These buns, these buns, these buns. I love umm. They are better than your average sticky bun with pecans. They are more than just sugar. They have flavor. They have blueberries!!! And vanilla and lemon and vanilla. AND a cream cheese layer that makes them a little cheesecake like, but they are better than cheesecake, because they are warm, gooey and melty. Yummmm. I actually got so excited as I was making these that I completely spaced and took no pretty pictures of the goo....

Hey guys, one last dessert before Thanksgiving next week and it sure is a good one. To be honest, when it comes to cheesecake, it’s never been something I’ve had the desire to make or eat. It’s just never felt that special to me, but the Basque-style cheesecake is completely different. It’s richer, creamier, and the easiest to make. No water underneath the cake and nothing fancy about it. It’s the cheesecake that really embraces those cracks, and I love that!...

Ingredients Honey Vanilla Bean Vanilla Sugar Vodka Kahlua Espresso What you need in the kitchen: Medium pot martini glass (best as a chilled cocktail glass or chilled martini glass) cocktail shaker ice coffee beans (as garnish) When I was dreaming up the last cocktail Saturday before Thanksgiving, I knew I wanted it to be the perfect after-dinner drink to officially welcome the start of the holiday season. Funny enough, I really do like playing bartender when my family is in town....

There is no denying that I love all things noodles and it has been a long while since I posted a recipe from one of my most favorite cuisines. While Indo-Chinese cuisine takes a special place in my heart, it is this super delicious vegan/vegetarian version of Malaysian Fried Noodles that has my full love today. Mamak Mee Goreng literally translates to Indian Muslim style Fried Noodles with Mee meaning Noodles and Goreng meaning Fried....

Because you be better believe I am! It was a busy, busy week, like whoa! But it’s not stopping today, there are recipes to be made, photographed and eaten, YEAH! I kind of a hit a slump on Wednesday when I felt like everything I was creating was no good. UGH. When you have a creative job, this happens from time to time, but it’s really not fun. I’m the type of person that can get down on myself pretty easily....

Why you ask? Well, because we still have at least one full day of work until the weekend officially begins and I personally need all the energy I can get to power through to the weekend. This bowl is going to help. This week has flown by, from a six plus hours studio barn meeting with our Park and Oak design team on Tuesday, to exciting meetings about upcoming projects, to baking up layer cakes (Happy Birthday Erin!...

These ham recipes include options for breakfast, lunch and dinner such as hearty soups, sandwiches and easy casseroles. Serving ham for holidays has been a tradition for many years. How many times do you actually eat up all the ham though? Let me help you out with these leftover ham recipes. During Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas, ham sales are through the roof. Even the smallest of hams are often too big for your family to consume in one meal....

Easter is one of those holidays that calls for a big feast with family gathered round. For us, it doesn’t feel like Easter if there isn’t a big ham on the table with all the sides and desserts the family can muster. That’s why I put together this list of tasty Easter recipes, so you can put together your own Easter feast or even add to it this year. The kids always look forward to helping with Easter treats when the holiday rolls around....

In this awesome journey of blogging, I have also made friends with many of you wonderful people. Inspite of what I might say, every single comment and like boosted my confidence and helped me keep going! A big heartfelt thanks to all of you from the bottom of my heart. I am so glad I revived this blog from all the dust it had gathered and I am more than enthused to keep this going....

It’s Christmas Cookie Box Day! Every year, I frantically scramble to get this box together in the early end of December (it usually doesn’t happen). I want to provide you all with a box from which you can gather inspiration. This is probably my favorite post of the year to share, but it sure takes some prep work! This is my 7th year sharing my homemade cookie box. With so many holiday recipes here on the website, it’s hard to narrow down just which cookies to include....

There are plenty of options to keep everyone happy and fed at game time, from savory sandwiches to hearty finger foods. ‘Tis the season for game days along with the biggest game day of the year. Get ready to find the perfect appetizer recipes and begin planning what you’re going to make for the big day. I’ve gathered a list of delicious game day snacks and appetizers for you to choose from....

Some of them super weird (like really weird), some of them super creepy, some super nosy and most that are thankfully – normal. By far my most asked question is how I come up with new recipes. I think I get asked this everyday, and not just by readers. I swear my mom asks me this all the time and then continues to say she would NEVER want to do what I do....

I am a huge chicken wing fan, whether it’s appetizer recipes like zesty lemon pepper chicken wings, garlic parmesan wings, spiced baked chicken wings, or this quick and easy air fryer chicken wings recipe. I am in love with my air fryer, it turns everyday food ingredients into culinary delights! These air fryer chicken wings taste like they came straight out of a deep fat fryer, but with no added oil....

Well, happy Father’s Day!! I cannot even believe it’s already June 19th, and that according to the 2016 calendar, tomorrow it will officially, officially be summer. Like whoa, time sure is flying, huh? Seeing as today is all about dads, I hope you are able to get together with yours. Whether it’s time spent outside… a boat ride, a trip to the beach, an art show, a bike ride, a BBQ, a walk, or simply just sitting outside in the shade of a great tree… whatever you do, I hope it’s something fun!...

Over the weekend, when I was asked which I prefer more, cooking and or baking? My answer was, it depends on my mood, and what season it is! Currently, I’m loving baking with all the summer produce. The colors inspire me and make me excited to not only create a new recipe, but also to photograph it. Summer is probably my favorite season when it comes to photographing food. It’s definitely the most colorful and I love being able to so easily incorporate herbs and edible flowers into my recipes....

When I’m entertaining, I like to serve unexpected drink recipes such as a pomegranate margarita, champagne punch, red white and blue Jello shots, margarita Jello shots and this fun and delicious blue margarita. You can never go wrong with a refreshing margarita on a hot day, but sometimes I like to mix things up a bit and serve a blue margarita for a fun twist. It has a more complex flavor than a regular margarita, as well as a striking look featuring the color blue....

Creamy chicken pasta is always a hit at my house, and this take on one of Chili’s most popular dishes is no exception. It’s the perfect way to bring a restaurant favorite to your dining room table! Chicken and pasta are mainstays around here. In fact, either chicken or pasta show up on our dinner table multiple nights each week. One of our favorites is creamy Cajun chicken pasta. This is a copycat dish from Chili’s restaurant, and is arguably one of their best and most popular dishes....

Literally! I was hiking the other day thinking about food……. and Christmas……… of course. When honestly visions of candy cane cinnamon rolls popped into my thoughts. Umm, is this weird that I think about candy cane cinnamon rolls as I am hiking? Ah yeah, I thought so. Oh well, I’m ok with that. You know what is funny? I do not even like candy canes. Like at all, I am just not into peppermint....

When it comes to dinner time, you can’t go wrong with a cheesy casserole! My family goes crazy over beef noodle casserole, Mexican casserole and this easy cheeseburger pie. How Do You Make Cheeseburger Pie? Start this cheeseburger pie by preheating your oven and preparing a pie pan with cooking spray. Next, heat diced bacon in a large pan until crisp. Remove the bacon and most of the bacon drippings....

Yep, and honey chipotle lime crema too…because you know I love a loaded taco!! OKok, you guys, let me explain these tacos. They are definitely not your normal, everyday taco. Nope, they are so much more, and insanely delicious. It all started with the bundle of fresh zucchini and zucchini blossoms I ordered all the way from California. As you guys know I’m kind of obsessed with ordering edible flowers....