Spiced Brown Sugar Sweet Potato Whoopie Pies with Honeyed Mascarpone Cream and Toffee Bits

Posted by Christy on Oct 31, 2013 in Breads, Desserts, Featured, Snacks, Sponsored | 10 comments

For the full recipe visit Dixie Crystals. It’s been a bit of a crazy week in my house.  Everything is...

Goat Cheese Crispy Prosciutto and Pepper Jelly Gratin

Posted by Christy on Oct 25, 2013 in Appetizer, Easy, Featured, Gluten Free, Snacks | 7 comments

It’s dip season so I made a goat cheese gratin.  I mean dip season I suppose is year ’round but...

Creamy Brussels Sprouts Soup with Crispy Chorizo

Posted by Christy on Oct 21, 2013 in Appetizer, Lunch, Sides, Soup, Vegetable | 19 comments

I’ve partnered with my ad network Martha’s Circle and McCormick Spices on this post.  They...

Mint Chocolate Chip Mini Cheesecakes + A Minted Giveaway

Posted by Christy on Oct 20, 2013 in Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Easy, Giveaway, Snacks | 63 comments

This is such a super simple recipe you’re going to love it plus there’s a giveaway so...

Creamy Vanilla Bean Meyer Lemon Curd

Posted by Christy on Oct 15, 2013 in Basics, Desserts, Easy, Fruit, Gluten Free, Sauces | 4 comments

It’s Meyer lemon season and that makes me really, really happy.  If you’re not acquainted with...

Red Quinoa Pear and Spinach Salad #VeryVegetarian Challenge

Posted by Christy on Oct 9, 2013 in Appetizer, Easy, Entree, Featured, Fruit, Healthy, Lunch, Salads, Sauces, Vegetable | 1 comment

Here’s my second recipe that I promised for the Very Vegetarian Challenge with OXO and Plated.  This...

Curried Black Lentils and Butternut Squash Hash Topped with A Fried Egg #VeryVegetarian Challenge

Posted by Christy on Oct 9, 2013 in Easy, Entree, Featured, Healthy, Lunch, Salads, Sides, Vegetable | 1 comment

I know that’s a mouthful, right?  It’s one of those recipes that has so many awesome ingredients...

Peach Blackberry Tart

Posted by Christy on Sep 25, 2013 in Desserts, Featured, Fruit, Uncategorized | 7 comments

Every year I get my feelings hurt when summer produce season is over.  My family and I, especially the kids...

Seasonal September + Peach Pluot Mini Cakes

Posted by Christy on Sep 18, 2013 in Breads, Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Fruit, Snacks | 2 comments

Check out my new Announcements page in my navigation bar for a better description and some background on my...

Meyer Lemon Pudding Cakes with Blackberry Sauce

Posted by Christy on Sep 10, 2013 in Desserts, Featured, Fruit, Sauces, Sponsored | 10 comments

Well, you know what season it is, right?  Meyer Lemon season.  Did you hear me?  Do you know what that...

Serrano and Basil Wrapped Peaches

Posted by Christy on Sep 5, 2013 in Appetizer, Easy, Featured, Fruit, Healthy, Snacks | 4 comments

I know we’ve already determined that it’s still summer, right?  Well here’s even more...

Coconut Watermelon Salad

Posted by Christy on Aug 30, 2013 in Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Easy, Featured, Fruit, Healthy, Salads, Sides, Snacks | 2 comments

I get a lot of magazines.  The real kind with the glossy pages that you can feel with your fingers.   With...