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Recipes October 23, 2019

Cranberry Maple Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts have gotten a bad rap in this world somehow. I don’t know if it is because Danny Tanner hated them, so all of us growing up in the Full House era refused to eat them or what the deal is because let me tell you – they are dang good!

I finally got over my fear of Brussels sprouts within the past year or so, and I can’t get enough of them! I literally want them for dinner every single night, and if I am at a restaurant and they have a special side of them, you can bet that I am amending my order to get those!

Cocktails July 31, 2019

Apple Cider Moscow Mule with Yankee Candle

Huge thank you to Yankee Candle for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Here in the Haaf house, we’re doing everything we can to coax away the summer heat and welcome fall. And what better way to ring in the year’s penultimate season than by filling our home with autumnal aromas and serving Apple Cider Moscow Mules?!

Fall is the season I look forward to all year long – and Yankee Candle has come through with the perfect seasonal scents: Farmstand Festival, Dried Lavender & Oak, Golden Chestnut, Ciderhouse, Persimmon & Brown Sugar, and Sweet Maple Chai. Their new fragrances are centered on the basic tenants of the pleasant pre-winter season – picked fruits, home-baked treats and general coziness… The beauty really is in the simplicity!

Apple cider is one of my favorite treats year-round, but especially when harvest season arrives, so it’s no surprise that I’m swooning over the Ciderhouse creation in Yankee Candle’s Farmers Market Collection. The Farmstand Festival is also a fave because it takes me back to the smell of one of my grandmother’s Yankee Candles burning in the house after a day playing in the leaves.

With fall fragrances filling our home, the natural reaction is to immediately whip up an apple pie and batch of Apple Cider Moscow Mules because the only thing better than apple cider is boozy apple cider. The apple cider mule is an amazing seasonal take on a vintage and versatile cocktail!

Be sure to check out the full Farmers Market Collection here and our favorite Apple Cider Moscow Mule recipe below to create the perfect Fall gathering this season!

Apple Cider Moscow Mule

2019-07-31 10:49:24

Serves 1

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Total Time

5 min

Total Time

5 min

Ingredients

2 oz Ginger beer
1.5 oz Caramel Vodka
2 oz Apple Cider
0.5 oz Lime juice, fresh squeezed
Ice
Apple slices and/or cinnamon sticks for garnish

Instructions

Squeeze the lime into the copper mugs.
Fill with ice and pour in caramel vodka, apple cider, and ginger beer.
Stir to mix and top with apple slices or cinnamon sticks.
Cheers!

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Thank you again to Yankee Candle for sponsoring this post! Cheers and happy Fall!

Appetizers February 18, 2019

St. Patrick’s Day Popcorn

We’re just a few weeks away from St. Patrick’s Day, so today we are getting all ready and preparing our home before the Leprechaun arrives and making our favorite treat – St. Patrick’s Day Popcorn!

This is the perfect treat to send your little Leprechauns to school with or to serve at your St. Patty’s Day party! This sweet and salty festive snack will be thoroughly enjoyed by kids and adults alike and only requires a few simple ingredients – your favorite popcorn (I usually opt for Skinny Pop to save on those cals somewhere-ha), white chocolate, green food coloring, green sprinkles, and the green candy of your liking! Green M&M’s is always a favorite, but this year I opted for green candy corn that I picked up at our local Central Market (I also found some on Amazon here).

Desserts January 28, 2019

Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake

This Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake is one of the most refreshing and decadent cheesecakes I’ve ever had. I am a huge cheesecake lover, but this one tops the charts! The lemon flavored cheesecake is topped with fresh raspberries and drizzled with a lemon raspberry glaze that’s just to die for. The freshness of the lemon flavoring and the raspberries almost makes it taste (do I dare say?) healthy! It’s definitely not healthy, but the raspberries on top makes me feel a little bit better! 🙂

It’s absolutely perfect for a sweet addition to a springtime brunch or after dinner dessert. And if you are hosting a Valentine’s day brunch or making a romantic meal at home, this is the perfect festive dessert to serve to your honey! I can guarantee you that this will be making an appearance at our Valentine’s Day festivities this year! Plus it is pretty simple to make and just looks absolutely GORGEOUS and so professional that people will be “oohing and ahhing” all day long!

Cocktails January 25, 2019

Cranberry Pomegranate Mimosa

This Cranberry Pomegranate Mimosa is literally the easiest and most festive cocktail out there! It’s absolutely perfect for the Christmas holidays but even better as a Valentine’s Day spritzer!

This two ingredient beverage will definitely be making an appearance at our Valentine’s Day brunch this weekend! With so many different dishes to be made and coordinated, this little gem is a life saver! Just fill each champagne glass halfway with Cascade Ice Cranberry Pomegranate Sparkling Water, top with champagne, and Voila! A beautiful and bright Cranberry Pomegranate Mimosa!

Cheers!

Cranberry Pomegranate Mimosa

2016-02-10 21:15:04

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Ingredients

2 oz. Cascade Ice Cranberry Pomegranate Sparkling Water
2 oz. Champagne
1-2 Raspberries for garnish

Instructions

Add equal parts of Cranberry Pomegranate Sparkling Water and Champange in a champagne glass.
Garnish with raspberries.

