So I might be sorta obsessed with rosemary right now. The other day I shared a super scrumptious glaze for your Thanksgiving bird made with balsamic vinegar, maple syrup and chopped rosemary leaves. {Rosemary Maple Glazed Turkey Recipe here.} I also have very large rosemary bushes growing in several place in my yard (I don't use this rosemary for cooking, although I … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. Double Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. But really, they are triple pumpkin cinnamon rolls. And. They. Will. Melt. In. Your. Mouth. The dough is so soft. The pumpkin filling literally melts in your mouth with the dough...and the pumpkin spice icing. You HAVE TO make these at some point this fall or winter. It's a command, really … [Read more...]
Coconut Key Lime Bread
Last week a dream came true for me. This dream has been 2 years in the making. Not long after I found out I was pregnant with Cuatro in the summer of 2012, a terrible longing for the beach came over me. Like, a crazy longing. To be at the beach, by myself...with my girlfriends. (My husband is a mountain guy, so a beach vacation with him might be a bad idea!) When you have … [Read more...]
15 Divine Chocolate Desserts
Cookies, cakes, pies, brownies...doesn't matter. I'll eat them all if they contain chocolate. Maybe not all at one sitting or will I?! Enjoy these 15 Divine Chocolate Desserts! Sharing is optional. Chocolate Cookies Rolo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies Waffle Iron Chocolate Chip Cookies Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies One Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookies … [Read more...]
Amazing Apple Pie Ice Cream
Apple pie. In ice cream form. With crushed ginger snaps on top. Need I say more. Adore this homemade ice cream. Not only do you get to control all of the ingredients you use, it just tastes that much better because you made it. I've included directions for using an ice cream maker, as well as how you can make it without an ice cream maker. The recipe, shall … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Mocha Brownies
Yesterday it was the homemade PCL. Today it's the SCM in brownie form. Because I love ya. And firmly believe in these drinks and the flavor combinations...just homemade or disguised in a brownie. Because I don't like spending $5 on a latte...especially when I can make dinner for my family for that much. So these are to.die.for. You will eat the entire pan in one … [Read more...]
Chocolate Raspberry Bites
Because I love chocolate and I love raspberries. And I love them together. mmmmm. mmmm. This is super simple and goes like this... Melt chocolate chips in the microwave or in a double boiler. Follow the directions on the photo above, using a mini muffin tin. Freeze or chill the bites. (I prefer to freeze mine...so I'm less tempted to eat 13 at one time. … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Crisp
Alright friends. There is nothing sexy about the way this looks. In fact, I think it looks the opposite of sexy. I didn't have any ice cream or whipped cream to garnish this with...so I'm left with un-sexy looking apple crisp. But let me talk to you a minute about the taste. The taste is uber sexy. I think it's the way the the slow cooker cooks the apples, and how the … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pear Blueberry Crumble
I hope y'all have enjoyed the first few recipes in this month's 31 Days of Slow Cooker Recipes series. This is the first new recipe that I'm sharing in the series...and I can't wait to share the other new ones with you in the coming days and weeks! This Pear Blueberry Crumble recipe is adapted for the slow cooker from a similar recipe in my One Dish Dinners Cookbook. I … [Read more...]
Mango Raspberry Crumble
I adore mangoes and raspberries. Put them together with a crumbly top and I may as well send myself to summer dessert heaven! This mango raspberry crumble is a simple dessert that just takes a few minutes to throw together. The kids can toss the fruit together in the baking dish, and they can help mix up the crumble topping, too. And there's no question they will … [Read more...]