Lori Speak

Hot Buttered Bourbon

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[…]

Happy Sunday. I am going to make an apple pie today, but I have a feeling another pumpkin pie will[…]