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Mint Macarons

These Mint Macarons are light, crisp French macarons with mint buttercream frosting. They’re fun to make and perfect for parties! Yes, I did it! I finally tackled the macaron. Well, I’m not sure that tackled is the right word since I’ve only made one batch, but I successfully made Mint Macarons. My sister-in-law is getting married […]

Fruity Pebble Crunch Ice Cream Cake

Fruity Pebble Crunch Ice Cream Cake recipe is easy to make with only four ingredients. The bright, cheerful crunchies make this cool treat, the perfect summer dessert! Yesterday after church, my sister hosted the first cookout of the season! After all of the rain we’ve had recently, everyone is so excited to be able to go outside. […]

Streusel Topped Blueberry Muffins

These delicious Streusel Topped Blueberry Muffins are the best version of blueberry muffins because they have a crunchy pecan streusel topping. This cake-like muffin recipe is perfect for breakfast with a cup of steaming coffee! When Zack was an infant, he couldn’t get enough blueberries. I would give him a serving and he would gobble […]

Triple Meat Pizza Casserole

Our Triple Meat Pizza Casserole recipe is ready in under 30 minutes! This EASY one pot meal is meat lovers pizza in casserole form. This Triple Meat Pizza Casserole recipe is perfect for busy weeknights because it takes less than 30 minutes to make and only uses one pan!

Mini Meatball Sliders

Mini Meatball Sliders on garlic breadsticks with spaghetti sauce and melted cheese are perfect for parties! Today we are going for a high of 74 degrees, which is a temperature that we haven’t seen in Minnesota since October 11, 2013! What a winter it has been… that is 6 months of below 74 degree weather. […]

Cadbury Mini Eggs Layer Cake

A beautiful Cadbury Mini Eggs Layer Cake for Easter and spring celebrations. This cake has 3 pastel layers, buttercream frosting, and pastel chocolate eggs. What is it about Easter candy? I think it might be my favorite holiday candy. I love all of the chocolates and bright spring colors from the Cadbury eggs to the […]

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Frappe

This delicious iced coffee recipe for Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Frappe includes streusel topping and homemade caramel coffee creamer. Coffee is one of life’s little pleasures. It is something that makes me happy every single day! I like my coffee plain or flavored, hot or cold, with half-n-half or with cream. I enjoy a cup alone in […]

Chicken and Ham Wild Rice Soup

This Chicken Wild Rice Soup recipe contains ham for added flavor. It is perfect for cold winter days! It’s still cold here in Minnesota. So cold that we paid to go ice skating indoors this weekend, rather than using one of the free outdoor rinks. Everyone is sick of the cold weather and the snowbanks […]

Banana Bars Maple Buttercream Frosting

I love banana recipes so when I had a few ripe bananas so I used them to make delicious banana bars with maple buttercream frosting! Ever notice that there are so many flavors that go well with bananas? A banana split from DQ comes with strawberry, pineapple and chocolate on it. Then, of course, there […]

Banana Oat Muffins Recipe

Love banana recipes? Try making these Banana Oat Muffins! I love eating them warm, with peanut butter on top. Ahhhh…that is the sound of me relaxing in the peace and quiet of my home, alone for the first time in days. What crazy weather we’ve had lately! From the polar temps here in Minnesota, to […]

Creamy Vegetable Casserole Recipe

Creamy Vegetable Casserole is a classic holiday dinner recipe! This cheesy side dish is easy to make and everyone loves it. The veggie casserole has mixed vegetables coated in a creamy sauce, topped with melted cheese and crunchy French fried onions! My sister-in-law, Bev, is a wonderful cook! Everything she makes is delicious and she […]

Chocolate Peppermint Torte

Chocolate and peppermint are the perfect combination for holiday desserts! This Chocolate Peppermint Torte recipe is a layer cake filled with peppermint cream frosting. With Christmas just around the corner, it is time for a holiday version of one of my favorite desserts: a torte (or cream filled layer cake). There were a few flavors […]

Pumpkin Silk Pie Recipe

This no-bake Pumpkin Silk Pie is light and airy! Make this pumpkin cream pie recipe with pumpkin, cream cheese, cool whip, and gingersnaps. This Pumpkin Silk Pie is a delicious holiday dessert recipe that is easy to make. Pumpkin dessert recipes are perfect for holiday parties, and this pie is a fun alternative to the […]

