This Fruit Dip recipe with cream cheese and marshmallow cream is easy to make and is delicious with fresh fruits from strawberries to apples! It’s pretty hard to make fresh fruit more delicious, but there is something about a fruit dip that brings it to the next level! This is a great recipe to make […]
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Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake
This Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake recipe has delightful layers of flaky shortcake, sweet strawberries, and fluffy whipped cream. With all of the ripe, juicy strawberries available, it’s time for some strawberry desserts! Today I’m sharing a recipe for strawberry shortcake that is perfect for summer.
Twice Baked Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes have crispy skin stuffed with mashed potatoes, cheese, and bacon! Make them in the oven, air fryer, or as a casserole. My grandmother used to make us twice baked potatoes when I was a kid, and I’ve been a fan ever since! It’s like having your favorite mashed potatoes and baked potatoes […]
Air Fryer Corn On The Cob
Air Fryer Corn On The Cob with tender, toasted kernels are easy to make without turning the oven on! Serve with plenty of butter and salt. Sweet corn is in season! Now is the perfect time to make air fryer corn on the cob for an easy side dish. My in-laws told us that they […]
Bacon Fried Corn
Bacon Fried Corn is an easy side dish your family will love! Fried corn with bacon can be served at summer BBQs and holiday dinners as well! Boiled corn on the cob is one of our favorite things to eat during the summer. But there are so many other ways to enjoy sweet corn, and […]
Two Ingredient Dough Garlic Knots
Crave-Worthy Two Ingredient Dough Garlic Knots are a super easy appetizer or side to serve with pizza or pasta. Better make a double batch! Our two favorite Italian restaurants in Cocoa Beach, Florida, serve delicious baskets of garlic knots! We wanted to make a quick, easy version that can be ready in minutes. Now my […]
Ham and Potato Soup
Warm, comforting, cheesy Ham and Potato Soup is a family tradition! This hearty soup is easy to make with a few simple ingredients. Whenever my mom made a bone-in ham, usually for holidays, we hoped there would be leftovers so that she would also make this ham and potato soup recipe! She would always serve […]
How To Make Fried Rice
Here’s how to make fried rice with step-by-step instructions. This easy fried rice recipe can starting point of so many yummy variations. When dining out, I’ll choose fried rice over white rice every time! It’s one of my favorites. But it’s not always practical to order take out so today I’m sharing my recipe for […]
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 […]
Chocolate Fondue
Serve rich, creamy Chocolate Fondue with fresh fruit, bite-sized desserts, and marshmallows! It’s so easy to make yet will impress everyone. Chocolate fondue is one of our favorite “fancy” desserts! We often serve it after enjoying smoked gouda fondue with steak, meatballs, and jerk chicken as the main course. I love that it is super […]
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Homemade Chocolate Covered Strawberries are the ultimate treat! They look beautiful on a serving platter and can be given as a gift. I shared a recipe for white chocolate covered strawberries way back in 2013 and decided that I should also share how to make chocolate covered strawberries. These strawberries are easy to make 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 […]
Christmas Cake
This beautiful Christmas Cake recipe has red, white, and green cake layers topped with fluffy vanilla frosting and cake crumb sprinkles! With so many Christmas dessert recipes for cookies and candy, it’s fun to switch things up with an easy to make Christmas Cake! This recipe uses boxed cake mixes to help save time during […]
Peppermint Patty Bars
Homemade Peppermint Patty Bars are cool and minty, smooth and creamy. They’re BETTER than store-bought peppermint patties and EASIER to make! One of our holiday traditions is making homemade peppermint patties based on a recipe from my sister. This year I decided to make an easier version. This peppermint patty bars recipe has the best […]
How To Make Mashed Potatoes
Here’s how to make mashed potatoes that are smooth and creamy! They are the perfect side dish for a holiday dinner or a weeknight meal. My family loves mashed potatoes but their one requirement is that they be smooth. So I decided to figure out how to make mashed potatoes they would like more than […]
Dressing Recipe (or Stuffing)
This homemade Dressing Recipe is so much better than the boxed kind! Use it as a holiday side dish or as stuffing for a turkey. Of all the side dishes at a Thanksgiving dinner, the dressing or stuffing is right up there near the top of my favorite dishes! I will pick stuffing over mashed […]
Homemade Pie Crust Recipe
This homemade Pie Crust recipe is easy enough for ANYONE to make and way better than store-bought! Perfect for desserts and main dishes. Making pie pastry doesn’t have to be intimidating! Everyone can make tender, flaky pie crust with only 5 ingredients (one of which is water) and bring your pies to the next level.
Peppermint Mocha Whipped Coffee
Savor the season with a festive Peppermint Mocha Whipped Coffee topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes! After enjoying our Pumpkin Spice Whipped Coffee recipe during the fall, we decided to make a Peppermint Mocha Whipped Coffee for winter! Every year my daughter awaits the arrival of the Ho Ho Mint Mocha from Caribou […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fried Oreos
Golden, Deep Fried Oreos are so easy to make at home! These sweet treats are fair food at it’s finest and your family will love them. When you first hear about fried Oreos, you wonder if it is possible to make an Oreo even better. But then when you taste the deep-fried golden batter around […]
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 […]
Cheese On A Stick
This irresistible Cheese On A Stick recipe make gooey, melted cheese coated in a sweet, honey flavored cornmeal batter that is fried to golden perfection. The first time I ever tried Cheese On A Stick was when I was a kid and I remember thinking it was the best thing I had ever eaten. I […]
Mini Corn Dogs
These kid-approved Mini Corn Dogs are hand dipped in a sweet, honey flavored cornmeal batter and deep fried until golden and crispy. Everyone loves mini corn dogs! Not only are they cute, but there is also no stick to deal with like there is in a full-size corn dog. Mini corn dogs can be found […]
Corn Dogs Recipe
With this Corn Dogs recipe, you can make your favorite fair food at home! Hot dogs are hand dipped in a sweet, honey flavored batter and fried until golden. Of all the food available at the fair, corn dogs are arguably at the top of the list. They are so popular that you can even […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]