Pizzelles, have you heard of them? They are an Italian tradition. I know if it weren’t for my grandma I don’t think I’d ever had the privilege to enjoy such a simple, yummy treat! Made for centuries in the Italian culture, it is said that you will not go to an Italian wedding and not… Continue reading Pizzelles

I love making Valentine treats. I like to create baked items that are easy, but a little different and special. I saw this heart cookie cutter at World Market last year and knew it would be a great cookie to make for tea or coffee at Valentine’s time of year.The cutter is designed for the… Continue reading Valentine Tea Cookies

In the winter months I love making soups..a lot. It’s comforting and it warms my soul! I have been known to make them 3 times a week, but mostly I try to keep it to 1-2 times weekly. I like to add a side salad and bread to keep it interesting and filling. One of… Continue reading Savory Ham and Cheese Scones

Its burr cold here in NC. We are wimps here in the south..anything under 40 degrees and we are a mess! It’s even worse when there is a threat of 1 inch of snow..we buy ALL the milk and bread in the grocery stores..because God forbid, we might be stranded for one day! This past… Continue reading Vanilla Bean Marshmallows

It’s December and I’m a little upset as to how this happened. Where did my November go and why does time keep going faster than I can keep up? I already know that I will not have time to do EVERYTHING I love to do, so I must settle with a few personal favorites. This… Continue reading Candy Cane Biscotti

Each week I think about what pumpkin recipes I want to make, there are just so many! I have a binder (old school pinterest) of all my tried and true pumpkin recipes, and Lord knows I want to make all of them in one weekend!  I can’t, I would eat them all and that’s not… Continue reading Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

In case you haven’t caught it yet.. I love fall! I plan more activities during September- December, than any other time of the year. So, of course a trip to Windy Hill Apple Orchard was necessary. I wish it would of been a brisk 60 degrees when we went, but we made the best of… Continue reading Harvest Apple Butter

This is time of year, everyone is pumpkin crazy. Pumpkin in everything! I love pumpkin as well, I will confess. I’m a sucker for any new product that comes out in pumpkin flavor. This is the best time of year to enjoy baking, so I’m going to share my new pumpkin favorite. It’s easy, and… Continue reading Pumpkin Truffles

So it’s the end of August..and I’m over it! The heat, the humidity and the sweating. I NEED fall!! This time every year(those of you who know me well, you know its a true story), I get the itch to do a dry run of my fall favorites.  I don’t actually decorate for fall until… Continue reading Pumpkin Pie Bars

I don’t know about you, but this summer has seemed crazy hot. I have not wanted to do bake or cook more than I have to. Having said that, I still love to make things that are fun for summer time. These cupcakes were made often when I was a child and they are great… Continue reading Ice cream cone Cupcakes