Slow Cooker Mexican Hot Cocoa makes a rich chocolaty sweet and spicy drink that warms you from the inside out. It’s the one thing that makes me look forward to snowy days! For years now, even before I started Accidental Happy Baker, I’ve kept a running list of things that I would like to have a signature recipe for. That probably sounds odd. But I want to have a collection of recipes that I know are my personal tried and…

Bourbon and Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash, even the name of the recipe rolls off your tongue smoothly. Diced butternut squash is tossed with olive oil and bourbon, then coated in cinnamon, brown sugar and salt before roasting in the oven. This recipe is so simple, but delivers a stunning sweet and smoky combination that pairs well with so many fall flavors. How to make Cinnamon Bourbon Roasted Butternut Squash. You will need: 2, 2lb butternut squash olive oil bourbon brown…

This spinach stuffed pork chop recipe yields golden browned pork chops stuffed with a creamy and savory spinach and cheese filling that tastes a lot like spinach dip and is so, so good. My husband told me I shouldn’t add the recipe for these cheesy spinach stuffed pork chops to the blog. He said they are too fancy, too much work. Little does he know that these pork chops take all of about 20 minutes to throw together! I don’t…

You’ll love the sweet and spicy scent of this Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread filling your kitchen. This quick bread recipe is one I go back to again and again. It makes two delicious pumpkin loaves. One to keep and one to share with friends.. Or one to eat now and one to freeze for later! What makes Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread different from regular pumpkin bread? As far as I know, just the origin of the original recipe. I think…

Butter bean soup is quick, cheap and easy to make. Unlike most butter bean soup recipes,  this soup has a smoky broth seasoned with bacon and Cajun spices. It’s chock full of veggies like carrots, celery, tomatoes and onions. And it actually tastes better the next day. Are you sold yet? I’ve been big into the  hearty soups and casseroles lately like hamburger macaroni soup, crockpot corn casserole, and chicken zucchini casserole. What can I say? I have such a…

Apple cinnamon bars are part apple blondie and part gooey cinnamon coffee cake. This no fuss recipe yields a dessert with crispy cinnamon brown sugar edges that enfold a gooey apple pecan center. Top it with ice cream for an over the top end to your favorite meal.   I should be embarrassed to tell you what these apple bars are called in my house. My boys have lovingly dubbed this recipe, “apple crap.” And because it has apples and…