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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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.
Mulled Cider
This Mulled Cider recipe is easy to make with apple cider and mulling spices. Add whipped cream and caramel for a Starbucks hot apple cider! Although I love coffee drinks, it is great to have another option to offer family and friends during the holidays. Mulled cider is a favorite of everyone, from young to […]
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Start the day with a Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole with sausage, eggs, cheese, and tater tots all in one easy dish. Preparing a full breakfast for overnight guests during the holidays can be a bit tricky because there are so many dishes to complete at the same time. That is where a breakfast casserole can […]
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 […]
Powdered Sugar Glaze
This easy Powdered Sugar Glaze recipe has only three ingredients! It’s the perfect icing for cookies, cakes, cinnamon rolls, and donuts. We use this same recipe to make a glaze for cake and donuts, as well as icing for cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies. It can easily be thinned and thickened or flavored and tinted.
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!
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? […]
Triple Chocolate Cookies
Chewy Triple Chocolate Cookies are perfect for chocolate lovers! You can top them with powdered sugar or a chocolate drizzle. Sometimes, you just need chocolate to satisfy your chocolate cravings! These triple chocolate cookies are perfect for the holidays but easy enough to make for everyday occasions.
Four Christmas Cookies From One Basic Dough
Kitchen hack for holiday baking: make four Christmas cookies from one basic dough with this recipe. Prepare the dough ahead of time, freeze and bake later! Can you believe that it’s almost November and the holidays will be here before we know it! Everyone knows that one of the best things about the holiday season […]
Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
Easy Apple Crisp recipe with sweet, tender apples topped with a crunchy crumb topping. Apple crisp is best served warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel! Apple crisp with all of that crumb topping is more delicious to me than apple pie! I’ve never been the biggest fan of pie crust and have been know to […]
Thanksgiving Candy Bar Pretzel Bites
These kid-friendly Thanksgiving Candy Bar Pretzel Bites are easy to make with mini candy bars sandwiched between pretzels. At Thanksgiving dinner, kids aren’t very interested in pies, so make them a treat they will love, like pumpkin cupcakes or these Thanksgiving Candy Bar Pretzel Bites. This easy dessert can be made ahead of time. You can […]
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.
Oven Roasted Vegetables
Caramelized Oven Roasted Vegetables are the best side dish! Easy enough for a weeknight dinner and perfect for the holidays. Roasting vegetables gives them a delicious, caramelized flavor that the whole family loves! You might want to make a double batch.
Mini Apple Crisps
These Mini Apple Crisps have sweet, tender apples with a crunchy crumb topping. Individual apple crisps are perfect for parties and holidays! Everyone loves apple crisp during the fall and I would choose apple crisp over apple pie any day! Making mini apple crisps is the perfect way to share fall baking with family and […]
Slow Cooker Taco Soup Recipe
This Slow Cooker Taco Soup recipe is easy to make and so flavorful. Brown the meat and put everything in the crockpot! Serve with corn chips. Slow Cooker Taco Soup is a family favorite from my mother-in-law. The family always requests it when we get together for family celebrations or holidays. It’s perfect for those […]
Valentine’s Day Ideas Test Tubes and Treat Bags
Here are 25+ Valentine’s Day Ideas with FREE printable Valentine’s Day test tube labels for the test tube Valentines or use them for Valentine’s Day treat bags including candy filled Valentines, non-candy Valentine’s Day ideas, and non-food Valentine’s Day Ideas. We are a family that loves puns and Dad Jokes. I guess I shouldn’t say […]
Slow Cooker Apple Cider
Slow Cooker Apple Cider is so easy to make! It’s a copycat of Caribou Coffee’s Hot Apple Blast and is perfect for parties and holidays. Along with cold weather comes delicious warm drinks, from coffee and hot chocolate to apple cider and tea. There’s nothing better than wrapping your hands around a warm mug of […]
Pie Milkshake
A Pie Milkshake is the ultimate ice cream treat with whole slices of pie blended into the shakes! It’s like pie a la mode in a frosty glass. The three pie milkshakes we made include three of our favorite pies. We made a Peanut Butter Pie Milkshake, a Key Lime Pie Milkshake, and a Strawberry […]
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 […]
Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza
This Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza recipe with crispy potatoes, scrambled eggs, melted cheese, crispy bacon, and sausage is a family favorite! Is it a tradition in your family to start the weekend and holidays with a hearty breakfast? It’s such a wonderful way to start the day. My family loves breakfast foods from French toast […]
Sweetheart Cake
This Sweetheart Cake recipe has three layers of cake in various shades of red with a whipped frosting and cake crumbles on top. It’s perfect for holidays and celebrations! It’s a great idea to have a super cute, super easy to make cake up your sleeve. You can whip it up without too much effort and […]
Chicken Alfredo Soup
Chicken Alfredo Soup is homemade comfort in a bowl. With chicken, alfredo sauce, noodles, and bacon, this soup is perfect for a family dinner on a cold winter night. Sponsored by Reames®. The holidays are all about home and to me home means family. At this time of the year, everyone likes to make traditional […]
Chocolate Peppermint Brownies
These Chocolate Peppermint Brownies have a fudgy chocolate brownie base and melt-in-your-mouth peppermint buttercream frosting topped with smooth chocolate mint icing and crushed candy canes. It’s that combination of chocolate and mint that gets me every time! Brian and I even served chocolate mint brownies at our wedding in addition to a wedding cake. During much […]
Pomegranate Fruit Salsa
This Pomegranate Fruit Salsa recipe is fun to serve from pomegranate bowl at holiday parties! The diced fruit is perfect with crispy baked cinnamon chips. During the holidays we have so many sweet desserts that I decided to make a pomegranate fruit salsa that’s perfect for the holiday season. This pomegranate fruit salsa recipe includes […]
Coffee Break Mason Jar Gift
A Coffee Break Mason Jar is filled with everything you need to make a cup of coffee. Give one of these mason jars as a gift, along with a couple of cute coffee cups. Calling all coffee lovers, this mason jar is for you and for your coffee-loving friends as well. It’s like a grown-up version […]