Pecan Pie Cheesecake

This Thanksgiving is different than most. COVID has made it difficult to gather together with family without the fear or possibility that we could be exposing our loved ones. With all the changes we made to be able to gather safely, I knew I needed a dynamite dessert to make everything seem alright again. So …

Buttered Rum Brittle

I found myself with extra corn syrup and pecans after making our delicious pecan pie bars. And I found this recipe for Buttered Rum Brittle. I know what you are thinking… brittle? really? bye.  Bare with me here, this is NOT  your grandmas brittle. This recipe elevates the typical sugary brittle to be more complex …

Pecan Pie Bars

To me Thanksgiving is always about tradition. Every year we gravitate to the same kind of dishes, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes. The dessert table always features the classics, apple pie, and pumpkin pie. Sadly between these strong front runners, the classic pecan pie can sometimes get lost in the pie mix. Not. This. Year. This …