The count down is on to the biggest foodie holiday ever! Thanksgiving! Where tables around the country are laden down with giant juicy Turkeys! One of the BEST things about Thanksgiving dinner is all the amazingly wonderful side dishes! One of my all-time favorites is this homemade Spiced Cranberry Orange sauce. It’s easy and so simple! All you need is four ingredients to make the most delicious cranberry sauce you have ever had! I promise! It’s so yummy you’ll be sneaking spoonfuls of it! (Don’t ask me how I know that! lol)
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Have I got GREAT news for you! If you’re looking for an easy, make ahead, breakfast idea for the Holidays this is it! This delicious cranberry orange bread with cinnamon streusel and drizzled with orange glaze is just the ticket! It may not get you on the Polar Express, but it will sure get you votes as the best holiday hostess and who knows….they just may hear a bell or two ringing!
I don’t know about you, but I am super busy cleaning and preparing for the big “Turkey” day… which is right around the corner. The last thing on my mind is what to fix for dinner! (Right?) I’m here to help with that. I’ve got a simple and yummy dinner recipe the whole family will love! Crock Pot Chicken Tacos are the perfect week night dinner when things are crazy and you just don’t have time to cook. You will love how easy they are and… the family will love how delicious they are! You can do Taco Tuesday any time! It’s say’s so in the mommy handbook right under “What to do when your child’s crayon goes through the dryer…again!” 😉
I love chopped salads loaded with all kinds of amazing flavorful ingredients. This Chopped Autumn Harvest Salad is THAT salad! Chopped romaine lettuce is paired with dried cherry flavored cranberries, candied pecans, feta cheese, fresh chopped apples, crispy breaded chicken tenders and bacon. BACON!!! How can you go wrong with a salad that has bacon? Not possible! Top that all off with an amazingly easy and delicious creamy poppy seed balsamic dressing and you have my new FAVORITE fall Salad! I think we are going to be Besties!
Who doesn’t love Mexican Food?! What’s not to love! All that ooey-gooey cheese, shredded meat, beans, and rich flavorful sauces! Stuff that inside a crispy crunchy golden flour tortilla and top it off with more sauce, melted cheese, maybe a little more cheese,…maybe a little more, and you have a the ultimate in Chimichanga’s. What I like to call the Grand Daddy of the Burrito family!
Who wants to make the “World’s Best Lasagna”? Huh?… Okay…who wants to EAT the World’s Best Lasagna?! You gotta make it to eat it! 😉 I know lasagna seems daunting and time consuming…and… it is! But, Ohhhhh…it’s so worth it! Every rich, creamy, flavorful mouthful reminds you that it was worth every bit of effort, and even if you don’t want to make the lasagna, you have got to check out the sauce. The sauce is TO.DIE.FOR! (It is Halloween….what pun did you expect me to go for?) You can put this sauce on any pasta and have a party in your mouth!
I saved my very favorite pumpkin dessert for the last day of our “Fall Fest” here at Norine’s Nest! It’s Pumpkin Chiffon Pie! It takes traditional pumpkin pie and kicks it to the curb! I know! Sad, but true!
This pie is light, creamy, fluffy, and out of the world DELICIOUS! Like pumpkin mousse in a pie crust…on steroids! Honestly, one of the BEST Holiday Pies EVER! You WANT this on your Holiday table! Trust me! And it’s easier than you think!
I’m throwing down this amazing simple and delicious fried rice recipe! Right smack dab in the middle of “Fall Fest”! You’re probably scratching your head and wondering why? It’s simple really…because a reader asked me to! One of the most important things to me in this blogging journey is my readers! It was the nudge I desperately needed. I’ve been saying for weeks I was going to get “around to it”…(the list is long folks) so, today I finally did! All you need is to bring the fortune cookies! The rest is as easy as 1-2-3! I promise…it’s better than take-out!
Dinner in a Pumpkin is not only a delicious fall recipe but also a unique and festive way to enjoy a hearty meal. The savory filling combined with the earthy sweetness of the pumpkin creates a symphony of flavors that will make your taste buds dance.
Today I’m featuring my super amazingly talented friend “Gingerbread Brenda”! She is going to share with us some of her “Tricks and Treats” to making this adorable haunted gingerbread house! You have to come take a peek at all the amazing, enchanting, spooky details of this darling gingerbread house and learn how this fun talent has become a family tradition! Go grab your favorite hot beverage and meet my friend Brenda! You’re gonna love her! I’m so excited!!!!