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Strawberry Pecan Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Pecan Pretzel Salad is one of the MOST POPULAR recipes. It’s cool and creamy with caramelized brown sugar pretzels and diced strawberries. There won’t be any leftovers of this dessert salad! Disclosure: I received Rachael Ray Cucina Stoneware pieces to facilitate this post. All opinions are 100% my own. One of my family’s favorite salads […]

Grilled Barbecue Ribs

These tender Grilled Barbecue Ribs, made on a gas grill, are sweet and spicy with the smoky flavor everyone loves. They are perfect for summer entertaining. This post has been sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Summer entertaining is all about including the outdoors from cooking on the grill and […]

Lemon Pepper Chicken Kabobs

This grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Kabobs recipe with asparagus and potatoes has juicy, tender chicken that is full of flavor and will be a family favorite! If I had to choose one food that I’m into this spring I would have to say asparagus, especially when it’s eaten together with lemon pepper chicken. I’ve been […]

Stir Fry Sauce Recipe

This Stir Fry Sauce recipe can be used for vegetables, chicken, beef, shrimp, and pork. It is super easy to make and totally adaptable. One of the easiest meals to make is stir fry and using a stir fry sauce makes it even easier because it has all of the seasonings you need.

Easy Queso Blanco Recipe – White Cheese Dip

This Easy Queso Blanco Recipe is a quick way to make white cheese dip using Velveeta and peppers. Serve with chips as a side dish or an appetizer! Our favorite place to vacation is Wilmington, North Carolina. Over the years it’s become our home-away-from-home. We love visiting our friends who live in the area and, […]

Bacon Mac and Cheese Bites

This Bacon Mac and Cheese Bites recipe is a cheesy appetizer that everyone loves. Make them for your next party or as a fun family dinner! When it comes to appetizers what could be better than combining macaroni and cheese with bacon? These Bacon Mac and Cheese Bites can be prepared ahead of time and […]

Mini Nutella Pies

Mini Nutella Pies have scalloped-edged pie crust cups filled with Nutella mousse, drizzled with chocolate, and topped with chocolate curls. Pies are fun no matter the type, but there’s something about the mini size or the individual serving size that makes them a little more special. When I was a teenager, I used to request […]

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

Make this Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches recipe and fill chewy French rolls with tender, juicy, shredded roast to dip in au jus. Many people think of making Crock Pot recipes in the winter, but I am more of a year-round slow cooker gal. I like that my Crock Pot doesn’t heat up my house […]

Flower Pot Cookies

These Flower Pot Cookies are perfect for spring! The bright colors pop and the easy recipe makes them a fun party idea. With sugar cookie cups, chocolate ganache, and Oreo dirt, they are as good to eat as they are cute to look at. Anyone else excited about spring? The snow is gone, the tulips […]

Pineapple Salsa Recipe

This pineapple salsa recipe has a delicious combination of sweet and spicy. It can be served with grilled chicken or fish or as an appetizer with chips. Summertime calls for bright colors and bright flavors! This Pineapple Salsa definitely fits the bill. I remember when I first heard about fruit salsa, I wondered why anyone would […]

Chocolate Mint Cake

This Chocolate Mint Cake recipe includes layers of chocolate cake topped with fluffy mint buttercream and smooth chocolate mint ganache. If you are a long-time reader, you already know how much we love chocolate mint brownies. I’ve told you about how we served them at our wedding and that they continue to be a family […]

Blueberry Cheesecake Dessert Recipe

This Blueberry Cheesecake Dessert recipe is my husband’s childhood favorite with a light, moist cheesecake topped with blueberry pie filling and whipped cream. Before I got married over 20 years ago, my family, my husband’s family and my friends gave me a box of recipes. I love that recipe box and still have all of the […]

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Dumplings

Slow Cooker Garlic and Herb Cheesy Chicken Dumplings are a fun twist on this classic recipe! It’s easy to make and perfect for cold nights. This slow cooker recipe has a flavorful chicken stew topped with cheesy biscuits! You can add veggies to the filling and serve it with a simple salad.

Peppermint Patties Recipe

Homemade Peppermint Patties are so easy to make and more delicious than the store bought ones! Cool and minty on the inside with smooth chocolate on the outside, they are a Christmas holiday tradition. Silpat and Roul’Pat provided by Sasa Demarle. Inc in return for sharing this recipe. Although peppermint patties can be enjoyed year round, they really […]

Peppermint Cheesecake With Brownie Crust

This Peppermint Cheesecake With Brownie Crust recipe is perfect for the Christmas holidays. The cool, creamy, peppermint cheesecake is dotted with crunchy bits of peppermint bark and is finished off with a chewy brownie crust. Although I will continue making apple and pumpkin recipes through the holidays, I am so excited to start adding in […]

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pecan Bread Pudding

This Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pecan Bread Pudding is a great way to use leftover bread and can be served for brunch or dessert. I am excited to report that it finally cooled off for a couple of days! Yesterday I had to grab a sweatshirt when I went to sit on the front porch to […]

