There's nothing quite as comforting as a hot-from-the-oven chicken pot pie, am I right? To be honest, I never truly appreciated just how good this classic dish is for the soul until I made it after a week of being down with a bad cold. The warm and savory flavors mesh together so perfectly that it is next to impossible not to feel better after sampling a spoonful (or forkful). Which begs the question, do you eat chicken pot pie with a fork or a spoon?? Let's debate...after I share the ins and ... VIEW POST
A Simple Chicken Pot Pie
Cocktail Time – Pour Yourself A Cup of Hot Pumpkin Pie!
Pumpkins here, pumpkins there, pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere! You can't escape the allure of pumpkin these days and really, would you want to if you could escape it (just shake your head and pretend you're absolutely head over heels, gaga in love with pumpkin for the next five minutes, okay)?? Honestly, with a little cinnamon and nutmeg atop a dollop of whipped cream, how could you possibly resist a slice of pumpkin pie goodness? Now, take all of that and turn it into a cocktail and BAM, mind ... VIEW POST
Clever Little White Witch Chip Cookie Recipe
If you've followed me for a while, you know that I adore Hocus Pocus. Like, I watch it year round and feel as if it's always a good time for a little Hocus Pocus. I mean, Bette Midler is always on point! Of course, October is prime time for all things witchy, and I fell head over heels in ga-ga spooky love with this Unofficial Hocus Pocus cookbook while perusing the bookstore last week. I'll be pulling and sharing a few recipes this month and the first I absolutely had to try was this clever ... VIEW POST
The Best Carrot Cake Recipe
I don't use the word "best" lightly, friends. I'm kind of a carrot cake snob. To me, carrot cake must be a delectable mix of the right spices, nuts, raisins, and visible shreds of carrot. I will judge a restaurant by their carrot cake and during my last pregnancy, became obsessive about finding one that would make it right. Then, it dawned on me. I have a kitchen. I have an oven. It's possible that *I* could make a carrot cake. SO the search was on and boy oh boy did I find the best carrot cake ... VIEW POST
Braided Chocolate Swirl Bread Recipe
I just want to preface this post by saying - I had absolutely nothing to do with this *wildly waving hands about* baking feat. Okay -- I take that back. I was the one who started watching The Great British Baking Show (I pulled Derek along for the ride, as usual). We both fell in love and Derek became inspired (and, hey, if the dude wants to bake me delectable chocolatey bread, I'm not going to complain). After watching baker after baker struggle to create this Braided Chocolate Swirl Bread ... VIEW POST
Easy Crock Pot Chai Tea
This is an easy crock pot chai tea recipe that has made it onto my "let's make this again" list (and that's a rarity, let's be honest). If you were to ask me "coffee or tea," I would have to lean on the coffee side. However, it is really too close to call. I've loved tea since I was a kid. My dad would wake me up before school and bring me piping hot sweet tea. Then, I would run myself a bath and slowly sip the morning blues away (yes, this is a 10 year old Jess - I have never been a morning ... VIEW POST
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