Can you ever have enough chocolate cake recipes? That's stupid question...right? Well, since we've got that cleared up, how about I share a really good chocolate cake I recently tried out.

I hope you all had a great holiday with your loved ones. I know we did! Christmas may be over, but with New Year's coming up, the need for good party food isn't over. I've got a delicious dip here that not only tastes great, is actually HEALTHY. Well, healthy insomuch that is uses creamy Greek yogurt and light mayonnaise to avoid added calories.

Throw in some ranch seasoning, hearty artichoke hearts, and spicy jalapenos, and you've got a deliciously decadent dip (now say that as fast as you can), that will be a great addition to any New Year's party spread...or football party.

Have I got you drooling yet? No? Well, head on over to the Tasty Kitchen blog for my full step-by-step recipe post. You can grab the super handy printable recipe while you're at it!

I love winter - for about thirty days. During this time winter is magical and full of my favorite traditions that capture every sense.

Winter is for hot cocoa and fuzzy blankets. It's for taking fun treks in the snow that turn your nose red and your toes cold, so when you come home all you want to do is get warm and toasty in front of a fire. Winter smells like pine needles, old Christmas ornaments, and sugar cookies baking in the oven.

Yes, I'm known to wax poetic on occasion.

These things are why it's my favorite time of the year....for thirty days. After this, the cold get's really old and I'm ready for sunshine and warmth again.

One of my favorite ways to warm up on chilly days is a hot cup of deliciousness....like this Tasty Kitchen recipe for Pumpkin Spice Hot Apple Cider. Holy cow was this stuff good!

Do you like cranberries? I think they're one of those love 'em or hate 'em foods. For me, I can't have a holiday meal without my precious cranberry sauce.

There's just something about the sweetness mixed with the tart, that makes each bite of turkey, stuffing, and whatever else you have piled on your plate, taste infinitely better.

In my humble opinion at least. I even sneak into the fridge to grab spoonfuls of the sauce - all on it's own. That's my relationship with cranberry sauce.

Anyway, enough about my love of sauce - the cranberry kind.

I also love cranberries in my desserts, and when I came across this Tasty Kitchen recipe for Cranberry Orange Bars, I just had to give them a try. I love how simple they are, and with just a few ingredients, you can have a great dessert to add to your holiday meal in no time. This also a great way to use up any leftover cranberry sauce you have from your turkey day meal!

You can snag the printable recipe and see my full post over on the Tasty Kitchen blog. So go check it out!

What's your favorite Thanksgiving leftover? Leave a comment below and let me know. :)

I've got a recipe to share today, one that will make your mouth get all drooly and your taste buds all tingly.

I've still got a ton of peaches left over from our peach picking trip, and I was really excited to use some of them in this delicious Tasty Kitchen recipe for Grilled Peaches with Honey Ginger Cream Cheese Fluff, submitted by Jessica of A Kitchen Addiction.

I'm not usually allowed near the grill. In our house, it is solely the property of my husband. Whenever I offer to grill something, I get a very quick, "No, that's o.k. I'll do it." I guess it's a man thing. He did however, graciously allow me a few minutes with his precious baby, so I could whip up these tasty grilled peaches.

I guess he figured I couldn't hurt anything in the 3 minutes it took to grill these.

They're filled with a super yummy spiced, honey cream cheese fluff, yep, the same stuff I used on my Patriotic Parfaits. This stuff is so versatile the possibilities are endless. Plus, I just like saying fluff.

Who doesn't love a dessert with fluff?

 You can grab the recipe over at Tasty Kitchen, and see my full post.

I've got another grrrreat (yes, I occasionally see myself as Tony the Tiger) cookie recipe for you here from Tasty Kichen. It's also gluten free, so all my GF peeps (yes, I'm a nerd for throwing around words like "peeps", can enjoy!

Trust me, you WILL enjoy these.

These chocolaty cookies were so good, my son declared that we had to make them as our cookies for Santa this year. High praise indeed.

So if you're on the hunt for a good Santa cookie, head on over to the Tasty Kitchen Blog where you can grab the recipe and read my full guest post.

Whew! I’m still unpacking boxes and getting the new house in order. It’s actually a bit chaotic since we’re also remodeling. Right now, my entire downstairs is a lovely subfloor, with a beautiful, light misting of dust that seems to perpetually cover everything.

Needless to say, I haven’t been in the kitchen much lately.

I did have the forethought to make a few posts up ahead before we moved, since I knew I wouldn’t have easy access to my kitchen.

This recipe for Savory Corn Crème Brulee is another Tasty Kitchen recipe that I have found and loved. I love crème brulee, and the idea of a savory twist with a toasted parmesan crust really had me itching to try it out. This is a real winner, a perfect side dish to impress company.
As usual, you can find my full post over on the Tasty Kitchen Blog, where you can also snag the handy printable recipe.

