Caramel Apple Mousse Cake is layers of apple cake and creamy caramel mousse. This apple dessert is perfect for fall! Last weekend my friend and her kids came to town. She tries to come here in the fall so we can visit our favorite apple orchard. Last year the weather was cold, and this year […]
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Nutella Mousse Cups Recipe
Nutella Mousse Cups are bite sized desserts that are perfect for parties. They have a chocolate shell and are filled with Nutella Mousse. I first heard about Nutella from my neighbors when I was a kid. I was friends with one of their kids and her parents were from Germany. Her grandparents still lived in […]
Caramel Apple In A Jar
This Caramel Apple In A Jar is perfect for a fall party or to give as a gift. The jar includes caramels, mini M&Ms, and a small apple! Last weekend was the first day of autumn and that calls for a special treat. This caramel apple is super cute, but the best part is that […]
Ranch Cauliflower Bites
Ranch Cauliflower Bites are an easy appetizer or side dish the whole family loves. When dipped in ketchup, they taste like french fries! I’ve made cauliflower bites often, adding various spices and they are so good! The last time I made them I decided to add powdered ranch mix to make Ranch Cauliflower Bites in […]
Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Sandwiches
Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Sandwiches…the best of both worlds! This is an easy dessert recipe that your family will love! I love ice cream…in small amounts. I know, I know…besides chocolate, ice cream is the dessert of choice for many women, right? I get it! But here’s the thing, when my mother-in-law makes hot […]
Fruity Pebbles Pops
Use Fruity Pebbles to make Rice Krispies Treats. Form the Fruity Pebbles Treats into Fruity Pebbles Pops and dip into CandiQuik which was so graciously sent to me by the local company Log House Foods. My nephew turned 2 years old and we were invited to his birthday party. His things he loves most are […]
Oreo Pops
Oreo pops are simply an Oreo on a stick that is dipped in candy melts. They are a fun party idea! It’s already July! It feels like the summer is flying by and things aren’t going to be slowing down at all. My in-laws are camping on the North Shore so over the weekend, we […]
Cheese Bombs
These Cheese Bombs have a delicious crunchy coating with warm, melted cheese on the inside! There are so many different kinds of pizza balls to make that I wasn’t sure which one to make next. Since we are a cheese loving family and always have multiple kinds of cheese in the fridge, I figured I […]
Chocolate Covered Gummy Bears Recipe
Chocolate Covered Gummy Bears are a combination of fruity gummy bears and creamy milk chocolate. It’s like a chewy version of chocolate covered strawberries! One of my best friend’s husbands loves gummy bears and it has become a fun joke among friends. He eats them plain, puts them on his ice cream and shells out […]
Free Printables
Here are OVER 100 FREE PRINTABLES we have created! We LOVE these labels and planners and made them available for you to use for free as well! These are printables that we created and shared in our blog posts. We have labels for applesauce, salad dressing, pie filling, syrups, and seasonings. There are free menu […]
Nutella Chocolate Torte Recipe
This Nutella Chocolate Torte recipe is a chocolate layer cake filled with a Nutella mousse that is sure to impress! Last fall, I made a Pumpkin Torte that was not only impressive to look at but it was also delicious to eat! That dessert came to mind when I was trying to decide what to […]
Whipped Coconut Body Butter
This coconut whipped body butter recipe is a creamy, light moisturizer that smells amazing! Put it into jars and give them as gifts! I love making gifts in a jar and with Mother’s Day on the way, I wanted to make a Mother’s Day gift in a jar. What mom couldn’t use a little pampering […]
Chicken Fajita Southwest Salad
This Chicken Fajita Southwest Salad is a flavorful summer salad recipe that’s perfect for backyard barbecues and cookouts. It can be a dinner side dish or a weekday lunch. I made this Chicken Fajita Southwest Salad when we got together recently to celebrate family birthdays. Although spring weather has not arrived yet, this summer salad […]
Mac ‘n Cheese Balls
It’s time for another pizza ball recipe! Although Pepperoni Pizza Balls continue to be the all time favorite, I am having so much fun trying various fillings. This time I made Mac ‘n Cheese Balls and instead of using the traditional refrigerated Pillsbury biscuits like I did in the pizza rolls recipe, I used Pillsbury […]
Earth Crayons & Play Dough Recipe
These Earth Day Activities for Earth crayons and this homemade play dough recipe is fun to make with kids. Bonus points if you can reuse old crayons to make new ones! The Earth crayons and blue and green play dough can be given as gifts to classmates or made in elementary school classrooms. These Earth Day […]
Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars Recipe
