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 […]
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Low Carb Banana Bread
This Low Carb Banana Bread with chocolate chips lets you enjoy a delicious treat without all of the sugar and carbs that come with traditional banana bread. Not only is this banana bread recipe low carb, but it is also low in sugar (only the natural sugar from the bananas) and is gluten-free! It’s so […]
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! […]
Corn and Sausage Chowder
This spicy Corn and Sausage Chowder recipe with potatoes, cheese, and tomatoes is a hearty soup that is perfect for chilly evenings. When the temperature outside starts dropping, I start craving warm homecooked meals. I’ve got to admit that soup is the ultimate comfort food. This creamy Corn and Sausage Chowder is easy to make […]
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 […]
Egg Roll In A Bowl
This Egg Roll In a Bowl recipe is a deconstructed egg roll! It’s made with coleslaw mix, ground beef, and pork, and it’s cooked in a skillet. Egg roll in a bowl has become one of our favorite meals! It’s easy to make, full of flavor and can be reheated the next day if you […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cheese Ball Recipe
This yummy Cheese Ball recipe with bacon and pecans is so easy to make. Put on a charcuterie board or serve with a variety of crackers as a party appetizer! My daughter recently pointed out the lack of cheese ball recipes on my website. In fact, I only have one and it is the sweet, […]
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? […]
Pumpkin Bars
This Pumpkin Bars recipe is the ultimate autumn dessert for sharing. It is easy to make and tastes even BETTER than pumpkin pie! There is a local gift shop that has a cafe with some of the best desserts and one of them is pumpkin bars. After enjoying them at the cafe for several years, […]
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 […]
Pumpkin Bread Mini Loaves
This Pumpkin Bread Mini Loaves recipe makes four delicious loaves at once: gingerbread, cinnamon, cream cheese, and chocolate swirl! When it comes to pumpkin breads, I can’t choose a favorite because I like them all! After baking these, I would alternate which one I ate every time I had coffee so I could enjoy each […]
Buffalo Pretzels
Crunchy Buffalo Pretzels are a crowd-pleasing snack that is the perfect finger food for parties! Make a double batch because they will disappear in a flash. My kids love it when I make seasoned pretzels and I’m always on the lookout for new flavors to make. When my daughter was talking about how much she […]
Tater Tot Casserole
Tater Tot Casserole has a creamy layer of ground beef, Italian sausage, green beans and corn topped with crunchy tater tots and melted cheddar cheese. I’m from Minnesota and we call this tater tot hotdish but most of the country knows it as tater tot casserole. No matter what you call this dish, it is […]
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 […]
Adobo Peppers Chipotle Sauce
Here’s my Adobo Peppers Chipotle Sauce that can be used like any taco sauce. It is perfect on top of tacos or poured over chopped chipotle chicken. I came up with this adobo peppers chipotle sauce when I needed to add some liquid to my chipotle chicken in a slow cooker. I didn’t want to […]
Watermelon Cupcakes
These fun Watermelon Cupcakes have actual watermelon baked inside with a swirl of buttercream and mini chocolate chips for seeds on top. I recently shared a recipe for a watermelon cake but sometimes it just easier to make and serve cupcakes than it is to serve a cake. So I decided to make these watermelon […]
Bloomin’ Peach Melba
This Bloomin’ Peach Melba recipe tastes like a peach pie with the sweetness and bright colors of summer fruit. Make it for two or for a dinner party. Last week while I was shopping I spotted the recipe peaches and nectarines in the grocery store. I’m so excited for peach season! If you are a […]
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 […]
Watermelon Slicer
A Watermelon Slicer makes your job easy! These handy tools come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from a watermelon knife to a wedge cutter. There’s nothing like fresh, juicy watermelon in the summer. After you’ve figured out how to pick a watermelon, now you’re wondering how to cut a watermelon! There are so […]
Blueberry Pretzel Salad
Blueberry Pretzel Salad is a mouthwatering combination of a creamy filling, crunchy sugared pretzels, and sweet blueberries. Everyone will want the recipe! Summer is the best time of the year for fresh fruit and berries are the star! This blueberry pretzel salad is the perfect thing to bring to a summer party but it is […]
How To Cook Chicken On The Stove
Wondering how to cook chicken on the stove? This easy stove top chicken recipe makes the chicken golden brown on the outside and juicy on the inside! There are so many ways to prepare chicken and so many ways to eat cooked chicken but one of the easiest ways to make it is on the […]
Low Carb Bagels Recipe
This Low Carb Bagels recipe is for chewy, golden brown bagels that are full of flavor that satisfy your cravings! The bagels are also keto and gluten-free. When eating a low carb diet for an extended period of time, you really start missing things like bread, pizza, and bagels. Luckily you can make your own […]
How To Cook Steaks On The Stovetop
Here’s How To Cook Steaks On The Stovetop like a restaurant! They are tender and juicy with a delicious crust. Save money and make fabulous steaks at home. I think my all time favorite food is steak (even more than chocolate!) so I had to figure out how to make steaks. We love steak cooked […]
Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies are a delicious spin on the traditional no bakes. Everyone loves these chewy cookies with peanut butter and oats! I grew up eating chocolate no bake cookies but my friend Becky’s family is peanut butter crazy when it comes to desserts and they make peanut butter no bake cookies instead. […]
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Oven Roasted Potatoes are soft and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. This easy side dish goes with so many meals and everyone loves them! Potatoes are delicious in all their various forms from mashed potatoes to baked potatoes to French fries but there is just something about oven roasted potatoes that […]
General Tso Chicken
Skip the takeout and make this General Tso Chicken recipe at home! It’s easy to make and full of flavor. Serve over rice or noodles for a family dinner. We live in what is considered the exburbs or the area outside the suburbs. Although we do our shopping in the suburbs, when it comes to […]
Two Ingredient Dough Breadsticks
Two Ingredient Dough Breadsticks are the perfect side dish for pasta night! They’re EASY to make with no yeast and no waiting for dough to rise! Whether you are looking for an easy bread to serve with dinner or are on Weight Watchers and need a low SmartPoints bread fix, these two ingredient dough breadsticks are […]
Slow Cooker Ham and Cheese Soup
A hearty bowl of Slow Cooker Ham and Cheese Soup is the perfect way to warm up! Put it in the crockpot in the morning on a busy weekday for an easy dinner. There is something about the cold weather that makes me crave a bowl of warm, hearty soup! It’s probably because I’m looking […]
Smoked Gouda Fondue
Smoked Gouda Fondue is the best cheesy appetizer! Dip in all of your favorite savory foods. Or make it part of a fun dinner with cubed chicken and steak! My family loves cheese in all forms but cheesy dips and fondue are at the top of the list. We love getting Jerk Chicken Fondue from […]