I have been wanting to make sweet potato biscuits for quite some time and when I saw a facebook friend share a recipe for them, I decided now was the time to try them. I am so very glad that I did! These were amazing!! So moist and flaky and tender, everything a biscuit should […]
Cranberry & Pear Relish
Need a last minute addition to your Thanksgiving table? This is a great addition and so much better than the cranberry sauce out of a can. Which if you can believe it, my husband is absolutely in love with the canned, he says it’s his favorite part of Thanksgiving! I’ve tried and tried to break […]
Sweet Potato Casserole
This weekend I realized we had yet to have my in-laws over for dinner at our new house. So I quickly remedied that and also decided to make a couple of great things to share with you guys for Thanksgiving ideas. This sweet potato casserole is my mom’s recipe that she makes every year at […]
Soft Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
When planning the healthier thanksgiving dinner, I looked back in my google reader and came across these whole wheat dinner rolls on Cate’s World Kitchen. I thought they sounded perfect because they use white whole wheat flour so they wouldn’t be so wheaty. The flavor was great & not too heavy. They actually remind me […]
Lightened Up Sweet Potato Casserole
I absolutely love my mom’s sweet potato casserole. It is so decadent and comforting, but it’s loaded with lots of butter and calories! So I thought I would try to make a version that was a bit lighter and better for you while still remaining delicious. I got inspiration from Cooking Light & All Recipes […]
Green Beans with Maple Pecan Vinaigrette
These green beans that I found on Real Simple are amazing! They taste better and better with every bite. They have a wonderful acidic, yet slightly sweet flavor and they went great with the turkey. This would be a great addition to any meal and it is really easy and quick to make. You can […]
Turkey Roulade with Apple Cider Gravy
Here is the first installment in my Have a Healthier Thanksgiving menu. The turkey is always the centerpiece of our Thanksgiving. I actually tend to prefer dark meat because it is moist & juicy, but know that isn’t the healthiest choice. I wanted to make sure I found a turkey alternative that would still dazzle […]
Breakfast Pull Apart Bread
This is another recipe from my mom. It is very similar to Monkey Bread, but I think it’s much better. We have this every Christmas morning and I look forward to it all year. It is just melt in your mouth delicious! We nibble on the leftovers all day long. Well, until lunch and then […]
Pioneer Woman’s Fresh Corn & Wild Rice Casserole
I never knew trying to find wild rice would be such a challenge. I finally found what I was looking for in the fourth store that I tried! I had some fresh corn that I had blanched and frozen in the summer, and thought this would be the perfect dish to use it in. I […]