Chocolate Pecan Banana Cake

Hi friends! How was your thanksgiving? I hope you were able to enjoy a day off of work and some special time with your family and friends. I know I sure did! I might even get out there and do some shopping later today if I'm feeling really brave. What about you?

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Okay, can I just say I am so over all of the Thanksgiving and leftover's recipes floating around the world wide web and TV. We get it. You've created THE recipe for all of that extra turkey and stuffing, but honestly who even wants that stuff the next day? Not I. Throw that ish on some toast with some mayo and call it a day!

So, after your long day of shopping, relaxing or whatever it is that you do get back in that kitchen and make this ridiculous Chocolate Pecan Banana Cake. It will be worth it. Trust. My mom found this recipe on Pinterest and re-created it to make the most amazingly moist and flavorful banana cake! Not that I've had any Chocolate Pecan Banana Cakes before, but seriously, this cake is off the charts! It is soo addicting and delicious. We have literally made two in the past week!! You've been warned!

Give this recipe a whirl with all of those over-ripe bananas (I'm hoping) you've saved in the freezer! Oh, and throw out that ol' banana bread recipe while you're at it...total snoozer. This cake is the new banana bread and it's going to knock your socks off. Promise.

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake

Hi friends! Long time, no chat!

It has been a whirlwind past week or so with work and training and everything else that has been going on. I am glad to be back! Please forgive my absence with this fabulous recipe I've created that is comfort food to the max! Currently, it is freezing cold with ridiculously brutal winds. It makes it seem 10 times worse when the wind is kickin'! Basically, I want warm comforting food for dinner so that's just what I made. This Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake is warm, creamy, crunchy and oh soooo cheesy. It will cure the winter weather blues in no time!

Give this recipe a try when your family is in town for Thanksgiving or just as a comforting weeknight meal. Its fairly quick, really simple and totally crowd pleasing.

French Onion Soup with Cheesy Crostini

Hi guys! It is really looking and feeling like fall around here. Leaves are changing, weathers getting cooler and it's dark by the time your sitting in rush hour traffic.

Speaking of fall, I woke up yesterday morning to a cool chill running through the house which only makes me want one thing...soup! Now, let me clarify...I am very, very picky about my soup. I am not a fan of most soups so I wanted something light, but rich and deep in flavor. Also, something with an amazing topping. Soup is all about the amazing cheesy, crunchy toppings that absorb all of the yummy rich soup flavor...am I right?!

I headed to the fridge to scope out the perfect ingredients for said soup and the first thing that I spotted were the two huge bags of onions we had. Perfect. French onion soup it is! Then the topping...oh I couldn't forget the topping...a cheesy crunchy crostini made with french bread, rubbed with garlic and topped with a gooey mozzarella and provolone cheese mixture. Yes. This seriously screams fall and I promise you wont regret making this when your house smells amazing all afternoon!

Enjoy!

Cheddar & Feta Stuffed Peppers

Happy Monday friends!

One of my favorite dishes we had a while ago was stuffed peppers with feta cheese on them. For some reason we decided to put feta cheese on the tops before sticking them in the oven to bake before serving. It was revolutionary. Seriously, I cannot eat a stuffed pepper without it now! Give this recipe a try and you won't turn back either.

Last night I wanted to re-create these stuffed peppers, but make them a touch healthier by sneaking in some grated carrot and even putting my family to the test with which option they prefer. Grated cheddar or crumbled feta. The decision was unanimous...crumbled feta without a doubt!