These peanut butter and jelly bars are made with a peanut butter cake mix cookie crust. They are the perfect dessert to make for National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day! Ahhh…what a classic…peanut butter and jelly! Many of us could never count the number of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in their childhood. National Peanut […]
{Easy} Strawberry Smoothies Recipe
Strawberry smoothies are easy to make and my kids love them! This recipe includes strawberries, yogurt, juice and ice. Just blend until smooth and it is ready to drink! Yesterday I told you about our fun weekend and our delicious breakfast. I promised to share my recipe for how to make a strawberry smoothie. My […]
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About Me
Hi! I’m Tonia Larson, the owner, recipe developer, and content creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for over 12 years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home. About The Gunny Sack by […]
Spa In A Jar
A gift in a jar will not only impress the recipient but it is also fun to make! I am taking the gift jar idea a bit further by combing it with Valentine’s Day ideas. Last week, I shared the Ice Skating Date In A Jar. This week I am showing how to make a […]
Ice Skating Gifts In A Jar
A themed gift in a jar can be anything from a group of similar items like a spa in a jar, to a gathering place for love notes in a jar to a get well soon jar filled with treats. With Valentine’s Day on the way, now is the time to start thinking of DIY […]
Bacon Egg Grilled Cheese Sandwich
I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour for Mom Central Consulting on behalf of the Grain Foods Foundation. I received a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate. Have you heard that November is National Bread Month and this year marks the 250th anniversary of the sandwich? […]
Veggie Pizza Cups
Veggie pizzas are quick appetizers that are often served at parties. This veggie pizza recipe uses crescent roll dough rather than the biscuit dough used to make pizza balls and taco bites so the pizza cups are light and flaky! I have found that when I make veggie pizza in the flat pizza style, it […]
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Our favorite part of carving pumpkins is being able to have roasted pumpkin seeds! There have been years where we bought the pumpkins but never carved them. Instead, we just cut them open for the seeds! We’ve tried many different spices on the seeds and this year we did three kinds: garlic, seasoned salt and […]
Paper Straw Cake Pops
My sister is getting married on Saturday and I am making some cake pops for the wedding. I wanted to do a trial run before making the wedding cake pops. The ones for the wedding will have gray and white paper straws with a light green shell on the cake pop. Even though it seems […]
Classic Fajitas Recipe
This Classic Fajitas recipe with juicy grilled steak and veggies is easy enough for a weeknight dinner but perfect for a simple dinner party as well! Does your family enjoy grilling? I loved grilled food! I am the one that wanted to buy a grill and I do most of the grilling in our family. […]
{Easy} Taco Bites
I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community. This content has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™. #CBias #SocialFabric One of my most popular posts, Easy Pepperoni Rolls, is the very first recipe I ever posted. I decided to revisit that recipe by making […]
{5 Easy Steps} Quick Bathroom Makeover Just In Time For Guests
Thank you to Kleenex Hand Towels for sponsoring this post about how I’m making my bathroom guest-ready! To learn more about Kleenex Hand Towels or to find out how you can save money when you buy your own, check out this site. We love having guests at out house anytime but it is even easier […]
Garlic Butter Sauce
This easy Garlic Butter Sauce recipe is made with only 3 ingredients! Toss with pasta, dip in pizza, or slather it on corn on the cob. Whenever we order pizza, we get a side of garlic butter sauce as well, if it is available. But sometimes it isn’t offered, or we grill pizzas and want […]
Slow Cooker Pork Roast
Do you love your Crock Pot as much as I do? If I can put dinner in the slow cooker in the morning, it makes my day so much easier. I recently picked up a pork roast for only 99¢/lb. and wanted to make roasted garlic and herb pulled pork sandwiches for dinner. The recipe […]
Frozen Hot Chocolate
This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for CollectiveBias. #CBias but the recipe, photos and opinions are my own. Last week, I made a Peppermint Frappe using my special delivery of International Delight #IcedCoffee and this week I made Frozen Hot Chocolate. Frozen Hot Chocolate recipes can be found […]
Peach Muffins Cream Cheese Frosting
Peach Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting are a delicious peach dessert! They can be made with fresh or canned peaches. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias but all pictures, recipes and opinions are my own. I am in the mood for baking! I’m not sure if […]