Corn Salad with Doritos is a creamy mix of fresh sweet corn, colorful peppers, and ripe tomatoes! It’s perfect for picnics and barbecues. Corn salad is the perfect choice for a picnic, barbecue, or summer get-together. With crisp fresh sweet corn, a light creamy mayo-based dressing, and a just-right blend of spices, you’ll have your […]
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Strawberry Pie
Our fresh Strawberry Pie recipe has a homemade strawberry pie filling in a flaky crust and is topped with swirls of whipped cream. Homemade pies are a popular dessert to serve on every occasion, from a holiday dinner to a summer celebration! Strawberry Pie was one of my dad’s favorite desserts when I was growing […]
About The Team
Meet Tonia and Brian Tonia Larson started The Gunny Sack in 2010, and it has grown from a part-time endeavor to a family business. Brian Larson joined Tonia to work full-time at The Gunny Sack in 2020, and their three children worked as part-time employees as well. We love running the business together, from the […]
Glazed Pecans
Glazed Pecans are a simple to prepare, sweet, and crunchy treat your whole family will love. Give them as a gift to your friends and loved ones! We like to snack on these glazed pecans and use them on our salads too, like strawberry spinach salad, apple cranberry salad, and watermelon salad. We recently shared […]
Fudge Recipe
This Easy Fudge Recipe is smooth, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth delicious! It is so easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time! Although fudge is a popular dessert year-round, it is a favorite Christmas recipe for many families along with cut-out sugar cookies and homemade candies! Every year my mom made fudge during the holidays […]
Hushpuppies
Hushpuppies are little golden, deep-fried cornbread nuggets! You can drizzle them in honey or dip them in ranch dressing. Whenever we visit coastal North Carolina we look forward to drinking sweet tea, eating southern-style barbecue, and snacking on hushpuppies! Some restaurants serve them as a side and at others you can order them as an […]
Smoked Corn On The Cob
Make Smoked Corn on the Cob this summer for a flavorful twist. Top the hot corn with seasoned butter to bring it to the next level! One of the best things about summer is the fresh fruits and vegetables! We love sweet corn and look forward to enjoying it all summer long. There are countless […]
Twice Baked Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes have crispy skin stuffed with mashed potatoes, cheese, and bacon! Make them in the oven, air fryer, or as a casserole. My grandmother used to make us twice baked potatoes when I was a kid, and I’ve been a fan ever since! It’s like having your favorite mashed potatoes and baked potatoes […]
Toffee Recipe
This Toffee Recipe is a homemade version of Almond Roca. A buttery, crunchy treat with milk chocolate that’s perfect for the holidays! Toffee is one of my favorite kinds of candy bars, anything from Heath bars to Skor bars! My mom used to make Almond Roca every year at Christmas time. The whole family looks […]
Jalapeno Popper Bites
Jalapeno Popper Bites are deep fried, melted cheese balls stuffed with diced jalapeños and bacon, coated in crispy breadcrumbs. I’m all for the traditional jalapenos poppers but when we visited a restaurant in Rochester Minnesota called Hefe Rojo and tasted their jalapenos chicken poppers we were blown away! I decided to make my own version, […]
Fair Food Recipes
Enjoy your favorite Fair Food without leaving home by whipping up these tasty recipes for everything from funnel cakes to corn dogs! All summer we’ve been sharing some of the most popular foods found at fairs, carnivals, theme parks, and food trucks. It’s time to put them all in one place so they are easy […]
Pork Fried Rice
This easy Pork Fried Rice recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Use only peas and carrots, or add whatever veggies you have on hand! With the arrival of fall and the new school year, comes the return to a more scheduled life with regular bedtimes and regular meals. It’s always hard to say goodbye […]
Easy Thanksgiving Menu
This Easy Thanksgiving Menu that is TOTALLY DO-ABLE for everyone from beginners to busy moms. The holiday menu plan includes everything from turkey to pie! This Easy Thanksgiving Menu is full of ideas and recipes for stress-free Thanksgiving! The blog post is broken down into the following Thanksgiving Menu categories: appetizers, main dishes, casseroles, salads, […]
Pomegranate Punch
Sparkling Pomegranate Punch is a pretty, family-friendly drink perfect for holiday celebrations and parties from Thanksgiving to Christmas! Raise your hand if you look forward to pomegranate season every year. My kids would eat them every day if I kept them on hand! This pomegranate lime holiday punch has both pomegranate juice and pomegranate arils. […]
