There are several occasions throughout the year when I want to step my dinner game up a notch and make something really nice. Birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, and special visitors, to name a few. Crafting a beautiful and delicious meal is a great way to show love and appreciation for someone! If you’re looking for […]
When we plan to visit our parents, we usually map out what we’re going to eat before we talk about anything else. We have favorite restaurants to get Mexican food and mouth-watering barbeque and fried okra. There’s an excellent buffet we eat at when our whole family gets together. And always, always, we will squeeze […]
This is a favorite dessert from Argentina! For those of you unfamiliar with South America, there are bakeries… everywhere. And the bread is so cheap! I could get a giant bag of freshly-made bread for about 50 cents. Those were the days for sure! But the secret the Argentine bakers never wanted you to know […]
Southwest Egg Rolls. Spinach Artichoke Dip. Olive Garden bread sticks. Bloomin’ Onions. Oh, how we love a meal before a meal. There are some appetizers you need to get at a restaurant because some recipes just can’t be duplicated at home. Others you can successfully make right in your own kitchen! Here are our favorite […]
This is my recipe for a queso dip that has been well-loved by my family for about 6 years. It all started one night when we were having a game night and I was trying to think of snacks to serve. I remembered my mom made a yummy queso and it didn’t have any ingredients […]
So they tell you not to eat the yellow snow….(that’s some good advice right there!) But what about the other snow? I remember always playing in the snow with my siblings, building snowmen and forts, and making snow angels. However, there’s a lot less excitement for me now, especially because I was just hired on […]
Drum roll please! I am excited to present to you the second installment of cake vs pie vs cheesecake: PIE EDITION! Pies and I have a special relationship. It was a tradition for the Crouch family to spend the day before Thanksgiving every year in the kitchen making pies together. This is one of my […]
I loved that we got a request for a blog post on this topic! Food is near and dear to my heart, and desserts are especially so. There is something so satisfying about baking delicious treats to try and share with others. One summer as a kid, I baked hundreds of peanut butter cookies simply […]
Everyone, grab your slow cookers! We’ve rounded up some our favorite chili recipes for all your fall event needs! We have a very important question for you as well: Are you Team White Chili, Red Chili, or a Rebel (prefers other kinds/not a chili fan)? Mariah (Team White) Every year, her family attends a Trunk-or-Treat […]
The Crouch sisters are chatting about all things chili, so I thought I’d find another variation for you! If you’re in a busy season (I’m in the middle of midterms!) slow cooker recipes are the best! I tried this recipe for Slow Cooker Taco Soup from AllRecipes.com, and it’s sooo good! Super Easy Taco Soup 8-8-8 rule […]
*This post contains affiliate links. You can learn more in our disclosure policy. Thank you! (**See bottom of post for Instant Pot adaptations) Chili is one of my favorite things about the fall! It’s warm and filling and hearty and drives out the cold better than any other food. This particular recipe is a slow […]
This amazing candied sweet potatoes recipe is a must-have for Thanksgiving, but you can whip these up and spread the love anytime in the year! I always get excited when my fantastic mother-in-law makes these. I don’t even like sweet potatoes- that’s how good these are! The topping is the star of this dish: a […]
I had no idea what Wolf’ems were until just a few years ago, when my sister-in-law’s new family served the treat at her beautiful beach side wedding reception. Wolf’ems are campfire biscuit cups filled with anything you desire. I heard the name comes from the fact that they are so good that you just wolf’em […]
Welcome to the vault of all cupcake decorator secrets! You have been chosen worthy enough to receive tips from one of the top cupcake franchises in the country (which shall remain anonymous). WHY Y’ALL SHOULD LISTEN TO ME Just to give you insight into a cupcake decorator’s life let’s start from the beginning. The VERY […]
There are few things I enjoy more in life than baking something new! I love following recipes and ending up with pretty and tasty treats to try out and share with others. This particular cake was a surprise for my boyfriend who happens to love both Kit Kats and Oreos. Boy, was he surprised to […]
