I would be lying if I said I did not expect to love this Crock-Pot spiced apple cake as much as I do. Mind you, I love anything made with apples, but when I first made this cake, the smell got to me the whole way. Just picture it: the warm, comfy scent of cinnamon,…
Dangerous, in the best way, to be sure! They are the kind of sticky bun you make on a chilly morning when everybody in the house somehow begins to linger in the kitchen, noses twitching, waiting for that torturous first pull-apart piece dripping in caramel glaze. I have made these for many friends and family,…
Introduction I’ve always believed desserts don’t need to be complicated to be impressive. My favorite example is this 3-ingredient strawberry mousse, which tastes fancy but is ridiculously easy to throw together. I can do this in under 15 minutes, and each time I serve this, people think I have been slaved away in the kitchen…
I’m just going to say it: these are dangerously good. I made these Loaded Tater Tot Skewers for a game night once and… they disappeared before halftimeWas there a full burst in conversation? As the little skewers of cheesy melty potatoes adorned with bacon went into volumes, so she disappeared. People remained silent, though all…
My Take on This Recipe Quite a few dishes are able to hit me with that sort of dual freshness and comfort, and Mexican shrimp cocktail is one of them. I just love that it seems like a salad, but it’s a dip, and it’s a chilled soup, all at the same time. This particular…
The whole point of this recipe is to take classic mac-and-cheese and Germanize it. We’re talking lashings of bacon, sharp cheddar, and nutty Gruyère, finished off with a splash of German beer. Every mouthful is a combination of creamy pasta and crunch bits of bacon-an indulgence done right. The beer is my magic ingredient. It…
Don’t laugh, but cocktails with a bite are my favorite, and the Orleans Hand Grenade tops that chart. The first one I had in New Orleans drastically came alive, name the “strongest drink” on Bourbon Street. As sweet, fruity and fun as the drink is, it slides up and takes you unaware. This is the…
To be honest, I think this cocktail is pure sunshine in terms of glassware. The first time that I prepared and tasted it, I thought, “This is how summer should taste.” Bright, citrusy, minty, and the perfect sweetness–it has Italian limoncello-inspired charm combined with a soul of a refreshing Cuban mojito. And let me tell…
So I’ll admit it, I have an obsession with this recipe. The first time I tried to pair coffee with banana, I honestly didn’t think people would care-loved berry smoothies and all that. After that first sip, though? All bets. Instant creaminess mixed with sweetness from banana and light kick from coffee? Dessert and breakfast…
I’m going to be honest—this Mango Strawberry Sunrise Frappuccino is one of my favorite things to make at home when I’m craving something refreshing yet fun. So bright, so fruity, so good, it really does taste like summer in a glass. In preparing it, I always feel like I am indulging myself with ridiculously fancy…