A few years back my friend, Alison, from Sunday School brought this dip to one of our gatherings and I immediately wanted the recipe. It literally tasted like pumpkin pie in a creamy delicious dip form! I adapted her version just a tad because pumpkin pie filling hasn't hit our store shelves yet. I used regular pumpkin and added in a bit more sugar & spices to make up for not having … Read More
Ever been to Sweet Tomatoes? If not, it's got a yummy salad bar with equally delicious soups, not to mention they have amazing fresh baked muffins. They also have this pizza bread they serve that we absolutely love. It's pizza sauce & cheese atop of focaccia bread and it's fabulous. I also saw where Buddy Valastro made some pizza bread on his show "Kitchen Boss" a while back and it … Read More
As we venture into fall, which is my favorite time of year, apple and pumpkin flavors abound. I wanted to make something to celebrate the start of fall and since Adam is not a big fan of pumpkin (I know, the horror!!) I decided to make something apple. I have a DEEP love for whoopie pies and thought, wouldn't it be fun to make an apple whoopie pie! So I googled my little heart out and found … Read More
No bake cookies are so great for hot days when you don't want to use an oven, or just days where you want a sweet treat but don't feel like actually baking. I love the chocolate version of these and I thought it would be fun to make a purely pb version. These came out a bit too vanilla-y tasting so I tweaked the recipe a bit below to fix that for next time. I also just made a half batch … Read More
"Ahh, Cosmic Girl, from a different galaxy...ooh yeah." Oh sorry, got lost in that song from the movie "Center Stage." Anybody else love that movie?? I think I've seen it about a billion times! So much fun watching that with my roomies in college. Anyway...on to the brownies! I always loved the little debbie brownies growing up. So soft and fudgy and came in a pack of two-even better! When … Read More
I had cinnamon sugar chips at a baby shower I went to recently and they were so good I kept going back for more! I decided I wanted to give them a try myself and they turned out great, not to mention they were super easy!! This is a great dessert, appetizer or snack and kids will love it too! I topped it with a strawberry puree, but you could do fruit salsa, melted chocolate or whatever your … Read More
9.11.01. It was my sophomore year in college. My roommate came in and woke me up and said 'you need to come watch this.' We watched in horror with the rest of the country as the second tower was hit and then as both towers fell and so many lost their lives. I remembering crying along with Tom Brokaw as he broke down during his coverage. I am heartbroken for all of the family … Read More
I love scones and I thought it would be a perfect thing to wake up to on Labor Day, especially since I made them the day before and didn't have to get up early to make them!! I'm not an early riser on a regular day, let alone a holiday! :) These were really delicious! Soft and tender and I loved the texture the chopped strawberry added. They had a nice hint of sweetness without being overly … Read More
What better way to celebrate Labor Day Weekend than with an All-American meal of burgers and fries? I was trying to think of a way to amp it up from our usual version and I thought I need to make our own buns. I made our own buns earlier this year but I opted to go with a honey-wheat flavor this time. I think I have found my new go-to bun recipe! These are soft but stable enough to hold a … Read More
I found this recipe long ago and can't believe I'm just now making it. The neat thing about this recipe, is you simmer the noodles in the milk instead of using water then adding it at the end. It's cheesy and the mustard gives it a nice depth of flavor. It still doesn't top the blue box for me (I know, I know but I just can't help that I love it so much) but it is a great homemade … Read More
Welcome! I'm Stephanie, a thirty something girl loving life with my husband Adam and our two little miracles living in gorgeous Southeast Tennessee. I'm passionate about Jesus, traveling, sports (Go Titans!), and of course food! Read more about me HERE.
