Cherry Cordials and Christmas go hand-in-hand. Make a batch to give as a holiday present, or to share on Christmas eve. How do you feel about cherry cordials? People either love them or hate them. I am firmly in the love category — particularly if said cherries have had a nice long soak in something boozy. There’s just something about boozy cherries covered in cream filling and chocolate that makes the holidays more magical, wouldn’t you agree? This go around, I decided to soak the cherries in whipped cream vodka and flavor the cream filling with a splash of almond extract. The result is a cr ..read more

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Forester Farmer’s Market . The opinions and text are all mine. Hey, guys! I made you dinner! Believe it or not, I don’t survive on sweets. I normally cook dinner pretty regularly, but have MAJORLY fallen off the wagon this summer. Late nights outside have thrown off my mojo. How does 9pm come so early? Why is the sun still shining? Whoopsies, looks like microwave nachos…again. (For the record, I’m really good at microwave nachos. The secret is extra colby-jack) With the new school year right around the corner (can we have a moment o ..read more

Cinnamon Toast Crunch cupcakes are packed full of cinnamon-sugar flavor and topped with a creamy, tangy frosting! Hey, friends! Haaaaayyyy….. School starts in the morning and I am feeling all sorts of sassy. There’s a pep in my step that seemed to have been missing for the entire month of August. Well, if we are being honest, it’s been missing since the second week of June. These kids don’t take long to start bickering right outside the bathroom door that I SHUT FOR A REASON WHO IS JIGGLING THAT HANDLE OMG. But now that school starts tomorrow, I’m basically Mary Poppins all up in this mug. Di ..read more

This Instant Chai Mix will warm you right up! Free Printable Gift Tags make this perfect for gifting! I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m not a coffee drinker. This might not sound like a big deal, but it kind of is. Because almost every adult drinks coffee. It’s a whole big thing. People meet for coffee. They go spend lots of money in fancy coffee shops. They say things like, “don’t talk to me before I’ve had my coffee” or “does the hotel room come with a coffeemaker?” Have you ever shared a hotel room WITHOUT a coffeemaker with a coffee drinker? Well. Mornings are fun, I’ll tell yo ..read more

Vanilla cream cookie dough pie has perfectly contrasting layers of sweet, gritty cookie dough and light, creamy topping. You won’t be able to stop at one slice! I just now realized that we haven’t talked about the new season of “This is Us” yet. I know that it’s such a cliche to love that show, but I can’t even stop myself. Mostly it’s because of Jack. The man hypnotizes me. I feel like it says a lot about a man when he has a mustache but still charms us in 2017. It’s an exceptional quality that we don’t really appreciate enough, if you ask me. But all through every episode I have this feelin ..read more

You’ll LOVE Lefse — a cozy Norwegian Potato Flatbread that is just begging for a generous smear of butter. Make a batch for your next holiday! Have you ever heard of Lefse? I didn’t know what it was until I met my (now ex) husband. I had to work on our very first Thanksgiving together as boyfriend and girlfriend, but Jess drove an hour to visit me and bring me a plate of food from his family dinner. That plate included something called “Lefse,” a Norwegian flatbread that resembles a tortilla, only softer and richer due to the fact that it’s made with mashed potatoes, butter, and heavy cream ..read more

Enjoy hot, fresh Glazed Pumpkin Donuts at home with this simple baked recipe! So, pumpkin. Are we ready for pumpkin yet? Some of you aren’t. I know this because people post pumpkin recipes on Facebook and then there are haters who leave all the comments like, “IT’S STILL SUMMER!!” or “HALLOWEEN ISN’T FOR TWO MONTHS!!” all passionate and super offended. It’s always weird to me the things that people decide to be passionate about. Like hating pumpkin recipes on Facebook if it’s too early. That’s such a random passion, isn’t it? Like, the people who do that who are single, I kind of wonder if wh ..read more

So, I know that most of you are probably caramel apple people. But I mentioned during Caramel Apple Week that I am more of a Candy Apple person, but I’d never made them myself, which is sort of a shame but honestly I’m fearful of recipes requiring a thermometer. Involving thermometers just seems kind of sciencey, which everyone knows I am allergic to, along with sweat, nature, the color orange, and television shows that are supposed to teach me stuff. Anyways — I decided to get over the whole thermometer thing and give Candy Apples a try.  I love them, but refuse to go to the Fair (I’m also a ..read more

This Pumpkin Churro Layer Cake is a taste of the carnival in Fall form! Layers of moist pumpkin cake are dipped in melted butter, coated in cinnamon sugar and sandwiched between layers of cream cheese frosting. I want to start off by apologizing for this cake. Mainly I want to apologize to your butt. And maybe your hips or thighs? Because none of them stand a chance. Sorry friends, just speaking the truth into your lives. This cake is a legit life changer. And a butt changer. Wait, that sounded weird. You know what I mean. You know those desserts where after you make it, you can’t stop think ..read more

This Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bundt Cake combines moist, flavorful pumpkin cake with a surprise cheesecake layer running through it! Have you ever decided to quietly sneak back into your bedroom with a glass of wine and a book to see if your husband will take it upon himself to get your children ready for bed? I am slightly (and only slightly — pride is not a thing that I cling to in my old age) ashamed to admit that it’s one of my very favorite games. Sometimes I even make wagers with myself — if the kids are still up 30 minutes past their bedtime, I pour another glass of wine and open a box of S ..read more