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This time saving King Cake recipe relies on crescent rolls to keep it simple and quick. It has a rich and creamy cinnamon filling that is reminiscent of the inside of a warm gooey cinnamon roll. I don’t know about you, but when it comes to celebrating holidays with special foods I love the idea of it, but then I just don’t ever seem to have the time to make it. Enter this easy King Cake made with crescent roll…

Tender date scones are lightly sweet with a hint of cinnamon. The natural sweetness of the dates as they bake practically melt into brown sugary sweet spots of goodness inside.

Bubbly, sweet and tart! This easy cranberry moscato wine punch is perfect for parties. It takes just 3 ingredients and is super easy to scale up or down depending on the size of your gathering.  Because it’s 2020…I’m giving you the small batch recipe for obvious reasons. 😉   What you’ll need:  A 750 ml bottle of your favorite moscato. For this recipe you can use whatever color or brand moscato you prefer, white, pink, red, you name it.  I really…

White cheddar scones are absolutely packed with sharp cheddar flavor! Buttery and flaky, cheesy and crisp, with a hint of red pepper spice. These scones might look a little plain, but I promise you  they taste anything but plain. This savory scone recipe works well with any meal you’d serve bread with and a treat when paired with a charcuterie board and your favorite wine.  Do you like sharp white cheddar? I recently got a beautiful Jersey Supreme White cheddar…

Dark, rich and spicy, silky-smooth, melt-in-your-mouth homemade pumpkin butter from start to finish in just a half hour. Pumpkin butter is about the quickest and easiest fruit butter there is.  Let me tell you why. Apple, pear, and my personal favorite, peach butter? Well, they all start with having to wash, peel, and chop the fruit.  That’s not necessarily the case with pumpkin butter. You can use fresh pureed pumpkin or use canned pumpkin puree. Canned means that it’s already…

Roasted green beans and tomatoes make a beautiful side dish that let these veggies natural flavors shine! This quick and easy dish goes well with almost anything.  It’s amazing what simple seasonings can do when you’re roasting fresh veggies.  Related recipe: Classic Oven Roasted Chicken I love this pretty side dish and fresh green beans are one of my favorites.  It’s so colorful, fresh and vibrant, like the summer garden. Green beans and cherry tomatoes are simply seasoned with garlic,…

Fresh and fruity Strawberry Basil Iced Tea is easy to make and tastes like tropical indulgence. It’s the perfect refresher on a hot summer’s day…or for me as I sit and watch the cold rain this morning, the perfect “I wish it was summer drink!” Do you like the combination of fresh fruit with fresh basil? I first tried this combination while eating breakfast at a little boutique hotel called the Dreamcatcher  in San Juan and immediately loved it.   …

The bright and fresh citrus flavor of Key Lime Pie shines through in these fun Key Lime Pie Shortbread Cookies. An easy to make slice and bake cookie that’s topped with a sweet and tart lime glaze.   I know the internet hates food blogger stories, but here’s the story about this key lime pie cookie recipe. You may know, I live in a tiny town in rural Missouri. By some chance of fate, I found beautiful key limes at…

Tea lovers will delight in these Earl Grey Scones. Light and flaky scones are delicately flavored with Earl Grey tea for a tea time treat you can’t resist. You might not know this, but I am a tea fanatic. At any given time I have probably about 30 varieties of tea in my cupboard. I drink it hot. I drink it cold. Most days I have at least 3 cups/glasses of tea. I’ve been wanting to make a recipe with…

These Peanut Butter Chocolate Owl Cupcakes are a hoot! A moist and dense peanut butter cupcake is topped with chocolate frosting, peanut butter candies, cookies and peanuts for a deliciously easy and festive fall dessert. We’ve officially had a few cool days here in Missouri and that’s enough to get almost everyone I know excited about fall! My family celebrated the first weekend of 70 degree weather with a bonfire and a weenie roast! If you’re as excited about fall…