Pecan Tassies (Nut Cups)

I will cut right to the chase. Pecan Tassies are my all-time favorite Christmas cookie. Between the crunchy nutty top layer and the soft sugary center, they make all my delicious cookie dreams come true. The good news is that they are also incredibly easy to make! My mother used to be in charge of …

Homemade Apple Pie

It is here! The recipe I have been dying to share with y'all since I started this blogging adventure. I love baking in the kitchen with my mom, it is something we have done since I was little, so yesterday while she was at my home I took the opportunity for us to make my …

Chocolate Dipped Apple Slices

I believe that fall time is the best season for baking. Well, besides Christmas and the plethora of cookies that comes with it! There is something about eating a slice of warm pie in front of a fire on a crisp fall evening that makes everything in the world seem alright. Unfortunately, this recipe is …

Recipe: Grilled Cheesy Potatoes

The past few days have been filled with Hurricane Florence prep. I've been running all over picking up food and water while my husband filled up both our trucks, our generator, and our extra gas cans to hold our family over in case we lose power for a few days. He also refilled our propane …

Homemade Pizza

A week before I came up to Alexandria with my son to visit my friend Erica, her husband Justin, and their daughter Dylan, Erica posted a photo of a homemade pizza on her Instagram. I sent her a message and asked if we could make pizza's when I visited. She is the best friend ever …