I’ve mentioned a few times on here that my mamma, bless her heart, is not much of a baker. Like, she can’t bake to save her life and she’s perfectly fine with that. As she would tell you, that’s why I’m here. When I was a child though, she tried to bake a couple times and each time with a disaster. (She’ll kill me for saying that, but it’s true). She would even burn those slice and bake holiday cookies that my sisters and I would beg her to make for us. Those sugar cookies with a Christmas tree or a jack-o-lantern in the center. Burnt to a crisp, each and every time. Because of her lack of baking skills, she did get pretty savvy with the no-bake recipes. She could make rice krispie treats all day long with her eyes closed. My favorite treat she would make me, and only me because my sisters didn’t care for them, were her version of fluffernutters. Before I go in that though, let me explain what a fluffernutter is, for those of us that aren’t familiar. A fluffernutter is white sandwich bread spread with peanut butter and marshmallow fluff and sandwiched together. She would make that but instead of sandwich bread, she’d use Ritz crackers. I can’t even begin to tell you just how delicious this combo of ingredients are. I kid you not. It’s the easier thing ever but so good. It’s the treat of my childhood. I wanted to make them for my blog but, give them a festive twist. I’ve dipped them in chocolate and topped them with sprinkles and they are the easier no-bake treat you’ll make all season long!
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I’m hitting you fast with as many holiday posts as possible because last year I really dropped the ball and didn’t give you enough holiday cheer on this here blog, and so I told myself that this year things would be different. This year, I wouldn’t be such a Grinch. Just a couple days ago I shared this 
The holidays are in full swing and that means we really need to start thinking about our entertaining menus. 9 times out of 10 I wait until the last minute to plan things out, and then I’m left scrambling around trying to get my life in order like a chicken with it’s head cut off. It’s not a pretty sight. This year however, I’ve decided to take initiative and de-stress my holiday gatherings, so to speak. I’m getting a head start by sharing this beautiful holiday recipe for a show-stopping Baked Brie and Bread Wreath. Not only does it act as a delicious appetizer, but it can also double as an awesome centerpiece for any holiday party. I don’t know about you, but an edible centerpiece is just the kind of thing we need more of because they kill two birds with one stone. (Sorry for all the gruesome bird metaphors). I guarantee you 100% that if you place this on your table, everyone will be blown away and you’ll be the talk of the town. If you’re not ready for all that fame, perhaps don’t give this recipe a try. I’m kidding, you most definitely should give it a try because it’s ridiculously delicious! 
No, you did not misread the title of this post. These are indeed Everything Bagel Shortbread Cookie Sandwiches, but before you turn your nose and call them weird, I think it’s worth mentioning that while they technically are cookie sandwiches, they’re not like the cookie sandwiches we’re used to around this time of year. These aren’t sweet at all. You won’t find sugar in the ingredient list because that would be weird, and I’m not some kind of animal. The dough is a savory shortbread, flavored with parmesan, salt and pepper and they’re filled with a [store-bought] garlic and herb cream cheese, and topped with my favorite everything bagel seasoning blend. They were inspired by these 
I love a good quesadilla—but if I’m really being honest, I love a bad one as well—because they’re 100% versatile and perfect for any occasion. They can be transformed into a snack, from an appetizer to a full on meal and whipped up without much effort at all. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone to a Mexican restaurant and ordered a steak quesadilla for dinner (with a side of rice and beans because I’m no animal). Normally they’re made with flour tortillas and typically that’s how I prefer them, but have you ever experienced them with corn tortillas? They’re just as delicious, especially when filled with chorizo and potatoes, and fried in a bit of oil to give them a somewhat crunchy exterior. These Potato and Chorizo Quesadillas are the perfect snack, appetizer or light lunch/dinner. Serve them with sour cream and your favorite salsa and you’ll be good to go!
If there’s a club sandwich on the menu, I will never not order it…or at the very least, never not consider ordering it. I’ll usually try to convince myself that getting the club is the best option. There’s just something so amazing about a sandwich with three slices of bread, just loaded with bacon, roasted turkey, ham, mayo and of course finished with lettuce and tomato because we do make healthy choices in life. Turkey clubs remind me of being a child and going to the local diner and feeling like an adult when the massive sandwich with a big mountain of fries was placed in front of me. Don’t even get me started with the sword toothpicks because let’s be honest, that was one of the main reasons why I loved ordering them. What kid (or certain adults) wouldn’t love a tiny plastic sword holding your food in place?! It’s a dream come true. These Turkey Club Sandwiches are also a dream come true, and now there’s no need to venture out to your local diner to get subpar food. I know it might seem like a turkey club is so simple to make and how could you really mess it up? I’m here to tell you that you can most definitely take some wrong turns, but luckily you’ll be good to go from now on. 
The big day is next week. That special day us lovers of food look forward to all year long. We’ve been waiting patiently to stuff ourselves endlessly with turkey and sides and of course, pie; and the special day is almost here. Now just because we’re T-minus 6 days away from over-indulgence doesn’t mean we have to stress out at all. I’m here to make sure everything goes as smooth as possible. The first piece of advice I’ll give you is that chances are things won’t go 100% smoothly and that’s totally okay. The sooner you accept this fate, the better off you’ll be. The holidays aren’t about everything being perfect. Not in the slightest. The most important thing is that you enjoy the day with family, friends (or even just by yourself) no matter what happens. The turkey isn’t cooked, the sides have burned, the pies haven’t been baked? Don’t let any of that get you down. The second piece of advice is that you shouldn’t over-extend yourself. Go the simple route and delegate the dishes to others. In my house, I always make the turkey and stuffing and then everyone else makes a side. It alleviates the pressure off of me, and it’s actually fun for us all to get in the kitchen and cook together. 
Thanksgiving Day is right around the corner and what kind of Thanksgiving would it be without a pumpkin pie? A table without this beloved pie is the most blasphemous idea I can think of on such an important day. It comes but once a year and so we need to make sure we do it 100% right. In my family, we started making a pumpkin pie and an apple or peach pie but then we quickly realized that everyone wanted to eat the pumpkin pie, so now we just make two pumpkin pies and call it a day. This year though I’ve had the great idea of making a double crust pumpkin pie with a layer of chocolate because we all know that two crusts are always better than one. You can quote me on that. It’s a great pie that can be made ahead of time, which is great because you’re always going to be very busy on the big day and the last thing you want to be worrying about is making a pie on the day of. The solution: make it ahead of time, chill until ready to eat and then sit back, relax and enjoy the day, as you should. 
A while back, I traveled to New Orleans, as I do every month, and shot some recipes with 
Last year I made this 
