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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Crock Pot Applesauce
Try this Crock Pot Applesauce recipe with your kids! It’s so easy to make in a slow cooker and they will love eating the applesauce. Using a crock pot to make applesauce is the easiest, hand-off way to make it! Just put the ingredients into the slow cooker and let it do the work. Plus […]
Air Fryer French Fries
These Air Fryer French Fries rival those from a restaurant! They are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and easy to make. Every time we make air fryer french fries, we are amazed at how delicious they are! They are easier to make than deep-fried french fries, not to mention less messy as […]
Fried Zucchini
Fried Zucchini is the BEST way to eat summer squash! It has crispy, flavorful breading on the outside with tender zucchini on the inside. We’ve been making different versions of this recipe for years but finally nailed down how to make the crispiest, the most flavorful, the most amazing fried zucchini bites ever! Even our […]
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, […]
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These Chicken Lettuce Wraps are bursting with flavor and color! Top lettuce leaves with chicken, thinly sliced veggies, and peanut sauce. The last few times I’ve gone to the Cheesecake Factory, I’ve ordered the Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos and thoroughly enjoyed them. I decided to make a copycat so that I can have them […]
Garlic Bread
This easy Garlic Bread recipe is a family favorite! Top with mozzarella for garlic cheese bread and serve with marinara sauce. Garlic bread is the perfect side dish for so many meals, and it is great as an appetizer as well! We love it with cheese and simply toasted as well.
Meatloaf Recipe
A classic Meatloaf Recipe for a weeknight family dinner! This tender, flavorful meatloaf is topped with a sweet and tangy glaze. When making this meatloaf recipe, I realized that a meat loaf is like one giant meatball cut into slices! And with the fabulous glaze on top, it tastes like the glazed meatballs served at […]
Chicken Parmigiana
Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Parmigiana is crispy chicken topped with sauce and melted mozzarella. Make this restaurant favorite at home! When we eat at Olive Garden, I have two things I love to order: fettuccini alfredo and chicken parmigiana! This chicken parmesan recipe is surprisingly easy to make, and my family loves it so much […]
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!
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 […]
Glazed Shredded Carrots
These Glazed Shredded Carrots are sweet and spicy with a little zest! Serve brown sugar carrots as a side for your favorite meats. We ate at a restaurant in Florida while on vacation with our friends, and everything was delicious, including the glazed shredded carrots! A side dish has to be pretty spectacular to stand […]
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 […]
Potato Bacon Soup with Beans
Hearty Potato Bacon Soup with Beans is topped with cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Homemade bacon and bean soup is so much better than canned. My husband loves bacon and bean soup combined with creamy potato soup. We usually make it with canned soups but decided to try a homemade version. This potato bacon soup […]
Snowman Meringue Cookies
Cheerful Snowman Meringue Cookies are crunchy, airy, melt in your mouth treats. Place in a mug of hot chocolate to make a melting snowman! I love food that looks good, is fun to eat, and tastes great too. Things like hot chocolate cookie cups and mini candy houses. These snowman meringue cookies are like little, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sweet Cornbread Recipe
Sweet Cornbread is the spicier, sweeter version of traditional cornbread. It’s like having a slice of cake with your dinner! My friend Becky introduced me to sweet cornbread and I’ve been making it ever since. It is so good that I had to share the recipe here so that you can enjoy it as well! […]
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 […]
Cornbread Recipe
This homemade Cornbread Recipe comes together in minutes and is the perfect side dish for everything from fried chicken to chili. My friend Becky shared her spicy cornbread recipe with me many years ago and it is a family favorite! I adapted that recipe, which is a sweeter version, to make this homemade cornbread recipe […]
Churros Recipe
Our deep-fried Churros recipe is soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, and coated in cinnamon sugar. Serve with chocolate for dipping! Surprise your family with homemade churros for Cinco de Mayo or the next time you make Mexican food for dinner! This easy recipe will guide you through the steps to make homemade […]
Fair Food Recipes
Enjoy your favorite Fair Food without leaving home by whipping up these tasty recipes for everything from funnel cakes to corn dogs! All summer we’ve been sharing some of the most popular foods found at fairs, carnivals, theme parks, and food trucks. It’s time to put them all in one place so they are easy […]
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.
Snow Cone Syrup
Homemade Snow Cone Syrup can be made in a rainbow of colors and the sky is the limit for flavor options! Use it on snow cones, shave ice, snoballs, or in beverages. Remember standing in front of the snow cone stand and how hard it was to choose which flavor syrup you wanted on top?!! […]
Fried Pickles
This deep Fried Pickles recipe is a fun way to eat fair food at home! Serve the crispy fried pickles on a stick as an appetizer with dipping sauce. Fried pickles are one of my favorite appetizers to order so I decided to try making them at home. The method I used saves time on […]
Two Ingredient Dough Focaccia Bread
This Two Ingredient Dough Focaccia Bread recipe is a NO YEAST bread that is super easy to make! It can be served as a side, an appetizer, or used for sandwiches. With times as they are right now, I wanted to make a no yeast bread to share with everyone. We love two ingredient dough […]
Alfredo Sauce Recipe
This copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce recipe is easy to make with only five ingredients. Once you make it from scratch, you’ll be hooked! Of all the pasta sauces in the world, Alfredo sauce is my family’s favorite! It’s the first sauce I taught my son how to make back when he was in middle […]
Two Ingredient Dough Calzones
This Two Ingredient Dough Calzones recipe is perfect for an easy family-friendly meal. Just make the dough and let everyone add their favorite fillings! One of my family’s favorite meals is pizza, especially the guys in the family. We enjoy it in all sorts of forms from grilled pizza and pizza balls to stromboli and […]
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 […]
Two Ingredient Dough Soft Pretzels
Two Ingredient Dough Soft Pretzels are SO EASY to make without yeast! Mix the dough, form the pretzels, dip in baking soda, and bake. Everyone loves getting soft pretzels with cheese dip from the mall and food vendors! Did you realize that you can make your own at home using two ingredient dough? My family […]