News — Thanksgiving

s. If you love pecans, try my Pecan Pie Recipe for another delicious dessert. What is Dulce de Leche? Dulce de leche is added to the cheesecake in this recipe, but what is it? It is a rich and creamy sauce that is sweet like caramel and butterscotch but is made with sweetened milk, rather than sugar. There is some science behind the caramelization of the milk (Maillard reaction) that causes the browning, but I used a canned dulce de leche for this recipe, so I didn’t have to worry about that! Dulce de Leche Pecan Pie Recipe There are...

'I'm sorry' and... 'you're welcome' in the same sentence. Who says 'you can't have your cake and eat it too?' Not this girl. If you haven't noticed yet... I am all  about sweets and treats. Eatings skinny and healthy doesn't mean things can't be fun or enjoyed! Any frequenter to Starbucks will most likely tell you that one of their fall favorites there is the infamous Pumpkin Scone, and naturally the Pumpkin Spice Latte. However, as you can see... with a whopping 450 calories in one scone... hah. No, thank you - I say. No. Thank. You.  Over the weeks I've...

Have you heard of donut muffins yet? They are sweet muffins that are brushed in melted butter and then tossed in sugar. So how do we take those to the next level? We turn the muffins into pumpkin muffins and we coat them in cinnamon sugar.  And then I can only describe them with two words — epically delicious.  If you love these Donut Pumpkin Muffins as much as my family does, make sure and check out my Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins and Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel!  PUMPKIN MUFFINS WITH A WHOLE CAN OF PUMPKIN One goal I have...

Quick and easy side dish that your whole family will love!  These Best Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots are so delicious and perfectly sweet!  The Best Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots Fall has arrived and the leaves are gorgeous this time of year! Now that it’s time to start shopping for Halloween costumes again, it’s also time to bust out all those cozy recipes.  I’m always in need of a good quick and easy side dish.  These Best Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots are the perfect addition to any dinner.  We made them with baby carrots so it makes the recipe even easier!...