These Dirt Cake Cups are made with chocolate pudding and crushed Oreos! Top them with edible cookie flowers, gummy worms, and Swedish fish. Dirt cake is perfect for spring and summer celebrations! It’s an easy, no-bake dessert that you can serve at parties and backyard barbecues. If you put it in individual cups, it is […]
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Apple and Blackberry Crumble
This Apple and Blackberry Crumble recipe has a delicious crumb topping and is so good with vanilla ice cream on top. It is easier than pie! I had an apple tree in my backyard when I was a kid, and every autumn, we made all of the fabulous apple desserts! My mom would even make […]
Gone Fishing Brownie Bites
This Gone Fishing Brownie Bites recipe has blue frosting water, fish sprinkles, and a pretzel fishing rod with a gummy fish on the line! These Gone Fishin’ Brownie Bites are the perfect summer cookies with blue frosting for water, fish-shaped sprinkles, and a pretzel fishing rod with a red Swedish fish on the line! They […]
How To Cook Corn On The Cob
Wondering how to cook corn on the cob? We’ve got you covered with recipes from grilled to oven roasted and with or without the husks. Cooking fresh corn on the cob doesn’t have to be complicated! It’s summer, and we want to enjoy good food, family and friends, and nice weather. Check out all of […]
Red White and Blue Pretzel Bites
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 […]
Watermelon Salsa Recipe
This watermelon salsa recipe is so fun when served from a watermelon bowl! It is delicious with chips or on top of grilled chicken or tacos. Does any other fruit say summer as fresh watermelon does? Every summer party, picnic, and backyard cookout from as far back as I can remember included watermelon. We love it […]
Marshmallow Ice Cream
Sweet, fluffy Marshmallow Ice Cream is a delight! This no churn ice cream recipe is made with 4 ingredients and swirls of marshmallow cream. Marshmallow ice cream has a light, sweet flavor that has been popular since the early 1900s. It is often served with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and sprinkles. You can also use […]
Hamburger Sauce
Slather this Hamburger Sauce on burgers, drizzle it on pizza, and dip fries in it. This sweet and spicy topping is such a good burger sauce! Burgers are a popular choice year-round, and while a classic cheeseburger is delicious, we all love adding toppings to take it to the next level! One of 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 […]
Fruit Salad Recipe Lemon Vanilla Glaze
This Fruit Salad Recipe is full of colorful fruit with a lemon vanilla glaze on top. Serve it for Easter brunch, as a side salad, or dessert! Fruit salad is always a welcome dish at any meal from breakfast to dinner and it can be made year-round! It is great eaten fresh but adding this […]
Cheese Fries
These Cheese Fries have fresh, crispy French fries topped with warm cheese sauce and crunchy bacon bits. Serve as an appetizer or side dish! We love ordering cheeseburgers and chicken sandwiches with bacon cheese fries from Shake Shack. So when we made our own cheese dip recipe, we had to try it on homemade french […]
7 Layer Salad Recipe
This 7 Layer Salad has seven layers of fresh salad fixings displayed in a glass bowl. Plus, you can make this classic recipe ahead of time! We love making this salad, as well as potato salad, coleslaw, and broccoli salad, for potlucks, backyard barbecues, and holidays since you can prepare them the night before. We […]
Potato Salad Recipe
Here’s a Potato Salad Recipe to make on repeat! It’s the classic summer salad that everyone loves and it goes well with almost anything. If you think about the quintessential summer picnic or backyard barbecue, it always includes a fabulous bowl of homemade potato salad! This recipe is easy to make and you can even […]
Coleslaw Recipe
This homemade Coleslaw recipe is better than store-bought! Prepare it ahead of time to serve with chicken, burgers, or pulled pork. Coleslaw is a classic side dish that pairs well with so many things. It is also delicious on top of pulled pork sandwiches, hamburgers, and crispy chicken sandwiches!
Chipotle Chicken Salad
This Chipotle Chicken Salad is bursting with flavor! It’s topped with chicken, veggies, beans, corn, hot honey, and chipotle ranch dressing. Make this chipotle chicken salad for a weekday lunch, an easy dinner, or bring it to a backyard barbecue or potluck. You can even put the toppings in separate bowls and serve the salad […]
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Irresistible Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a tender, flavorful cake with a caramelized topping, pineapple slices, and maraschino cherries! Pineapple upside-down cake is a beloved classic that is popular year-round! The sweet, chewy caramel with the moist cake and the glazed pineapple slices is sure to impress.
