Peppermint White Chocolate Cheesecakes - Individual

 

I made these last year for the holidays and they are amazing!

This year I'm ACTUALLY going to try and get a head start on holiday baking recipes so I'll be posting them through the next two months along with Fall recipes.

I'm a sucker for cheesecake.

It has to be one of my favorite desserts, but who wants to take hours of quiet time and water baths to get a delicious cheesecake?  Not me!

Dark Chocolate Peanut Clusters

If you're looking for an easy but fancy treat to make this holiday season try these Dark Chocolate Peanut Clusters.

The are so easy to make and you can give them as hostess gifts wrapped in a cellophane bag or dressed up in a holiday mug and brighten your family and friend's day.

These would make great teacher and coworker gifts too.

Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars

It's time that time of year to start fancying up all the desserts.

I have been working all week on perfecting these cheesecake bars and they are AMAZING!

I thought with all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season that's fast approaching why not make a bar recipe instead of a traditional cheesecake. These are easy to prepare and store well in the fridge.

Eggnog Loaf

Well, I guess you could say I'm on a roll.....an egg(nog) roll, lol

I have an amazing recipe for Sherry Wine Cake and I figured that was a great place to start for an eggnog loaf cake.

Frosted Eggnog Cookies

My cousin Elena introduced me to Eggnog last year and I couldn't be happier, right now, that she did!

I had actually forgotten all about eggnog until a couple of weeks ago when I decided to buy a quart and try it again.

I also decided to try baking with it and using it to make some candy.

Pumpkindoodles

Here comes all the wonderful pumpkin recipes!

I know not everyone is a pumpkin fan and I'm sorry that you have to endure (lol, not really) but I'll be posting plenty of apple recipes this Fall too.

I created two new pumpkin cookie recipes to date and I love them both just the same. 

Maple Pumpkin Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies

With getting back into the swing of blogging after several months off, I'm happy to say that I get to start up at one of my favorite times of year.

I love Fall because of the crisp cold mornings and evenings and all the pumpkin and apple recipes I get to test and create as well as all the slow cooker recipes I'll be making this year too.

So along the Fall baking line, I've been trying new pumpkin recipes this week.  

Easter~Spring Link Party

It's time for another link party and we thought it would be fun to have an Easter ~ Spring themed one so we not only get holiday ideas but ideas for the season too.

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Blackberry~Raspberry Pie

For Thanksgiving this year we had a big family celebration to not only celebrate Thanksgiving but so that all my family could say their goodbyes to my daughter before she leaves for boot camp.

This year we had over 30 people and had a wonderful time visiting with each other.

We usually only have about 17 or so so this was quiet the accomplishment and boy was the food fabulous.

I come from a family of great cooks and bakers and everyone pitched in and brought a fantastic dish. I cooked the turkey's and ham, mashed potatoes, carrots, & gravy.

Hot Cocoa Mix

When the cold weather hits, do you snuggle up with a cup of hot cocoa?

I do!  Especially at night when the lights are down and the house is quiet.  That's the best time for Hot Cocoa and a good book.

Here is a recipe I came up with for making homemade hot cocoa instead of that instant stuff.  This has a deep, rich flavor that all the chocoholics out there will love!

Happy New Year's Eve!

Ring in the New Year with this delicious Appetizer and Dessert Round-up.  

There is something for everyone on your party list.

Sweet, Savory, Beverages, and more...

Wishing you a New Year's Eve filled with great food, friends, family, and memories. May you be safe in your travels for today and tomorrow as you ring in the New Year with loved ones and friends.

Merry Christmas

Christmas Morning Breakfast Ideas

Here are some wonderful ideas for Christmas morning breakfast or brunch.  You could even serve these the day after Christmas for company that's still in town.   Enjoy!

Frosted Sugar Cookies

Everyone needs a great go to sugar cookie recipe, so I'm sharing this one with you.

I've been making these cookies for years; they're my go-to cut out cookies for all the holidays.

This is the perfect sugar cookie recipe because it doesn't puff up at all, which is crucial in a cutout cookie.

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Last week on Facebook I found this recipe for the cutest pinwheel cookies from Walking on Sunshine and knew I had to try them.

These are a very easy cookie to make and you can use any color food coloring gel you want to make them festive for any occasion.  I chose to make mine red and white for Christmas; the original ones were green and white which were also pretty.

Spritz Cookies

Classic Spritz Cookies are the quintessential Christmas cookie to me.

I remember the old copper cookie press with a twist handle our grandmothers used and then the newer silver/metal ones with the gun like grip and squeeze handle our mothers used. All the way to the newest kind today which is most likely made of plastic.

These cookie presses come with several different shapes to use and the best Spritz cookie recipe is right on the box.

Winter Wonderland Link Party & Giveaway

Well It's time again for another wonderful link party and this time we're including a give away too!

Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving from The Day Family.

As we celebrate this day I wish you all good food and great memories with family and friends and may you have safe travels wherever you may go.

xoxo,

Michelle

Classic Pumpkin Pie

Out of all the holiday pies out there I think I love a Classic Pumpkin Pie the most.  It is my hubby's favorite and my daughter has a fondness for pumpkin pie too.

This is a very easy pie to make and I've been using the recipe right off the Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin for years.

I know some people like to add nuts, or sweetened condensed milk or other items but I use the Famous recipe as is and it turns out every time!

Sweet Potato Pie with Pecan Praline Topping

With the holiday's around the corner I thought it was time to make some pie!

I love classic pumpkin pie and so does my family but I've been wanting to make a sweet potato pie for years.  I think it's a southern pie but who says us westerners can't make great southern food too?!

I already had a great recipe in my Sweet Potato Casserole and thought it would taste great in a crust so I tweaked the recipe for a pie and came up with my newest favorite pie in my repertoire.