toppings (butter and sour cream are more traditional for Thanksgiving, but broccoli and … Read more

Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese Crust

Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese Crust

Today starts off a short series of posts that I’m doing this month on traditional Thanksgiving recipes that have a little “twist” to them. I’m hosting the family Thanksgiving festivities this year at my house.  That’s a big deal!  I thought that this series would allow me to do three things: Practice … Read more

Homemade Fun-Size Candy Bars

Homemade Fun Size Candy Bars

Are you guys ready for this? I didn’t know if I was when I started but yeah…I’m glad I went through with it. I did a post on homemade candy corns a couple of weeks back and it was a pretty big success (both on the internet and with my family).  So, … Read more

Simple, Homemade Pumpkin Ravioli with Butter-Sage Sauce

Simple, Homemade Pumpkin Ravioli with Butter Sage Sauce

I love ravioli. In fact, I love most Italian food but I think ravioli might be one of my favorites.  But making pasta at home?  Not so much.  I mean, I’m sure I could do it and I probably will someday.  But right now in my life?  I don’t think my life right now … Read more

Homemade Candy Corns with *Less* of the Junk

Homemade Candy Corns with Less of the Junk

I’m not one of those moms who forbids candy at Halloween. We go trick or treating (last year was our first year, actually).  We get candy, we eat it (in moderation) and we enjoy it.  But I’m never THRILLED by all the sugar and junk that I’m filling my kids’ belly with … Read more

Flavor Infused Water

Flavor Infused Water

I love soda. There. I said it. And more specifically, I love Coca-Cola Classic. There.  I said it again. I’m not proud of this fact but alas, it is part of me.  Nothing beats the tingly feeling of a freshly “cracked” can of Coke as it slithers down your throat. But enough … Read more

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: 3 Different Ways

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 3 Different Ways

Every year, after we’ve carved our pumpkins, I always say I’m going to save the seeds and roast them.  And every year, a bucket of pumpkin “guts” sits on my counter for 5 days or more before it is sent to the compost. But I declared that this year was going to … Read more

Pumpkin Waffles

Pumpkin Waffles

I know I’m not the only one who loves to put pumpkin into everything this time of year. Here’s a simple a delicious recipe for homemade, pumpkin waffles. Ingredients 1 cup flour (your choice) 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tbsp cinnamon 1/2 tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp nutmeg 2 eggs 1 cup milk … Read more