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Breakfast Potatoes

This crispy Breakfast Potatoes recipe is a classic side dish that is easy to make. Home Fries are loved by everyone! This Home Fries recipe pairs perfectly with our breakfast favorites, such as French toast, scrambled eggs, and pancakes. We love it when breakfast potatoes are on the menu at our local cafes and diners. […]

Pecan Pie Cheesecake

This Pecan Pie Cheesecake recipe is TO-DIE-FOR with creamy cheesecake, a graham cracker and pecan crust, and gooey caramel pecan pie topping. Pecan pie and cheesecake are two holiday favorites so a combination of the two is a sure winner! I’ve shared multiple cheesecake dessert recipes from the original blueberry cheesecake dessert to the most […]

Brownies Recipe

Here’s how to make brownies that are BETTER than boxed and EASY to make! Once you make this homemade brownies recipe you’ll never look back. We’ve been making this one bowl brownies recipe for years and realized that we really should share our recipe for how to make brownies for everyone to enjoy! We love […]

Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is the ultimate comfort food! This version of chicken divan is creamy, cheesy, and topped with crushed Ritz crackers. This chicken broccoli rice casserole is a family favorite! My niece even requested it for her birthday dinner. There’s something irresistible about the combination of the creamy casserole topped with buttery crackers! […]

Applesauce Recipe

Our easy homemade Applesauce Recipe tastes like apple pie without the crust! Kids love to help make this one. Making applesauce is a must-do activity every autumn! Everyone raves about this homemade applesauce and will want the recipe. Our neighbor Lois used to make it for us when we were kids and then invite us […]

Corn Chowder Recipe

This potato Corn Chowder recipe topped with bacon is a warm and comforting meal that can be made any time of the year! With only a few basic ingredients, you can make this delicious corn chowder recipe that even your pickiest eater will enjoy. Top each bowl with crumbled bacon, and you can even add […]

Air Fryer French Fries

These Air Fryer French Fries rival those from a restaurant! They are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and easy to make. Every time we make air fryer french fries, we are amazed at how delicious they are! They are easier to make than deep-fried french fries, not to mention less messy as […]

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

This Stuffed Pepper Casserole recipe is a flavorful, cheesy dish that is full of veggies plus rice and two kinds of meat! We love making stuffed peppers, so we decided to make a casserole version of the same dish! It’s easier to eat, and we love that the peppers are mixed with the other ingredients.

The BEST Homemade Milkshake Recipes

Here are the BEST homemade Milkshake Recipes you’ll want to make on repeat this summer! Keep cool with these classic all-American shakes. A burger, fries, and a shake is an all-American diner staple. Vanilla, chocolate and cookies n cream are the most popular flavors. It’s so easy to all of your favorite milkshakes at home, […]

Caprese Salad

Flavorful Caprese Salad is made with ripe tomatoes, sliced mozzarella, and fresh basil. It can be served as an appetizer or as a side dish. Caprese salad is a simple Italian recipe that is the colors of their flag. The classic salad has only olive oil on top, but adding a balsamic glaze has become […]

Stuffed Peppers

This Stuffed Peppers recipe is bursting with color and flavor! Each bell pepper is filled with beef, sausage, rice, veggies, and cheese. If you want to eat a more colorful variety of veggies, stuffed peppers are the perfect recipe to make! Plus, they’re fun to eat with each bell pepper working as individual bowls.

Blueberry Muffins

This bakery-style Blueberry Muffins recipe is a family favorite! The muffins are dotted with plump berries and have crunchy sugar on top. Of all the muffins I could make, blueberry is the most requested with pumpkin coming in as a close second. Plump summer blueberries are perfect for baking! But frozen ones make delicious muffins […]

Salsa Recipe

This restaurant style Salsa Recipe takes less than 5 minutes to prepare. Serve with tortilla chips and there won’t be any leftovers! Next time you are having friends over and need a quick appetizer or snack, make this simple salsa recipe! Everyone will be impressed and only you will know how easy it was to […]

