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Bacon Wrapped Puff Pastry Twists
Happy Wednesday everyone! These Bacon Wrapped Puff Pastry Twists are incredible! Puff Pastry intertwined with thick salty bacon strips, smothered in egg, cheese, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, garlic powder, then coated with more egg, cheese, and brown sugar. These twists are both salty, cheesy, and sweet plus are a perfect appetizer for any meal! Mr. TAL said they are blog worthy so I’ve got to...
Cream Cheese Christmas Tree
Happy Wednesday everyone! We are day 21 of The 24 Days Before Christmas and we are talking about making this very Cream Cheese Christmas Tree loaded with Philadelphia cream cheese, 4 cheese Mexican cheese, extra sharp cheddar, and mozzarella cheese! Add pecans, fresh parsley, red pepper flakes, and your favorite crackers and chips and this could literally be a meal in itself! I chose to...
Vanilla Espresso Martini
Happy Tuesday everyone! We are day 20 of The 24 Days Before Christmas and this Vanilla Espresso Martini is the best way to kick off the holidays! Sweet, rich, with hints of honey, vanilla, Kahlua, and coffee shaken with ice and poured into a gorgeous stag martini glass from TJMaxx! I found this recipe on Half Baked Harvest and had to make it. Mr. TAL and I followed the instructions and...
How To Make A Meat And Cheese Tray Shaped Into A Christmas Tree
Happy Monday everyone! We are day 19 into The 24 Days Before Christmas and this Meat And Cheese Christmas Tree Board is so fun! It’s honestly adorable and so perfect for your holiday table! I made this using a 17 x 13 inch cheese board from Kirklands (similar HERE) for Mr. TAL and he said it is definitely blog worthy! Mr. TAL and I are having Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at our house....
Brown Butter Pecan Cookies
Happy Friday everyone! We are day 9 into our The 24 Days Before Christmas and this Brown Butter Pecan Cookie recipe is perfect for this time of year. I dipped these Brown Butter Pecan Cookies in melted Nestle milk chocolate morsels, smothered the edges of the cookies in chocolate and topped with a chopped walnut and pecan mixture. This cookie reminds me of a shortbread cookie, biscotti, and...
Hershey Kisses Cookies
Happy Wednesday everyone! We are day 7 into The 24 Days Before Christmas and these Hershey Kisses Cookies are a perfect recipe for this holiday season! A delicious and decadent vanilla and half chocolate cookie, coated in sugar, and topped with Hershey’s Chocolate Kisses, an easy, no-chill cookie to make for your loved ones. This recipe was adapted from an old family recipe and it was great...
How To Make Marshmallow Snowflakes
Happy Monday everyone!! These How To Make Marshmallow Snowflakes are a pretty addition to a delicious cup of hot chocolate! They are inexpensive to make, easy to create, and can be completed within a few minutes! Picture this…the snow is falling, the fireplace is on, and you have a tray of marshmallow snowflakes and cups of hot chocolate ready to drink while watching your favorite Christmas...
Whipped Feta With Ranch Dressing Dip
Happy Monday everyone! This Whipped Feta Dip With Ranch Dressing is pretty awesome! I don’t normally posts a lot of dips and was a little apprehensive about this one until I tried it. Sweet, salty, and extra creamy, this dip will be a hit at your party! I added chopped scallions and honey on top but you can add a mix of hot pepper flakes, chopped pistachios, parsley, and olive oil instead....
Caramelized Apple Crisp Bars w/Pecan Streusel And Cream Cheese Maple Glaze
Happy Monday everyone! These Caramelized Apple Crisp Bars With Pecan Streusel And Cream Cheese Maple Glaze are so delicious! Taken and adapted from Half Baked Harvest, I added both Honeycrisp and Granny Smith apples, Craisins, sweetened shredded coconut, and pure maple syrup to create a rich, tart, sweet treat for the holidays. Enjoying your Apple Crisp With Puppy Paws Coffee Company: ...
Black Cake With Orange Cream Cheese Icing
Happy Monday everyone! And Happy Halloween! Halloween is my favorite holiday and I always celebrate it by curbing my sweet tooth and creating something sweet to eat. If my aunts are reading this, they might be laughing because my whole family can relate. We all have that sweet tooth! This year I made this white box cake with homemade Orange Cream Cheese Icing. This cake is so fun to make...
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