I don’t know about you, but I feel like we’re always celebrating – or anticipating celebrating – someones birthday! And since my mama didn’t raise me to ever be the girl who shows up emptied handed to a party, when I hear birthday, I really hear cake… And presents… and balloons… and omg, someone please take my…
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Almond Blackberry Cobbler Muffins
I’m a firm believer in the cliche idea that one (anyone!) can turn a good for nothing, lousy, cloudy, rainy, deep freeze day/life/feeling into something with sparkle and shine. Or at least into something that doesn’t totally suck. #Realtalk I believe this so deeply and obnoxiously mainly because A) I have plenty of stupid crappy…
Continue ReadingCaramelized Onion & Gruyere Turkey Burger Stuffed Jalapeños
Caramelized Onion … Gruyere … Turkey Burger … all stuffed in a teeny weenie (SPICY) jalapeño!!!!! Say what?! Friends, be warned – these are incredibly addicting. AND spiiiiiiiiicy. You’d think the baking of the peppers would mellow out some of the heat (and it does… a little), but these tiny green guys still pack a one-two punch…
Continue ReadingDark Chocolate Chunk Coconut Key Lime Pound Cake
Hi, friends! I don’t know about you, but come Winter, I just love baking with citrus. I depend on it for its lovely burst of brightness, and adore how a squeeze of juice here, or a dash of zest there, can really bring an old recipe new life. Also, my frugal (lazy) heart goes wild…
Continue ReadingBrown Sugar Rosemary Pork Chops with Caramelized Brussels Sprout, Onion, and Apple Slaw
Brown Sugar Rosemary Porks Chops are served with a Caramelized Brussels Spouts, Onion, and Apple Slaw… this is the perfect fall dinner! And can easily be double or tripled as needed. Brown Sugar Rosemary Pork Chops Hi! Yesterday I told you I’d see y’all for dinner, so um… here I am! With your dinner. Am…
Continue ReadingMalted Chocolate Pudding Pie with Chocolate Animal Cracker Crust and Kahlua Whipped Cream
So… I really did almoooooost post non-sugar food today. I was so close! But then I was like… HEY – it’s the first Tuesday of the year (yo!). And it’s a Tuesday. A Tuuuuuuuesday… Can we all agree that Tuesday is a pie day? Wouldn’t that make it such a better 24 hour time period of…
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