You won’t be surprised to find out that Apple Pear Butter is comprised mainly of apples and pears. What may shock you is that this fruit spread also contains a respectable amount of a secret ingredient. I could tell you now, but where’s the fun in that? I know, right? In addition to fresh fruit, this apple…
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Tres Leches Cake Donuts with Rainbow Sprinkles
Tres Leches cake is the stuff Hispanic dreams are made of. So I figured, why not top fluffy cake donuts with the same creamy, milky goodness and enjoy them for breakfast? Why not indeed, my friend. This Tres Leches Cake Donuts recipe is easy to make partly because you probably have everything you need to…
Easy Cake Donuts Recipe
No one loves to roll out of their warm bed to drive to the donut shop and grab breakfast. And, let’s be honest, getting out of bed, putting on “outside” clothes, and having to pay an arm and a leg for them makes them taste less good. So, benevolent being that I am, I’m handing over my…
Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Nachos
My Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Nachos will have you looking around to see if anyone is judging you as you enjoy them. Every time I finish a full plate of these nachos, I feel a wee bit scandalous. These things are on the verge of being slutty- they’re so indulgent. I think what I want…
Pastelillos de Guayaba (Guava Turnovers)
I swear I almost choked to death the first time I had Pastelillos de Guayaba (pahs-tay-LEE-yos de gwa-YA-bah). Bakeries in Puerto Rico and NYC love to douse these guava turnovers with an obscene amount of powdered sugar. You’re going to inhale it and choke. It’s so amazing. And it’s worth choking on because the taste-reward…
Buffalo Wing Platter with Blue Cheese Dip
I’m going to give it to you straight: the only reason I care about the big game is that it means food. Baseball is my favorite sport, followed very closely by soccer. Football is a sport I don’t think I’ll ever understand, nor do I ever care to. Food, though? Food is something I care a great…
Spiced Apple Cider in the Slow Cooker
This Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Cider is an easy recipe for adults and kids to assemble and enjoy. It’s a simple recipe that elevates straight apple juice or cider to epic flavor proportions. I’m winding down my “cold weather” recipes here. Not that I won’t post more, mind you, I’m just trying to taper them…
Cornbread for Loaves, Cast Iron, or Muffins
Just in case you need a sweet, buttery bread to serve alongside your favorite dinners, I present to you: cornbread in all of its glory. I’m a Yankee; I never claim to be a Southerner. That said, no one has to be Southern-born to make a bomb cornbread. I’m proof positive. My cornbread is sweetish. It also…
Guava BBQ Air Fryer Chicken Wings
You might be thinking of Turkey Day, but I’m most certainly thinking of how many times I can make these Guava BBQ Air Fryer Wings before Thanksgiving. Like most people, I prep for the holiday meal days in advance. By the time dinner rolls around, I’m not thinking of an extravagant meal. That’s where these air-fried…
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Applesauce
Let’s whip up a quick side dish to serve at breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, or dessert. With minimal effort and the kitchen workhorse known as the slow cooker, this warmly-spiced Cinnamon Applesauce can be the side dish of your dreams. When it comes to figuring out how to round out a meal, you can’t beat…
