These spicy apple bacon grilled cheese sandwiches are going to add some heat to your lunch. The sweet and spicy apple relish is my favorite part and pairs perfectly with the cheese and bacon. Back in February, I participated in the first edition of this blog hop and shared these delicious chicken fajitas. Then in June, for …
The Thirsty Feast Recipes
This chocolate pavlova cake is made with chocolate meringue, whipped cream and fresh strawberries. This is the easiest fancy dessert recipe ever! Sometimes a girl wants to eat cake and she wants it to be glorious. My chocolate pavlova cake is just the glorious cake to make that girl happy (I’m talking about me, in …
These double berry cupcakes include a blend of raspberry and strawberry puree in both the cupcakes and the frosting. Today we are supporting the Cook for the Cure campaign! Cook for the Cure gives people who love cooking (us!) a way to support a meaningful cause. It raises funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer and there are …
Try these ginger mashed carrots for a twist on traditional mashed potatoes. It is a delicious, easy-to-make carrot side dish. I have been stuck in a side dish rut. We always make mashed potatoes and they are delicious but boy, am I bored with them. I have gotten to the point that adding garlic and blue …
This orange lemonade with honey ginger simple syrup is a great drink for the transition of summer to fall. My honey ginger simple syrup takes this orange lemonade recipe to the next level and it is super easy to make! Fall may be here but that doesn’t mean you need to put away your lemonade. My honey ginger simple …
Make homemade apple pie filling with all of autumn’s bounty of apples! Fill your home with the smells of apple pie all year long! I spent all weekend testing apple recipes and I can’t wait to share them with you. I got so excited, actually, that I managed to injure myself and had to go …
This adult Mexican chocolate milkshake recipe is a delicious blend of chocolate, cinnamon, chipotle chile powder and Cafe Patron! I had been holding on to this boozy Mexican chocolate milkshake recipe for a rainy day – this is the perfect drink to forget the rain. Milkshakes are relatively easy to make. You need a blender …
This three cheese penne pasta bake is perfect for family meals! Get dinner on the table quickly and serve with a side salad and garlic bread. With autumn comes the return of school and heavier dinners and dishes. I love piling on the cheese and pasta once the weather gets cooler and fall comes. This three cheese penne …
Sausage Leczo / Lecso (Hungarian Vegetable Stew) – only 5 ingredients and a great use for your summer vegetables! Full of tomatoes, green peppers and onion! My dad’s dad (my papa) was from Hungary and we grew up eating a delicious Hungarian stew called lecsó (lay-cho). When I did research on the history of this traditional vegetable stew, …
This cheddar chive biscuit BLT sandwich is going to be your new favorite lunch. Use some of these biscuit making tips to make the better biscuits! You know what your BLTs have been missing? Biscuits. I have been a BLT lover for quite some time. Mr. B and I go to a lot of diners and …
Golden raisin scones are perfect for picnic lunches, especially when smeared with apple butter. Try these delicious scones today! I love fall. I know, I know – it’s only August and autumn doesn’t start for over a month. Forget summer though -I’m prepared for autumn. I have already pulled out my “I Leaf Autumn” t-shirt and am …
These chocolate cupcakes with blueberry buttercream frosting have become my new favorite dessert. These cupcakes are the sweeter and more fun cousin to my favorite blueberry chocolate chip scones. Lately, I have been posting tons of appetizers on this site and I saved my latest dessert obsession for everyone here. When I get a craving, …
This easy one pot buffalo chicken pasta recipe is perfect for dinner! You can use leftover chicken or cook it fresh and have dinner on the table in 30 minutes. The last week I have been MIA. No new recipes and barely any Facebook, Twitter or Instagram posts. Thank goodness I scheduled a few of …
Make these fish tacos with spicy poblano pepper pico de gallo on the grill! Perfect lunch or dinner for a hot, summer day. This post was sponsored by El Yucateco. All opinions are my own. Summer finally arrived in Chicago! Usually, I cook fish in the oven or on a pan but I decided to turn off the …
