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Orange cream cake – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Orange cream cake – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Do you like Creamsicles? Dreamsicles? Orange-cream slushes at Sonic? Anything with orange and cream together? I love them all.

Danielle's delicious guacamole – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Danielle's delicious guacamole – Marshmallows & Margaritas

My friend Danielle is fun, super smart and, like many of my friends, doesn’t think she knows how to cook.

Coconut rainbow sprinkle cake – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Coconut rainbow sprinkle cake – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Delicious white cake bursting with rainbow sprinkles and covered in coconut buttercream -- the perfect cake for a birthday party!

Bourbon bundt cake – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Bourbon bundt cake – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Rainbow sprinkles and coconut were perfect for my birthday, but for Toby’s birthday? I obviously needed something spiked with bourbon.

Candied bacon – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Candied bacon – Marshmallows & Margaritas

It has been far, far too long since I’ve posted a recipe here.

Cheese and bacon strata – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Cheese and bacon strata – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Football is kind of a big deal around here.

Maple bacon biscuits – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Maple bacon biscuits – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Biscuits can seem tricky, if you’ve never made them before.

Cheesy grits casserole – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Cheesy grits casserole – Marshmallows & Margaritas

As I mentioned, my good friend Melissa visited recently from Toronto.

Toasted coconut marshmallows – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Toasted coconut marshmallows – Marshmallows & Margaritas

I know: Making your own marshmallows seems like something that only Martha Stewart, a Brooklyn hipster or someone whose blog is named “Marshmallows and Margaritas” would attempt.

Buttermilk biscuits – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Buttermilk biscuits – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Many years ago — when I was young and single — I used to spend whole weekends reading.

Pumpkin gooey cake – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Pumpkin gooey cake – Marshmallows & Margaritas

We’re more than halfway through October and it’s starting to feel a little more like fall… and that means it’s decorative gourd season (don’t click that link if the F-word bothers you) and it’s time for some pumpkin recipes up in here.

Red velvet skull cake (and cupcakes) – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Red velvet skull cake (and cupcakes) – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Happy Halloween, y’all! Are you dressing up this year? Toby and I are at the airport, on our way to Kentucky for homecoming festivities at his alma mater, Centre College, so I am not wearing a full-on costume, but I am wearing some leopard-print items.

Not-so-Chunky Monkey – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Not-so-Chunky Monkey – Marshmallows & Margaritas

OK, I know “Chunky Monkey” did not get its name from its power to pack on the pounds.

Meaty lasagna – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Meaty lasagna – Marshmallows & Margaritas

I don’t make lasagna very often — in fact, I’ve only made it a few times, ever, and the last time was probably before I even met Toby.

Camouflage cookies – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Camouflage cookies – Marshmallows & Margaritas

In honor of the Marine Corps' birthday, I baked and decorated some camouflage cookies! The pattern looks like a cross between traditional and digital camo.

Sweet potato banana bake with coconut and pecans – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Sweet potato banana bake with coconut and pecans – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Have you noticed how trendy sweet potatoes are these days? I’ve always loved sweet potatoes — particularly when mashed and topped with gooey marshmallows — but they used to be a fall-only kind of vegetable, and now they’re year-round, while white potatoes.

Butternut squash soup – Marshmallows & Margaritas

Butternut squash soup – Marshmallows & Margaritas

My maternal grandmother was an awesome cook and baker, but she didn’t just share her delicious treats with her family.

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