Here’s your guide for How To Host A Small Thanksgiving with a free printable planner including a shopping list and kitchen conversions chart. This year your Thanksgiving celebration may look a little different than it has in the past. But you can still have a wonderful meal and cozy day giving thanks for all your […]
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Pumpkin Mug Cake
This Pumpkin Mug Cake recipe is super easy to make with only a few ingredients. You are only 60 seconds away from warm, delicious cake! A 3 ingredient mug cake is made with cake mix, water, and a stir-in of your choice, such as spices, sprinkles, or chocolate chips! For this pumpkin mug cake, we […]
Pizza Dipping Sauce
Make pizza night even better with pizza dipping sauce for everyone! From garlic sauce to ranch dressing, your taste buds are in for a treat! It’s time to celebrate the unsung hero of pizza parties and game nights—the glorious pizza dipping sauce. While pizza is undoubtedly delightful on its own, dipping sauces can take your […]
Halloween Cookies
These Halloween Cookies are so much fun! Make Witch Hats, Frankenstein, Pumpkins, and Spider Cookies from one batch of sugar cookie dough. It’s fun to make decorated sugar cookies for every holiday, but it can be time-consuming. I have a recipe for Four Christmas Cookies From One Basic Dough that I’ve used for years, and […]
Halloween Fudge
This Halloween Fudge recipe with Oreos is made with only four ingredients! It’s easy to prepare and looks fun on a dessert tray. This easy Halloween fudge recipe is made with only white chocolate chips, vanilla frosting, and Oreos! You can even cut it into fun shapes using cookie cutters.
Mini Candy Houses
Mini Candy Houses are EASY to make, FUN to decorate and look ADORABLE served at holiday parties. Kids LOVE to help make these BITE-SIZED gingerbread houses! One of our favorite holiday traditions from when our kids were little is making candy houses using graham crackers, frosting and lots of candy. Now that the kids are […]
Cranberry Sauce Recipe
This easy, homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe is BETTER than store-bought and perfect for Thanksgiving. Plus, you can make it ahead of time! Cranberry sauce with fresh cranberries is surprisingly easy to make! It goes so well with oven-roasted turkey and can also be used in salads.
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes are an easy, hands-off way to make mashed potatoes. The potatoes cook while you prepare the other dishes! Every holiday meal requires mashed potatoes, but they are also a great side dish for weeknight meals. They can be served with just butter, with gravy, loaded, or even as a base for […]
Thanksgiving Countdown Planner and Checklist
Hosting Thanksgiving dinner can seem overwhelming but I’ve put together a Thanksgiving Countdown Planner and Checklist with free printables to make Thanksgiving dinner achievable for everyone! As soon as you decide to host Thanksgiving you can start planning. Figure out about how many people will be attending. Write down your menu ideas (this can easily […]
Microwave Corn On The Cob
Corn On The Cob In The Microwave is the fastest way to cook corn and the easiest way to shuck it! Or you can microwave corn without the husk. When we need a quick side to go with our dinner, we stick some corn on the cob in the microwave! It’s hot, tender, and ready […]
Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
This easy Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe is perfect for family dinners. A delicious creamy sauce covers the juicy chicken, diced red peppers, and spaghetti. This skillet recipe can be made in about 30 minutes! Sponsored by Sargento®. Sargento is hosting a Chopped At Home contest and I was challenged to create a dish using boneless, skinless […]
Blooming Apples On The Rachael Ray Show
You guys…I have some really exciting news to share with you today! My Bloomin’ Baked Apples were featured on the Rachael Ray Show today! Last week, I received an email from the Rachael Ray Show asking me to give them a call. To my surprise and delight, I found out that they noticed my blooming apple […]
Ice Cream Social Ideas
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Smuckers. All opinions are my own. Although much of our time and thoughts are consumed with getting ready for back to school, we are also trying to squeeze as much fun as we can out of the last week weeks of summer. We’ve spent the last several days at the […]
Fruity Pebble Crunch Ice Cream Cake
Fruity Pebble Crunch Ice Cream Cake recipe is easy to make with only four ingredients. The bright, cheerful crunchies make this cool treat, the perfect summer dessert! Yesterday after church, my sister hosted the first cookout of the season! After all of the rain we’ve had recently, everyone is so excited to be able to go outside. […]
Oreo Pops
Oreo pops are simply an Oreo on a stick that is dipped in candy melts. They are a fun party idea! It’s already July! It feels like the summer is flying by and things aren’t going to be slowing down at all. My in-laws are camping on the North Shore so over the weekend, we […]
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Hi! I’m Tonia Larson, the owner, recipe developer, and content creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for over 12 years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home. About The Gunny Sack by […]
Ice Skating Gifts In A Jar
A themed gift in a jar can be anything from a group of similar items like a spa in a jar, to a gathering place for love notes in a jar to a get well soon jar filled with treats. With Valentine’s Day on the way, now is the time to start thinking of DIY […]
Veggie Pizza Cups
Veggie pizzas are quick appetizers that are often served at parties. This veggie pizza recipe uses crescent roll dough rather than the biscuit dough used to make pizza balls and taco bites so the pizza cups are light and flaky! I have found that when I make veggie pizza in the flat pizza style, it […]
Pumpkin Pops
Yesterday was too warm to feel like autumn. My van showed 98°F at 5:30 yesterday evening! Today’s high is supposed to be only 66°F. What a roller coaster ride in various temperatures! With the cooler weather comes more fall projects. In past years, we’ve made lollipop ghosts but this year we put a twist […]
Game Night & Tasting Party
This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias #CBias but all pictures, ideas and opinions are my own. You all know how much I love iced coffee…well, any coffee for that matter. So, last night I hosted a game night and International Delight Iced Coffee tasting […]
"Magic Potion" Rainbow Drink Tutorial
This Magic Potion Rainbow Drink is an easy way to make a delicious, colorful beverage for parties! Guests can choose whatever color combination they desire. We hosted Summer Camp this week and the theme my kids chose was Magic and this was the fun colorful drink we had.