Tropical Fruit Pretzel Salad

This Tropical Fruit Pretzel Salad is cool and creamy with sugared pretzels and fresh fruit. Serve this summer salad at your next cookout! With the endless stream of summer cookouts, it’s time for another summer salad recipe. This Tropical Fruit Pretzel Salad is cool and creamy with crunchy brown sugar pretzels and tropical fruit. It’s […]

No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

This no bake strawberry cheesecake recipe is cool and creamy!! The chocolate wafer cookie crust is the perfect compliment to the easy strawberry cheesecake. It’s the middle of summer and it’s 95° out, when a friend invites you over for a dinner party and asks you to bring dessert, what do you bring? You certainly don’t […]

Iced Chai Latte

This Iced Chai Latte is a cool and refreshing combination of chai tea, milk, and espresso over ice. It’s great for an afternoon pick-me-up! Creamy iced chai lattes are popular year-round and are a perfect way to cool off during the hot months. This recipe is easy to make and a fun alternative to iced […]

Cinnamon Snack Toast

Cinnamon Snack Toast is a crispy, crunchy treat you can make at home. This easy cinnamon toast recipe is an alternative to trenary toast and zweiback! Cinnamon snack toast is like toasting a piece of bread and sprinkling it with cinnamon sugar. But instead of the toast being soft on the inside, snack toast is […]

S’mores Cake

Showstopping S’mores Cake with tender layers of chocolate cake, and fluffy graham cracker buttercream with chocolate ganache and toasted meringue on top. I saw a gorgeous S’mores Cake in my Instagram feed from Angel Food Bakery & Cafe in Minneapolis and couldn’t stop thinking about it. I had to try making my own version of […]

S’mores Muddy Buddies

Growing up we loved muddy buddies, or puppy chow as we called it, and I’ve got to admit I still find it irresistible. There’s just something about crunchy cereal coated with chocolate and powdered sugar. I usually make puppy chow with peanut butter, but with summer in the air, I had to try making S’mores […]

BLT Pasta Salad

This BLT Pasta Salad features creamy dressing, crunchy bacon, crisp lettuce and fresh tomatoes! It’s a popular summer salad recipe for a backyard cookout. Sponsored by Bushel Boy Tomatoes. Our first backyard cookout is officially scheduled and I couldn’t be more excited! It is going to be filled with grilled foods, cool salads, and fresh […]

Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken

Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken is full of flavor and so easy to prepare! Skip the Chinese takeout and make this dinner recipe at home instead. Even though the weather outside is getting nicer, my slow cooker is still in use. In fact, I use my crockpot year round. The evenings are beautiful and I would […]

Earth Day Oreo Truffles

This fun Earth Day Oreo Truffles recipe makes bite-sized treats that look like the earth when you bite into them! It’s a delicious dessert for Earth Day. Earth Day is only a couple of weeks away and it’s a good reminder to think about how amazing the earth is and about how it supports life. […]

Chili Cheese Dip

Chili Cheese Dip is perfect for serving at parties and get-togethers! It’s easy to make, flavorful, and full of cheesy goodness! Every party and get-together deserves a fantastic dip, and chili cheese dip is always a popular choice! I made this baked dip in a cast iron skillet surrounded by cheese bites, but you can […]

Holiday Veggie Tray

This Holiday Veggie Tray is a healthy appetizer with fresh, crunchy veggies and cool creamy dip that’s sure to make people happy at your next holiday party or potluck! Sponsored by Marzetti Veggie Dips. You all know how much I love sweets and I’m guessing a lot of you are just like me and love […]

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups Recipe

This Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups recipe has chocolate cookie cups filled with peppermint ganache and a candy cane handle topped with crushed candy canes and mini marshmallows. Two years ago I shared my Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups recipe and it continues to not only be a reader favorite but it is also a family […]

Cheesy Pizza Soup Recipe

Today’s recipe for hearty Cheesy Pizza Soup is like comfort in a bowl with a creamy tomato base, homestyle noodles, mini pepperoni and lots of cheese. It tastes like pizza and is delicious served with garlic bread and salad. Sponsored by Marzetti Reames Frozen Egg Noodles. I tend to get a little stuck, preparing the […]

Reindeer Snacks Recipe

These Reindeer Snacks are a fun holiday recipe that is sure to bring smiles to the faces of kids of all ages and was created as part of a sponsored post for California Ripe Olives. When I was little, one of my cousins convinced me to try California Black Ripe Olives and I immediately fell […]

Christmas Sugar Cookie Chex Party Mix

This Christmas Sugar Cookie Chex Party Mix recipe is a fun way to let kids help in the kitchen! Put in mason jars for homemade gifts for grandmas, teachers, friends, and bus drivers! It’s sweet, crunchy Christmas Muddy Buddies that taste like sugar cookies. Sponsored by Chex. We all grew up eating Chex Mixâ„¢ during […]

Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes

This Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes recipe makes moist chocolate cupcake with a chocolate truffle stuffed in the middle and chocolate buttercream frosting on top! My birthday was last week and I started on a quest to make Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes inspired by a rich chocolate cupcake I had at Panera. These Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes have a […]