Corn Poppers
Corn Poppers are deep-fried, melted cheese balls stuffed with sweet corn, diced jalapeños, and diced red peppers coated in crispy breadcrumbs. Our Jalapeno Popper Bites are already delicious, but since corn on the cob is in season, we decided to try adding some sweet corn to them, and they are fantastic! They are spicy and […]
S’mores Cookie Cups
This S’mores Cookie Cups recipe for no-bake treats with chocolate and marshmallows is perfect for summer. No need for the oven or a campfire! We’ve gone through countless packages of marshmallows, graham crackers, and Hershey’s bars this summer. From s’mores made over backyard bonfires to s’mores made into cakes and bars, it’s been a delicious summer so […]
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 […]
Air Fryer Corn On The Cob
Air Fryer Corn On The Cob with tender, toasted kernels are easy to make without turning the oven on! Serve with plenty of butter and salt. Sweet corn is in season! Now is the perfect time to make air fryer corn on the cob for an easy side dish. My in-laws told us that they […]
Bacon Fried Corn
Bacon Fried Corn is an easy side dish your family will love! Fried corn with bacon can be served at summer BBQs and holiday dinners as well! Boiled corn on the cob is one of our favorite things to eat during the summer. But there are so many other ways to enjoy sweet corn, and […]
Air Fryer Cream Cheese Wontons
Crispy Air Fryer Cream Cheese Wontons are filled with garlic cream cheese. Serve these easy cream cheese puffs as an appetizer or side dish. The first cream cheese wontons were authentic, homemade ones from my neighbor who was making them for a family celebration of hers. They were the best cream cheese puffs I’ve ever […]
Mexican Street Corn Walking Tacos
Mexican Street Corn Walking Tacos are a fun twist on the traditional! All of the flavors of elotes in this portable meal. Walking tacos are a popular choice for parties, games, camping, and picnics but this Mexican street corn version will wow them with new flavors and toppings!
Walking Taco Recipe
This Walking Taco recipe for a convenient meal on the go without the need for a plate! Taco In A Bag is a popular choice for camping, parties, and picnics. So what does walking taco mean? The name Walking Taco brings to mind a taco with little legs but rather it is a taco in […]
Mexican Street Corn Nachos
Flavor packed Mexican Street Corn Nachos brings snack time to the next level! Skip the traditional appetizers and wow them with this recipe instead. These nachos are like eating Mexican Street Corn in a nachos form rather than on the cob. The chips are topped with melted cheese, roasted corn kernels coated with spicy mayo, chorizo pork […]
Nachos Recipe
Make this loaded Nachos recipe to serve at your next party or surprise your family with sheet pan nachos dinner with all of their favorite toppings! The awesome thing about nachos is that they can easily be customized so that everyone can enjoy them! You can make the supreme nachos recipe for those that like […]
How To Freeze Corn On The Cob
Wondering how to freeze corn on the cob? Here is an easy way to have delicious sweet corn year round! Includes instructions for how to cook frozen corn. Freezing corn on the cob is super easy whether you have extra corn on the cob that you aren’t sure what to do with. Or you want […]
Freezer Corn
Making Freezer Corn is super easy and it’s wonderful to be able to enjoy the delicious taste of fresh sweet corn all year long! Whether you have an excess of corn of the cob or are just planning ahead, you’ll love having freezer corn ready to go when you want it.
Corn Dip
This flavorful Corn Dip recipe is the perfect dish to bring to your next party or backyard barbecue. Serve cold or hot with corn chips or tortilla chips. This corn dip recipe is a great option all year long. In the summer, you can make it with corn on the cob and serve it cold. […]
Apple Pie Filling
This homemade Apple Pie Filling recipe is SO EASY to make! Freeze the apple filling for pie, or use it for all your favorite apple desserts! We grew up with an apple tree in our backyard. Every fall, my mom would spend a day peeling and cutting apples for freezing apple pie filling. Then, all […]
Corn Salsa
This Corn Salsa recipe is a Chipotle copycat with corn, peppers, onions, and cilantro. Enjoy with chips or on top of chicken, tacos, or fish! Corn on the cob season is in full swing, and we are loving it! I made some tacos recently and was craving fresh salsa to put on top. So, I […]
Watermelon Cake Recipe
This adorable Watermelon Cake is frosted with buttercream to look like a watermelon, and it actually has watermelon baked inside it! We’ve all seen recipes for cakes made with applesauce or mashed bananas and now it’s time for a cake with watermelon in it! It’s a fun cake to bring to all of your summer […]