Strawberry Blood Orange Mimosa

Strawberry Blood Orange Mimosas - A sweet, romantic twist on a classic mimosa. | Get the recipe on MyCookingSpot.com!

If you can get served breakfast in bed, you, my friend, are luckyyyyyy!

I’ve enjoyed it once in my life, and I have to say…it’s my favorite way to eat breakfast. Still warm and cozy, wrapped up in your blankets, and all of a sudden, there’s a delicious plate of food in your lap, encouraging you to wake up and tackle the day. [Read more…]

Easy Chocolate Fondue

Easy Chocolate Fondue - Who says you need a fancy pot to have a fondue party?! | Get the recipe on MyCookingSpot.com!

Who loves chocolate?!?!

That resounding internet cheer I just heard tells me all I need to know. [Read more…]

Cranberry Pistachio Cheese Ball

Cranberry Pistachio Cheese Ball - a perfect holiday appetizer | Get the recipe on MyCookingSpot.com!

Thanksgiving is probably the only holiday I can think of where appetizers are never really needed.

I mean, think about it. If you’re part of the Feast Cooking Team, you’re “tasting” all day, to the point where you can barely eat a full plate come dinner time. And, if you’re on the Football & Beer Crew, you’re most likely sneaking in the kitchen during refills and swiping any bites you can, leaving no need for a table of nibbles to keep you satisfied until dinner is ready.

In the case of this Cranberry Pistachio Cheese Ball, though…you may want to just have it in the kitchen to curb your turkey- or yam-snacking. I promise, you’ll still be hungry for stuffing later!

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Mini Cinnamon Apple Hand Pies

Mini Cinnamon Apple Hand Pies - home baked autumn goodness in the palm of your hand! | Get the recipe on MyCookingSpot.com!

It’s apple season!!! Yayyyy! McIntosh and Granny Smith and Honeycrisps, oh my!

One of the things on my bucket list is to visit an apple orchard and pick my own apples. My home state doesn’t have any, sadly (orange groves and strawberry patches for miles, though), but one of these days I’m gonna get to one, and then my only problems will be which apples to eat first, and how to get them all home!

Of course, whipping up a batch of these Mini Cinnamon Apple Hand Pies will be the first thing I do when I get them there! [Read more…]