Lori Speak

White Christmas

If a white Christmas is your deal, this is your year! The predicted blizzard did not disappoint. Snow, wind, and[…]

Hot buttered bourbon is cozy, warming, and everything I want in a winter cocktail. Hot-buttered rum is a classic. We[…]

Easy microwave peppermint bark is my favorite homemade holiday candy. It’s quick, super simple, and takes no time to put[…]

We lost a special guy this week when my father-in-law died unexpectedly. He was a father and grandfather who loved[…]

Sheet pan chicken, gnocchi, and vegetables make an easy, delicious complete meal. I can’t have too many sheet pan dinners.[…]

Happy Sunday. Every year right after Thanksgiving I feel like I have plenty of time until Christmas. Then, every year,[…]

Cajun rice takes plain, white rice to a whole new level! We eat a lot of rice around here. It[…]

Happy Sunday. My backyard view complete with gorgeous autumn sunrises took a turn this week. Okay, I really wasn’t ready[…]

Creamy cajun chicken meatballs are a quick, tasty, and satisfying dinner. The tender, juicy meatballs are smothered in an indulgent,[…]

Apple cobbler for two is the warm, cozy dessert you need when the weather turns cold. I make a point[…]