This flavorful Crock Pot Chili recipe with ground beef, beans, onion, peppers, and tomatoes is an easy choice for a family dinner, potluck, or party! A slow cooker is the best way to make food for a crowd. You can put it all in the crockpot and let it cook while you prepare everything else. […]
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How To Make Croutons
Here’s how to make croutons that are perfect for salads and soup! Better make extra because everyone will want to snack on them too. There is simply no comparison between store-bought and homemade croutons! They can bring a salad from average to awesome. So today, I’m sharing how to make croutons on the stovetop and […]
Chocolate Truffles
Homemade Chocolate Truffles have a thin chocolate shell with melt-in-your-mouth smooth chocolate inside! Give as a gift to your loved ones. As a chocolate lover, chocolate truffles are one of my favorite treats. My kids used to call them “special chocolates” when they were little and always begged me to share them with them. Now […]
Valentine Donuts
Glazed Valentine Donuts are so cute with swirls and sparkles! Surprise your kids and let them help make and decorate the doughnuts. We made glazed galaxy donuts for my daughter’s graduation party, and since they were such a hit, we decided to try making a Valentine’s Day version. Choose your favorite cookie cutters, icing colors, […]
Christmas Cones
These adorable Christmas Cones have a fun surprise inside! The Santa cones, Elf cones, and Gnome cones are filled with candy and sprinkles. The Christmas cones are a great way to let your kids help with holiday baking! They can each choose a cone to make and decorate it however they want to.
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 […]
How To Cut A Watermelon
Wondering how to cut a watermelon? Here’s the best way to cut a watermelon into wedges, cubes, sticks, rounds, stars, and balls! Now that you’ve learned how to pick a watermelon you are probably wondering how to cut a watermelon! But before you do, think about what you plan to use the watermelon for. Triangles […]
Lemonade Recipe
You’ll want to make this homemade Lemonade Recipe on repeat all summer long! It’s so simple and so refreshing. Summer is all about the cold drinks from iced tea to iced coffee. This easy lemonade recipe is a classic that is best enjoyed when poured over a tall glass of ice!
Roasted Asparagus
The perfect Roasted Asparagus is easy to make with only four basic ingredients. Make for a weeknight dinner or serve as a holiday side dish! I never realized how much I love asparagus until I was an adult. It is super easy to prepare and goes well with so many main dishes.
Baked Oatmeal
This Baked Oatmeal recipe is soft and chewy with a hint of cinnamon. Serve warm topped with vanilla yogurt and fresh berries. I think the first time I ever tasted baked oatmeal was when I was an overnight guest at a friends house while traveling. I’ll always have fond memories of our stay and have […]
Valentine’s Day Drinks
With these Valentine’s Day Drinks everyone gets to choose their favorite flavor combinations! Use the printable labels to decorate the cups. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time for cute puns. We used food-centered Valentine’s day cards as the inspiration for these delicious Valentine’s Day Drinks!
Mini Conversation Heart Cookies
Mini Conversation Heart Cookies will bring smiles to their faces! These bite-sized sugar cookies are a fun Valentine’s Day tradition. My mom always made cut out sugar cookies with us throughout the year for various holidays. We had so much fun baking and decorating them! Since conversation hearts are my favorite Valentine’s Day candy, I […]
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 […]
Breakable Chocolate Hearts
Breakable Chocolate Hearts are like edible pinatas filled with candy and sprinkles. Perfect for Valentine’s Day gift bags with a mini mallet. When I was making hot chocolate bombs for Valentine’s Day, I also made some of these super fun breakable chocolate hearts. They are filled with candy and sprinkles. Put the heart, mallet, and […]
How To Decorate Marshmallows
Here’s How To Decorate Marshmallows to add to your hot cocoa and put in hot chocolate bombs! Customize them for any occasion or holiday. When I made heart shaped hot chocolate bombs for Valentine’s Day, I added sprinkles to the bombs, but they all sank to the bottom of the hot chocolate. So, I figured […]
Heart Shaped Hot Chocolate Bombs
Make Heart Shaped Hot Chocolate Bombs for Valentine’s Day! Each meltable heart is filled with hot cocoa mix, marshmallows and sprinkles. Hot chocolate bombs are so much fun to make, melt, and drink! You can make them in endless ways, and Valentine’s Day is the perfect reason for heart-shaped treats.
