Sweet

Cherry Wine Compote is what you get when jam and wine make a love child. It’s the perfect combination of jammy goodness and sweetness, but balanced with acid and alcohol. Because really, what’s better than boozy jam like topping on everything? I made a big […]

Cornmeal Pancakes with Blueberry Syrup was a happy mistake. I was really making blueberry syrup for my grilled peaches, but let’s just say the peaches didn’t make it from the grill. So I couldn’t waste good homemade blueberry syrup. I had to make pancakes. Cornmeal […]

Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting or more appropriately named for my “Momma Bear’s Banana Bars” is a recipe that comes from my childhood. My mom would make this for us anytime bananas went bad and she had to use them up. Also, for every […]

Today is my lovely, generous, kind, wonderful, strong, handsome husband Justin’s Birthday! It just so happens to be his 30th birthday today and I thought I’d do a little something special for him. We’ve been together now for 11 birthdays and for as long as […]

Pomegranate French Toast is the fresh holiday brunch your family will fall in love with. I love using pomegranates this time of year. I use pomegranates in sauce, top on salads, use them in ice cubes, pomegranate mimosas, the options are endless for the arils […]

Fig and Wine Cranberry Sauce is an elegant sweet spin on a classic sauce. I’m all about making my own cranberry sauce and I love adding my own spin on it. It’s the one thing on the Thanksgiving table that I think is up for […]

Fluffy Champagne Pancakes are so fluffy I could cry. Of course I had to sneak in some champagne into these pretty cakes. It combines all brunch mimosa goals and the most perfect breakfast vibes. I got to be honest with you guys, I’ve had one […]

Pumpkin Spice Waffles just taste like Fall. And these are so easy to make. I cheat on my waffles and use Krusteaz Waffle Mix. So sue me, but when it comes to breakfast the easier the better. This semi-homemade doctored up batter is totally acceptable. […]