Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies with white chocolate and raspberry pieces and a cheesecake flavor. Make this Subway copycat recipe at home! I’ve loved Subway’s cookies since I was a teenager. They are all delicious, but the raspberry cheesecake cookies are my favorite! I like to make a batch of these and store them in the freezer […]
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Pizza Sticks
This crispy, flavorful Pizza Sticks recipe is an Applebee’s copycat! They are topped with pepperoni, cheese, garlic butter, and herbs. After-school snacks were always a big deal when I was a kid, and my mom was really good about making us something delicious. So, with that in mind, I made these pizza sticks for my […]
Baked Mac and Cheese
Our creamy, cheesy, Baked Mac and Cheese recipe is the ultimate comfort food with a decadent cheese sauce and crispy breadcrumbs on top. When my sister got married, my brother-in-law started bringing southern mac and cheese to our Thanksgiving dinner and now it is a must at everything holiday dinner! Baked macaroni and cheese is […]
Garlic Parmesan Wing Sauce
This Garlic Parmesan Wing Sauce recipe is super easy to whip up and is delicious on chicken wings, chicken tenders, pasta, and even popcorn! When our kids were teens, they would take weekly turns making dinner for our family. Our son loved making copycat Buffalo Wild Wings garlic parmesan sauce for pasta and wings. We […]
Fried Ice Cream
Fried Ice Cream has a warm, crunchy shell with cold vanilla ice cream inside. Yes, it really is deep fried and served with cinnamon chips. My first experience with fried ice cream was at a teen birthday party for a friend at a restaurant called Chi Chi’s. We were amazed that they could fry ice […]
Buffalo Pretzels
Crunchy Buffalo Pretzels are a crowd-pleasing snack that is the perfect finger food for parties! Make a double batch because they will disappear in a flash. My kids love it when I make seasoned pretzels and I’m always on the lookout for new flavors to make. When my daughter was talking about how much she […]
Low Carb Bagels Recipe
This Low Carb Bagels recipe is for chewy, golden brown bagels that are full of flavor that satisfy your cravings! The bagels are also keto and gluten-free. When eating a low carb diet for an extended period of time, you really start missing things like bread, pizza, and bagels. Luckily you can make your own […]
Garlic Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Make garlic roasted pumpkin seeds with all of the leftover seeds from carving jack-o-lanterns for Halloween. They are a delicious, nutritious snack! Of all the flavors of roasted pumpkin seeds, garlic is my kid’s favorite. We’ve been roasting pumpkin seeds every year since they were little. Now they are teenagers and they want me to […]
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake Recipe
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake is smooth, creamy and full of chocolate goodness. From the Oreo crust to the white chocolate mousse top, it is amazing! And by the way, I received a free copy of the Cheesecake Love cookbook to try. Cheesecake is so delicious but it can be really expensive to buy already made so […]
Mini Nutella Pies
Mini Nutella Pies have scalloped-edged pie crust cups filled with Nutella mousse, drizzled with chocolate, and topped with chocolate curls. Pies are fun no matter the type, but there’s something about the mini size or the individual serving size that makes them a little more special. When I was a teenager, I used to request […]
Crispy Cheese Donuts
Crispy Cheese Donuts are a tasty after-school snack. These cheesy rings are chewy, crispy, and easy to make with cheddar cheese and quinoa. It’s simply amazing but teens seem to have an endless appetite! They can eat a meal and are hungry for snacks within minutes. On the other hand, they are constantly moving and […]
Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken is full of flavor and so easy to prepare! Skip the Chinese takeout and make this dinner recipe at home instead. Even though the weather outside is getting nicer, my slow cooker is still in use. In fact, I use my crockpot year round. The evenings are beautiful and I would […]
Pot of Gold Cookie Cups
These Pot of Gold Cookie Cups have Rolo chocolate caramels inside and a rainbow on top! Try this recipe for St. Patrick’s Day or spring. As every child knows, there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow if you can only find it! So, with St. Patrick’s Day just around the […]
Christmas Crack Pretzels Recipe
Christmas Crack Pretzels are no bake ranch pretzels with an irresistibly crunchy, salty, buttery taste. These seasoned pretzels are the perfect snack! I was shopping at a local grocery store and had the opportunity to visit with some lovely people while shopping. An elderly woman was reaching for a bag of Christmas pretzels at the same […]
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 […]
S’mores Cookies Recipe
This S’mores Cookies Recipe has the goodness of the classic summer treat stuffed into a cookie complete with a toasted marshmallow and chocolate on top. Although I know that s’mores can be eaten year-round, they are one of those treats that make me think about summer. When I was a teenager, my family moved from a […]
Monster Cookie Bars Recipe
Monster cookie bars are so much easier to make than cookies! This monster cookie bars recipe includes oatmeal, peanut butter, M&M’s and chocolate chips. When I get a craving for cookies, I take out the ingredients, mix up the cookie dough (usually a double batch) and start forming the cookies, one cookie sheet at a […]
Strawberry Sugar Scrub Recipe
Splendid Strawberry Sugar Scrub recipe using coconut oil. These mason jar gifts are perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Christmas, and birthdays! One of my friend’s teen daughters is really good at giving pedicures. Last weekend while hanging out at their house, she offered to do our feet. Of course, that isn’t something we weren’t going […]
Candy Cane Crunch Donuts
Peppermint Candy Cane Crunch Donuts are easy to make with Pillsbury biscuits! These fried doughnuts are topped with a vanilla glaze and crushed candy canes. Although I enjoy mint desserts and candy year round, peppermint desserts always remind me of the holidays. It’s been a long time since I’ve made doughnuts so I had to […]
Blueberry Melon Protein Smoothie Recipe
A blueberry melon protein smoothie is an easy breakfast recipe that is perfect for back to school. It also works as an after school snack or a quick, on-the-go meal. When I was a fourteen, I made my first airplane trip without parents, to visit my relatives in Washington state. My cousins and I had […]
Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Recipe
This Cherry Cheesecake Dessert recipe is creamy and smooth with cherry pie filling and whipped cream. It’s perfect for any celebration! We’ve been having really cold weather here in Minnesota and we’ve gotten some snow but things aren’t as bad as they have been for many of you in the midwest. Some of you have […]
About Me
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 […]
Spa In A Jar
A gift in a jar will not only impress the recipient but it is also fun to make! I am taking the gift jar idea a bit further by combing it with Valentine’s Day ideas. Last week, I shared the Ice Skating Date In A Jar. This week I am showing how to make a […]
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 […]
Peppermint Frappe
Cool creamy peppermint frappe is a delicious treat that you can make at home any time you are craving one with iced coffee, ice cream, and peppermint! This shop has been compensated at part of a social shoppers insight study for Collective Bias #CBias but all opinions, recipes and photos are my own. How do […]
Peppermint Latte Recipe
Every year my teen awaits the arrival of the peppermint flavored coffee drinks at the coffee shops. She LOVE the HoHo Mocha drink from Caribou Coffee which is a peppermint latte. Ingredients: 1 cup strong coffee 1/2 cup steamed milk 1 tablespoon peppermint syrup 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup whipped cream candy canes Don’t have a […]
Mason Jar Gifts Everything In A Jar
Mason Jar Gifts are so much fun to assemble you can put Everything In A Jar! Gather together a bunch of small times with a similar theme and color. Put them all in a mason jar, add a free printable label and your handmade gift is ready to go! This project has been compensated as […]