Steak Soup

Behold – one of my absolute favorite meals as a kid. Vegetable. Beef. Soup. And no, I’m not referring to the icky stuff from...

Spicy Rosemary Peanuts

If you would have asked what recipe I anticipated being one of my favorites from ’09, I’m pretty sure I never would have dreamed….peanuts!...

Sugar Cookies

Dear Sugar Cookie, You’re my favorite. I know I talk about favorites a lot, but in the world of cookies, you reign supreme. Even...

Chocolate-Covered Ritz & Peanut Butter Cookies

I was once a proud Girl Scout. For…um…two weeks. Yes, it’s quite the tragedy. I was super-excited. Had my little Brownie outfit. Went to...

Oreo Truffles (Snowballs)

So…pretty sure I’ve been baking up a storm this week. From cookies, to candies, to cakes, to cupcakes (which actually failed miserably in the...

Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

Ok, so definitely not my best picture in the world. (Apparently my camera’s not a fan of these December days short on daylight…) But...

Rum Cake

Ok, I have literally been waiting to post this recipe ever since I began the blog. It is without a doubt my favorite dessert...

Dark Chocolate Drizzled Mints

One of my favorite Christmas traditions seems to be playing with Altoid tins. They’re ridiculously cute, super-versatile, and can be home to all sorts...

Blue Cheese Twice-Baked Potatoes

Meet my new favorite twice-baked potatoes! A friend brought this recipe to a party recently and everyone fell in love with the savory combination...

Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes

I may not be a huge fan of Christmas music in November. Or Christmas merchandise hitting stores in October (ughhh). But there is one...

Tilapia With Cilantro-Lemon Butter

“Looks like we made it…. Look how far we’ve come now baby…!” Ok, I’m actually not a big country music fan, but wahoo!!! Made...

White Bean & Ham Soup

After a few glorious weeks of sunny and surprisingly warm fall weather, the temperature in Kansas City finally dropped today, making it feel much...