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{GIVEAWAY CLOSED} Gingerbread Mug Cake Revisited…and a GIVEAWAY!

December 20, 2014 35 Comments

This time of year, one of the most popular recipes on my blog is my Gingerbread Mug Cake. Which always makes me laugh a little, because it was such a throw-away recipe when I came up with it. At the time, my fridge was basically empty and I was low on basic baking ingredients, but Dan had…read more »

Filed Under: Cake, Dessert, Giveaway, Holiday Tagged With: Christmas, mug cake

Candied Walnuts

December 18, 2014 6 Comments

We can all agree that caramelized sugar makes everything taste 100% better, right? Case in point – popcorn. When eaten plain, it’s like chewing on salty Styrofoam. Pour some molten sugar over it, however, and you suddenly have a bowl of crunchy, sweet crack. Bacon? Same deal. Pretty tasty in general, but swoon-inducingly delicious and addictive when…read more »

Filed Under: Holiday, Snack Tagged With: candy, Christmas, gifting, nuts

Last Minute Kitchen & Food Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide

December 16, 2014 2 Comments

If you guys are anything like me and Dan, you’re probably scrambling to get last minute Christmas shopping done. In fact, as I was typing that sentence, I realized that I forgot to actually order the gifts I’d picked out for two work friends and immediately stopped everything to frantically get that taken care of. Procrastination…it’s a real…read more »

Filed Under: Best Of, Holiday Tagged With: Christmas, gift guide

Healthy Purple Smoothies

December 15, 2014 2 Comments

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m really excited to stuff my face next week. We’re going back up to MA to spend Christmas with Dan’s family (who I’ve already mentioned are all fabulous cooks), and I just know that there will be so many holiday goodies to eat. Cookies galore, of course. At…read more »

Filed Under: Beverage, Fruit, Healthy, Non-Alcoholic Tagged With: berries, booze-free beverage, fruit

Snacktastic Sundays: Crock Pot Spinach & Artichoke Dip

December 14, 2014 2 Comments

Spinach and artichoke dip is one of our favorite restaurant appetizers. Isn’t it everyone’s? It’s creamy, it’s savory, it’s delicious no matter what you eat it with…and, it has vegetables in it so you can inhale a whole bunch of dip without feeling too bad about yourself. Never mind that it’s also full of sour cream and…read more »

Filed Under: Appetizers, Game Day Snacks, Gluten-free, Snack, Vegetables Tagged With: dip, game day snacks, gluten free, slow cooker

DIY Flavored Sugars

December 8, 2014 44 Comments

No Snacktastic Sunday post again this week, because I had another one of those days where nothing goes right in the kitchen. Literally nothing. First, I tried to make Shortbread Bites – my plan was to dip them in chocolate and put together cute little holiday cookie baggies for people at work. But, as it turns out,…read more »

Filed Under: DIY, Holiday Tagged With: DIY, gifting

Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup

November 26, 2014 4 Comments

Happy almost-Thanksgiving, everyone! I’m sure you all have your menus planned out already (I hope!), but in case you’re still looking for some inspiration, here are a few of my favorite recipes: Appetizers Marinated Mozzarella Bites Three Cheese Crab Dip Veggie Mozzarella Pesto Crostini Fig, Bacon and Honey Goat Cheese Crostini Chili-Crab Deviled Eggs Roasted Potato…read more »

Filed Under: Autumn, Best Of, Holiday Tagged With: recipe round up, Thanksgiving

Fennel, Leek & Onion Stuffing

November 25, 2014 6 Comments

Other than mashed potatoes (and now gravy), stuffing is the best part of Thanksgiving dinner, isn’t it? I mean, that pre-packaged stuff my parents used to get from Safeway was generally pretty mediocre, but even then I would eat several helpings because I’m a carboholic with no self control. Homemade stuffing though…that’s where it’s at. Bread tossed with various vegetables and/or…read more »

Filed Under: Bread, Holiday, Side Dishes, Vegetables Tagged With: Christmas, side dish, stuffing, Thanksgiving

Caramelized Shallot Bacon Gravy

November 24, 2014 4 Comments

Does anyone really like turkey? I mean really really like it? As in, like it so much that it’s the highlight of Thanksgiving dinner for them? I’m guessing no. No sane person with taste buds actively enjoys turkey. That may seem like a pretty hard stance to take with an inoffensive bird, but I’m sticking to it. Ground turkey,…read more »

Filed Under: Gravy, Holiday Tagged With: sauce, side dish, Thanksgiving

Snacktastic Sundays: Marinated Mozzarella Bites

November 23, 2014 11 Comments

Guys, I did an insane amount of cooking this weekend. With Thanksgiving almost literally upon us, I wanted to put together a Turkey Day recipe round up post. Suggested appetizers, entrees, side dishes, desserts, etc. – you know the drill. BUT, I discovered, to my surprise (and dismay), that I have almost no side dishes in my archives. Are…read more »

Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten-free, Snack Tagged With: appetizer, cheese, finger food, game day snacks, july 4th, party

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