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 […]
Two Ingredient Dough Crackers
Crispy Two Ingredient Dough Crackers with rosemary and sea salt are so easy to make! Switch up the spices to make endless varieties. It’s been a couple of years since I started using two ingredient dough and we still love it. There is no waiting for yeast to rise, no pulling out half of the […]
How To Make Scrambled Eggs
Learning how to make scrambled eggs is a basic cooking skill! These fluffy, creamy scrambled eggs are perfect for breakfast or dinner. We taught our kids how to make scrambled eggs when there were young so that they could make them whenever they wanted to. They can be eaten alongside other breakfast items, on breakfast […]
White Chicken Chili
Warm up with a bowl of hearty White Chicken Chili topped with shredded cheese and chopped cilantro and served with cornbread. Take a break from your traditional chili recipe and try out some white chicken chili for dinner this week. I was delighted that my whole family loved it. This meal comes together quickly and […]
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 […]
Donut Sticks
Flaky, buttery Donut Sticks are SUPER easy to make. These deep fried cinnamon sugar coated doughnut sticks are totally dunkable! Sometimes the easiest recipes are the best! These donut sticks are made with crescent roll dough that is deep fried and then coated with cinnamon sugar. Yet the resulting doughnut sticks are so delicious with […]
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.
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 […]
Shave Ice and Snoball Recipes
Fluffy Shave Ice drizzled with flavored syrup is the best way to cool off on a hot summer day! Top your snoball with gummies, sprinkles, or whipped cream. The first time I ever had shaved ice was at Pelican’s SnoBalls in North Carolina. Every time I eat one I’m taken right back to our vacations […]
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 […]
Nachos Recipe
Make this loaded Nachos recipe to serve at your next party or surprise your family with sheet pan nachos dinner with all of their favorite toppings! The awesome thing about nachos is that they can easily be customized so that everyone can enjoy them! You can make the supreme nachos recipe for those that like […]
Fry Bread
This fry bread recipe is made with only three ingredients and can be used to make everything from a sweet treat to a savory dinner. Crispy, tender fry bread is delicious topped with melted butter and a drizzle of honey or sprinkled with cinnamon sugar like on these elephant ears. It is popular at county […]
Bisquick Waffle Recipe
This Bisquick Waffle recipe is a great way to start the day! Top them with butter and syrup or fresh fruit and whipped cream. Although having waffles for breakfast may seem decadent, these waffles with bisquick are actually super easy to make. If you end up making too many waffles, you can store the leftovers […]
Weekly Menu Planner – Free Printables
This Weekly Menu Planner with free printables is helpful when trying to plan meals and purchase food in advance. Preparing can save time, money and sanity! We are living in an unusual time with many people experiencing feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. Things seem to be changing minute by minute and everyone just wants to […]
Valentine Pinwheels Pink Rice Krispie Treats
These Valentine Pinwheels are gooey, chewy, pink rice krispie treats rolled up with buttercream frosting. It’s a fun twist on the classic. Who can resist rice krispies treats? They have remained popular over the years because they are so delicious! A couple of years ago I made scotcharoos pinwheels and decided to do the same […]
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Chicken Noodle Casserole is comfort food at its best! A creamy combination of noodles, chicken, and vegetables that’s perfect for dinner. Along with the cool fall nights comes the need to gather family and friends around the table for a comforting family dinner. Growing up in Minnesota, this would be called Chicken Noodle Hotdish instead […]