This post has been sponsored by MorningStar Farms®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. All over the interwebs I see posts about “brinner.” In case this is the first time you’re hearing this word, it’s a mashup of breakfast and dinner. I see so many pictures of people eating pancakes or waffles at night. But …
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Start your day with these delicious blueberry almond pancakes, topped with homemade honey poached blueberries. Perfect for breakfast! I’m not really a breakfast person. I drink a big cup of coffee in the morning around 7am and then don’t usually eat until 2 or 3. Yes, I know this is probably one of the worst …
This egg salad cucumber canapé recipe is the perfect appetizer for Easter and Mother’s Day brunches. It is gluten-free and can be made in just 10 minutes. With Easter and Mother’s Day coming up, brunch recipes are at the top of my mind. Egg bakes and quiches are great main dishes but I am grazer; …
These baked jalapeño poppers are stuffed with chorizo and chihuahua cheese. Spicy, cheesy and delicious! Perfect for any occasion or party. Jalapeno poppers have been one of my favorite snack foods and appetizers for a long time. Spicy food is always delicious in my book. Deep fried foods, however, aren’t at the top of my …
This leek mushroom cheese stuffed puff pastry is perfect for your next brunch. Whether it is Easter, Mother’s Day, Christmas or any weekend party, this simple recipe’s savory ingredients will please everyone! When I think of brunch food, I often think about muffins and mimosas. I have served my jam-filled muffins so many times for …
This blueberry lemon smash is the perfect rum cocktail for the end of summer! It’s easy to make and refreshing – drink one on the next hot day! Summer is almost here. And you can make the most of these warm and sunny days with a tasty summer rum cocktail. When I get a summer …
This black bean corn chowder recipe is perfect for cold weather. If you’re looking for an easy soup or chowder recipe with bacon, this is the one! Also, it is a great way to use up leftover corn cobs. When I started blogging, I posted about a trillion recipes with black beans. Exaggeration? Yes… but I …
These almond banana pancakes are perfect for weekend breakfasts! Forget about banana bread – use your overripe bananas to make this easy pancake recipe. Saturday mornings are made better with pancakes. So are Sunday mornings. Actually, EVERY morning is made better with pancakes. When I was a kid, my stepmom made the best pancakes. I …
Make these black bean sloppy joes when you’re looking to change up Meatless Monday night! They’re easy to make and my new favorite from-scratch recipe. It’s vegetarian and vegan! Easy dinners have been on my mind a lot this week. So have recipes from my childhood. You may have seen my porcupine meatball recipe last …
Ditch the winter blues with an Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Salad. Made with roasted asparagus, fresh lemons, cherry tomatoes and marinated artichokes hearts. This salad is topped off with a light, bright and easy homemade lemon vinaigrette. Thank you so much for the opportunity to share a recipe with your audience Jenny! Though we’ve never …
Apple cake a la mode is a fun and easy fall sundae dessert. Hot apple cake is topped with creamy vanilla ice cream and drizzles of caramel! When the weather gets cooler, I start to dream about desserts that are decadent, delicious and dying to be eaten. Pies, of course, are super popular during the season …
Leek blue cheese soup is perfect for fall days and blue cheese lovers! This twist on leek soup will make you forget about potatoes. I have been in a very soupy mood lately. Which is actually way better than being in a good mood, in case you were wondering. It’s something to do with fall. …
These Vegan Sweet Potato Garbanzo Bean Burgers are easy to make and great for your end-of-summer parties. Or use a grill pan and make them year-round! Labor Day is just around the corner. For all of you vegans out there, don’t feel like you have to survive on corn on the cob while everyone else …
Caprese baked eggs only require 4 ingredients and a little salt and pepper. This easy recipe is going to become your go-to quick recipe for breakfast or brunch! Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Phil’s Fresh Eggs. Have you ever been standing in front of the stove, wishing you didn’t have to scramble those eggs? Or …
This Brussels sprouts kale salad with bacon, almonds, blue cheese and a lemon garlic vinaigrette is perfect for lunch or a light dinner! This salad has so much (awesomeness) going on that figuring out where to start and what to talk about is leaving me a little…. hungry. Which is really odd since I have been eating lots …
Blueberry lemon curd is the perfect addition to brunch! Add it to your french toast, crepes or even desserts! My favorite way to use it is as the center of a cupcake. I don’t really know where I got the idea to transform traditional lemon curd by adding blueberries to the curd itself, but I’m really glad …
This chicken sausage hashbrown breakfast casserole is so easy to make that it only takes 5 steps! Makes 4 individual portions. Today I am doing something a little different with my recipe. Something really exciting. Usually, I create recipes with the goal of making cooking fun and easy for everyone. Today I accepted a challenge …
