You probably gobble up sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving but don’t think to use these orange taters all year round. Rookie mistake! Loaded with vitamins A, C and B6, sweet potatoes are extremely versatile and can be used year round in breakfasts, lunches, dinners and more — even before T-day leftovers …
Read More »10 Sweet and Savory Pie Recipes Your Guests Will Devour
Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, mac and cheese and green bean casserole are all the usual fixings at a traditional Thanksgiving feast. But no meal would be complete without a delicious homemade pie. And we’re not just talking pumpkin pie. Savory standbys like shepherd’s pie, chicken pot pie and British mince …
Read More »7 Comfort Food-Inspired Spaghetti Squash Recipes
In a carb-curbing world, many people are resorting to zoodles and spiralized sweet potatoes to get their pasta fix. But the great thing about spaghetti squash is that it can be used to prepare a variety of recipes beyond our fettuccini fixation. From tater tots and pancakes to taco bowls …
Read More »7 Foolproof Ways to Cook Salmon (Recipes Included!)
It’s easy to see why salmon, one of the most popular fish in the United States, is such a beloved staple. For one, it’s healthy: Salmon is high in protein, vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids — those good-for-you fats you need in your diet. The Dietary Guidelines also recommend …
Read More »Amazing Cake Pops: Wilton Style
I had the opportunity to attend the Wilton Mom ReTreat outside Chicago last week and learned some amazing baking ideas. One of my favorites was a Cake Pops demonstration which resulted in some absolutely scrumptious cake pops. These treats on a stick are perfect for any occasion from birthday parties …
Read More »Wilton Cake Pops Bloggers Contest – Updated
Everything seems to taste better, look better and frankly is more fun to eat when it is on a stick! Wilton is well aware of this trend and has been providing products and ideas to produce amazing treats on a stick for years. But now Wilton has taken it to …
Read More »Toasted Coconut & Cherry Surprise Valentine Cake Pops
I hope you can’t get enough of cake pops because I’ve got several to show you and not all of them are making it into this post. Watch for more coming soon! I’ve already shared with you how to make Cake Pops: Wilton Style so please refer to that post …
Read More »Gingerbread Muffins with Coffee Glaze
It’s that time of year. Crowds, weird mall Santas, and gingerbread. Gingerbread houses are interesting things, aren’t they? On one hand, they can be beautiful, and yet on the other hand they can seem incredibly germy. The person making the house obviously manhandles the hell out of each piece, and …
Read More »Cream Cheese Stuffed Blueberry Muffins
There is something about blueberries and lemon zest and cream cheese… it’s kind of like chocolate and caramel and nuts- they just go together, and you don’t fight it. (But really- check out these Caramel Chocolate Pecan Cubes after you’re done making these muffins.) I have married cream cheese with blueberries …
Read More »Cinnamon Sticky Buns
I just made one of my dreams come true. (Well, technically a dozen dreams, since this recipe makes 12 puffy and sticky and wondiferous cinnamon buns.) Because I know you’re keenly interested, let’s have a discussion about The History of Cinnamon Buns in My Life, shall we? I don’t remember …
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