Creamy, frosty Cranberry Punch is a refreshing holiday drink that is ready in minutes and is irresistible to everyone from kids to adults! A frosted cranberry punch is the winter version of an Orange Julius! This cranberry julius is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve.
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Chess Pie
This Chess Pie recipe has a sweet custard filling that is golden brown on the top and dusted with powdered sugar. Perfect for Thanksgiving. Our favorite pie is homemade pecan pie from my cousin’s grandma, and now this chess pie is a close second since it is almost the same thing without the pecans! It’s […]
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
This soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe makes chewy, tender cookies with the perfect combination of pumpkin, spices, and chocolate! One of our favorite pumpkin desserts is pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, so I decided to make a cookie version. The result is a fabulous combination of chocolate chip cookies and pumpkin muffins! Although they are […]
Pumpkin Cheesecake
This recipe for a Pumpkin Cheesecake is creamy and flavorful with a gingersnap crust! Top it with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. This pumpkin cheesecake is like a combination of a classic cheesecake and a pumpkin pie. It’s so creamy and delicious that everyone will love it!
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 […]
Cream Cheese Buttercream
Luscious Cream Cheese Buttercream is smooth and spreadable. It holds its shape and can be piped. Perfect for cookies, cupcakes, and cakes. There are several desserts that simply beg for cream cheese buttercream, such as carrot cake, banana cupcakes, and pumpkin cookies! This frosting will bring your desserts from delicious to outstanding.
Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake
This Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake recipe has delightful layers of flaky shortcake, sweet strawberries, and fluffy whipped cream. With all of the ripe, juicy strawberries available, it’s time for some strawberry desserts! Today I’m sharing a recipe for strawberry shortcake that is perfect for summer.
Easter Dinner Ideas
These delicious Easter Dinner Ideas are TOTALLY DO-ABLE for everyone from beginners to busy moms and includes everything from ham to cake! I wanted to share our Easter dinner ideas and recipes for stress-free Easter! The blog post is broken down into the following Easter Dinner categories: appetizers, main dishes, vegetables, casseroles, salads, breads, beverages, […]
Mini Easter Eggs
Mini Easter Eggs are sweet, salty, adorable pretzel treats, perfect for treat bags, Easter baskets, or edible chocolate nests! These delicious pretzel balls are a festive spring dessert that you can bring to your Easter celebration! When the snow starts melting and spring rolls around, we love to make these mini Easter eggs coated with […]
Glace Icing
Glace Icing is simply made with powdered sugar, half-n-half, corn syrup and vanilla. It can be poured over cakes or used to decorate cookies. When I made the mini conversation heart cookies, I knew that I needed an easy icing recipe that I could use to quickly decorate lots of small cookies. This glace icing […]
Chocolate Fondue
Serve rich, creamy Chocolate Fondue with fresh fruit, bite-sized desserts, and marshmallows! It’s so easy to make yet will impress everyone. Chocolate fondue is one of our favorite “fancy” desserts! We often serve it after enjoying smoked gouda fondue with steak, meatballs, and jerk chicken as the main course. I love that it is super […]
How To Host A Small Thanksgiving
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 […]
Homemade Pie Crust Recipe
This homemade Pie Crust recipe is easy enough for ANYONE to make and way better than store-bought! Perfect for desserts and main dishes. Making pie pastry doesn’t have to be intimidating! Everyone can make tender, flaky pie crust with only 5 ingredients (one of which is water) and bring your pies to the next level.
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 […]
Mini Apple Pies
Warm, flaky Mini Apple Pies are easy to make with puff pastry and apple pie filling. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel on top. These individual pies are so easy to make, and they are irresistibly good! There’s no need to pick up a McDonald’s apple pie when you can make these instead. […]
Caramel For Apples
This homemade caramel for apples recipe is easy to make with 5 ingredients! Use it to make THE BEST gourmet caramel apples at home. As long as I can remember, my mom has been making soft caramels, especially for the holidays. The last time that I made that recipe, I wondered if it would work […]
Fried Apples
Fried Apples with cinnamon taste like warm apple pie! Serve caramelized apples as a side dish, dessert with ice cream, or breakfast topping. Old-fashioned cinnamon apples are so easy to make, and everyone loves them! Cracker Barrel fried apples are a popular side dish that has been on the menu for years. They go really […]
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 […]
Fried Tortillas
Fried tortillas can be turned into salted tortilla chips or sweet cinnamon sugar chips that are perfect for salsas, nachos, or ice cream! You know how the tortilla chips at Mexican restaurants are so delicious because they are freshly made? You can fry tortillas at home and make your own fresh, warm, crispy chips for […]
Taco Salad
Always a crowd favorite, this Taco Salad recipe is topped with tomatoes, corn, beans, taco meat, onions, cheese, and easy-to-make creamy salsa dressing. What I love about Taco Salad is that there is no right way of making it! You can add more ingredients or less, you can swap out taco meat for chicken, or […]
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 […]
Bisquick Recipes
Use your favorite baking mix to make these mouthwatering Bisquick recipes for everything from breakfast to dinner and appetizers to desserts! Growing up there was always a yellow box of bisquick in the pantry and when I moved out of my parent’s house it became a pantry staple for us as well. The main reason […]
Peach Pie Filling
This homemade Peach Pie Filling recipe is SO EASY to make! Store the filling in the freezer and enjoy peach desserts all year long! It can be made with fresh or frozen peaches and simple ingredients from your pantry. Use this easy peach pie filling recipe to make pies, cobblers, and cheesecake.
Pumpkin Bars
This Pumpkin Bars recipe is the ultimate autumn dessert for sharing. It is easy to make and tastes even BETTER than pumpkin pie! There is a local gift shop that has a cafe with some of the best desserts and one of them is pumpkin bars. After enjoying them at the cafe for several years, […]
Pumpkin Cake
This Pumpkin Cake recipe is easy to make with a cake mix, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, plus eggs and oil! Top with cream cheese frosting. This pumpkin cake recipe is perfect for all of your fall celebrations, from a Halloween party to Thanksgiving dinner. You can even turn it into cupcakes to make serving a […]
Cream Cheese Frosting
This Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is smooth, creamy, spreadable, and easy to make! Use on cupcakes, cookies, pumpkin cake, and banana bars. While it is well known that I love buttercream frosting, I wanted to make a spreadable cream cheese frosting that is perfect for cakes and tastes like cream cheese. I decided to make […]
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 […]
Banana Cheesecake Dessert
Banana Cheesecake Dessert has layers of cheesecake, banana cream pudding, and Cool Whip on a graham cracker crust with banana slices on top! It all started with one of my husband’s favorite childhood desserts: Blueberry Cheesecake Dessert. Since that cheesecake is so good, I decided to keep on making different flavors. I’ve had many requests […]
Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies are a delicious spin on the traditional no bakes. Everyone loves these chewy cookies with peanut butter and oats! I grew up eating chocolate no bake cookies but my friend Becky’s family is peanut butter crazy when it comes to desserts and they make peanut butter no bake cookies instead. […]
Easy Thanksgiving Menu
This Easy Thanksgiving Menu that is TOTALLY DO-ABLE for everyone from beginners to busy moms. The holiday menu plan includes everything from turkey to pie! This Easy Thanksgiving Menu is full of ideas and recipes for stress-free Thanksgiving! The blog post is broken down into the following Thanksgiving Menu categories: appetizers, main dishes, casseroles, salads, […]
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 […]
Sparkling Apple Cider
Sparkling Apple Cider is a refreshing holiday punch with tangy sweetness and a bit of fizz. Apple slices and cinnamon sticks make it pretty! This simple holiday drink is one of my favorites! It’s a fun twist on the traditional and I love the combination of flavors.