I recently learned how to make my mom’s lasagna recipe and I have been craving it constantly ever since. It’s the perfect comfort food for cold winter nights and great for having friends over for dinner.
Cooking: Chicken Enchiladas
I know I’ve been doing a lot of food posts recently! I’m going to try to do something different this week but I was so excited about making this dinner that I couldn’t wait to post it. My mom is a great cook and growing up there were a couple of meals that we always loved and looked forward to. One of those was chicken enchiladas. They are creamy, cheesy, warm…just amazing. I’ve been starting to work my way through my favorite recipes and I decided to try to make the chicken enchiladas the other night. They were just like I remembered, so I’d call that a success.
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Cooking: Sugar Cookies
Homemade sugar cookies are one of my favorite holiday treats. I used my great grandmother’s recipe to make a set of pumpkins and bats for Halloween. I took some into my office un-iced and everyone still really enjoyed them. I can’t wait to make them again at Christmas!
Cooking: 7 Layer Mexican Dip
7 layer Mexican dip is one of my go-to appetizers for impromptu gatherings. It only takes about 15 minutes to make and it’s always a crowd pleaser. You just layer the following in a 9 by 13 pan: Frito’s bean dip, guacamole, soup cream, ground beef (prepare in advance with taco seasoning), salsa, cheese, tomatoes, green onions and black olives. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips!
{Cute black and white bowls make me want to cook}
{Finished product}
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Happy October
I have been away from my blog far longer than I intended! It seems like since we moved my days and nights have been packed with fun things like trivia with new friends, a trip to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens to see the scarecrows made by locals, attending the Southern Ladies convention this weekend and Lauren‘s wedding in St. Louis next weekend. It has been filled with family, friends and great experiences. I love the fall!
{One of my favorite ‘scarecrows,’ made of hand-stitched Uglydolls}
{The view from our balcony — we still have lots of green trees!}
{Went to this restaurant for drinks the other night, it’s definitely an experience.}
{Lace is one of my favorite trends right now.}
{These are quickly becoming a new favorite. Love the gold platform and faux snake skin.}
{Printed kitchen towels from French Laundry Home}
{A VERY small piece of my Halloween decorations}
Cooking: White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
I am usually not a fan of white chocolate but when I lost a bet at work and had to make white chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies, I fell in love with this recipe from Ghirardelli. They are sweet but not too sweet and every time my co-workers have eaten every one. I only make a half a batch and it still makes three dozen. They are definitely one of my go to recipes now.
{How cute are these measuring cups from Pier 1?}
{Ghirardelli chocolate chips are the best}
{The end result}
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