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Loaded Caprese Skewers

Loaded Caprese Skewers

If you know me, I’ll pretty much eat anything involving tomatoes. I love them! Add in two more of my favorite things – basil and cheese – and you got me. Many times, caprese salad is served with prosciutto on the side or a balsamic […]

Ginger Molasses Cookies

Ginger Molasses Cookies

FINALLY! Christmas cookie season has arrived. I love baking. It’s so relaxing for me and it’s fun to get creative with decorations. There’s something really satisfying about making a dessert look pretty enough to sit in a bakery window. That’s why I love the holiday […]

Spicy Tuna Poke Bowls

Spicy Tuna Poke Bowls

If you love sushi but have never tried a poke bowl, you don’t know what you’re missing! Poke bowl places have been popping up around the Triangle for the last few years and I was skeptical at first. Once I tried it, I realized it’s basically […]

Pumpkin Creme Brulee

Pumpkin Creme Brulee

To be completely honest, I’m not really into the whole fall pumpkin-everything craze. It’s a good flavor, don’t get me wrong. But I think it should be enjoyed in moderation. As in maybe a couple recipes per season! This one is definitely a winner though. […]

Spiked & Mulled Apple Cider

Spiked & Mulled Apple Cider

If you’re anything like me, I hate people crowding in my kitchen when I’m trying to cook – especially for a large crowd or holiday meal! If you cook a lot, you know exactly where everything is in the kitchen and how to move around quickly […]

Dinner Rolls with Maple Cinnamon Butter

Dinner Rolls with Maple Cinnamon Butter

Thanksgiving is almost here and there’s nothing like a home made roll to pile on top of your plate at dinner. I’ve always been intimidated by bread because it seems like a very tricky concept. While admit it’s not the easiest thing to master, these […]

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

In my family, it’s not a Thanksgiving or Christmas meal without this casserole. It’s served as a side dish but it definitely tastes like dessert! There are so many variations of this recipe out there, but I’m a little biased and I think mine’s the […]

Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls

Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls

Sausage balls might be technically breakfast food, but I think they are all-day any-day appropriate! I love serving these at parties with heavy appetizers or when I want to cook a good Saturday breakfast for a crowd! They aren’t gorgeous to look at, but they’re […]

Pimento Cheese & Bacon Jam Crostinis

Pimento Cheese & Bacon Jam Crostinis

These little crostinis are so good, I’ve decided to serve them as an appetizer for my family’s Christmas dinner this year. I’ll be hosting this dinner and if there’s one thing I’ve learned from hosting large crowds – make ahead dishes will change your life! […]

Easy Roasted Chicken & Vegetables

Easy Roasted Chicken & Vegetables

If this isn’t Sunday Supper material, I don’t know what is! This chicken is one of the easiest things you can cook for guests and turns out with such amazing flavor, you won’t believe how little effort you had to put in yourself! My favorite part […]