Cowboy Stew Slower Cooker Beans {accidentally vegan}
Today I'm sharing my recipe for Cowboy Stew, sometimes called Calico Beans or Cowboy Casserole. My extended family makes the Cowboy Stew from the church cookbook for most holiday gatherings,…
Brown Butter Fudge
Every year at Christmastime, my dad makes incredible fudge. It is SO good. Like, "sure I just ate a half dozen cookies AND a full 3 course meal, but there's…
30th Birthday Best-Of: 30 Birthday Cake Flavored Treats
Guess what you guys? Today is a BIG DAY for three reasons: I've finally hit the big 3-0. That's right, today is my THIRTIETH birthday. Rumor has it I'm a…
Family Christmas Cookie 12: Cherry Hideaways
I've saved the best for last! These are an all-time favorite of mine, and a recipe that my grandma made every year for Christmas. They look like they're plain bark…
Family Christmas Cookie 11: Peanut Butter Kisses
I'm closing out Mayhem's 12 days of Christmas Cookies with two cookies that are my all time favorites. Both are recipes my grandma made every Christmas, and while they're a…
Family Christmas Cookie 10: Snowball Cookies
Of all the cookies my grandma made for Christmas, these are one of the most memorable to me. I think it's because they're just so pretty! The bright white frosting…
Family Christmas Cookie 9: Sugar Cookies
No Christmas cookie plate would be complete without sugar cookies! Much like the gingerbread cookies I shared earlier, this same recipe came from several sources, and I eventually tracked…
Family Christmas Cookie 8: Gingerbread Boys
One of the really fun parts of compiling this recipe list was comparing and contrasting my family recipes with my husband's family recipes. In most cases, there's a wide…
Family Christmas Cookie 7: Angel Pillows
Angel Pillows are a favorite from my mum's side of the family. I made them with strawberry preserves, but my grandma always made these with apricot or peach. I believe…
Family Christmas Cookie 6: Pfeffernüsse Cookies
This recipe is another of my father-in-law's additions to the second edition of my mother-in-law's family cookbook. They always say men marry their mother, but MINE often remarks that he…
Family Christmas Cookie 5: Grandma Ruth’s Apple Fruit Cake
Each year, my husband's family anxiously awaits the arrival of grandma Ruth's apple fruit cake, which is another favorite from the family cookbook. I love this fruitcake for three reasons…
Family Christmas Cookie 4: Spritz Cookies
I think just about every family has a spritz cookie recipe that only comes out around Christmas time. Ours originated from my mum's church cookbook, and features a light cookie…
Family Christmas Cookie 3: Russian Tea Cakes
Like yesterday's Snickerdoodles, Russian Tea Cakes were in the first edition of my husband's family cookbook, and were a staple at my mum's family Christmas gatherings. My favorite thing about…
Family Christmas Cookie 2: Snickerdoodles
Snickerdoodles were a recipe in the first edition of my husband's family cookbook, and a favorite at many of my own family gatherings. These were some of the first I…
Family Christmas Cookie 1: Gingersnaps
These classic Gingersnaps are made from a recipe passed down by my husband's Grandma Lorraine. While I wasn't lucky enough to meet Lorraine, these hold a special place in my…