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How To Make Croutons

Here’s how to make croutons that are perfect for salads and soup! Better make extra because everyone will want to snack on them too. There is simply no comparison between store-bought and homemade croutons! They can bring a salad from average to awesome. So today, I’m sharing how to make croutons on the stovetop and […]

Chocolate Truffles

Homemade Chocolate Truffles have a thin chocolate shell with melt-in-your-mouth smooth chocolate inside! Give as a gift to your loved ones. As a chocolate lover, chocolate truffles are one of my favorite treats. My kids used to call them “special chocolates” when they were little and always begged me to share them with them. Now […]

Cranberry Salad

Creamy Cranberry Salad with pineapple and apples is a holiday favorite! This pretty side dish is sweet and tart with the perfect amount of crunch. Dessert salads always make an appearance during the holidays. Cranberry salad is popular for both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. It is an irresistible combination of flavors and textures!

Cranberry Punch

Creamy, frosty Cranberry Punch is a refreshing holiday drink that is ready in minutes and is irresistible to everyone from kids to adults! A frosted cranberry punch is the winter version of an Orange Julius! This cranberry julius is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve.

Turkey Soup

Warm, comforting Turkey Soup is a great way to use leftover turkey! Simply add your favorite veggies, broth, and noodles. If you plan ahead and make extra turkey, you can use the leftovers to make so many other great dishes! The turkey can be used in most recipes that call for chicken. This turkey noodle […]

Roasted Green Beans

This Roasted Green Beans recipe with bacon crumbles is the easiest side dish to make and has only three ingredients! Our favorite way to cook bacon and to cook vegetables is in the oven! So why not combine the two to make the very best roasted green beans? This side dish is popular during the […]

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

A Slow Cooker Turkey Breast is an easy way to make a moist, flavorful turkey, especially when you have a smaller Thanksgiving dinner! Turkey is the main dish at our Thanksgiving dinner, and making a turkey breast in a slow cooker is a great way to have turkey without having to make the whole bird!

Creamed Corn

This Creamed Corn recipe has tender sweet corn coated in a creamy sauce topped with golden Parmesan cheese. It’s a classic holiday side dish. Creamed corn was one of my dad’s favorites when I was growing up. This homemade version is often served at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter but can be used for a weeknight […]

Green Bean Casserole

Green Bean Casserole is a popular side dish at every holiday meal! The beans are coated in a creamy sauce and topped with French-fried onions. We grew up having a classic green bean casserole at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter dinners. It’s my daughter’s favorite side dish, and I wanted to share how we make it.

Apple Cranberry Salad

This Apple Cranberry Salad is sweet and crunchy, crisp and tart! It’s simple enough for a weekday lunch yet fancy enough for holiday dinners! I’m a huge fan of fruit on salad, and this one has diced apples and dried cranberries. Plus, anything that has freshly shaved parmesan and glazed pecans is going to be […]

Banana Cupcakes

This Banana Cupcakes recipe is a great way to use up those ripe bananas! They are easy to make with a white boxed cake mix. We always seem to misjudge the number of bananas we will use and end up with some overripe bananas. We love using them to make pancakes, bars, bread, and now […]

Cream Cheese Buttercream

Luscious Cream Cheese Buttercream is smooth and spreadable. It holds its shape and can be piped. Perfect for cookies, cupcakes, and cakes. There are several desserts that simply beg for cream cheese buttercream, such as carrot cake, banana cupcakes, and pumpkin cookies! This frosting will bring your desserts from delicious to outstanding.

Loaded Potato Poppers

These tasty Loaded Potato Poppers are deep-fried bites stuffed with mashed potatoes, corn, cheese, and bacon coated in crispy breadcrumbs! My husband is a huge fan of mashed potatoes and corn, so we decided to make an outstanding appetizer featuring those two ingredients with the addition of cheese and bacon, of course!

