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Cherry Pie

Cherry Pie

Happy Monday everyone!!  We had a very busy weekend with getting all of our outside working done.  From mowing grass, weeding, edging, trimming to filling bird baths and planting flowers, Jake And Maggie were there by our sides helping us out (more pictures of them this week)!!  So what did Mr. TAL and I do to reward ourselves?  I baked us a cherry pie!!  Cherries coated with sugar, vanilla...

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Gluten Free White Chocolate Raspberry Glazed Streusel Muffins With Cinnamon Filling

Gluten Free White Chocolate Raspberry Glazed Streusel Muffins With Cinnamon Filling

Happy Wednesday everyone!  These Gluten Free White Chocolate Raspberry Glazed Streusel Muffins With Cinnamon Filing are so delicious.  With loads of cinnamon and pecans you can’t go wrong.  The recipe is gluten free but you would never know it.  They are so good that you think they came straight from a bakery (but nope...just my kitchen)!  I first found this recipe on Home Is Where The Boat Is...

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Traditional Italian Biscotti con Vaniglia

Traditional Italian Biscotti con Vaniglia

Happy Monday everyone! Today I’m so excited to share Sweet Home Vanilla’s Traditional Italian Biscotti con Vaniglia with you. If you followed my Soy Wax Vs. Beeswax post last week, I talked about my collaboration with Amanda Vos, owner of Sweet Home Vanilla talking about candle making, our small businesses, recipes using their homemade vanilla and cleaning tips (more on this later). Today I’m...

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Irish Coffee

Irish Coffee

This is a re-post:  Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!!  We hope you enjoy your day by doing something special.  Don't forget to make this Irish Coffee.  It is soooo good!  I'll be making Mr. TAL and myself a cup tomorrow morning :-). I've updated this post and added a few more links.  Enjoy!   Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!!!  I wanted to send this surprise Irish coffee recipe your way as a Thank...

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Strawberry Icing

Strawberry Icing

This is a re-post:  I've been asked to re-post this Strawberry Icing recipe and with Valentine's Day right around the corner, I thought this would be the perfect time.  I do have some fun Valentine's post's coming up but this Strawberry Icing recipe is so yummy that after reading this post, you will be running to the store to get the ingredients :-).  I've made some updates and included a...

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Sun-Dried Tomato Vodka Cream Sauce

Sun-Dried Tomato Vodka Cream Sauce

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!  Today on the blog is my Sun Dried Tomato Vodka Sauce that I made for Galentine’s Day (more on my tablescape this week).  This sauce is rich, creamy, and cheesy, with a heavy dose of tomatoes and a hint of vodka.  This sauce is a combination and texture of a tomato base and a Alfredo sauce and pink in color.  I’ve made it several times several different ways and...

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Buffalo Cauliflower With Spicy Buttermilk Chipotle Sauce

Buffalo Cauliflower With Spicy Buttermilk Chipotle Sauce

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Celebrate the middle of the week with this hot Buffalo Cauliflower With Spicy Buttermilk Chipotle Sauce, baked until crispy, served steaming hot and dripping with sauce!  Mr. TAL and I had lunch at The Church Brew Works in Pittsburgh, PA and ordered their Buffalo Cauliflower as an appetizer.  He liked it so much that I had to make it at home.  Not only did I promise a...

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Bourbon Glazed Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Bourbon Glazed Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Today on the blog is my Bourbon Glazed Bacon Wrapped Shrimp.  Shrimp lightly seasoned with garlic salt and black pepper, wrapped in strips of thick smoked bacon, salted butter, smothered with bourbon, brown sugar, honey, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and topped with fresh cut chives (if you like chives)!  This makes a perfect appetizer for any party.   I asked...

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White Chocolate Bombs

White Chocolate Bombs

Happy Wednesday everyone!  We are talking White Chocolate Bombs today with milk chocolate, mini marshmallows, and candy canes!  These chocolate bombs can be made with white chocolate, milk or dark chocolate and filled with whatever ingredients you like.  I used hot chocolate from Puppy Paws Coffee Company (use code 2labs at checkout and get 10% off your order) and filled them with marshmallows...

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Thomas’ Manhattan

Thomas’ Manhattan

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Today on the blog is Thomas’ Manhattan!  The night we put up our tree, we tried a few drink recipes like our Mudslide Cocktail and this one which I’m lovingly calling it Thomas’ Manhattan.  There were two verdicts…mine and Mr. TAL’s…and he loved it.  Me?  Not so much but that’s ok because I’m posting it for all the martini lovers out there.  With the holidays here, I’m...

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