November 2012

Chocolate Reindeer Cupcakes
November 30, 2012
Chocolate Reindeer Cupcakes

Santa, your reindeer taste so good! In the form of a super moist, super chocolatey cupcake. Of course, Rudolph and his friends are covered in whipped chocolate frosting that tastes almost mousse like and then decorated with chocolate covered pretzels, mini Nilla Wafers and M&Ms. Seriously, I never knew Reindeer could taste so good! Honestly though these are […]

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Szechuan Noodles with Broccoli
November 29, 2012
Szechuan Noodles with Broccoli

So you probably need a break from all those Christmas cookies? Or maybe not. How about this? A seriously good Asian pasta and then some Nutella Oatmeal Lace Cookies or maybe some Snickerdoodles or maybe even some leftover Candy Cane Cinnamon Rolls from Breakfast! And OMG I almost forgot about some heavenly Christmas Hot Cocoa! […]

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Nutella Oatmeal Lace Cookies
November 28, 2012
Nutella Oatmeal Lace Cookies

So I bake. Like a lot. Maybe more than I cook. Probably way too much, for the normal person that is. There are a lot of us in this house (but you already know this). We like our chocolate (again, I am sure you have figured this out by now). Creaming butter, whipping cream, melting […]

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Candy Cane Cinnamon Rolls
November 27, 2012
Candy Cane Cinnamon Rolls

Visions of candy canes danced in my head….. Literally! I was hiking the other day thinking about food……. and Christmas……… of course. When honestly visions of candy cane cinnamon rolls popped into my thoughts. Umm, is this weird that I think about candy cane cinnamon rolls as I am hiking? Ah yeah, I thought so. […]

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Spaghetti Squash Pancakes
November 25, 2012
Spaghetti Squash Pancakes

Why should leftover turkey have all the fun? Every year at Thanksgiving we always have spaghetti squash. I do not know why. Maybe it is because no one other than dad and I like brussel sprouts and green beans or maybe it is because I had an obsession with it five years ago and ate […]

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Hot Cocoa
November 23, 2012
Hot Cocoa

Whew! Thanksgiving whipped my butt! And my kitchen! You should have seen it, it looked like a tornado whipped through there! Although it kind of looks like that everyday until I decide I have made enough of a mess for one day and need to clean it up ASAP! And when I clean, I really […]

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November 22, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you guys are wearing stretchy pants and enjoying your families! I just wanted to say I am so thankful for all you readers out there! It means the world to me that you take time out of you busy day to come and support me, everyday! Your comments are amazing, you all […]

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Cranberry, Brie and Biscuit Appetizer
November 21, 2012
Cranberry, Brie and Biscuit Appetizer

Fudge. Is tomorrow really Thanksgiving? How did that happen, it seems like last week was Halloween! I have to admit though, I am so excited! Thanksgiving around here means cooking all day while listening to Christmas music, cutting down our Christmas tree, serving up a delicious meal and topping it of with our first Christmas […]

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Chocolate Mocha Cheesecake
November 20, 2012
Chocolate Mocha Cheesecake

My family is crazy…..big. There are 7 kids, one add on and two parents plus you know, those strays that are always showing up! Today we are going to talk about #3. Brendan. He is really unusual. No really he is just really odd. Totally different, crazy, spontaneous, loving life kid. He called the other day […]

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Gorgonzola Butternut Squash Ravioli
November 19, 2012
Gorgonzola Butternut Squash Ravioli

Oh Monday, you are not so bad after all. Remember how I said rice was a staple in our house? Yeah, well so is pasta. Pasta with butter. Preferably homemade using my favorite pasta dough recipe. And remember how I said I was hoarding butternut squash? Well I decided to use it up! And this is […]

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Chocolate Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
November 18, 2012
Chocolate Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Oh yeah, I did it…… I made cinnamon swirl pancakes……and then added chocolate chips simply because you can not have a pancake without chocolate chips. Just look at them! Doesn’t your mouth just water looking at them? They are sinfully delicious. Definitely a breakfast for holidays! But really isn’t that what the holidays are about? Sinfully delicious food…all […]

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Chocolate Bourbon Cupcakes with Butter Pecan Frosting
November 16, 2012
Chocolate Bourbon Cupcakes with Butter Pecan Frosting

So, the other day I went to Costco………..And I bought a lot. A whole lot of bourbon! Does anyone else buy Bourbon by the half-gallon? So, yeah I do not drink. Like at all, never tried the stuff, nor do I plan to. I have many reasons for this, but we will save that for another time. […]

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Currently Happening on Instagram.

  • Brown Butter Pumpkin Fettuccine Alfredo. It's Italian, but with a fall twist. It's creamy, warming, and finished off with salty, crispy pan fried cheese (yes. pan fried cheese. because I always like an extra special touch). So. Good. Recipe on HBH (linked in profile) Make this one soon. What’s your go-to Sunday night dinner? #eatingfortheinsta #f52grams #instayum #pumpkin #pasta
  • Spiced Pecan Apple Cider Doughnut Cake. Because nothing is better than Sunday baking in the fall. This is a new favorite. The key is ripple of sweet maple throughout the center of the cake makes it gooey and so dang good. And then well, butter and apples, and a good amount of cinnamon sugar too. Make this please. It will make your Sunday...and the leftovers are good all week long. Full recipe with details on HBH (link in profile). 🍎🍂 For the batter, beat together: 12 tablespoons soft salted butter 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1/2 cup apple butter 1 cup apple ciderAdd in: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon kosher saltMix streusel: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 stick (8 tablespoons) cold butter cubed 2 honeycrisp apples, chopped 1 cup pecans, roughly choppedMix Maple sauce: 1/3 cup maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large eggLayer 1/2 the batter, then 3/4 of the streusel, and all of the maple sauce. Cover with the remaining batter, add the remaining streusel. Bake at 375 for 55-60 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes and then invert the cake onto a plate. Brush the with melted butter, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Eat warm and enjoy!! #eatingfortheinsta #recipevideo #instayum #applecake
  • October nights require a good cocktail, enter the “Sleepy Hollow” Cocktail. An "eerie" name for a dang good tequila cocktail because I like to have fun with these drinks...but I like to make them GOOD 🎃 made with rosemary, orange infused honey, a good shot of tequila, a splash of pomegranate, some other things, and finished with an extra fancy sugared rim (mostly because it’s fun). Kind of like a margarita, but dressed up for October. Recipe on HBH - linked in profile. PS. I had the HARDEST time name this. What would you call this drink?? Get creative 💀#spookycocktailsaturday #Halloween #hbhcocktailsaturday #tequila
  • It is FREEZING here…think single digits cold! Sooo, I’m making my 3 Cheese Stuffed Shells, because when it’s this cold, you make cheesy pasta. To me this dish is kind of like cheese filled ravioli, but without all the work. These shells are beyond good (the sauce is everything...and it's all made in 1 skillet…easy). The full recipe lives in the new cookbook, HBH Super Simple. BUT I’m going to make the recipe - start to finish - on my stories currently...because we should all be making stuffed pasta shells this weekend. And? If you haven't pre-order the cookbook yet, the link is in my profile. #pasta #f52grams #hbhsupersimple

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