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Rolo Pretzel Turtles

With only THREE ingredients, Rolo Pretzel Turtles are so easy to make! They can be made as a quick treat or given as gifts during the holidays. You can satisfy your sweet tooth in a hurry with Pretzel Turtles!  There are only 3 ingredients, pretzels, caramel filled chocolates aka Rolos and nuts!

Corn Casserole

This Jiffy Corn Casserole recipe is a traditional Thanksgiving side dish. Corn pudding a creamier, cheesier version of cornbread! Corn casserole is similar to cornbread but it includes two kinds of corn, cream cheese, and shredded cheese! This side dish is a family tradition.

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tater Tot Casserole

Tater Tot Casserole has a creamy layer of ground beef, sausage, green beans, and corn topped with crunchy tater tots and 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 a classic […]

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 Spice Latte Cookie Cups

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookie Cups are your favorite autumn drink in cookie form, complete with a pretzel handle and frosting swirl on top! One of the best things about fall is the return of all things pumpkin! Starbucks recognized how excited everyone is and now releases their pumpkin spice latte in August! I decided to […]

Pork Fried Rice

This easy Pork Fried Rice recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Use only peas and carrots, or add whatever veggies you have on hand! With the arrival of fall and the new school year comes the return to a more scheduled life with regular bedtimes and regular meals. It’s always hard to say goodbye […]

Chicken Noodle Casserole

Chicken Noodle Casserole is comfort food at its best! A creamy combination of noodles, chicken, and vegetables that’s perfect for dinner. Along with the cool fall nights comes the need to gather family and friends around the table for a comforting family dinner. Growing up in Minnesota, this would be called Chicken Noodle Hotdish instead […]

Watermelon Pizza Recipe

Make this Watermelon Pizza recipe as refreshing dessert! It has a watermelon crust with cream cheese frosting topped with pieces of fruit. Everyone loves fruit pizza, but when you have a delicious slice of juicy watermelon, who needs a cookie crust? This watermelon pizza is a fun way to serve fruit at a party.

Mango Chicken Kabobs

Mango Chicken Kabobs have a tropical flair with mango and pineapple! Make the marinade with coconut milk, pineapple juice, and ginger. We could happily eat different variations of kabobs all summer long and never tire of them. The best kabobs have a combination of meat, veggies, and fruit. The bright, vibrant colors on each kabob, […]

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 […]

Crock Pot Corn On The Cob

Crock Pot Corn On The Cob is a hands-off way to make corn on the cob ahead of time and keep it warm too. Use multiple crockpots to make corn for a crowd. Making corn on the cob in a crock pot is super easy, and the bigger your slow cooker, the more corn you […]

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 […]

Spicy Pretzels Recipe With Ranch Seasoning

This easy Spicy Pretzels Recipe with ranch seasoning is irresistible! These crunchy, salty, buttery pretzels are the perfect finger food. My son was totally craving Dot’s Pretzels, and our little local grocery store doesn’t sell them. So instead, I bought some pretzel sticks and spices to make my own copycat version at home. The homemade […]

Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips is a tasty appetizer everyone loves! This fruit salsa recipe is easy to make and perfect for many occasions. I’ve been making sweet salsa for years and have several kinds of fruit salsa recipes on my blog, from pineapple salsa to watermelon salsa. But it all started with this fresh […]

Banana Cheesecake Dessert

Banana Cheesecake Dessert has layers of cheesecake, banana cream pudding, and Cool Whip on a graham cracker crust with banana slices on top! It all started with one of my husband’s favorite childhood desserts: Blueberry Cheesecake Dessert. Since that cheesecake is so good, I decided to keep on making different flavors. I’ve had many requests […]

Slow Cooker Ham Recipe

Wondering how to make Slow Cooker Ham? It’s the easiest way to cook a smoked bone-in ham in the crockpot and it turns out PERFECT every time!

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 […]

Mini Candy Houses

Mini Candy Houses are EASY to make, FUN to decorate and look ADORABLE served at holiday parties. Kids LOVE to help make these BITE-SIZED gingerbread houses! One of our favorite holiday traditions from when our kids were little is making candy houses using graham crackers, frosting and lots of candy. Now that the kids are […]

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 […]

Ranch Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Don’t throw out the pumpkin seeds. Save them to make Ranch Roasted Pumpkin Seeds. They are so good that they are hard to stop eating! Ranch seasoning is a much-loved classic flavor that shows up on everything from chips and pretzels to chicken and potatoes. So, ranch roasted pumpkin seeds is a must! The tangy, […]

Seasoned Salt Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Seasoned Salt Roasted Pumpkin Seeds are simple, flavorful, and make the perfect fall snack! Save the pumpkin seeds and turn them into something delicious. My mom has been roasting pumpkin seeds my whole life. It was one of our favorite things about carving pumpkins in the fall. She usually made roasted pumpkin seeds with salt which […]

Garlic Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Make garlic roasted pumpkin seeds with all of the leftover seeds from carving jack-o-lanterns for Halloween. They are a delicious, nutritious snack! Of all the flavors of roasted pumpkin seeds, garlic is my kid’s favorite. We’ve been roasting pumpkin seeds every year since they were little. Now they are teenagers and they want me to […]

Roasting Pumpkin Seeds

Roasting pumpkin seeds is one of our favorite fall activities! Save the seeds when carving pumpkins to make roasted pumpkin seeds for a delicious snack. Every year my kids want me to buy pumpkins for them to carve and not for the reasons you might think. They are way more interested in roasting pumpkin seeds […]

Mini Apple Crisps

These Mini Apple Crisps have sweet, tender apples with a crunchy crumb topping. Individual apple crisps are perfect for parties and holidays! Everyone loves apple crisp during the fall and I would choose apple crisp over apple pie any day! Making mini apple crisps is the perfect way to share fall baking with family and […]

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

This moist Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread is full of delicious spices and chocolate chips. Better make a double batch because one loaf won’t last long! Nothing says fall like a warm slice of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread slathered with melting butter. Enjoy a slice with a mug of steaming coffee or tea! This pumpkin bread […]