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Champagne and Strawberry Cheesecake

This decadent champagne and strawberry cheesecake is the best you will ever put in your mouth. Real champagne is incorporated into the batter and it's topped with fresh strawberries drizzled with white and milk chocolate. Strawberries and champagne just seem to go together like Batman and Robin. Oh geez, spoken like a true boy mom. Okay, bad analogy. Strawberries and champagne just seem to go together like cheese and wine. There … that better? If strawberries and champagne go together so ... continue reading...

Christmas Desserts Intermediate Most Recent

Piña Colada Pineapple Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce

Piña Colada Pineapple Bread Pudding has a tropical twist with crushed pineapple, golden raisins, shredded coconut and pina colada mix. This recipe came about because I had a lonely can of frozen piña colada mix just hanging out in my freezer. Long ago have I forgotten why exactly I purchased said can of frozen piña colada mix. But now, every time I open the freezer, it stared back at me, reminding me of beach escapes that wouldn't be taking place for a good long while. What to do? Sure, ... continue reading...

30 Minutes or Less Appetizers Beginner Christmas Most Recent Thanksgiving

Baked Brie Appetizer with Spicy Cranberry Sauce

Creamy baked brie appetizer is topped with a sweet and spicy cranberry sauce and chopped pecans. It’s a holiday appetizer that is sure to please a crowd! This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used on this site. Brie is one of those treats that I should indulge in more. It's cheese, after all. Who can say no to ooey, gooey goodness. I also love that while it comes across as a super elegant appetizer, it's very easy to prepare. As far as ... continue reading...

Kitchen Basics Most Recent

The Basics of Brining

The secret to a moist, tasty bird is brining. It's a extra step you should never skip because it makes all the difference when it comes to flavor. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used on this site. My husband will tell you, I make a good bird. One complaint I hear a lot about roasting a turkey is that it’s dry. True, turkey is a lean meat without a lot of fat to keep it moist. My secret to a moist, tasty bird is a trick I learned ... continue reading...

Intermediate Most Recent Poultry Thanksgiving

Wild Rice Stuffed Turkey Breast

Don’t feel like dealing with the hassle of preparing an entire turkey for Thanksgiving dinner? A stuffed turkey breast might just be the solution. I remember the first time I cooked a turkey for Thanksgiving. The company The Husband work for at the time gave a free turkey to every employee. Suddenly I found myself staring at an 18-pound bird and wondering if I could pull this off. Boy, was I intimidated! Not only can it be intimidating, but sometimes cooking an entire turkey just isn’t ... continue reading...