It was hard to keep this recipe under wraps until the Halloween season hit, but it is here! The best time of year. The best holiday, without a doubt. This twist on a classic apple pie uses pie crust as the base, puff pastry for the mummy wrap, and tart granny smith apples from my…
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Peppermint Cookies & Cream Marshmallows
The fluffiest of fluffy homemade marshmallow recipes. Vanilla bean and peppermint layered marshmallows topped with soft peppermint crushed candy, white chocolate, and crushed cookies and cream cookies. This post is sponsored by Kroger. Over the years (years, y’all… it’s still a bit cray to think that I’ve had this blog thing going since December of…
Honey Glazed Brown Sugar Fig Swirl Cake
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…
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…