Turn your favorite salad into a moving appetizer with these caprese tortellini skewers. They are a great appetizer for parties and barbecues. Who doesn’t love food on a stick? A little mozzarella, basil, and tomato and it’s so easy right? I called my cousin and was telling her about it and how excited I was that it …
This chocolate orange muffin recipe is great for breakfast, or dessert. Grab a muffin and a glass of milk. Have you ever really wanted to bake (or make) something, then went to the fridge/pantry/cupboard and you’re missing some of the ingredients? That’s how these muffins were born. I really wanted to make one specific recipe and realized …
This chocolate raspberry martini is a piece of cake to make and perfect for celebrating birthdays! Made with just 3 ingredients. July means birthdays over here at H&B headquarters. The celebration starts with my sister-in-law M’s birthday in the beginning of the month. Then there is a crazy birthday explosion, starting today. It is my …
This plum blueberry ginger granita is the perfect way to end a barbecue. Make this sweet treat the day before so you can just enjoy the party! Summer in Chicago is also barbecue season! We spend so much time in the fall, winter and spring cooped up that once the weather looks a little warm, …
PAMA Sunrise Punch is the perfect party drink! With only 4 ingredients, it is easy to make but so full of flavor that you will want to serve it at every party and brunch you host. This post is sponsored by PAMA. Opinions and recipe are my own! If I was hosting a party for my …
This berry barbecue sauce recipe can be made with raspberries or blueberries. Dip chicken into it for a fruity addition to dinner! Can you believe this weekend is the Fourth of July? This year seems to be going by so fast – the fastest yet! Just the other day I was shoveling snow (it seems) …
This jalapeño tuna stuffed tomato recipe is perfect for picnics and lunch in the summer! It’s super easy to make and packed with flavor. Thank you Bumble Bee Seafoods for sponsoring this post. Try Bumble Bee Sensations® Seasoned Tuna or Bumble Bee® Prime Fillet® Gourmet Flavors Albacore Tuna in your recipes this summer! Spicy food …
This slow cooker taco dip recipe is perfect for parties – it can easily be thrown together in 2 hours with store bought ingredients! It’s time for the second edition of #FreakyFriday! Back in February, I participated in the first edition of this blog hop and shared these delicious chicken fajitas. Not only did the Honey …
Looking for a new Fernet Braca cocktail? Try this Orange Italian Mule – an easy cocktail with an herbal variation on the moscow mule! Not long ago, I got the idea in my head that I was going to make my own bitters for cocktails. I couldn’t tell you why – I do enjoy an old fashioned …
One pot mediterranean chicken feta pasta can be in 30 minutes with a rotisserie chicken. Serve with a cucumber side salad for an easy and delicious dinner! I’m on a one pot meal kick, dear readers, and you’re in for a treat! I’ve combined my favorite mediterranean flavors – feta, olives, artichokes and garlic – with …
Leftover chicken burrito bowls topped with avocado crema. Full of veggies and flavor, they are the perfect use for leftover chicken! Leftover chicken can get really, really boring. Especially if you found it a little boring to begin with. Plain chicken is better for you but I often want to slather it in a healthy …
When chicken for dinner gets boring, make this Parmesan Artichoke Chicken dish! It’s easy, hearty and pairs perfectly with a side salad. This parmesan artichoke chicken recipe is the very first recipe that I ever shared on my blog, back in the day when it was called “Honey B’s and Birch Trees.” Many of you were …
Perfect for bbqs and outdoor parties, this savory cantaloupe salad brings a taste of summer to any meal or table. I don’t know if you’ve heard, but… I’m a food blogger. Yes, I admit it. We are a crazy bunch, us food bloggers. Most of us work our booties off for little-to-no money, just in hopes …
Get ready for derby parties with this hibiscus honey mint julep. Made with homemade hibiscus simple syrup, it is the perfect mint julep! I’m a sucker for a bourbon cocktail. When Maker’s Mark® asked me to partake in the inaugural Maker’s Mark® Bourbon blogger challenge I could not resist. A few years ago, I visited Louisville and my …
