Hot Chocolate

I love Winter.  Why? Because I can drink my Hot Chocolate anytime I want! It warms you up and chases away the chill.  I can't think of anything better to do on a cold night then curl up in front of the tv with a mug of this.  Okay okay, I just HAVE to have whipped topping on top too!  And don't forget a dash of cinnamon if you're feeling particularly festive =)

Angel Biscuits

Wow, the holidays just have a way of sweeping the time away doesn't it?  That week of Thanksgiving I was running in circles.  We had everything ready Thanksgiving morning and it went off without a hitch!  It was one of the best Thanksgivings my family has had because everyone was able to make it.  And that's what Thanksgiving is all about. Family. I love you guys <3  Which brings me to one of the foods I served on that wonderful day.  Yep! What is Thanksgiving without biscuits?  These biscuits are to die for.  They're even good several days later!

Baked Mummies

I have made so many great recipes these last few weeks but haven't been able to keep the blog up to date, so I'll start with what I made for Halloween with the family.  It was a lot of fun!  I felt like a big kid while decorating these.  And although to me personally the olives were really sour, they really made the little buggy eyeballs on the dish!  I hope everyone had fun on their Halloween!

Coconut Cream Pie

Who could ask for anything more? I love coconut so making a coconut cream pie for my Dad was easy.  I gave him a choice.  With meringue or without.  He said he'd had both but would like to have one without meringue so here it is.  A delicious coconut pie.  

Fourteen Spice Dry Rub

You may be thinking O.M.G. 14 spices?! Isn't that a little too much work for a rub?  Short answer: No.  Long answer: No way!  When my sister found this recipe on theyummylife.com I thought she was a nut.  But, I'm all for trying out new recipes, so we gave it a whirl.   Like the jar?  We had a jelly jar in the cabinet and found it held the amount this recipe made perfectly!  I've include the barbecue recipe that goes with the rub, but for all variations etc., to the recipe you'll have to visit her site.

Autumn Sausage Casserole

When I finished making this dish I was so happy with the way it turned out.  The sweetness of the raisins and apples played off so well with the spices and rice.  I'll be making it again next month for certain.  It just had that Autumn warm feel to it while I ate =)

Nesselrode Pie

This pie was a real treat to make.  I've never made 'frozen' type pies so when I had my first bite of this it reminded me of cherry vanilla ice cream.  I was delighted!  With its chopped almonds and cherries it was sweet and had a bit of crunch, as well as feeling light on the stomach and not overly heavy as some pies can be.  I will be making this one again.  Maybe not with the vanilla crust to cut out a few calories, but overall I was very happy with the way this pie turned out.  I did not adorn the top as the recipe suggested but probably will next time (it'll also give me an excuse to use more cherries ;) ).

Skinny Taco Dip

It's that time of year again! This is my favorite time of year.  When we all get together and celebrate family and friends and give well wishes to a year coming to an end.  We've been doing Game Night the past few Sundays and I decided this time to make a dip to go with our chips.  I've been using a Watkins mix that I'd purchased while at the state fair.  They are great by the way.  If you have the chance to try Bacon and cheese do so =)  Anywho, I came across a recipe over on Skinny taste and am giving it a try.  It tasted so good I went ahead and grabbed the camera.  I do not know why this picture looks so orange, but I'll take another picture next time I make it and if it turns out then I'll replace this one =)