Green Bean Casserole is a popular side dish at every holiday meal! The beans are coated in a creamy sauce and topped with French-fried onions. We grew up having a classic green bean casserole at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter dinners. It’s my daughter’s favorite side dish, and I wanted to share how we make it.
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Chocolate Pie Recipe
This easy Chocolate Pie Recipe is a crowd-pleaser! It has a rich, creamy, decadent chocolate pie filling with whipped cream on top. An old-fashioned chocolate pie is universally loved by people of all ages. It can be served at any holiday or celebration but is especially popular at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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 […]
Garlic Parmesan Pretzels
Crunchy Garlic Parmesan Pretzels are a flavorful snack the whole family will love. They are easy to make any time the craving hits! Of all the spices and seasonings out there, the garlic parmesan combination is probably my family’s favorite. It goes well on everything from chicken and pasta to grilled cheese and biscuits. And […]
Red Velvet Cookies
These chewy Red Velvet Cookies have pretty crinkle tops and white chocolate chips inside! They’re easy to make and perfect for the holidays. Cake mix cookies are a great time saver because the cake mix already includes almost all of the ingredients! To make these red velvet cookies, you only have to add oil and […]
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Homemade Chocolate Covered Strawberries are the ultimate treat! They look beautiful on a serving platter and can be given as a gift. I shared a recipe for white chocolate covered strawberries way back in 2013 and decided that I should also share how to make chocolate covered strawberries. These strawberries are easy to make and […]
Peanut Brittle
Homemade Peanut Brittle is sweet and salty, crispy and crunchy. This classic Christmas treat is easy to make and better than store-bought! Peanut brittle is one of my husband’s favorite holiday treats so I decided to learn how to make it. It is so delicious that from now on it will be a holiday tradition!
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 […]
Peppermint Patty Bars
Homemade Peppermint Patty Bars are cool and minty, smooth and creamy. They’re BETTER than store-bought peppermint patties and EASIER to make! One of our holiday traditions is making homemade peppermint patties based on a recipe from my sister. This year I decided to make an easier version. This peppermint patty bars recipe has the best […]
Peanut Butter Blossoms
Peanut Butter Blossoms are the perfect combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Peanut butter kiss cookies are a must during the holidays! These peanut butter blossoms are the first cookies I ever made for my husband. We were dating and he had mentioned they were his favorite holiday cookie. So as part of his Christmas […]
Caramel Pretzel Bites
Caramel Pretzel Bites have a sweet, chewy caramel sandwiched between salty, crunchy pretzels dipped in smooth vanilla almond bark. These festive little caramel pretzel bites are the perfect combination of sweet and salty, crunchy and chewy. They are so easy to make and you don’t even need to turn the oven on.
Snickerdoodles
Brown Butter Snickerdoodles are buttery and gooey, soft and chewy with a crunchy cinnamon and sugar topping. This is the BEST snickerdoodles recipe ever! Snickerdoodles are basically chewy sugar cookies coated with cinnamon sugar but sometimes the simplest things are the best! We brought these snickerdoodles to the next level by using brown butter for […]
How To Make Mashed Potatoes
Here’s how to make mashed potatoes that are smooth and creamy! They are the perfect side dish for a holiday dinner or a weeknight meal. My family loves mashed potatoes but their one requirement is that they be smooth. So I decided to figure out how to make mashed potatoes they would like more than […]
Peppermint Mocha Whipped Coffee
Savor the season with a festive Peppermint Mocha Whipped Coffee topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes! After enjoying our Pumpkin Spice Whipped Coffee recipe during the fall, we decided to make a Peppermint Mocha Whipped Coffee for winter! Every year my daughter awaits the arrival of the Ho Ho Mint Mocha from Caribou […]
Peppermint Syrup
Make your own Peppermint Syrup with only three ingredients! Perfect for a peppermint mocha or hot chocolate. We are peppermint loving family and enjoy it in our desserts as well as our coffee. This peppermint syrup is so easy to make and is something we like to keep on hand. If you need a last-minute […]
French Toast Casserole
Cinnamon sugar French Toast Casserole is the perfect breakfast for overnight guests or for a holiday brunch. It can be made ahead of time! It’s always a joy to share a delicious breakfast with family or friends. What a great way to start the day! And one way to make it even more enjoyable is […]
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
This Pumpkin Pie Smoothie recipe with pumpkin puree, frozen yogurt, and pumpkin pie spice can be ready in minutes whenever the craving hits! My daughters suggested that I try making a pumpkin pie smoothie. One of their friends loves the Pumpkin Smash from Jamba Juice and will drive 30 minutes just to get one! So, […]
Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte
Creamy Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte is perfect for fall. It’s ready in minutes and has pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice! You can make fancy iced pumpkin spice lattes at home with only a few ingredients! Add more or less to make it exactly how you want it, and then choose your favorite toppings. Enjoy […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
This Strawberry Rhubarb Pie recipe is a quintessential summer dessert. It is sweet and tangy just like grandma used to make it. Most families in the midwest seem to either have a patch of rhubarb growing in their yard. Otherwise, their neighbors do and they share the bounty with them. That is how I got […]
Chocolate Covered Caramel
A Chocolate Covered Caramel is the most popular choice in a box of chocolates. Make your own caramel truffles that taste better than store-bought ones! Last December I shared an easy caramel candy recipe that is a family favorite. I’m all for caramels but when you dip them in chocolate, I’m an even bigger fan! […]
Honey Mustard Pretzels
Sweet and tangy Honey Mustard Pretzels are easy to make with ingredients you already have in your cupboard. While plain pretzel sticks make a good snack, flavored pretzels make an even better one! I’ve previously shared spicy pretzels, crack pretzels, cheese pretzels, and buffalo pretzels but realized that I was missing honey mustard pretzels. Try […]
RedBull Drinks
These RedBull drinks recipes are non-alcoholic beverages that are fun for every occasion. My daughters love testing new flavors and here are some favorites. Coffee shops and cafes in many states sell Italian sodas, but instead of club soda, they use a Red Bull energy drink to make Red Bull Italian soda. Unfortunately, we have […]
Molasses Cookies
Classic Molasses Cookies recipe with the perfect chewy and crunchy texture with the ginger and molasses flavor everyone loves. My favorite Christmas cookies and candies are the old-fashioned ones and molasses cookies are right up near the top of the list. It’s that chewy and crunchy, ginger and molasses flavor that gets me every time!
Caramel Candy Recipe
This microwave caramel candy recipe makes soft, chewy caramels everyone loves! You can make these homemade caramels with only 5 ingredients! These caramels are fantastic because they only require a few ingredients, and you make them in the microwave! They are delicious as is, but you can also top them with sea salt, dip them […]
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!
Sugar Cookies Icing Guide
Here is an easy Sugar Cookies Icing guide with recipes and directions for how to decorate sugar cookies from super easy to more advanced. Growing up my mom would always make cut-out sugar cookies with us and we would spend hours decorating them. It is a tradition I’ve continued with my kids and even though […]
Gnome Cookies
These cute Gnome Cookies are surprisingly easy to make and are super fun to decorate with your choice of a buttercream or cotton candy beard. Nordic Christmas Gnomes have been around forever but suddenly this year I took notice and think they are adorable. My husband, on the other hand, says they look like biker […]
Baked Mashed Potatoes
This Baked Mashed Potatoes recipe makes fluffy, cheesy potatoes that are perfect for sharing at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. Who doesn’t love mashed potatoes? Mashed potatoes with gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, and cheesy mashed potatoes are all delicious. My mom used to make mashed potatoes quite often, and the whole family loved them.
How To Toast Pecans
Here’s How To Toast Pecans for snacking or to use in recipes. Toast the pecans in the oven, skillet, or even the microwave. My favorite nuts are pecans and walnuts. And have you ever noticed that when you look at the vast aisle of snacking nuts, NONE of them are containers of pecans or walnuts? […]
Whipped Cream Recipe
This homemade Whipped Cream Recipe is light and airy while still holding its shape. Includes tips and tricks as well as how to make flavored whipped cream! I love homemade whipped cream so much that I prefer it over ice cream! It is the perfect topping for my pumpkin pie bars and is a must […]
Pumpkin Bread Mini Loaves
This Pumpkin Bread Mini Loaves recipe makes four delicious loaves at once: gingerbread, cinnamon, cream cheese, and chocolate swirl! When it comes to pumpkin breads, I can’t choose a favorite because I like them all! After baking these, I would alternate which one I ate every time I had coffee so I could enjoy each […]
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 […]