recipes

I’m not going to suggest that you serve this the traditional way…on fire…instead, the alcohol in the rum simply bakes out! – Tara

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons spiced rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract …

This recipe just may be the single easiest and most impressive of all of my recipes! With only three simple ingredients, you can bake up a delicious and perfectly portioned dessert brimming with hot gooey chocolate and cherries, and topped …

These raspberry cheesecake bars are not only easy and delicious; they’re beautiful, too! With just the right amount of raspberries swirled throughout to give them a little tartness, they’re not as sweet and heavy as you would expect from cheesecake. …

This kid (and adult!) friendly recipe by my best friend Amy is so easy to throw together, even though it starts with preparing your own homemade chili. If you’ve got an hour, you’ve got dinner…and probably a nice amount of …

This simple pizza can be thrown together in just a few minutes and is a great recipe to make as a family. The difficulty level is about as low as it gets! – Tara

Ingredients:

Nonstick cooking spray
1 (13.8-oz.) …

These chips have all of the great flavors of potato skins, only they are amazingly easy to make! The perfect party or game-day appetizer – sometimes the simplest things are the most satisfying. – Tara

Ingredients:

1 (9 to 12-oz.) …

This recipe for Green Bean Casserole does away with the boring canned mushroom soup, for a fresh taste that you’ll want to whip up on more than just the holidays! – Tara

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons flour …

This dish is a fall tradition in my house. It’s a great, less candy-sweet alternative to the usual yam or sweet potato casserole. – Tara

Ingredients:

3 cups peeled, diced sweet potato
2 cups diced turnip
1 tablespoon vegetable oil …

Also suitable for acorn squash, this recipe is a wonderful method for roasting up a sweet side, spooned out at the table. – Tara

Ingredients:

1 butternut squash, cut in half and seeded
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons light …

These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars combine the best aspects of pumpkin pie and cheesecake and are sure to come out great every time! – Tara

Ingredients:

Nonstick cooking spray
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup …