Carbondale has been gloomy since Thanksgiving... Clouds, rain, the whole shebang. The parking lot of my apartment complex was so flooded that the cars parked on the lower ends of the lot had water halfway up there tires. This type of weather doesn't exactly put me in the holiday mood... Regardless, I woke up, put on my ugly Christmas Sweater and headed to work.

After a long boring day of what I like to call, "the pizza life," I really wanted a drink. To brighten our holiday spirits Josh and I made up these Spiked Hot Chocolates and watched a couple of our favorite Christmas movies.



This drink is really easy, and will, without a doubt, warm you up. Josh and I will definitely be drinking these when we put up our Christmas tree (I know, how have we not done this yet...?)



1.Boil some water, enough to make however many drinks you intend on. Add chocolate syrup to a mug, and then the hot cocoa mix. Once the water has boiled, pour it in the mug as well and stir until everything is well mixed.
2. Add in the kahlua, and vodka. Give the drink and stir. Top with desired amount of marshmallows. Then Garnish with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a maraschino cherry. Enjoy, and be merry!

Did you guys know that a frittata was an Italian dish? I guess it roughly translates to "fried." In my opinion, a frittata is somewhat of an omelet, one that you could totally eat for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Alright, I guess you could even call it a 'crustless quiche,' but I'm sticking with frittata because it's fun to say!
Since the frittata is considered an Italian dish, Josh and I chose to use staple Italian ingredients, but this dish is so customizable - the options are endless!

The Gilmore Girls reboot is going to be on Netflix in just a few days, if you're a 90s kid like myself, you're probably really excited for this! I remember watching Gilmore Girl's on my sick days home from school, and since Netflix picked up Gilmore Girls I'm not ashamed to say I've binge watched a bit...
The inspiration for this dish is a whole lot of Sookie, some of Luke's Diner, and the girls love of junk food. Bring all of that together to create a to die for "pizza pie!"

Although Josh isn't a fan of Gilmore Girls, he did not complain once while we ate our pizza pie, and played Gilmore Girls in the background, (I'm pretty sure that's a sign that the food was good!)

So you can either buy a crust, a puff pastry would probably do best, or make one. Here's how I made mine, I recommend making your own, because you don't want to miss out on the flakey goodness of a pie crust. This is a simple pie crust, but keep in mind that you'll need to put it in the freezer for at least an hour.

The other day Josh and I made bread bowls.... but what is a bread bowl without something to put in it!? Well, we've got your back: Pumpkin Cheddar Soup! Yes, I know, it's so fall, and not to mention, super delicious! Throw this together in a crock pot for a tasty, minimal work required recipe. Pumpkin, spices, and the cheddar cheese really come together in this comforting fall soup. 

It's been getting really cold here in Carbondale, in effect I expect all my meals to be savory, comforting, and very warm! So we made bread bowls! Inevitably that means we're going to have to make soup.... but for now, here's a simple recipe to make a huge bun that can be turned into a bowl for soups and chili alike!

I've really been wanting to make crepes for a while now, and the desire for crepes has lead me to brainstorming ideas for fillings -- at this point I feel like I have a near-infinite list of yummy crepe ideas. If you're more of a fan of sweet crepes, I'll be back with more!

These crepes turned out to be a spur of the moment thing. Josh and I always have Flour around the house, so I immediately thought of pancakes! We had eggs, bacon, and all the fixings needed for a fabulous breakfast for lunch. Yes, I am a firm believer in breakfast for any meal of the day. But for some reason, the idea of maple syrup was really putting me off - I wanted something more savory. Voila, Crepes!

The recipes I have included for you are a 1.) basic crepe 2.) tasty morsels to fill it with. :)

Remember that it's important to prep all of the ingredients before you get to cooking. It'll make the whole process smooth, and easy. Less stress is always good! :)