By The Everyday Hostess

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Breakfast January 15, 2019

Banana Chocolate Chip Energy Bites

Look out, y’all! These no-bake, Banana Chocolate Chip Energy Bites are about to change your world! And I’d bet, your husband’s and children’s as well!

With the start of January and resolution season plus many large family weddings and events coming up, Landon and I have been trying to eat a little healthier. So for us, that really means snacking wiser and these Energy Bites have made ALL the difference!

Instead of reaching for some tortilla chips or whatever easy grab and go snack is around, we have these pre-made in our refrigerator for an easily accessible snack! Not only are they healthy and give you that extra boost of energy, but they have just the right amount of sweetness to kick that sweet tooth out of town!

Baking April 15, 2018

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

There’s no better way to start a weekend morning than with a plate of hot cinnamon rolls! These use to be a childhood favorite but now sadly only seem to make their appearance on special occasions like Christmas brunch or when we have house guests. So thank goodness, we got to celebrate Landon’s birthday last weekend so we could whip these babies up and indulge!

These cinnamon rolls are gooey, sugary and melt perfectly in your mouth – it’s like a little piece of heaven. And what makes these even better are the sweet aromas that fill your house as soon as you pop them in the oven! Check out the recipe below and surprise your loved ones with this special treat!

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

2018-04-17 10:47:11

Serves 12

Mouthwatering Cinnamon Rolls Perfect for Any Occasion

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Prep Time

1 hr 30 min

Cook Time

25 min

Prep Time

1 hr 30 min

Cook Time

25 min

Dough

3 cups All Purpose flour
2 ¼ tsp package active yeast
3 tbs granulated sugar
1 tsp of salt
3 tbs butter
1/4 cup milk
½ cup of water
2 small eggs

Filling

¼ cup melted butter
3 tbs cinnamon (to taste)
1 cup brown sugar

Icing

4 oz, cream cheese, softened
1.4 cup of butter
1 ½ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbs milk

Dough

In a medium bowl, mix 2 ½ cups of flour, yeast, sugar, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
Heat butter, milk, water to a lukewarm temperature.
Add milk, water, and butter mixture to dry ingredients and add eggs.
Using a dough hook on a stand mixer, mix on a low setting.
Add remaining flour slowly to create a smooth dough. It should be soft and sticky but still pull away from the side of the bowl.
Continue to mix for 5-6 minutes.
Allow dough to rest for 5 minutes.
Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a rectangular shape.

Filling

Brush the dough with the melted butter.
In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and brown sugar and then sprinkle evenly over the dough.
Beginning with the long side of the rectangle, roll the dough up tightly to make one long roll with the cinnamon/sugar mixture on the inside.
Cut the rolled dough into 10-12 even pieces.
Place the cut dough into a greased pan and cover.

Rise

Place rolls in a warm place and allow to rise until doubled in size (usually about 45 minutes).
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place rolls in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from oven and cool slightly.

Icing

Combine all icing ingredients in a medium bowl and beat until it reaches desired consistency. Add additional milk if needed to smooth it out.
Pour over cinnamon rolls and serve.
Cinnamon rolls can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days or in the freezer.

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DIY Bars April 12, 2018

Build Your Own Pizza Bar Party

In honor of Landon’s birthday this year, we are sharing inspiration for our favorite build your own pizza bar parties!

This year for Landon’s birthday, we celebrated it, as he would say – “sorority style,” meaning he had a week long celebration (that lucky guy)! We started the week off with a fun gathering with all his friends at Peticolas Brewery to enjoy good beer and games, had a delicious dinner just the two of us at his favorite restaurant, Texas de Brazil, and completed the week long celebration with a make your own pizza bar party with our family!

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Now I have to admit – the pizza bar party started off a little selfish. We have been so bogged down with moving and unpacking, that I just didn’t have the energy to make a full sit down meal for everyone, plus I honestly don’t know where all our kitchen supplies are right now – HA! No matter what the motivation was – this ended up being one of the best birthday parties we have ever thrown!

The pizza bar was a total hit! It was interactive, fun, creative and everyone could personalize their meal to their preference!

So – How to set up a pizza bar!

DIY Bars January 22, 2018

Hot Chocolate Party Inspiration

Hot Chocolate Bars are the perfect addition to any winter party. Whether you’re inviting some friends over for a low key hang out or looking for a reason to celebrate and want to throw a winter soiree before Valentine’s Day, a hot chocolate bar is the perfect set up to include!

We recently shared all our Hot Chocolate Party Entertaining Essentials but if you’re looking for a little extra inspo, we’ve got you covered here too! Check out some of our favorite Hot Chocolate Bars from our fellow styling friends to help getting those juices flowing!

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Christmas December 15, 2017

Christmas Mocktails

Let’s be real. Whether it’s for general levity or to get you through that awkward politics discussion with your uncle, there are plenty of reasons to have a drink around Christmas time.

But, if your family is like mine, that family time often includes little kiddos running around. Couple that with the fact that we here at The Everyday Hostess run a family-friendly operation, there can’t always be Bailey’s in the hot cocoa or rum in the eggnog.

So we’ve channeled our inner bartender and thought up some drink recipes that can be easily adult-ified (I’ll have one, please and thank you) or toned down for the munchkins.

“Reindeer bubbles”

Raise your hand if you like champagne! Whether it’s Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s, or a random Tuesday evening on the couch — oops, did I just say that out loud? — it’s never a bad time for some bubbly.