Food, Drinks & Fun For St. Patrick’s Day
Whether you call it St. Patrick’s Day or St. Paddy’s day, one thing is certain about March 17th, it is a great day for a party. St. Patrick’s day represents a day of celebration and for adults can also include a toast or several in honor of. Anyone can be Irish for a day and you are doubly lucky if you are Truly Irish! What began as a religious feast day in the 17th century has evolved into a variety of festivals across the globe celebrating Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and a whole lot of green. I have collected some of my favorite things to do…
Perfect Cut-Out Cookie Dough!
“Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase” I use this recipe for almost all my cut-out cookies. The texture is perfect and the cookies hold their shape perfectly. I change out the extracts for a variety of flavor and decorate with glaze, a simple buttercream or sanding sugar. I have a Cuisinart Stand Mixer that I love and use religiously. If you don’t have one I highly recommend. There are a ton of attachments that you can purchase separately that are too fun to not add to your kitchen…
Chicken No Pie Mac N Cheese
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. I have found the ultimate way to get my little one to eat meat! Surround it with a sauce or gravy, mix in some veggies and pasta and bam! Eats like a champ. I made this last night and his little belly was so full! I used my skillet again and the results were yummy! I use a deep cast-iron skillet by Lodge and it is perfect! It is pre-seasoned and ready for immediate use. I love cooking with cast-iron. It…
French Toast Bake
So incredibly yummy! I had a half loaf of sourdough bread left and took a shot at making something with it. As you can see the pan is small so if you make more increase eggs and milk. Hope y’all enjoy! Ohh and the music is a great pick me up! Lil Zac Brown! If you prefer to read and print the recipe see below. Print French Toast Bake This French Toast is so incredibly easy to make and is my go to meal in the mornings. I can prep and pop in the oven while getting ready for work. My family loves the syrup fruit mixture that I make…
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu Plan
Thanksgiving is a BIG deal at my house and since I love to cook, I say bring on the appetites! With only two weeks to go I will be doing a lot of shopping this weekend and the next. I have discovered a few great recipes over the years that I am now sharing with you. The dishes are a mix of family recipes handed down and some tried and true from other fine cooks. I make a lot of my side dishes the night before so I am not going absolutely crazy in the kitchen Thanksgiving day. I also have a double oven which is a lifesaver and I…
Bourbon Pecan Pie
I absolutely love Pecan Pie and it is a huge hit in my house. Add bourbon of course and it is even better! You can always omit the bourbon of course but it’s the holidays so why not! Print Bourbon Pecan Pie Course Dessert Cuisine American Keyword bourbon, pecanpie Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Total Time 50 minutes Ingredients 3 large Eggs At Room Temp 1 cup Sugar 1/2 tsp Salt 1 cup Karo Syrup 3 tbsp Butter At Room Temp 2 tbsp Bourbon 1 tsp Real Vanilla Extract 1 cup Chopped Pecans 1 Prepared Deep Dish Pie Crust I blind bake mine for a bit…
Bourbon Whipped Cream
Pair this wonderful whipped cream with your pies! I don’t have a specific bourbon I cook with but there are so many local distilleries these days why not support one of them! Enjoy y’all! Print Bourbon Whipped Cream Course Dessert Keyword bourbon, whippedcream Prep Time 5 minutes Ingredients 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar 1 tsp Real Vanilla extract 1 tsp Bourbon Instructions In a chilled bowl combine all the ingredients and whip with a hand mixer until peaks form.
Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a must and I tend to make a crazy amount because they don’t make it to the table if I don’t! Again super easy and can make ahead. Print Deviled Eggs Recipe is for a dozen but you can definitely make more! Ingredients 6 large Eggs 2 tbsp Olive Oil Mayo 1 1/2 tbsp Sweet Pickle Relish White Vinegar Just a splash 1 tsp Yellow Mustard Salt & Pepper To taste Smoked Paprika Garnish Instructions Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan, add water covering eggs. Bring to a boil, cover, remove from heat, and let stand 15 minutes. Rinse under cold water for…
Corn Casserole
Super easy and a great side dish! There are a ton of variations out there but I like to keep mine simple. Print Corn Casserole Course Side Dish Cuisine American Keyword corncasserole, thanksgiving Prep Time 8 minutes Cook Time 55 minutes Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes Ingredients 1 15oz Can Corn Drained 1 14oz Can Creamed Corn 1 pckg Corn Muffin Mix I use Jiffy 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt Can sub Sour Cream 1/2 stick Butter 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F In a large bowl, stir together the 2 cans of corn, corn muffin mix, yogurt, and melted butter. Pour into…
Bacon Green Bean Casserole
Yes I said bacon! I mean how else do you make an already great dish perfect! I don’t use canned green beans either and am thankful my hubby doesn’t mind breaking beans! Print Bacon Green Bean Casserole Course Side Dish Cuisine American Keyword sidedish, thanksgiving Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Total Time 45 minutes Ingredients 2 lbs Fresh Green Beans Snapped, trimmed and blanched 2 cans Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup 1/2 cup Milk 1 1/3 cup French Fried Onions I use French's Salt & Pepper to taste 6 slices Bacon (prepared & crumble) I use applewood Instructions Preheat oven to 350° F and grease a 9x13…
