This is my go to recipe for sangria- a Wonder House party favorite! I like to use Winking Owl Cabernet Sauvignon (2.98$ at Aldi) for my wine. Sangria recipe: 750 ml bottle of cabernet or merlot 1 lemon 1 orange 2 tbsp sugar 1.5 oz brandy 2 cups ginger ale Extra lemon and orange slices…
Zucchini Boats and Sweet Potato Wedges
Zucchini Boats Ingredients: 5 medium zucchini 16 oz package of pork sausage 1 red bell pepper (chopped) 1 green bell pepper (chopped) 1 onion (chopped) 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp basil 2 cloves garlic 15 oz can of diced tomatoes 8 oz package of shredded mozzarella cheese To make…
Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Super easy peasy pumpkin cheesecake recipe! Ingredients for crust: 190 grams of graham crackers or tea biscuits 5 tbsp butter (room temp) 1 tbsp sugar Ingredients for cake: 24 oz cream cheese 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp allspice 1 cup pumpkin 3 eggs whipped cream (I make my own-…
Cider Spice Cake
This was my first adventure into baking with cake flour! I was very pleased with the final product, despite the fact that this is such a simple cake (I am not a vanilla and buttercream kind of girl) but I had to give this cider spice cake a try because it just sounded so heavenly….
Pumpkin Bundt Cake Recipe
My first post restoring my blog was obviously going to be about cake! So I really want to share this recipe I found and tested for you to try at home too 🙂 I don’t want to say that this is the BEST pumpkin cake recipe but everyone that received a piece gave rave reviews!…
Pumpkin Rum Cocktail #2
This next Captain Morgan Jack-O’Blast recipe is made with Rumchata whipped cream! Originally found the recipe for the Pumpkin Rum Shooters here. Ingredients: 3 oz Jack-O’Blast 3 oz heavy cream 1 oz Rumchata Directions: Whip heavy cream with the Rumchata until fluffy Pour Jack-O’Blast into 2 shot glasses Pour the Rumchata whipped cream over the rum…
Pumpkin Rum Cocktail #1
Before Hurricane Irma hit us in Bartow, we decided to stock up on non-perishable food items and beverages. I so happened to find Captain Morgan Pumpkin Spiced Rum (Jack-O’Blast) at the local store and couldn’t resist not getting it to make some tasty fall beverages with! This beverage is called the Apple Jack-O Ingredients: 1.5…
Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe
This is a super easy and very delicious recipe for sugar cookies. I purchased some Halloween themed cookie cutters from Michael’s Arts & Crafts (don’t forget to use your coupon!) and made a huge batch of cookies one afternoon. They were such a hit, the cookies didn’t last for longer than 24 hours with a…
Banana Bread Recipe
Going to a fall themed potluck and not sure what to bring? While everyone is busy making casseroles and brownies, this classic banana bread recipe will have everyone grabbing a slice with their coffee! I served my banana bread on an antique hand embroidered linen that I picked up at a local auction. Ingredients 1…
Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Since it is the season of the pumpkin here in the USA, I figured I would begin with a classic pumpkin pie recipe! I modified the recipe I found originally from here. Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar 2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp cloves 2 eggs 1 can…
