Oh, my heaven! These brandied cranberries are simply delightful! The first time I had them was at Thanksgiving dinner at my mother in law’s house. She had placed this pretty crystal bowl on the table filled with vibrantly colored cranberries. I really couldn’t get over that crimson red, so deep and inviting. I took a […]
Everyone is buzzing about pumpkin flavored this and that, which is fine and dandy because I am a big fan of pumpkin spice. However, apples are what truly has my heart. I love fall-themed apple desserts. It’s amazing to go to a local apple orchard and gather up some yummy flavors to take home with […]
Cookies are a staple treat item in my household. They are quick and easy to make and you have a world of variety in terms if flavors and texture. I like to make triple batches of cookies and freeze some for later. Then, whenever my family and I are having cookie cravings all we have to […]
Let this dessert be the blue for your red, white and blue festivities on July 4th, or make it just because. After all, that’s what the country folk do that makes it so special. Plum and blueberry crisp fresh from the oven is simply to die for, and since finding this recipe I’ve made it […]
Apple dumplings have recently become one of my favorite desserts to eat. In Michigan, where I grew up, people never really ate apple dumplings so I hadn’t had them before moving to Pennsylvania as an adult. Apple dumplings are a staple dessert here in the Appalachian Mountains. I think they become even more of a […]
Wow! Where has the time gone? I can’t believe we just passed out candy to the little darlings in the neighborhood as they trick-or-treated. Now, it’s almost turkey time! Can you believe it? I am busy planning my Thanksgiving menu as I want to add some new and exciting side dishes to the table. Have […]
Nothing beats a yummy peppermint cupcake on Christmas Eve. Shoot, I bet if you left these cupcakes out for Santa he might just give you a few extra presents because they are that good. You wouldn’t know it by the picture but these cupcakes are insanely easy to make. There really isn’t any fancy footwork […]
With the holidays right around the corner, I am in full-on baking and treat concocting mode. How about you? I’ve made a new treat just about every single day for the last week. Yesterday, I made the Nitpickers no-bake pumpkin cake recipe, which you can find right here on Recipe Roost. Boy, was it ever […]
French toast has always been one of my favorite breakfast meals. My children and husband are partial to this little delight, too. However, there is some level of boredom associated with plain, run-of-the-mill french toast. I mean, sometimes you just gotta spice things up a bit. That’s exactly what we did here with this cinnamon […]
