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I saw the first tulip pop-up in my yard today! Have I mentioned my love of Spring? I do. I LOVE spring. I love all the beautiful pastel colors of the season. They are so Happy! I wanted to come up with a fun “happy” Spring time treat to go along with that tulip in my yard! I think these cheery Easter Rice Krispie Treats are just the thing! Plus they are really YUMMY! I’ve finally mastered the perfect Rice Krispie Treat. It’s only taken me 30+ years so come take a peek and find out my secret! Plus ya know ya want one!

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Looking for the perfect Valentines Breakfast for that special someone? I’ve come up with the BEST Valentines Breakfast EVER! I created it just for you and all the loves at your Nest! Thick slices of Heart Shaped Vanilla French Toast are topped with fresh berries infused with Amaretto syrup (No worries…we’re cooking the booze out! Don’t want a bunch of tipsy chicks!) drizzled with a heavenly Fresh Amaretto Cream. Cupids arrow is going to go right through your heart after the first fork full! It will make you fall in love with Breakfast again! Pssst…you can make it just for yourself too! Hey, if your like me…FOOD is your LOVE!

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I have to admit I have a new food obsession! It’s all the beautiful cheese platters, or cheese boards, out there right now! I love the depth of color and variety they offer. They are perfect year round and allow you to be creatively expressive. They offer something for everyone.! Especially for this cheese and cracker lover. Great on game day or maybe for a romantic Valentines evening! Come explore the new rage with me.

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Happy NYE Eve! I’m down with a cold, but that isn’t going to stop me from sharing my favorite hot dip recipe with you. You have to have it for your big New Years Eve parties! Hot Spinach and Artichoke dip is a classic. It’s not exactly new on the party scene. However, I’ve stepped it up a notch by serving it on a buttery garlic toasted Crostini! The combination of the two is OUT OF THIS WORLD! In a word… Amazing! I don’t think I’ll ever eat it again with corn chips. Your guest will absolutely love this dip/crostini combination. Come take a peek at how simple this is to make. Best part…you can make it ahead of time! One less thing on the “to-do” list! 😉

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There are two things that go together…I think it’s almost illegal if you don’t have both. What am I talking about…Football and Wings! Is it even possible to watch a Super Bowl without having a big ol’ plate of sticky, hot and sweet, lip smacking wings? I’m pretty sure it’s a Technical…flags down all over the place, if you even try to watch a game without at least a wing in each fist! Right? You can skip all the other food at the party, but you better have a GREAT platter of Ribs! These my friends…are GREAT WINGS! You’re gonna love’em!

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Here it is…The last holiday cookie for 2016! As they say, “I saved the best for last!”. I truly did. It’s no great secret I’m a lover of all things cheesecake! These Cheesecake Cookies, with snicker pieces hiding in the cheesecake filling, are the ultimate holiday cookie! I hope you love them as much as I do! Here’s wishing a very Merry Christmas to all my Nest friends! Enjoy!

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Just in time for Christmas! I’m sharing my very favorite pie of all time! EVER!! This pie is sensational when hosting a dinner party or looking for an extra special dessert for the Holidays! A flaky pie crust is filled with creamy cheesecake and then piled high with raspberry cream! It’s absolutely the perfect elegant dessert! You won’t find another pie Raspberry Cream Pie out there than can beat this one! Trust me! Plus I’m sharing detailed step-by-step instructions so you can follow along and have it ready in no time!

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I’ve always dreamed of making Linzer cookies for the Holidays. Yesterday was my mad Christmas Cookie baking day and I finally did it! I finally made these beautiful buttery lemon flavored Linzer cookies filled with glistening raspberry jam. What a perfectly delicious combination! Let me walk you step-by-step through the Linzer cookie making process. It’s so easy you’ll want to grab the mixer and whip up a batch for your Holiday Cookie tray!

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Who doesn’t like to be surround by a bunch of good looking men! Especially when they are the strong silent type! These Spicy Gingerbread Men with their festive bow ties just seem to shout “Merry Christmas”! To me it just doesn’t seem like the official Holiday baking has started until these guys show up on my counter with their cute smiling faces! A few of these fella’s and a big tall glass of cold milk and what more could a gal want?!!

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Que the band! I’ve finally got my act together and have my first Holiday cookie for y’all! Whew! Goodness me I was beginning to wonder if this day would finally get here! It has and it has arrived with one amazing glorious orange flavored shortbread cookie log dipped in semi-sweet chocolate and rolled in chopped pecans! If you’re going to come to the party late…you best show up with something AMAZING and GRAND!

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