Take-out Tuesday, Red & White Lasagna Rolls, “Roll Tide”Rolls!
HH thinks he hates lasagna He really doesn’t, he just thinks he does… He loves Spaghetti Cassoulet and Italian Tetrazzini He loves Meatball Sub Casserole So when I feel like having a little lasagna, I just disguise it 😎 A little white sauce topped with spinach and a ricotta mix Some sprinkles of Fontina Rock … Continue reading
Secret Recipe Club, Raspberry Orange Coffee Cake with Almond Streusel
It’s Secret Recipe Club reveal day~where members are assigned another blog to visit secretly and choose a recipe to make My Secret Recipe Club assignment this month is Cook with Sara. Sara has been blogging for a long time and her recipe index is a treasure trove! Browsing through her collection of goodies, I noticed … Continue reading
Creations, Christmas Cottages
I had so much fun making a Haunted Halloween Mansion I decided to try making some Christmas Cottages, sort of like mock “gingerbread houses”~ These houses are just like the Haunted Halloween Mansion, but smaller. I decided to do two, with a future Christmas tablescape in mind. I bought some mini ornaments too, to add … Continue reading
Creations, Painting Santas
I promise I am not trying to rush Christmas… I prefer summertime myself, but temperatures are finally dropping here, reminding me that Christmas is coming, Ho Ho Ho, so let’s paint some Santas! Last year I showed you how to paint a knock off Vietri Santa ornament here My JMdesigns Santa is easy to paint … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Prosciutto & Sausage Pineapple Pepper Poppers
Here’s a twist on the traditional bacon wrapped jalapeno popper, these are stuffed with Italian sausage, pineapple cream cheese, and wrapped in prosciutto Sweet and spicy, these creamy treats were scarfed up very quickly! So easy to make, you can do it ahead of time and grill or bake them Cut the top off the … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Hot Buttered Rum Roll Cake Dessert Table
Celebrate National Bundt Cake Day! “A day for everyone young and old to pull the Bundt pans from the cupboards and get ready for baking delicious masterpiece cakes during the upcoming holiday season. The Bundt pan has stood the test of time for more than 50 years and is a fixture in nearly every home … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Pumpkin Pie Surprise Mini Quiche
These little pumpkin pies bring with them a big surprise…they are savory! Pumpkin pie is kind of like fruit cake, you either love it or hate it and almost everyone has a very strong opinion one way or another! I admit, I am not a fan…in fact, I didn’t really like pumpkin at all…BUT! [you … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Holiday Potatoes, 3 Ingredients, 3 Ways
Take the stress out of the upcoming holidays with these easy, yet elegant potato recipes First are these rosemary and garlic hassleback potatoes that I saw over at Feasting at Home They are easy to prep, with 3 ingredients, and will be sure to satisfy any appetite The prep takes a little patience because of … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Autumn Gathering
One of the reasons I fell in love with this Villa Della Luna dinnerware was I knew it could be versatile, despite the bright pattern I bought 4 dinner plates, bowls and latte mugs and 4 Napoli chargers to complement them Then Pflatzgraff asked me to do a promotion and they sent me 4 more … Continue reading
Party Panache, Party Favor Tree
My little silver “Charlie Brown” Tree recently went to a baby shower! All decked out in party favors! DD and I were asked to bring an appetizer for the afternoon gathering We decided to make a snack mix, full of mini treats and some blue and white Jelly Bellies We knew that there would be … Continue reading











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