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 […]
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Mexican Street Corn Nachos
Flavor packed Mexican Street Corn Nachos brings snack time to the next level! Skip the traditional appetizers and wow them with this recipe instead. These nachos are like eating Mexican Street Corn in a nachos form rather than on the cob. The chips are topped with melted cheese, roasted corn kernels coated with spicy mayo, chorizo pork […]
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 […]
Elephant Ears Recipe
Deep fried, crispy Elephant Ears topped with cinnamon sugar give you a taste of the fair at home and the no yeast fry bread recipe is super easy to make. Let the kids get involved by allowing them to shape the dough into elephant ears and giving them a choice to toppings to add after […]
Deep Fried Pizza
Deep Fried Pizza has the most fantastic crust that is buttery and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside! Add your favorite toppings and bake. I’ve always been a huge fan of Pizza Hut’s pan pizza because of the crispy, buttery crust. And after my family tasted these deep fried pizza they all […]
Indian Tacos
Indian Tacos, also known as Navajo tacos, are a Native American taco made on tender, crispy fry bread topped with taco meat, lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes. The first time I heard about Indian Tacos was when we went to the Fort Sisseton Historical Festival in South Dakota with some friends. The Indian tacos were the […]
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 […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
This Strawberry Rhubarb Pie recipe is a quintessential summer dessert. It is sweet and tangy just like grandma used to make it. Most families in the midwest seem to either have a patch of rhubarb growing in their yard. Otherwise, their neighbors do and they share the bounty with them. That is how I got […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chocolate Covered Caramel
A Chocolate Covered Caramel is the most popular choice in a box of chocolates. Make your own caramel truffles that taste better than store-bought ones! Last December I shared an easy caramel candy recipe that is a family favorite. I’m all for caramels but when you dip them in chocolate, I’m an even bigger fan! […]
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 […]
Sugar Cookies Icing Guide
Here is an easy Sugar Cookies Icing guide with recipes and directions for how to decorate sugar cookies from super easy to more advanced. Growing up my mom would always make cut-out sugar cookies with us and we would spend hours decorating them. It is a tradition I’ve continued with my kids and even though […]
Gnome Cookies
These cute Gnome Cookies are surprisingly easy to make and are super fun to decorate with your choice of a buttercream or cotton candy beard. Nordic Christmas Gnomes have been around forever but suddenly this year I took notice and think they are adorable. My husband, on the other hand, says they look like biker […]
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? […]
Whipped Cream Recipe
This homemade Whipped Cream Recipe is light and airy while still holding its shape. Includes tips and tricks as well as how to make flavored whipped cream! I love homemade whipped cream so much that I prefer it over ice cream! It is the perfect topping for my pumpkin pie bars and is a must […]
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 […]
Buttercream Frosting
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 […]
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins with chocolate chips are soft and moist with just the right amount of pumpkin spice. They’re perfect for breakfast or snack! Stevia In The Raw has sponsored this blog post and has provided product samples to create this recipe. Fall is in full swing, and I couldn’t be happier! We […]
Watermelon Cake Recipe
This adorable Watermelon Cake is frosted with buttercream to look like a watermelon, and it actually has watermelon baked inside it! We’ve all seen recipes for cakes made with applesauce or mashed bananas and now it’s time for a cake with watermelon in it! It’s a fun cake to bring to all of your summer […]
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 […]
Baked Corn On The Cob
Baked corn on the cob is the perfect side dish for a weeknight dinner! The corn can be baked in the oven alongside your main dish. Sweet corn is an all-American classic, and baking corn on the cob in the oven is an easy way to prepare it for your family! In this post, we […]
Italian Pasta Salad
Italian Pasta Salad is a flavorful side dish with veggies, pepperoni, cheese, and Italian dressing. Perfect for potlucks and backyard BBQs. One of my favorite things about this salad is that you can use the veggies you have on hand, swap things out for your favorite ingredients, and you can make it ahead of time!
Pork Fried Cauliflower Rice
Pork Fried Cauliflower Rice is an easy meal that is chock full of veggies! It’s so tasty your family won’t even miss the rice. We had some leftover pulled pork to use up, and I remember my mother-in-law telling me that she likes using her leftover pork to make pork fried rice. It is super […]
Two Ingredient Dough Naan Flatbread
Serve Two Ingredient Dough Naan Flatbread as a side or turn it into mini pizzas or sandwich wraps! It’s EASY to make with no yeast and no waiting for dough to rise! This recipe shows how to use two ingredient dough to make naan flatbread. Yes, the whole recipe uses more than two ingredients…you can […]
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 […]
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes are an easy, hands-off way to make mashed potatoes. The potatoes cook while you prepare the other dishes! Every holiday meal requires mashed potatoes, but they are also a great side dish for weeknight meals. They can be served with just butter, with gravy, loaded, or even as a base for […]
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.
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, […]