Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Pistachio Chocolate Pop Tarts
Breakfast Snacks Sponsored

Pistachio Filled Chocolate Pop Tarts

Looking for last-minute Christmas recipes? These Pistachio Filled Chocolate Pop Tarts with decorative stenciling are perfect for breakfast or snacks. This post is sponsored by Amoretti. All opinions and ideas expressed are my own. Have you completed all of your shopping? I’m not a shopper. Back when my children were young and when I ran a daycare, there was a lot of shopping to do …

Apple Chutney and Cranberry Mini Naan Pizzas
Appetizer Bread / Pizza Main Dish

Apple Chutney and Cranberry Mini Naan Pizzas

These mini naan pizzas are festive, cute, and perfect for the holidays. Monterey Jack cheese, feta, apple chutney, cranberries, and walnuts work together to provide mouthfuls of flavor. These pizzas are perfect as an appetizer or as a meal. Well hello!! I hope you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving! My family did not have to travel or entertain this year. We had a small, stress-free “just …

Apple Chutney and Cranberry Mini Naan Pizzas
Breakfast

Cranberry Banana Pancakes with Coconut Syrup

These cranberry and banana pancakes are a perfect combination of tart and sweet. Serve with coconut syrup and chopped pecans for a delicious breakfast for the holiday season. If you like thin pancakes with crispy golden edges, these are the ones for you! If you prefer yours fluffy, we can make that happen too! I feel that it’s a little premature to talk about Christmas …

Oreo Truffle Stuffed White Chocolate Fudge
Dessert

Oreo Truffle Stuffed White Chocolate Fudge

Creamy no-bake white chocolate fudge, stuffed with velvety soft Oreo truffle, offers a little something for everyone. Topped with chopped walnuts and sprinkles, they are festive and perfect for the holidays.         Based on my last three posts, you would think that I am changing this little blog into a desserts only platform. Let’s see—first there were the Gingerbread Lace Cookies, followed by Gingerbread …

Gingerbread Donuts with Brown Butter Glaze
Breakfast Dessert

Gingerbread Donuts with Brown Butter Glaze

Make Gingerbread Donuts with Brown Butter Glaze part of your baking repertoire this holiday season. Topped with chopped pecans and sprinkles, these donuts are just as fun and festive as they are delicious. Featured in my last post were awesome, easy-to-make Gingerbread Lace Cookies, which were a big hit. Some things are so good that they are worth repeating, and that is why I am …

Gingerbread Lace Cookies
Dessert

Gingerbread Lace Cookies

Gingerbread Lace Cookies will be a hit at any dessert table or cookie swap this holiday season. They are thin and crispy, with the taste of caramel, cinnamon, and other warm spices. Chopped pecans provide a delectable nutty crunch and make these cookies absolutely irresistible! Are you slowly coming out of the Thanksgiving food comma as I am? Not only did I gorge on turkey …

Pistachio Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies
Dessert

Pistachio Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies

These buttery Pistachio Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are adorable and easy to make. They are great for cookie swaps and gift baskets. Add these to your holiday baking list this year. My boss is an incredible baker. She cranks out an unbelievable amount of baked goods each Christmas/holiday season to give to the various departments we work with at the hospital. Last year, I had the pleasure of helping …

Sticky Cranberry Orange Glazed Pork Ribs
Main Dish Pork Slow Cooked

Sticky Cranberry Orange Glazed Pork Ribs

Sticky Cranberry Orange Glazed Pork Ribs are slow-roasted and tender fall-off-the-bone good! They are perfect for the holiday season, but you are going to want them all year long! Hi there! So, have you started your Christmas/holiday shopping? Were you one of the brave souls who dared to stand toe-to-toe with intrepid Black Friday shoppers on a mission to go home with prime items at …

Ginger Cinnamon Sweet Potato Bisque with Smoked Paprika Pecans
Appetizer Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Soup

Ginger Cinnamon Sweet Potato Bisque with Smoked Paprika Pecans

Ginger Cinnamon Sweet Potato Bisque With Smoked Paprika Pecans is a delicious blend of autumnal flavors and makes an ideal start to the holiday meals. But why limit it to a special occasion, this soup is perfect on its own! Guys! You are not going to believe this, but I just heard the first Christmas song of the year on the radio!! WHAAAAT?! Already? Do they not …