Do you have a favorite vegetable? I do. I love Asparagus. Serve it to me any way, grilled, roasted, pureed in a soup...thrown across the room while I catch it like a seal. Yes, I am slightly weird. Yes, I love it that much.
With spring in full bloom, it's the perfect season to enjoy my favorite vegetable. So when I came across this Tasty Kitchen recipe for Skillet Asparagus Tart, my watering taste buds were begging me to make this dish. Not only does this tart feature the most amazing vegetable ever made, it's filled with lemon zest, cream, and fresh parmesan. When you top it with fresh basil or any other herb of your choice, the result is truly delicious.


For the recipe, head on over the the Tasty Kitchen Blog, where you’ll find my post and you can snag this yummy recipe. Thanks Tasty Kitchen!

I’ve got another great recipe for you here from Tasty Kitchen – Homemade Hotdog Buns! Now you may think, “Why would I make my own buns when I can get them for a buck at the store?” The answer is in the TASTE. These buns are so soft and chewy, melt-in-your-mouth delicious, yet sturdy at the same time. They will hold up to any kind of topping you want to use, or if you’re a purist, they’ll enhance and compliment the flavor of your hotdog so you’ll wonder why you ever used the store bought kind. I usually just pick away the excess bun to get to my hotdog, but not with these guys. They are a little work, but if you’re up for it they won’t disappoint you! You can even freeze the leftovers or use them for hoagie sandwiches.

You can see my full post and snag the recipe over at Tasty Kitchen.

I brought home a pint of tasty little blueberries the other day, and had a very specific purpose in mind for them. These Lemon Blueberry Crunch Muffins. Just the name of these tasty sweet treats has my taste buds watering, and the crunchy topping really pulled me in. 

This is another great Tasty Kitchen recipe that didn’t fail to impress me. They are perfectly moist and delicate (the use of cake flour helps with this), and so packed full of blueberries it’s almost ridiculous….almost.  If that isn’t enough, they’re then dipped in lemon butter and rolled in a shameful amount of sugar. The regular granulated sugar gave a really pretty, delicate crunchy exterior. I’m sure using a coarser sanding sugar would make these a little more rustic looking, but just as delicious.

What do you like to do when you’re trapped in the house on a snow day? I’d like to say I spent countless hours cleaning and scrubbing my house, all while performing amazing super-mommy tasks.
I would be fibbing just the teensiest bit though.

Snow days are for searching the internet for new and delicious recipes to try, and for whipping up a recipe that uses scandalous amounts of butter and sugar…and if there’s even more butter and sugar dumped on top?
I’m talking about Vanilla Crumb Pie people. If you’ve never tried this pie, you’re missing out. The warm vanilla filling is similar to pecan pie (sans nuts) and then it’s covered in a sweet, buttery crumb topping.
This is another wonderful Tasty Kitchen recipe, submitted by Tonya of 4 Little Fergusons. Head on over to Tasty Kitchen to find this great recipe. Thanks Tonya for sharing this deliciousness!

There is nothing better, in my humble opinion, than a plate full of creamy pasta. Marinara is a great sauce, but there’s something so deliciously sinful about Alfredo that I gleefully shove my guilt down deep. When I eat Alfredo, I tell myself I’ll worry about my hips tomorrow.

While I sit here and wax poetic about Alfredo sauce, I have a confession to make. I never make it at home. Maybe because, until now, I’ve never found a recipe that was as simple and delicious as this one from Tasty Kitchen. When I came across this recipe for Garlic Alfredo Sauce, I was immediately intrigued. With cream cheese, garlic and just a few other simple ingredients, this was definitely my kind of recipe.

This sauce is so creamy and rich, you’ll be eating spoonfuls before you even get to slather your pasta with it. I’m glad to say this Alfredo sauce will be a staple at my house from now on.

For the recipe, see my Tasty Kitchen guest post here.

I am a texture girl. I love texture in my clothes, my hair, and most importantly my food. I had the pleasure to come across a great recipe over at Tasty Kitchen, Spinach Lemon Orzo Soup, and I knew right away I had to make it. Namely because it had Orzo in it. Orzo falls into my “Food textures That I Love” category, and any recipe that calls for it has me game to try it.

If you’ve never tried orzo, you need to take your crazy self to the store and buy some right now.  What is orzo like you may say?  For me, it’s as if pasta and rice came together and had a delicious baby.  I can’t really say any more than that.

This soup was so good, with the bright flavor from the lemons and the comforting goodness of a (slightly spicy) chicken broth. You can find the recipe and my guest post for this recipe on the Tasty Kitchen Blog here.

I’m so excited to be able to contribute another recipe post to the Tasty Kitchen Blog. I’m sure most of you are already familiar with Tasty Kitchen, a great place to find delicious recipes within a wonderful community.

You can browse and submit recipes on their main website, and on their blog they feature different recipes each week.

When I came across a recipe for Ozark Apple Pudding, it immediately caught my eye – since I live in the Ozarks!  I’ve never heard of this dessert (shame on me), but it is so good I will be making this again. It is a rustic, hearty cake that is similar to an apple bread pudding – but better! 

You can find the recipe and my complete Tasty Kitchen guest post here.