If you’re like me, cool days call for hearty, homecooked meals! There’s just something so comforting about the smell of a roast in the slow cooker permeating your house or a stew simmering on the stove or in the oven. The smell of a Chuck Roast in the slow cooker still draws me back toContinue reading “Chicken Fricassée”
Author Archives: Sarah K. Young
Pasta Salad
Remember when I said that there are just some recipes that scream “Summer” to me? Well, in addition to my Broccoli Salad, this is another one of those recipes. My Pasta Salad is bursting with flavor. It combines several different textures that excite your mouth from the tender dough of the rotini and the juicinessContinue reading “Pasta Salad”
Cheesecake Mousse Parfaits
I love cheesecake! I love it even more when it’s low maintenance (both to make and to serve). That’s why my Cheesecake Mousse Parfaits are making an appearance on the dessert table at Sky’s 3rd Birthday party. With this recipe, you can forgo the springform pan, the aluminum foil wrap, the water bath…AND the slicingContinue reading “Cheesecake Mousse Parfaits”
Ah…mazzzing Chocolate Cupcakes
I think every baker needs a few “go to”, staple recipes that they can whip up from memory because they’ve made them so many times. My Ah…mazzzing Chocolate Cupcakes is one of those recipes for me. This recipe is so versatile, in that you can make it into 24 cupcakes or a three layer 8-inchContinue reading “Ah…mazzzing Chocolate Cupcakes”
Sky’s 3rd Birthday Cake
And finally…the moment I’ve been waiting for…the reveal of Sky’s 3rd Birthday Cake!!! Although my little girl loves helping me in the kitchen with the cooking and baking I do, I reserve one special surprise for her every year on her birthday and that is her cake! I love the delight in her eyes everyContinue reading “Sky’s 3rd Birthday Cake”
Broccoli Salad
I don’t know about you, but there are certain recipes I make that just scream “Summer” to me, and my Broccoli Salad is one of them which is why I have to include it on the menu for Sky’s 3rd Birthday party. If you have never tasted Broccoli Salad before, you might start reading throughContinue reading “Broccoli Salad”
Thumbprint Cookies
Next up on the dessert table for Sky’s 3rd birthday party is my Thumbprint Cookies! Remember back when I said that my Italian Ricotta Cookies were my absolute favorite? Okay, well I didn’t entirely lie about that, because they were my first cookie love, but ever since I perfected the recipe for my Thumbprint Cookies,Continue reading “Thumbprint Cookies”
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Who doesn’t love a good baked macaroni and cheese? Listen, I’m not knocking Kraft in any stretch of the imagination, because Sky is a true lover of their boxed cheesiness (and to be honest, sometimes I am too), but when you’d like to feel a bit more sophisticated and do a little adulting, this isContinue reading “Baked Macaroni and Cheese”
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
Whether you are looking for a festive, sweet addition to a holiday gathering or birthday party or just a bonus treat to accompany a gift for a friend, this recipe is perfect to suit your needs! I love making these Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods for my parties, because they not only are delicious, but theyContinue reading “Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods”
Italian Ricotta Cookies
If Christmas, Love, Tradition, Pure Heaven, and 10 Extra Holiday Pounds could be baked up in a cookie…my Italian Ricotta Cookies would be it! I have been making dozens upon dozens of these amazing little pillows of joy every Christmas for well over 25 years now. I used to make them every year with myContinue reading “Italian Ricotta Cookies”
