There’s one staple item that’s always on our holiday table each year – macaroni and cheese. My mom makes it every year and it is just to die for! It starts with a butter and flour base and after some milk, cheese, and elbow noodles […]

Do you have any family Christmas traditions? One of our favorite family activities is driving around to see Christmas lights each year. Sometimes we stay close by and others, we’ll drive quite a ways. But the outcome is always the same – we create lasting […]

In a recent poll I did on Instagram, I asked whether people preferred hot chocolate or apple cider. It was dead even. So in an effort to give the people what they want, I’m going to show you my recipes for both! First up is […]

I’ve been making these creamy garlic mashed potatoes for years, but it wasn’t until my daughter needed to take them to her school Thanksgiving Feast that I thought about writing down the recipe. Isn’t it funny how you can make something over and over again […]

I love pumpkin pie. In fact, everyone in my family loves pumpkin pie. We have to make several pumpkin pies every holiday season because my dad, brother, son, and I will eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack. It’s just that good, y’all. […]

Every year, we drive the 3+ hours it takes to get to our family reunion in the Texas Hill Country and every year, we stop at this little place on the side of the road to buy a pecan pie. It’s a small place that […]

I love the traditional green bean casserole as a Thanksgiving side dish. It’s just so creamy and delicious and those fried onions on top just make it so dang good. But this recipe is nothing like that out-of-a-can and dump recipe. This recipe uses fresh […]

More There is nothing I love more about fall than pumpkin. Pumpkin flavored everything! Except, I’ve never actually had a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks. I should probably get on that. Oh well. Moving on… I seem to find a reason to make these soft […]

I’ve always wanted to create a post about the dessert table. You know the one. It’s that fabulous table (or end of the table) at potlucks that you can’t wait to get to. You’ve already loaded up your plate with the rest of the Thanksgiving […]

I love s’mores. Make them over a campfire, in the microwave, or baked into tart pan and I volunteer to be the taste tester! I’m not sure what it is exactly about these nostalgic treats that make me go gaga. Marshmallows are delicious all by […]