Slow Cooker Apple Cider
Slow Cooker Apple Cider is so easy to make! It’s a copycat of Caribou Coffee’s Hot Apple Blast and is perfect for parties and holidays. Along with cold weather comes delicious warm drinks, from coffee and hot chocolate to apple cider and tea. There’s nothing better than wrapping your hands around a warm mug of […]
Flower Pot Cookies
These Flower Pot Cookies are perfect for spring! The bright colors pop and the easy recipe makes them a fun party idea. With sugar cookie cups, chocolate ganache, and Oreo dirt, they are as good to eat as they are cute to look at. Anyone else excited about spring? The snow is gone, the tulips […]
Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut Squash Soup is a delicious way to eat more vegetables. This simple soup is full of flavor and is the perfect dinner on a cold night. Every fall, I look forward to Panera’s Autumn Squash Soup! Since it is only available seasonally, I decided to make a copycat version so that I can enjoy […]
Peppermint Cheesecake With Brownie Crust
This Peppermint Cheesecake With Brownie Crust recipe is perfect for the Christmas holidays. The cool, creamy, peppermint cheesecake is dotted with crunchy bits of peppermint bark and is finished off with a chewy brownie crust. Although I will continue making apple and pumpkin recipes through the holidays, I am so excited to start adding in […]
Mini Caramel Pumpkin Pies
This Mini Caramel Pumpkin Pies recipe is perfect for fall. They have a green candy stem and would be fun, kid-friendly dessert for your Thanksgiving dinner! Today’s recipe for Mini Caramel Pumpkin Pies is perfect for fall and would be a great kid’s dessert at your Thanksgiving dinner! Speaking of fall, the leaves from the […]
Turkey Cranberry Sandwich
This Turkey Cranberry Sandwich recipe includes a cranberry mayo spread that is simply irresistible! It’s a great way to use leftover turkey! What makes this turkey cranberry sandwich so special? Well, it is made with thick slices of fresh bread, black pepper turkey, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce and most importantly it has cranberry mayo on it!
Miracle Whip Banana Bread
This Banana Bread recipe has a secret ingredient: Miracle Whip! It’s a great way to use ripe bananas and your family will love it! Disclosure: I have been compensated for this sponsored post by MIRACLE WHIP, as part of the Mom It Forward Blogger Network My family loves bananas, so when we buy them, we always buy […]
Waffle Pops
Waffle pops are easy to make by cooking cinnamon rolls in a waffle iron! Serve for breakfast or dip in chocolate to serve as dessert. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias It’s time for Christmas in July! When the hot weather and mosquitos get to […]
Food Photography With Philips Hue Wireless Lighting
Philips Hue wireless lighting from the Apple Store is perfect for food photography. My love for pumpkin desserts continues with these Pumpkin & Nutella Swirl Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting! Last weekend, I volunteered to bring a dessert for a family dinner. I was walking around the grocery store trying to figure out what […]
Peanut Butter Cup Crownies
This post is sponsored by McCormick and the Mom It Forward Blogger Network. All opinions are 100% mine. Peanut Butter Crownies are brownies topped with peanut butter cookies, peanut butter buttercream frosting and peanut butter cups. With the kids back in school and the holidays just around the corner, it is time for bake sales […]
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Doughnuts
Baked Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Doughnuts are pefect for fall. This baked doughnut recipe is easy to make. We spent the first part of Labor Day weekend at our friend’s house in South Dakota. On Saturday morning, the guys made everyone omelets. It is a fun tradition we have and a great way to spend a […]
Chicken Fajita Southwest Salad
This Chicken Fajita Southwest Salad is a flavorful summer salad recipe that’s perfect for backyard barbecues and cookouts. It can be a dinner side dish or a weekday lunch. I made this Chicken Fajita Southwest Salad when we got together recently to celebrate family birthdays. Although spring weather has not arrived yet, this summer salad […]
52 Things ~ A Year In A Jar
This Gift In A Jar is filled with 52 Things making it A Year In A Jar. It’s a handmade gift idea for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Father’s Day or Mother’s Day. I love Valentine’s Day because I think it is a great reminder for us to really think about those we love. But I don’t […]