Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

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 …

Pumpkin Flan Cake with Maple Brown Butter Glaze
Dessert

Pumpkin Flan Cake with Maple Brown Butter Glaze

Pumpkin Flan Cake with Maple Brown Butter Glaze is composed of a tender pumpkin cake layer, a custardy flan layer, and a sweet-nutty-buttery glaze. A garnish of salted pecans provides a deliciously unexpected contrast to the sweetness of the cake. The way my husband and our neighbor went at the glaze on this cake was like a scene from National Geographic. You’d think they haven’t eaten …

Donut Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dessert

Donut Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies

Take regular chocolate chip cookies to the next level with donut shaped chocolate chip cookies, glazed with melted chocolate, and coated with finely chopped nuts.  Happy June everyone! Do you have some great plans for the summer…a family reunion, a beach vacation, a tropical getaway, a theme park destination, a trip to the mountains, a staycation? Whatever they may be, I hope you have loads of …