Pesto alla Trapenese
You guys asked for quick weeknight dinners and this one is a winner! Pesto alla Trapenese is a Sicilian tomato-based pesto sauce that is bright, fresh and light. During the winters, all I really want is a big bowl of hot pasta to warm me up and this pesto alla trapenese pasta does the trick. […]
Homemade Lollipops
During Halloween, Elara will ALWAYS go for the hard candies, especially lollipops! For her birthday this year, she asked that I make her some homemade lollipops! They are surprisingly easy to make and only require a handful of ingredients. I flavored mine with cherry flavoring and glammed them up with some edible glitter!
Frangipane Tarts
During the holidays Elara’s school had a dessert exchange set up for the teachers where the parents sent 3 dozen desserts for the teachers to take. I decided to use some mini tart shells I had leftover from a catering event and make frangipane tarts! Frangipane is a filling made from ground almonds, butter, and […]
Mushroom Pesto Crostini
*This blog post is sponsored by Barilla, all recipes and opinions are my own* The holidays are upon us and that means creating easy and simple appetizers for your get-togethers! I always have a jar of Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto handy in my pantry, it’s a great way to add a bit of freshness and […]
Apple Spice Pecan Fingers
Here is a classic favorite recipe with a twist! Pecan fingers are a simple eggless cookie that is buttery and ridiculously easy to make. It’s actually a great cookie to make with little kids if you’re doing a little baking with the family. I added a little cinnamon and cardamom to my pecan fingers and […]
Chai Masala Gingerbread Aunties
Okay- how freaking CUTE are these gingerbread aunties?! Instead of just using ginger in these cookies, like usual, I added in some cardamom, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and anise to give it that chai masala feel because we all know aunties love spilling the tea! I’m not the best decorator so they aren’t perfect but I […]