3 Ingredient Fall Cocktail
Quick and easy Fall cocktail. Grab everything you need next time you’re at Trader Joe’s.
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Baked Cheesy Pumpkin Ziti
Cheesey Pumpkin Ziti…like mac and cheese, but better. This baked pasta is smothered in a creamy pumpkin cheese sauce, covered with fresh mozzarella and baked to perfection.
Pumpkin Spice Ginger Mule
How to make a pumpkin spice ginger mule, because yes everything does need to be pumpkin flavored in the Fall.
Quick and Easy Salted Caramel Swirl Cake
Try this super easy salted caramel swirl cake to transform your boxed cake mix!
Sweet and Spicy Watermelon Salad
Summer is almost over but there is still time to make this delicious spicy watermelon salad! This is perfect to bring to a BBQ and a great dish for Labor Day next week. Plus you can use any leftover watermelon to make these easy 3 ingredient margaritas!
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Sugar Maple Frosting
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Sugar Maple Cream Cheese Frosting.
Creamy Madeira Mushrooms Sauce
I tried to recreate The Cheesecake Factory’s Madeira wine sauce for my grandma and it turned out pretty well! Take a look for a deliciously creamy and savory sauce to serve with pasta, meats or veggies. Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Cake with Glaze and PB Cream Cheese Frosting
This is the ultimate dessert for the peanut butter lover in your life. It starts with a dense peanut butter sheet cake, gets covered in a sweet peanut butter glaze and smothered in the creamiest peanut butter frosting you’ll ever make. Try out this decadent and delicious cake that is sure to please.
Creamy Garlic and Maple Kale Salad with Green Apple
Read on to make this creamy garlic and maple dressed kale salad with crunchy green apple sticks and fresh cracked black pepper. It’s so good!
Chicken Katsu Curry
Japanese Chicken Katsu Curry served over white rice with a glass of red wine. This is the perfect dish for the rainy weather in Southern California and the crazy cold and snow on the East Coast. It is total comfort food packed with flavor and heat to get you warmed up and it’s a fun dish to make if you’re sick of soups and stews but want the same hearty feel.
Christmas Cranberry Margarita
This drink is as delicious as it is stunning, and surprisingly easy to make. Throw together a pitcher of this show stopping concoction for the perfect Christmas cocktail.
PB Cup Salted Pretzel Cookie Pie
Looking for a dessert to bring to Thanksgiving that isn’t pumpkin pie? Try this quick and easy peanut butter cup, salted pretzel cookie pie. This is so easy to mix up and always a crowd pleaser. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream or eat it plain for the perfect sweet and salty combo.
5 Tips for Stunning Charcuterie
Whether you have holiday parties coming up or have to bring a dish over for Thanksgiving, you can’t go wrong with a charcuterie spread full of meats, cheeses and fresh produce. Check out these 5 tips for arranging a beautiful dish that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Sweet Peach and Shortbread Cookie Bundt Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze
Try this easy and delicious Bundt cake for a dessert that’s a real crowd pleaser. I barely let this thing sit to cool before most of it was gone.
Magic German Chocolate Cake Bars aka Butter Bar
This dessert is kind of like a magic bar, kind of like German Chocolate cake and kinda has a lot of butter in it. My dear friend and I dubbed it “butter bar” after making it so much in high school and the name is pretty telling of the fatty goodness that’s in store.
A Guide to The Big Island, Hawaii
Here is my breakdown of what to do on The Big Island of Hawaii. Where to stay, what to eat, how to pass time and more plus a mini recap of my last trip over there with my mom. Enjoy!
Handmade Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Turkey Meatballs
Sharing my absolute favorite meal ever. Handmade pasta, homemade sauce and the best turkey meatballs! This dish takes time and patience, but is worth every step! There’s a couple alternative options for a quicker version, but if you have the time I promise this dish wont disappoint.
Perfect Handmade Pasta
Finally mastered homemade pasta! Check out this post for tips to making the best pasta ever right in your kitchen and a sneak peak at my favorite meal I will be posting tomorrow. Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Oreo Pie
The best and easiest peanut butter pie. I found this recipe on Pinterest and it was too decadent and delicious not to document and share. Oreos. Peanut butter. Ganache. Yum!
Veggie Fried Rice
Try out this recipe for delicious and nutritious veggie fried rice. You can use whatever vegetables you have in your fridge and it is the perfect thing to whip up when you haven’t been to the grocery store in a while and are out of protein. Enjoy is without eggs for a great vegan dish as well!
Fresh and Easy 3 Ingredient Watermelon Margaritas
I made these for the 4th of July and am going to be making them again for my Summer BBQ my friend and I host every year. It is such an easy recipe to whip up and you can make it in a big or …
Creamy Poblano Corn and Chicken Burritos
Creamy poblano corn, cilantro and lime rice, and A1 shredded chicken wrap up into the perfect burrito.
Solvang, CA: Beer, Soft-Pretzels and Mini Ponies
A day in Solvang soaking in the quaint and picturesque town filled with some amazing restaurants and adorable livestock.
Best Eats & Drinks in Santa Barbara, pt. 2
On our second day in Santa Barbara, we made it to 6 different restaurants to continue our eating and drinking through State Street to find the best food and drinks in Santa Barbara. We continued with our oyster hunt and found the best oysters in …
Best Eats & Drinks in Santa Barbara, pt. 1
Day one of a restaurant crawl throughout Santa Barbara. My favorite appetizer, cocktail and atmosphere and the tastes that disappointed.
Grilled Peaches Two Ways
Grilled peaches for a sweet a and savory treat. Grill them together and use them in my Grilled Peach and Marinated Tomato Salad with Burrata and for the easiest summer dessert!
Super Easy Macaroni Salad
This macaroni salad is probably one of my favorite things to make for a big family bbq or potluck. It is inexpensive to throw together for a big group, easy to make as a huge batch, and has a couple servings of veggies too. It …
Rustic Roasted Penne Pesto
Try this rustic take on an Italian classic. Roasted pine nuts, garlic and tomatoes bring a new depth of flavors to penne pesto. Served with a burrata caprese salad and shredded slow-cooker chicken.
4th of July: Food, Drinks, & Friends
Growing up I used to spend every fourth of July in Hawaii with my family. The first half of the day was all about Old Navy flag patterned bathing suits, lots of sunscreen and spending hours making the perfect sand creation for the sand castle …