Corn Poppers

Corn Poppers are deep-fried, melted cheese balls stuffed with sweet corn, diced jalapeños, and diced red peppers coated in crispy breadcrumbs. Our Jalapeno Popper Bites are already delicious, but since corn on the cob is in season, we decided to try adding some sweet corn to them, and they are fantastic! They are spicy and […]

How To Cut A Watermelon

Wondering how to cut a watermelon? Here’s the best way to cut a watermelon into wedges, cubes, sticks, rounds, stars, and balls! Now that you’ve learned how to pick a watermelon you are probably wondering how to cut a watermelon! But before you do, think about what you plan to use the watermelon for. Triangles […]

Strawberry Tart

This beautiful Strawberry Tart recipe has bite-sized pieces of strawberries with a tender shortbread crust topped with whipped cream. There are two fruits that say summertime to me, one is watermelon, and the other is strawberries. I love them both, and although they are available year-round, the fresh summer fruits are the best. This strawberry […]

Strawberry Lemonade

Our strawberry lemonade recipe is sweet, tart, and so refreshing! This homemade freckled lemonade is a Red Robin copycat. There’s nothing like fresh-squeezed lemonade during the summer, and the addition of strawberries makes it even more special. You can also get the kids involved by letting them help squeeze out the lemon juice!

Mango Cucumber Salad

Mango Cucumber Salad is a combination of fresh mango and vegetables. Serve with chicken or fish. Or turn it into salsa and serve with chips. This mango cucumber salad recipe is super easy to prepare when you need a quick side dish. It goes works really well with tacos, chicken, and fish!

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 […]

Glazed Shredded Carrots

These Glazed Shredded Carrots are sweet and spicy with a little zest! Serve brown sugar carrots as a side for your favorite meats. We ate at a restaurant in Florida while on vacation with our friends, and everything was delicious, including the glazed shredded carrots! A side dish has to be pretty spectacular to stand […]

Roasted Asparagus

The perfect Roasted Asparagus is easy to make with only four basic ingredients. Make for a weeknight dinner or serve as a holiday side dish! I never realized how much I love asparagus until I was an adult. It is super easy to prepare and goes well with so many main dishes.

Baked Oatmeal

This Baked Oatmeal recipe is soft and chewy with a hint of cinnamon. Serve warm topped with vanilla yogurt and fresh berries. I think the first time I ever tasted baked oatmeal was when I was an overnight guest at a friends house while traveling. I’ll always have fond memories of our stay and have […]

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 […]

Breakable Chocolate Hearts

Breakable Chocolate Hearts are like edible pinatas filled with candy and sprinkles. Perfect for Valentine’s Day gift bags with a mini mallet. When I was making hot chocolate bombs for Valentine’s Day, I also made some of these super fun breakable chocolate hearts. They are filled with candy and sprinkles. Put the heart, mallet, and […]

How To Decorate Marshmallows

Here’s How To Decorate Marshmallows to add to your hot cocoa and put in hot chocolate bombs! Customize them for any occasion or holiday. When I made heart shaped hot chocolate bombs for Valentine’s Day, I added sprinkles to the bombs, but they all sank to the bottom of the hot chocolate. So, I figured […]

Heart Shaped Hot Chocolate Bombs

Make Heart Shaped Hot Chocolate Bombs for Valentine’s Day! Each meltable heart is filled with hot cocoa mix, marshmallows and sprinkles. Hot chocolate bombs are so much fun to make, melt, and drink! You can make them in endless ways, and Valentine’s Day is the perfect reason for heart-shaped treats.

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Peanut Butter Blossoms are the perfect combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Peanut butter kiss cookies are a must during the holidays! These peanut butter blossoms are the first cookies I ever made for my husband. We were dating and he had mentioned they were his favorite holiday cookie. So as part of his Christmas […]

Egg Bake

Make this Egg Bake recipe for overnight guests or for your family! This breakfast casserole has bacon, eggs, and cheese all in one dish. We are a breakfast loving family but oftentimes no one feel like preparing a meal right after getting up. This Egg Bake is fabulous because it can be prepare the night […]

Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole

Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole is the EASIEST way to make this classic side. Cooking green bean casserole in a crockpot frees up oven space! Green bean casserole is a must at every holiday dinner. The creamy, crunchy combination is fantastic! Since green bean casserole is a mix-and-heat side dish, it is the perfect thing […]

How To Cook A Turkey

Wondering how to cook a turkey? This is the easiest, most basic, step-by-step guide for how to cook a turkey for a stress-free Thanksgiving. The centerpiece of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is a turkey yet so many people have told me that they’ve never made a turkey and don’t know how. To beginners, cooking a […]

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 […]

French Toast Casserole

Cinnamon sugar French Toast Casserole is the perfect breakfast for overnight guests or for a holiday brunch. It can be made ahead of time! It’s always a joy to share a delicious breakfast with family or friends. What a great way to start the day! And one way to make it even more enjoyable is […]