Sweet potato sage scones are buttery crisp on the bottom, with a mellow undertone of sweetness from the sweet potatoes. Sage and butter really bring the combination together for a rich and flaky, savory scone. Try these in place of biscuits next time you serve up a roasted chicken or turkey! I don’t think it’s any secret that scones are my first love when it comes to baking. After all the first recipe I ever shared on AHB was for…

The secret is in the sauce for these juicy and flavorful cranberry meatballs. Sweet and tangy with just a bit of heat, these meatballs are one of the easiest and most forgiving recipes you’ll ever make and perfect for any party!  Stove top or slow cooker, you just can’t go wrong with cranberry meatballs.    I don’t know how it is where you’re from, but here in Missouri football season is a weird time of year. It starts blazing hot,…

Oatmeal dinner rolls are light and fluffy. Soft and mildly sweet. Easy to make, but taste like perfection. Say hello to your new favorite dinner roll! Sometimes things just don’t go as planned. Take my Monday morning for example, I planned on a productive morning cleaning house and working on blog stuff. Instead I ended up sitting in a Walmart Subway for hours while I got a flat tire fixed. Thank heavens Subway serves coffee or else I don’t know…

Cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, and blue cheese are blended together for a blue cheese cheese ball with a sharp, piquant flavor that’s creamy in texture with chopped celery and pecans for a delightful crunchy contrast.  This might seem like a silly question, but I’m really quite serious in the asking… Does your family seem to have cheese at every single family gathering you have? Because I recently realized that both on my husband’s side of the family and mine…

Pumpkin gingersnap cookies have everything you love about gingersnaps, the rich and fragrant spicy flavor, the pretty crinkles and cracks along the tops of the cookies, all with the wonderful pairing of our favorite fall addition, pumpkin. You haven’t seen it on the blog yet, but I’ve been on a huge pumpkin baking spree. My coworkers and family have been loving it. That’s the thing once you start baking with canned pumpkin puree. One recipe just takes a little bit…

Colorful red potatoes, green onions, and celery are tossed with a creamy sour cream and dill dressing in this easy to make red potato salad, for a flavor reminiscent of sour cream and onion potato chips. This salad is a perfect and easy make ahead side dish that pairs wonderfully with grilled meats and fish.  I know most of the United States has already fallen under the spell of pumpkin spice and I’m looking forward to it too. In fact,…