Slow cooker Kahlua hot chocolate warms you up in more ways than one! Add some marshmallows to this hot chocolate and you’re all set for chilly winter nights or holiday parties! This is going to become your favorite winter cocktail / dessert combination. We have been truly blessed with amazing neighbors. We live in a vintage …
Salted caramel chocolate pretzel bark is the treat that keeps on giving. It’s great for the holidays, either as dessert or as a gift! This salted caramel chocolate pretzel bark has been so popular in my home since I first made it that I have had to make two more batches. I just can’t keep …
Are you looking for an easy dessert or sweet breakfast? These apple cranberry crescent rolls are it. Place a pan of these rolls in the oven and when you pull it out, you will find a sweet treat that’s almost pie-like in it’s deliciousness. Also, do you have some leftover cranberry sauce hanging around? This …
Dip these baked loaded mashed potato tater tots into my creamy loaded potato dipping sauce. They are the perfect healthier way to use leftover mashed potatoes! I am totally getting ready for all the future holiday parties coming up. My favorite part of a good holiday party is the appetizers. Appetizers are one of my favorite …
These baked scotch eggs are the perfect party appetizer! Serve them with my shallot yogurt dip; your guests will definitely come back for more! Thank you to Phil’s Fresh Eggs for sponsoring today’s conversation. My love of their cage-free eggs and all opinions are my own. My history with scotch eggs goes a bit like the story …
Try this easy potato egg salad! It is the perfect side dish for your next BBQ and all of the summer holidays: Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day! Here’s my twist on potato salad. I like when there are a lot of eggs in potato salad, but if you add a lot of …
Steak and egg breakfast tacos are a great spin on a traditional diner breakfast. Add your favorite taco toppings! Also great for Father’s Day morning and steak lovers! Thank you to Phil’s Fresh Eggs for sponsoring today’s conversation. My love of their cage-free eggs and all opinions are my own. Happy National Egg Day! I …
This sweet corn yellow tomato soup is a taste of pure summer and straight out of Heather Christo’s book Pure Delicious. Top it with a dash of cilantro sauce and you’re day will be made! When Heather Christo contacted me about her new book, Pure Delicious, I knew I had to get my hands on …
This berry goat cheese salad is full of fruit and greens. Spinach, arugula, 3 types of fresh berries, and dried cranberries taste delicious with goat cheese. I have been swimming in a pile of scones, muffins and doughnuts the past few days. So many recipe fails – I can’t even explain it. I think if I …
This boozy honey lavender lemonade is a great drink for brunches. It is also the PERFECT punch for spring and summer bridal or baby showers. Have you ever had the pleasure of hosting a large gathering and struggled with figuring out what drinks to serve? Yeah, that happens to me a lot. I didn’t always …
Strawberry lemonade cupcakes are the perfect spring dessert! Sweet and tangy – one of the BEST combinations out there! These cupcakes first graced the screens over at Craftaholics Anonymous. This is the second recipe I ever shared there and it taught me a few things. One, not everyone is a natural baker. Two, I am not …
A delicious green goddess wedge salad, topped with bacon, blue cheese crumbles and cherry tomatoes and homemade green goddess dressing with Greek yogurt. The first time I had a wedge salad was a few summers ago on my birthday. Mr. B. and I made a day of it and went to the Shedd Aquarium and …
This slow cooker beer cheese soup is super easy to make! It combines sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and beer and is delicious for lunch or dinner. I had a blast making this recipe! Many beer cheese soup recipes say to use a lager, pilsner or wheat beer. I say, use whatever beer is your …
Honey buttered rum is the perfect holiday drink! It has all of the warmth and spice of hot buttered rum with the addition of my favorite ingredient – honey! When I was growing up, we knew the holidays were right around the corner when my mom lit our fireplace for the first time. It was …
This blue cheese tuna melt is great for weekend lunches and brunch. Blue cheese is added to the tuna and American cheese is melted on top. This twist on an American classic can also be served open-face! I think winter is coming. Fall may have just arrived, but I heard some weather reports about fall foliage …
Make these homemade red pepper flatbread crackers and follow my The Laughing Cow cheese pairing recommendations to reinvent snacking! I am an official brand advocate for The Laughing Cow® in 2015. While I receive compensation for participation as a brand advocate, all opinions and love of cheese are my own. Do you know any food …
Try this salted chocolate granola when you are looking for a sweet snack or fun dessert! This post is sponsored by Lindt but my love of all things chocolate are my own! Sometimes my sweet tooth and my salty tooth get cravings at the same time. Did you know that there is a salty tooth? …
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 …
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 …
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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …