Here’s a recipe for buttercream frosting that is perfect for cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. Once you make homemade buttercream, you won’t go back to store-bought frosting! I use buttercream frosting for so many of my recipes and I realized that I didn’t even have the recipe on my blog. So I am finally getting around […]
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How To Pick A Watermelon
Choosing the best watermelon is easy if you remember the 5 S’s for How To Pick A Watermelon: Spot, Stem, Sound, Scale, and Skin. It can be a little daunting to look at the mounds of watermelons in multiple bins when you don’t know which one to bring home with you. There are often several […]
Crock Pot Corn On The Cob
Crock Pot Corn On The Cob is a hands-off way to make corn on the cob ahead of time and keep it warm too. Use multiple crockpots to make corn for a crowd. Making corn on the cob in a crock pot is super easy, and the bigger your slow cooker, the more corn you […]
Easter Basket Cookie Cups
These adorable Easter Basket Cookie Cups are almost too fun to eat! They are filled with buttercream frosting, chocolate bunnies, and eggs. Easter treats with all their cheerful pastel colors are just the thing we need after a long winter! These edible Easter baskets have a handle, buttercream grass, and festive candies.
Cowboy Caviar Recipe
Cowboy Caviar is a healthy appetizer that is perfect for parties! Serve as a salsa with tortilla chips or as a flavorful side salad with chicken and fish. I was visiting with the receptionist at our dentist’s office recently while my daughter was getting some work done on her teeth. We were talking about recipes. […]
General Tso Chicken
Skip the takeout and make this General Tso Chicken recipe at home! It’s easy to make and full of flavor. Serve over rice or noodles for a family dinner. We live in what is considered the exburbs or the area outside the suburbs. Although we do our shopping in the suburbs, when it comes to […]
Smoked Gouda Fondue
Smoked Gouda Fondue is the best cheesy appetizer! Dip in all of your favorite savory foods. Or make it part of a fun dinner with cubed chicken and steak! My family loves cheese in all forms but cheesy dips and fondue are at the top of the list. We love getting Jerk Chicken Fondue from […]
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 […]
Easy Pecan Pie Without Corn Syrup
This Easy Pecan Pie without corn syrup is our FAVORITE PIE and a must at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Includes tips for pecan pie problems! Southern pecan pie has a sweet, gooey filling that is full of chopped pecans with a golden, caramelized top. This pie is a much-loved family tradition.
Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
Roasting pumpkin seeds is one of our favorite fall activities! Save the seeds when carving pumpkins to make roasted pumpkin seeds for a delicious snack. Every year my kids want me to buy pumpkins for them to carve and not for the reasons you might think. They are way more interested in roasting pumpkin seeds […]
S’mores Bars Recipe
This S’mores Bars recipe has a graham cracker cookie crust topped with toasted marshmallows and Hershey Kisses! Can’t build a bonfire to make s’mores? Make everyone happy with this smores bars recipe instead. S’mores are one of those things that just scream summer! You know that they can be eaten any time of the year, […]
Oven Roasted Corn On The Cob With The Husks
Here’s how to make oven roasted corn on the cob with the husks. It won’t get charred like it does on the grill and it is super easy to make. There are times when the best option is to make oven roasted corn on the cob. It could be that a grill isn’t available or it […]
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders are oven baked and so easy to make. They are crunchy and flavorful on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Skip the fast food and make these for dinner instead! Everyone loves chicken tenders but no one wants to be the one to stand around frying them! So […]
Cranberry Pecan Salad
This creamy Cranberry Pecan Salad recipe with cranberry sauce, sugared pecans, and glazed pretzels is perfect for holiday dinners! This cranberry pecan pretzel salad with sweet cranberry sauce, sugared pecans, and pretzels. It’s a cool, creamy treat that will be a hit at your holiday potluck!
Bacon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
This crave-worthy Bacon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds recipe makes the best toasted pumpkin seeds EVER! Everyone will love this easy snack or appetizer with bacon! Although my kids enjoy carving pumpkins, the real reason they want to do it is to get the pumpkin seeds. We save the seeds from the pumpkins and roast them. Some […]
Strawberry Pecan Pretzel Salad
Strawberry Pecan Pretzel Salad is one of the MOST POPULAR recipes. It’s cool and creamy with caramelized brown sugar pretzels and diced strawberries. There won’t be any leftovers of this dessert salad! Disclosure: I received Rachael Ray Cucina Stoneware pieces to facilitate this post. All opinions are 100% my own. One of my family’s favorite salads […]
Strawberry Ooey Gooey Bars
Strawberry Ooey Gooey Bars have a strawberry cake mix crust with marshmallow cream and fruity pebbles treats on top. They are irresistible to kids of all ages! Ooey gooey bars continue to be my son’s NUMBER ONE FAVORITE dessert recipe on my blog. He wants them for every holiday and prefers them over cake for […]
Rainbow Veggie Kabobs
These Rainbow Veggie Kabobs have a bright rainbow of colors on a stick and can be served at any occasion from last-minute get-togethers to planned parties. Sponsored by Marzetti® Veggie Dips. Whether or not you are the New Year’s resolution kind of person, most people make a commitment to eat healthier foods after all of the […]
Snowman Veggie Tray
A Snowman Veggie Tray is a fun addition to any holiday celebration. Arrange your favorite fresh veggies in the shape of a snowman! Sponsored by Marzetti® Veggie Dips. The holiday season should be called the eating season because we eat all the time! When getting together to sing Christmas carols, there are cookies and hot cocoa. […]
Unicorn Spa Jar
A Unicorn Spa Jar is for girly girls who love all things sparkly and colorful. Use it for a spa day or a girl’s birthday party. This Unicorn Spa Jar is for the girly girls in your life who love all things sparkly and colorful. They can use the fun gift in a jar to […]
Peppermint Patties Recipe
Homemade Peppermint Patties are so easy to make and more delicious than the store bought ones! Cool and minty on the inside with smooth chocolate on the outside, they are a Christmas holiday tradition. Silpat and Roul’Pat provided by Sasa Demarle. Inc in return for sharing this recipe. Although peppermint patties can be enjoyed year round, they really […]
Tropical Fruit Pretzel Salad
This Tropical Fruit Pretzel Salad is cool and creamy with sugared pretzels and fresh fruit. Serve this summer salad at your next cookout! With the endless stream of summer cookouts, it’s time for another summer salad recipe. This Tropical Fruit Pretzel Salad is cool and creamy with crunchy brown sugar pretzels and tropical fruit. It’s […]
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 […]
No Churn Gingerbread Ice Cream
I’m sharing this recipe for No Churn Gingerbread Ice Cream as part of a sponsored post for PEEPS®. My son told me recently that he is getting a little tired of all the pumpkin and apple recipes and is ready for something new. I told him not to worry because I would start making peppermint, […]
Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes
This Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes recipe makes moist chocolate cupcake with a chocolate truffle stuffed in the middle and chocolate buttercream frosting on top! My birthday was last week and I started on a quest to make Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes inspired by a rich chocolate cupcake I had at Panera. These Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes have a […]
Apple Bread Pudding
Make this Apple Bread Pudding recipe in a slow cooker or in the oven. Serve it warm with ice cream and caramel syrup on top. This bread pudding is a delicious dessert, and we love it with vanilla ice cream and caramel syrup on top. You can also serve it for breakfast with maple syrup!
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Our favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies are chewy, gooey and slightly crisp on the outside. This easy recipe results in flatter cookies that taste amazing! What is the one food item that you baked (or cooked) that inspired you to want to continue baking (or cooking)? It might be something you made when you were a […]
Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders
A 30 minute, kid-friendly recipe for crispy, baked, Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders that are crunchy and flavorful on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. My family loves garlic parmesan chicken tenders and since I don’t like frying food I had to come up with a more hands-off way to make crispy chicken tenders. With […]
Key Lime Cheesecake
This key lime cheesecake is so easy to make, yet it looks impressive. This no bake recipe features a macadamia nut crust with an ombre cheesecake filling. I am sharing this recipe for Key Lime Cheesecake as part of a sponsored post for the Melbourne Beach Villa Retreat in Florida. I’ve been sharing key lime recipes […]
Key Lime Chicken Tenders
These Key Lime Chicken Tenders have a crunchy coating, a light lime flavor and the chicken is tender and moist. They’re my family’s favorite chicken recipe! My whole family loves chicken tenders, especially when they are homemade. Their favorite is parmesan crusted chicken tenders that are fried in a skillet…until these oven baked, crispy Key […]
Chocolate Dessert Bowls
These Chocolate Dessert Bowls are made by dipping balloons in chocolate! The recipe is easy to follow and chocolate bowls can be filled with fresh fruit. Sponsored post for Socialstars. #TargetCrowd Spring, oh glorious spring! The weather we’ve been waiting for all though the long, cold winter has finally arrived. During the past week, we […]
M&M Ice Cream Cake
This M&M Ice Cream Cake is perfect for spring! Try this ice cream cake recipe for Easter, Mother’s Day, a baby shower or a girl’s birthday party. I’m sharing this cake that was made with Target Grocery Essentials, as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars and #TargetCrowd Can you believe that Easter is next […]