Let’s Talk About This Cheesy Meatloaf Casserole So I have to tell you, making this meatloaf casserole sort of saved my sanity last Tuesday. My kids were feral, the dog had eaten part of a homework project, and honestly, I had zero desire to make anything fussy. Luckily, this recipe delivers pure comfort in a…
Let’s Talk About This Whipped Feta Wonder So—last Christmas, I was scrambling to bring something “fancy but not fussy” to my sister’s holiday shindig. Amid the cheese boards, I kinda just wanted something that looked, well, a bit flashier. Enter: Whipped Feta Dip with Honey, Pistachios & Cranberries. Oh, by the way, those cranberries? My…
Mini Gingerbread Pudding Cups—Oh So Festive (and a bit of a game changer) If you’ve ever found yourself knee-deep in tinsel, wondering whether your guests would rather nibble on cookies or something a bit cozier, well, you’re in my exact December shoes from last Christmas. These mini gingerbread pudding cups are what saved my sanity…
So I Made These Cranberry Cream Cheese Roll Ups… Okay, can I just start by saying: I never meant for these cranberry cream cheese roll ups to be a whole Thing? But last year, the night before our neighborhood holiday shindig, I found myself standing in my kitchen at 11pm, staring down a bag of…
Let’s Talk About How This Cheesy Christmas Tree Bread Became My Holiday Secret Weapon Oh, you’re in for a treat. Seriously. The very first year I did this Cheesy Christmas Tree Bread, I was mostly trying to distract my little cousins from launching their toy drones across my living room—or maybe it was because I…
So, About This Beef Tenderloin Roast… Alright, here’s the deal. If you know me, you know holidays mean two things: one too many half-sipped glasses of mulled wine and my stubborn belief that a Beef Tenderloin Roast belongs in the middle of every Christmas table. No, really—ever since that year my uncle claimed he could…
So, What’s the Deal with My Christmas Stuffed Pork Tenderloin? Hey there! Okay, I have to tell you: this recipe is basically the centerpiece my family expects each Christmas, even if all I want to do is put my feet up and eat cookies. But I’ll admit, the first time I made it, I was…
Let Me Tell You ‘Bout These Nutella Cookies… Alright, listen. If there was an Olympic sport for accidentally eating too much cookie dough, I’d be wearing gold. I mean for real, this Nutella Stuffed Cookies Recipe has been my go-to whenever the weather’s rotten or friends are about to drop by (usually both at the…
Pull Up a Chair—Let’s Talk Carrot Cake Cookies You know that feeling when you want carrot cake but not the whole ceremony? Well, one rainy Saturday, while procrastinating laundry (classic move for me), I decided to just bake the essence of carrot cake into cookies. No layers, no fuss, just those familiar flavors in a…
Gather ‘Round, This Shortcut Apple Fritters Recipe Is a Keeper You ever get that itch for something sweet and fried (oh hi, comfort food!) but just don’t have the patience for all that dough rising, kneading, and waiting business? Me too! Actually, apple fritters were one of those things I thought you had to make…