Red, White, and Blue Pretzel Bites are made with mini candy bars and pretzels! A patriotic dessert for the Fourth of July and Memorial Day! It’s time to start sharing red, white, and blue desserts so that you will be ready when the summer holidays hit. With Memorial Day at the start of summer, the […]
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Orange Julius
This homemade Orange Julius recipe is refreshing on a hot summer day. Or make an orange whip drink as a breakfast or brunch beverage! Cool, creamy orange whip drink is part of the Orange Julius menu. Since it only requires a few ingredients you can make it at home whenever you are craving an icy […]
No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream
This No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream recipe will teach you how to make the best homemade chocolate ice cream without a machine! We’ve been making no churn chocolate ice cream for years and still love it! It’s so easy to make. The hardest part is waiting for it to harden in the freezer. Our favorite […]
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 […]
The BEST Homemade Milkshake Recipes
Here are the BEST homemade Milkshake Recipes you’ll want to make on repeat this summer! Keep cool with these classic all-American shakes. A burger, fries, and a shake is an all-American diner staple. Vanilla, chocolate and cookies n cream are the most popular flavors. It’s so easy to all of your favorite milkshakes at home, […]
Apple Crumble Recipe
This homemade Apple Crumble Recipe is packed with fresh apples and an apple crumble topping. It’s easy to make and even better than pie! I’ve got to admit that I love apple desserts even more than pumpkin ones! Maybe it has to do with having an apple tree in our yard growing up and fond […]
Macaroni Salad
This cool, creamy, classic Macaroni Salad recipe is a summer staple! Prepare it ahead of time and serve it at a picnic or backyard barbecue. Every delicious main dish needs a few complimentary side dishes that are just as good! This macaroni salad is a great option and can be easily customized to best fit […]
Strawberry Tart
This beautiful Strawberry Tart recipe has bite-sized pieces of strawberries with a tender shortbread crust topped with whipped cream. There are two fruits that say summertime to me, one is watermelon, and the other is strawberries. I love them both, and although they are available year-round, the fresh summer fruits are the best. This strawberry […]
Glazed Shredded Carrots
These Glazed Shredded Carrots are sweet and spicy with a little zest! Serve brown sugar carrots as a side for your favorite meats. We ate at a restaurant in Florida while on vacation with our friends, and everything was delicious, including the glazed shredded carrots! A side dish has to be pretty spectacular to stand […]
Baked Oatmeal
This Baked Oatmeal recipe is soft and chewy with a hint of cinnamon. Serve warm topped with vanilla yogurt and fresh berries. I think the first time I ever tasted baked oatmeal was when I was an overnight guest at a friends house while traveling. I’ll always have fond memories of our stay and have […]
Snow Cone Recipes
Eating a Snow Cone brings me right back to my childhood. Snocones are a classic summer treat that is easy to make at home! Raise your hand if you have fond memories of eating snow cones as a kid…or maybe you still love eating them. My husband used to have a guy that would ride […]
Rolo Pretzel Turtles
With only THREE ingredients, Rolo Pretzel Turtles are so easy to make! They can be made as a quick treat or given as gifts during the holidays. You can satisfy your sweet tooth in a hurry with Pretzel Turtles! There are only 3 ingredients, pretzels, caramel filled chocolates aka Rolos and nuts!
Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert
This Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert recipe is creamy and smooth with strawberry pie filling and whipped cream. It’s been part of our family for generations! My husband Brian is one of the oldest grandkids in his family and was lucky to have been able to spend a lot of time with both sets of his grandparents. […]
Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Cookies
These Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Cookies are soft, dense, and easy to make with half the sugar and no flour! Stevia In The Raw® has sponsored this blog post and has provided product samples to create this recipe. The kids are headed back to school, the nights are cooling off, and it’s time to […]
Grilled Barbecue Ribs
These tender Grilled Barbecue Ribs, made on a gas grill, are sweet and spicy with the smoky flavor everyone loves. They are perfect for summer entertaining. This post has been sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Summer entertaining is all about including the outdoors from cooking on the grill and […]
Chicken Alfredo Soup
Chicken Alfredo Soup is homemade comfort in a bowl. With chicken, alfredo sauce, noodles, and bacon, this soup is perfect for a family dinner on a cold winter night. Sponsored by Reames®. The holidays are all about home and to me home means family. At this time of the year, everyone likes to make traditional […]
Red White and Blue Cake Recipe
The Red White and Blue Cake recipe is so pretty with three layers and fluffy cheesecake frosting. It will be a hit for the Fourth of July and Memorial Day! My Easter Cake recipe is wildly popular with my readers, so I decided to share a Red, White, and Blue Cake for the Fourth of […]
Bacon Crusted Mozzarella Sticks
Bacon Crusted Mozzarella Sticks have cheese on the inside with a crispy bacon outside. They are the ultimate party food; an appetizer everyone will love. I know that I’ve loved bacon pretty much my whole life, but the first real memory of my bacon love affair is from when I was in third grade. I […]
Grilled Orange Chicken Recipe
This Grilled Orange Chicken recipe has a delicious orange flavor! It can be served over rice or leave the orange chicken on the skewers to serve as kabobs. When I was a kid, the only Chinese foods I knew were Chicken Chow Mein, fried rice and fortune cookies. I have countless memories of eating chicken […]
Buttermilk Pancake Recipe
This Buttermilk Pancake Recipe is perfect for breakfast in bed. Make these made from scratch pancakes for a special occasion or on a weekend morning. Even though I am a food blogger and I love baking and cooking, one of the things in life that truly brings me joy is eating food that someone else […]
Bacon Stuffed Waffle Sticks
Bacon Stuffed Cinnamon Waffle Sticks are an easy to make breakfast or brunch recipe that kids will love! They can be eaten plain or dipped in Nutella, maple syrup or even peanut butter. One of my earliest memories of getting hurt was when I touched a hot waffle iron. My mom was making waffles and I climbed […]
Snow Cone Sugar Scrub Recipe
Snow Cone Sugar Scrub made with coconut oil and sugar is for perfect for summer! It smells like a snow cone and keeps your skin soft and smooth! Raise your hand if you have fond memories of eating snow cones as a kid…or maybe you still love eating them. My husband used to have a […]
Ooey Gooey Red White and Blue Bars
These patriotic, star-shaped, Ooey Gooey Red White and Blue Bars have a blue cake mix crust with soft marshmallow cream in the middle and red Rice Krispies treats on top. They are perfect for Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day. With summer about to kickoff, I just couldn’t resist making another variety of […]
Peanut Butter Cup Eclair Cake
Peanut Butter Cup Eclair Cake is an easy dessert recipe with a pastry crust topped with creamy peanut butter pudding, whipped cream and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups! One of my friends makes a delicious dessert called Moon Bars and it is like an eclair in a pan form. Last Saturday was Peanut Butter Lover’s Day, […]
Cherry Berry Slushie Recipe
This post brought to you by Jel Sert. All opinions are 100% mine. This simple Cherry Berry Slushie recipe is a refreshing way to stay hydrated this summer! As summer races on it feels like we are trying to pack in as much fun as week can! I’ve heard that some of you have kids […]
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 […]
Patriotic Jello Poke Cupcakes
Patriotic Jello Poke Cupcakes are the classic poke cake recipe in a cupcake form. This Fourth of July dessert recipe includes Jello and Cool Whip. Surprise! The 4th of July is next week! Okay, so maybe it isn’t a surprise for you, but for some reason it sneaks up on me every year. I think […]
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 […]
Microwave Apple Crisp For One
Sit back and enjoy a taste of fall with this microwave apple crisp for one! This easy recipe cooks in only 2 1/2 minutes. There was an apple tree in my backyard when I was growing up. We used to help my mom collect the apples, peel and slice them and she would put them […]
Vintage Door Hangers
I have been making these vintage door hangers for several years and finally got my husband to cut some more pieces of wood for me and now they are ready to go! I love giving them as part of a gift at Christmas to my kid’s teachers! They are so cheerful to hang around the […]