Chicken Salad Recipe

Make this flavorful Chicken Salad Recipe for a side dish, light lunch, or chicken sandwich! It’s sweet and salty, creamy and crunchy. Chicken salad has been a staple in our family my whole life, but especially during the summer! Sometimes we add pasta, and other times we use cashews instead of pecans. No matter what […]

Potato Salad Recipe

Here’s a Potato Salad Recipe to make on repeat! It’s the classic summer salad that everyone loves and it goes well with almost anything. If you think about the quintessential summer picnic or backyard barbecue, it always includes a fabulous bowl of homemade potato salad! This recipe is easy to make and you can even […]

Smoked Corn On The Cob

Make Smoked Corn on the Cob this summer for a flavorful twist. Top the hot corn with seasoned butter to bring it to the next level! One of the best things about summer is the fresh fruits and vegetables! We love sweet corn and look forward to enjoying it all summer long. There are countless […]

Chipotle Ranch Dressing

Our Chipotle Ranch Dressing recipe is fantastic on salads and wraps as well as a perfect dip for chicken tenders and french fries. Although we already have a delicious homemade ranch dressing recipe, we wanted to make a spicier version with even more flavor. So we came up with this chipotle ranch dressing and now […]

Banana Muffins

This bakery-style Banana Muffins recipe with chocolate chips has all the goodness of banana bread in a muffin form with crunchy sugar on top! Everyone loves making banana bread with overripe bananas but have you ever tried making banana muffins instead? Our family and friends love this recipe. Muffins have their own little wrappers so […]

Robin’s Egg Meringue Cookies

Crunchy, airy Robin’s Egg Meringue Cookies are a beautiful blue color with speckles. Dip them in chocolate and coconut for a special treat. One of the signs of spring in Minnesota is the return of the robins that migrated south for the winter. These pretty robin’s egg meringue cookies are a fun way to celebrate […]

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 […]

Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted Chickpeas are flavorful, crunchy garbanzo beans that are perfect for snacking on or delicious on top of a salad. Chickpeas are loved as a plant-based protein source that also contains fiber, both of which are filling. Since most of us wouldn’t eat handfuls of chickpeas straight from the can, roasting them makes them totally […]

Sweet and Spicy Chicken

This Sweet and Spicy Chicken recipe will quickly become a family favorite. It’s easy to prepare and can be served with a side or on a salad. The chicken has a delicious combination of sweet and spicy. We love eating it with coconut rice or fried rice on the side, in tacos, or in chicken […]

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.

Christmas Cones

These adorable Christmas Cones have a fun surprise inside! The Santa cones, Elf cones, and Gnome cones are filled with candy and sprinkles. The Christmas cones are a great way to let your kids help with holiday baking! They can each choose a cone to make and decorate it however they want to.

Potatoes Au Gratin

Homemade Potatoes Au Gratin are classic comfort food! The tender potato slices are covered in a creamy cheese sauce and baked until golden. While growing up, we often had potatoes au gratin as a side dish with a ham dinner or as the main dish with diced ham in the potatoes. No matter how you […]

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 […]

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Irresistible Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a tender, flavorful cake with a caramelized topping, pineapple slices, and maraschino cherries! Pineapple upside-down cake is a beloved classic that is popular year-round! The sweet, chewy caramel with the moist cake and the glazed pineapple slices is sure to impress.

Chess Pie

This Chess Pie recipe has a sweet custard filling that is golden brown on the top and dusted with powdered sugar. Perfect for Thanksgiving. Our favorite pie is homemade pecan pie from my cousin’s grandma, and now this chess pie is a close second since it is almost the same thing without the pecans! It’s […]

Chocolate Pie Recipe

This easy Chocolate Pie Recipe is a crowd-pleaser! It has a rich, creamy, decadent chocolate pie filling with whipped cream on top. An old-fashioned chocolate pie is universally loved by people of all ages. It can be served at any holiday or celebration but is especially popular at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Garlic Bread

This easy Garlic Bread recipe is a family favorite! Top with mozzarella for garlic cheese bread and serve with marinara sauce. Garlic bread is the perfect side dish for so many meals, and it is great as an appetizer as well! We love it with cheese and simply toasted as well.