Pecan Pie Mini Tarts

I needed a sweet holiday fix.  One that was miles away from chocolate.  Being that I'm more of a vanilla girl and my soulmate is a choc-aholic, every now and again chocolate and I have to take a break. 

This recipe was heaven sent, and they're dainty and lovely to boot.  The caramely filling and cream cheese crust are a positively scrumptious pairing. 

Copycat: Wingers Wings & Amazing Sauce

These wings really are off-the-hook amazing.  I very rarely fry anything- for health, & because I hate the messy oil cleanup.  But these are worth it, and surprisingly easy!  My dragon slayer recently went to Wingers and was happy to report that mine are much better.  He's brutally honest with my cooking, and so this was a genuine compliment folks!  Impress your next football party crowd with these finger lickin' superstars.

Clam Chowder

Can I just be honest with you?  My Clam Chowder is fabulous.  I doth proclaim it from the roof tops, that I swear it's better than Ivar's and those San Franciscan chowder bowls that I'd heard so much about.  Big talk?  Indeed.  Try it out and you'll see. 

Belly Button Soup

Oh stop it.  You have to admit that the name is fitting.  This hearty flavorful soup has always been a family favorite, and it never fails to remind me of my lovely Madre and her good home cookin'.

Caprese Chicken

There are so many things I love about this dish, but the big fat juicy slices of tomato take center stage.  The aroma that will waft from your oven is phenomenal.  Crisp smoky bacon, fragrant fresh basil, all topped with a gooey slice of mozzarella.  Need I say more?  I am in love, and even my five year old has been begging me to make it again. 

Monster Meatloaf

These tasty Halloween-worthy meaty monsters will delight your little ghouls, and in truth I'll divulge that the Daddy Ghoul enjoyed them most.  Be warned: while making these bad boys you will be unable to withhold maniacal laughter and the occasional outburst of "It's Alive"!

Oreo Bat Pops

I've always wanted to try my hand at making cookie pops, but for some reason I envisioned them to be terribly messy, deeply intricate, and only for the truly crafty at heart.  I am happy to report that I was not only wrong, but these stinkin' cute cookie pops are delightfully easy to make.  Plus my girly's had a ball being my big helpers and making a few lovely deformed ones for themselves.  Yes deformed.  But cute.

Blueberry Muffins. The heavenly kind.

It has occurred to me that most anything worth baking will naturally call for the use of either butter or buttermilk.  These heavenly muffins wisely require both.  And the batter- oh trust me when I say that one taste will never suffice, and your muffins may never make it into the oven.