Grilled Pear, Brie & Honey Crostini, this is a simple and tasty appetizer or snack that tastes amazing!

Creme De Menthe Brownies: A fun twist on a standard brownie. When you need a chocolate fix, then this is an easy recipe worth trying out.

Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup, made just like at our fave Mexican restaurant.

Holly Cookies made with a buttery, marshmallowy, corn flake mixture. These make perfect garnish for your holiday cookie platter.

Tiramisu is a perfect dessert to bring to any holiday party. It is very light and does not have a real strong coffee flavor.

Monkey Bread…just cut it into slices and use your fingers to pull it into pieces. It’s fun! And really yummy.

Penne with Eggplant, inspired by our recent trip to Sorrento, Italy. Extremely easy to make and very yummy. Use as a side or the main dish.

The idea of a brown sugar cookie sounded great to me already, but add the browned butter aspect and I was immediately sold.

Linguine with Clam Sauce: All the flavors go really well together: the garlic, olive oil, wine, lemon, and of course clams.

These are the best donuts I have ever made and it gives me the opportunity to use my mini donut pan! Super adorable, and they taste great.

Polenta Terrine: You can make it in a loaf pan and slice it or if you are hosting a dinner party you can make it in small ramekins.

Chicken Vesuvio Sandwiches, this is a perfect recipe to make ahead if you are having a dinner party.

Caramel Chocolate Pretzel Bark: The pretzels give it a salty base, the caramel layer is sweet and crunchy and chocolate is my life.

I’ve never had acorn squash like this before, but I loved it! The brown sugar and cranberries were right up my alley.

Ox Tail Soup: Don’t be turned off by the name! The meat is very tender and makes the soup broth very flavorful. Perfect comfort food.

Apple Pie Dip, serve this as an appetizer or as a dessert!

Caramel Apple Cider Cookies: These are some of the best cookies I’ve ever eaten (and I’ve eaten A LOT), and they’re perfect for fall!

Thick Italian Hot Chocolate: You can put your spoon in it and the spoon will stand up. It is that thick and it is wonderful.

Vegetable Wellington, serve with a nice salad for a perfect meatless meal!

Halloween Rainbow Cake, this would be a perfect cake to serve at any Halloween party!

Chai Tea: I think I was just waiting for fall to come because this tea is perfect for cozy fall mornings, afternoons and nights.