Insanely delicious brown sugar swirl coffee cake recipe packed full of bourbon vanilla dried figs, topped with honey glaze. Just enough sweet, swirl, and sticky for the perfect dessert. I know, y’all. That name is a bit long, right? I tried to cut it down but honestly, every single one of those words is needed…
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Skillet Swirled Cinnamon Roll
This recipe for a huge cast iron skillet cinnamon roll with classic cream cheese frosting brings all of the holiday feels into my kitchen this winter. Simple to make the night before, the fluffy layers of brown sugar and cinnamon topped with rich frosting have everything that you would want in a breakfast bake. As…
Chargrilled Ginger Glazed Halibut
Grilling isn’t just for summer. Some of my favorite flamed dishes are made in the cooler seasons. This ginger soy glazed halibut fillet brings that perfect char-grilled flavor to your table to warm things up. I’ll also share some winter grilling tips and tricks to keep the coals perfectly toasty. I’ve always been that guy…
Apple Pie Brandy Snaps
Two favorite fall recipes combined into one delicious bite. Crispy brandy snaps, a simple caramel shell, filled with rich apple pie filling. Finished with a dip in cinnamon sugar, this recipe is possibly my new favorite for the season. Sometimes you finish baking something and just have to step back for a moment and enjoy…
Classic Apple Turnovers
Fall is in the air with these classic golden puff pastry, Honeycrisp apples make for the perfect apple pie filling in these flaky pastries. Few items invoke as much nostalgia as an apple does during early autumn. It’s when I know that we are heading into my favorite of seasons; the classic combination of in-season…
Chestnut Chocolate Eclairs
Happy New Year, y’all! (I can still say that, right? Ehhh…. Maybe pushing it a bit.) — I took a bit of a much-needed blog breather during the holidays this season. December is usually blog-central, with more traffic coming in for one month than a few regular months combined. I am usually trying to post…
White Chocolate Peppermint Madeleines
Buttery rich French madeleines dipped in white chocolate with a sprinkle of festive peppermint candy cane pieces. Perfect morning or afternoon bite-sized perks with coffee or tea. Made simply with butter, flour, sugar, and eggs. One of my favorite memories from visiting Paris was picking a random arrondissement in the morning and walking around. You could…
Creamy Cauldron Queso Dip
It’s just a little hocus pocus, y’all. — Ghouls and goblins are great and all, but a cast iron cauldron full of queso cheese dip is what I really want as my Halloween treat. This simple creamy four cheese queso is perfect for your monster bash or movie night in. Without any doubt, Halloween is…
Southern Bourbon Milk Punch
Hey, y’all! — It’s been a hot (but actually super cold) minute, hasn’t it? Let’s just have a come to Jesus moment here and talk about it. I took a bit of a break from the blog over the holidays, not just to shut down, but actually to work on some exciting new projects. Lots…
Spiked Peppermint Mocha Mousse
I’m ho ho home for the holidays and basically surviving on everything peppermint for the rest of the year. Growing up, we would go to my grandmother’s house for Christmas every year. One thing was on my mind during those trips (other than presents, obv). Peppermint ice cream. Do you remember the type? Litte bits…