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Mozzarella Sticks

Cheesy, crispy Mozzarella Sticks are the ultimate appetizer with melted cheese coated with fried breadcrumbs dipped in marinara sauce. Fried mozzarella is one of the most popular appetizers, as well as other classics like tortilla chips and salsa, nachos, and chicken wings. If fried mozzarella sticks are on the menu at a restaurant, our family […]

Peanut Butter Fudge

Make this easy Peanut Butter Fudge recipe for the peanut butter lovers in your life! It’s smooth, creamy, and perfect for sharing. Peanut butter desserts are always on our holiday dessert table, as well as homemade candy, freshly baked cookies, and pies of all kinds! My mom always made chocolate fudge for Christmas and my […]

Fudge Recipe

This Easy Fudge Recipe is smooth, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth delicious! It is so easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time! Although fudge is a popular dessert year-round, it is a favorite Christmas recipe for many families along with cut-out sugar cookies and homemade candies! Every year my mom made fudge during the holidays […]

Peanut Butter Balls

This no-bake Peanut Butter Balls recipe makes the perfect little treats! You’ll love the sweet and salty, crispy and creamy combination! Peanut butter desserts are always popular and even more so during the holidays along with cookies, pies, and homemade candy. We’ve been making these peanut butter truffles for years and I even make them […]

Baked Mac and Cheese

Our creamy, cheesy, Baked Mac and Cheese recipe is the ultimate comfort food with a decadent cheese sauce and crispy breadcrumbs on top. When my sister got married, my brother-in-law started bringing southern mac and cheese to our Thanksgiving dinner and now it is a must at everything holiday dinner! Baked macaroni and cheese is […]

Air Fryer Pork Chops

These Air Fryer Pork Chops are so tender and easy to prepare! The simple pork chop marinade makes them flavorful and moist. My family loves it when I make pork chops in the air fryer! Even our pickiest eater enjoys them. I love that I can prep them beforehand, and when dinnertime rolls around, they […]

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! […]

Crock Pot Applesauce

Try this Crock Pot Applesauce recipe with your kids! It’s so easy to make in a slow cooker and they will love eating the applesauce. Using a crock pot to make applesauce is the easiest, hand-off way to make it! Just put the ingredients into the slow cooker and let it do the work. Plus […]

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 […]

Zucchini Bread

This Zucchini Bread recipe is the best way to use zucchini! Slather a warm slice of bread with butter and enjoy with a cup of coffee. One of my best friend’s moms made zucchini bread when we were growing up. She was so well known for it in her small town that neighbors started paying […]

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 […]

Hushpuppies

Hushpuppies are little golden, deep-fried cornbread nuggets! You can drizzle them in honey or dip them in ranch dressing. Whenever we visit coastal North Carolina we look forward to drinking sweet tea, eating southern-style barbecue, and snacking on hushpuppies! Some restaurants serve them as a side and at others you can order them as an […]

Corn Nuggets

Cheesy Corn Nuggets are crispy on the outside with creamy, melted cheese and corn on the inside! Serve as a tasty appetizer or side dish. Corn nuggets are similar to jalapeno popper bites with corn kernels instead of diced jalapenos. They have an irresistible combination of flavors and textures that the whole family will love.

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 Chicken Salad

This Chipotle Chicken Salad is bursting with flavor! It’s topped with chicken, veggies, beans, corn, hot honey, and chipotle ranch dressing. Make this chipotle chicken salad for a weekday lunch, an easy dinner, or bring it to a backyard barbecue or potluck. You can even put the toppings in separate bowls and serve the salad […]

Two Ingredient Dough Rosemary Bread

This quick Rosemary Bread recipe is made with two-ingredient dough and no yeast! Serve with your favorite pasta or use it to make sandwiches. Fresh, flavorful bread is always a crowd-pleaser! It goes well with so many dishes. Bread can be served as an appetizer with olive oil for dipping, alongside meals such as pasta […]

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

You’ll love this crispy, juicy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders recipe. Skip the drive-thru and make the best chicken tenders at home! Air fryer chicken tenders are so easy to make and are ready in 20 minutes! Serve them as an appetizer or as a family-friendly meal. They are delicious with waffle fries and chipotle ranch […]

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 […]

Tropical Smoothie

A cool Tropical Smoothie is refreshing any time of the day! It’s a pretty pink drink with pineapple, mango, passion fruit, and dragon fruit. It is officially spring and we are ready for it! Bring on the warm sunshine and cool drinks. This tropical smoothie can be served at breakfast or as a fruity beverage […]

Hot Honey Baked Ham

This Hot Honey Baked Ham recipe has a mouthwatering combo of sweet and spicy that’s perfect for a holiday dinner or hot honey ham sandwiches! Ham is traditionally the centerpiece of our Easter dinner, and this year we decided to make a hot honey-baked ham. It has all of the things a traditional ham has, […]

Hot Honey Recipe

This Hot Honey recipe is a tantalizing combination of sweet and spicy. It’s perfect for drizzling on fried chicken, pizza, ham and ice cream! The first time we tried hot honey was on fried chicken sandwiches at a restaurant in Wilmington, North Carolina. Since then, we’ve eaten it on pizza, grilled cheese sandwiches, and chicken […]

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

This Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe is fantastic on cakes, cookies, and cupcakes! It’s smooth, creamy, and totally irresistible. Once you start making homemade chocolate buttercream frosting, you’ll never go back to buying the store-bought kind. This recipe is easy to make and brings baked treats to the next level!

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 […]

Cobb Salad

The best Cobb Salad recipe topped with chicken, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, homemade croutons, and ranch dressing! A cobb salad looks fabulous on a serving platter and tastes as good as it looks. It can be served as a side or as the main dish. Prepare the salad ahead of time and store […]

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 […]

Ranch Dressing Recipe

This homemade Ranch Dressing recipe is easy to make and better than store-bought! Your family will love using it as a salad dressing and dip. Although we like many different salad dressings, ranch dressing remains our favorite! Besides being delicious on a large variety of salads, it can be used as a dip for anything […]

Air Fryer Chicken Breasts

These Air Fryer Chicken Breasts are juicy, flavorful, and done in 15 minutes! It’s the easiest way to cook the perfect chicken breasts. We eat chicken a couple of times a week from the grill to the oven or stovetop, depending on the day and how many people are eating the meal. Using the air […]

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 […]

Valentine Donuts

Glazed Valentine Donuts are so cute with swirls and sparkles! Surprise your kids and let them help make and decorate the doughnuts. We made glazed galaxy donuts for my daughter’s graduation party, and since they were such a hit, we decided to try making a Valentine’s Day version. Choose your favorite cookie cutters, icing colors, […]