Cleans Up Well Gifts In Jar For Men

This men’s mason jar gift is called Cleans Up Well. It is filled with men’s toiletries, including a moisturizer and scrub! Yesterday I shared five gifts in a jar, and one of them is called Cleans Up Well. I decided to make this mason jar gift for men after making so many gifts in a […]

Gifts In A Jar Homemade Gift Ideas

Gifts in a Jar are a fun way to give presents! These gift ideas are perfect for the holidays. Jars for artists, bakers, crafters, and more. This post is sponsored by Ball. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve been making gifts in a jar for two years now. It all started with my Everything In A […]

Chocolate Chip Mocha Icebox Cake Recipe

This Chocolate Chip Mocha Icebox Cake is an easy, no-bake dessert with delicious layers of chocolate chips and mocha whipped cream! Make this icebox cake ahead of time and it will be ready when you are. I was in my twenties (you know… just a few years ago) when I started to really enjoy coffee. […]

Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzel Sticks

Copycat Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Stix are easy to make with frozen bread dough. This recipe is for Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzel Sticks and maple frosting dip. My kids had a day off of school recently for the end of the quarter and they wanted some soft pretzels. They love getting pretzels from Auntie Anne’s at […]

Peppermint Pampering Gifts In Jars

Gifts in a jar are perfect for giving homemade Christmas gifts. This Peppermint Pampering Jar is filled with items like body butter, foot, and sugar scrub. Giving homemade Christmas gifts is so affordable! This Christmas, I am giving gifts in a jar with a Peppermint Pampering theme. It is filled with homemade peppermint spa products […]

Maple Glazed Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Maple Glazed Pumpkin Coffee Cake with a walnut streusel topping is the MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH amazing! Enjoy a warm slice of pumpkin coffee cake with a cup of coffee. When I was in elementary school, my grandma moved from northern Minnesota to only a few miles from my house. She lived in an apartment and I loved […]

Frosty Mocha Punch

Frosty Mocha Punch is a cool, refreshing combination of chocolate, coffee, and ice cream! It’s always a part of our family celebrations. Sponsored by Collective Bias and Kraft Foods. One of the best things about the holidays is all of the holiday desserts! One of my family’s favorite holiday desserts is actually a beverage called […]

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Cobbler Recipe

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Cobbler is an easy way to make dessert! Just put everything in the crockpot and walk away. We are already more than halfway through October! Can you believe it? The weather has gotten cold here and it is way to early for that. I was hoping for a long, beautiful fall but […]

Pumpkin Spice Scones Recipe

This Pumpkin Spice Scones recipe is the perfect treat to share with friends over a cup of pumpkin spice coffee. They are also great for breakfast! Sponsored by Coffee-Mate. If there is one constant thing throughout my life, that has been a served at large family gatherings, holidays, dinner parties and one-on-one chats, it is […]

Caramel Apple Mousse Cake

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 […]

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 […]

Macaroni and Cheese Pizza Recipe

Take pizza night to the next level with Macaroni and Cheese Pizza. This mac ‘n cheese pizza recipe is easy to make for a fun family dinner! Do you love cheese as much as we do? There’s nothing like a bowl of warm, comforting macaroni and cheese. It is the first meal Brian ever made […]

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 […]

Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bars Recipe

These Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bars with cinnamon cream cheese frosting are the perfect combination of flavors and textures. I can’t believe that September is already halfway over! I was thinking that it was still the beginning of the month when it suddenly dawned on me that it is already the 20th! Sunday is the official […]

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Doughnuts

Baked Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Doughnuts are pefect for fall. This baked doughnut recipe is easy to make. We spent the first part of Labor Day weekend at our friend’s house in South Dakota. On Saturday morning, the guys made everyone omelets. It is a fun tradition we have and a great way to spend a […]

Ice Cream Cookie Bites

This Ice Cream Filled Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites recipe is bite sized dessert! Wrap chocolate chip cookies around a scoop of ice cream and dip it in chocolate. Some summer days just call for a special treat like these ice cream filled chocolate chip cookie bites! Even though it is called summer vacation, it isn’t […]

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 […]

Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes

An Orange Float Creamsicle Cupcake is a fun dessert to serve at a party. This recipe is easy to make and is the perfect thing to pair with Orange Floats! Summer is just FLYING by! I’ve been on vacation since July 12 and here it is the end of July already! It feels like we […]