Spring is here – with it comes a spring pasta salad recipe, full of radishes and arugula! Perfect for potlucks and end of winter parties. That’s a thing, right? After months of brown grass and branches staring at me from the windows, I am thrilled that leaves and flowers are coming back again. I get so …
Polenta, mushrooms and black beans is easy to make and a delicious, savory vegetarian dinner. Perfect for meatless Mondays! I am going outside of my comfort zone with this recipe for polenta mushrooms and black beans, and loving every bite of it. I was perusing Pinterest the other day, as most food bloggers are inclined …
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of the Soyfoods Association for National Soyfood Month. All thoughts and opionions are my own. Start your day with this egg soy meat breakfast burrito and a glass of soy milk! Back in the day, I had periods of time where I called myself a vegetarian. I …
If you’re looking for a quick snack or an easy lunch, try these margherita pizza pitas! Full of fresh ingredients! I bought an Apple TV awhile back and its made watching Netflix so much easier. Periodically, I watch Netflix like its brand new to me, binge watching whole seasons of old and new shows. My …
Turn a kid-friendly classic sandwich into an adult masterpiece with this recipe for a gouda jalapeño roasted red pepper grilled cheese sandwich! I love a good grilled cheese sandwich. There is something about gooey melted cheese that makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. Thank goodness April is National Grilled Cheese Month and I’m celebrating with …
Add steak to your salad – a steak Cobb salad is perfect for dinner or lunch! Add a homemade creamy dijon vinaigrette for even more flavor! I have exciting news everyone! Today, I am guest blogging on Delish Dish over at BHG.com. That’s short for Better Homes and Gardens for those not in the know. …
If you’re craving dessert but don’t want leftovers, try this recipe for berry compote for two. It’s perfect over ice cream and pie! Mr. B and I like dessert. As you can imagine with the amount of baking I do, there is often a surplus of sweet goodies in our vicinity. I sometimes get on a …
Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken is crowd friendly and perfect for parties! Or, throw it in the crockpot in the morning and on the family dinner table at night. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Over the weekend, Mr. B initiated a takeover of my TV. …
Easy and delicious cream of mushroom wild rice soup! This recipe only takes 30 minutes to cook and is a great way to use leftover rice. I am undoubtedly a soup person. One of the first things I do at a restaurant is ask for the soup of the day. I’m even a soup person …
Delicious carrot cake cupcakes, filled and topped with sweet bourbon cream cheese frosting! Made with a sample of Rodelle vanilla extract and a huge dose of love. I have been on a baking kick lately, if you haven’t noticed. Between mini banana bread loaves and quite a few cupcakes (here and here), my oven has been …
When life gives you a boatload of bananas, you make mini banana bread loaves! This recipe only takes 30 minutes to bake and leaves delicious and moist mini quick-bread. I don’t know how much you cook or bake, but you can guess how much I do by the sheer number of posts that I put up …
Transform your Moscow Mule into a Blarney Stone cocktail just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Use your favorite whiskey for a this fun drink. St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and here in Chicago, people tend to make a weekend of it. The Chicago river gets dyed a neon green that reminds …
Chocolate caramel chip marshmallow cupcakes is quite a mouthful but every bit of that goodness is packed into these delicious cupcakes. I am a huge fan of chocolate chip cookies. If you are a beginner baker, they are a great starting point because they are pretty easy to make. If you over mix them, you are …
A recipe for garlic chive mashed potatoes and a story about my favorite mashed potato moment ever! My parents divorced when I was nine and I think it kind of threw them for a loop for a little while. I was so young that I was more aware of how I felt and I spent …