Gingerbread Espresso Martini

❄LG,BE's 12 Days of Christmas❄ 🎁Day 3🎁 I'm not much of a regular martini drinker, but pour some espresso in there and you got yourself a happy girl. INGREDIENTS for GINGERBREAD SYRUP ¼ cup brown sugar (lightly packed) ½ cup granulated sugar ¾ cup water 3 tablespoons molasses 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon cinnamon In a small pot, combine all the ingredients until dissolved over [...]

Whipped Ricotta Toast with Truffle Oil & Honey

❄LG,BE's 12 Days of Christmas❄ ☃️ Day 2 ☃️ December is always filled with too many social events and festive invites than we normally would attend in a month, but it really is the season for entertaining and hosting too isn't it? I find that more often than not, there's always a need to have [...]

Spinach & Artichoke Pinwheels

❄LG,BE's 12 Days of Christmas❄ 🎄Day 1 🎄 Do you guys remember the bliss of experiencing your parents prep on the weekend for a holiday party when you were a child? A mix of Christmas carols and polkas rotating on the 6-disk CD player (yes, we really truly had one of those), my mom in [...]

12 Days of Christmas with Little Girl, Big Eats is back!

Well here we are friends; it's finally December! Although it has been some time since this blog was in business, the passion behind it remains the same as it always has. This past year has given me more twists and turns than I could have ever imagined, but because of it, I can look back [...]

Mulled Apple Cider

It's the one time of the year where pure apple cider is available to us at any grocery store or orchard, which of course calls for an occasion to warm it up, spike it slightly, and settle down for the evening with a soothing cup of mulled apple cider. Growing up, this was always a [...]

Pumpkin Pie Squares

I'm getting right into posting pumpkin recipes... and the best part is... no one can stop me!These pumpkin squares are a different take on the classic pumpkin pie we all know. They're sweet yes, but also have a great amount of hidden spice... and here's the kicker. Use black pepper! Who would have thought we'd [...]

Pumpkin Beer Cheese

Did you miss out on Oktoberfest festivities this year? Are you slightly jealous after seeing all of those pictures on social media of your friends clanging steins of beer together and eating sausages on a bun? Have no fear - with this beer cheese recipe, you can feel part of the party in no time [...]

Apple & Gouda Stuffed Chicken with Sage Gravy

I love taking a classic dish like seared chicken breast and sprucing it up with whatever seasonal ingredients are available to me. This time around, I was really inspired by tart apples and cozy herb flavours like sage and thyme to create a delicious pan gravy.... because who doesn't love a pan gravy? I chose [...]

Butternut Squash Risotto with Crispy Pancetta & Goat Cheese

I'm sure I've said about 1000 times already that nothing screams comfort food quite like the start of autumn ... but when that slight chill in the evenings starts, you better believe I am running over every recipe I can think of trying to cram them into my agenda for the next few months. Risotto [...]

Eggnog French Toast Casserole

🎄LG,BE's 12 Days of Christmas🎄 DAY 12 Christmas morning is covered, friends. The best part about overnight casseroles like this one is that your breakfast is pretty much 90% done -- all you have to do is pop it in the oven as soon as you crawl out of your cozy bed on Christmas morning. [...]