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Homemade Pie Crust Recipe

This homemade Pie Crust recipe is easy enough for ANYONE to make and way better than store-bought! Perfect for desserts and main dishes. Making pie pastry doesn’t have to be intimidating! Everyone can make tender, flaky pie crust with only 5 ingredients (one of which is water) and bring your pies to the next level.

Caramel For Apples

This homemade caramel for apples recipe is easy to make with 5 ingredients! Use it to make THE BEST gourmet caramel apples at home. As long as I can remember, my mom has been making soft caramels, especially for the holidays. The last time that I made that recipe, I wondered if it would work […]

Pumpkin Scones

This homemade Pumpkin Scones recipe is easy to make! Drizzle these fall scones with white chocolate and enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea. Scones don’t get nearly the attention they deserve! Everyone likes to talk about pumpkin muffins and pumpkin doughnuts, but I’ve got to admit that there’s nothing like starting the day […]

Sweet Cornbread Recipe

Sweet Cornbread is the spicier, sweeter version of traditional cornbread. It’s like having a slice of cake with your dinner! My friend Becky introduced me to sweet cornbread and I’ve been making it ever since. It is so good that I had to share the recipe here so that you can enjoy it as well! […]

Puff Pastry Breakfast Pizza

This Puff Pastry Breakfast Pizza has a light, flaky crust topped with cheese sauce, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, and bacon! This is the ultimate breakfast pizza and is easy to prepare with puff pastry for the crust. Several years ago I shared a recipe for Thanksgiving Pizza with a puff pastry crust topped with Thanksgiving […]

How To Make Scrambled Eggs

Learning how to make scrambled eggs is a basic cooking skill! These fluffy, creamy scrambled eggs are perfect for breakfast or dinner. We taught our kids how to make scrambled eggs when there were young so that they could make them whenever they wanted to. They can be eaten alongside other breakfast items, on breakfast […]

Cheese Sauce

This easy homemade Cheese Sauce recipe is smooth and creamy. Use as a dip for croutons and chips or pour over veggies and pasta! We are a family of cheese lovers and this simple recipe is a great one to keep on hand. There are so many ways to use this cheese sauce or it […]

Cornbread Recipe

This homemade Cornbread Recipe comes together in minutes and is the perfect side dish for everything from fried chicken to chili. My friend Becky shared her spicy cornbread recipe with me many years ago and it is a family favorite! I adapted that recipe, which is a sweeter version, to make this homemade cornbread recipe […]

Powdered Sugar Glaze

This easy Powdered Sugar Glaze recipe has only three ingredients! It’s the perfect icing for cookies, cakes, cinnamon rolls, and donuts. We use this same recipe to make a glaze for cake and donuts, as well as icing for cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies. It can easily be thinned and thickened or flavored and tinted.

Fried Oreos

Golden, Deep Fried Oreos are so easy to make at home! These sweet treats are fair food at it’s finest and your family will love them. When you first hear about fried Oreos, you wonder if it is possible to make an Oreo even better. But then when you taste the deep-fried golden batter around […]

Chocolate Sauce Recipe

Rich, luscious Chocolate Sauce recipe from scratch that’s perfect for ice cream sundaes, cheesecakes, cakes, chocolate milk and hot chocolate. My husband’s favorite dessert is ice cream so for his birthday we had ice cream sundaes. I made caramel syrup, peanut butter sauce, and chocolate sauce. They were all delicious so I decided to share […]

Mexican Street Corn Walking Tacos

Mexican Street Corn Walking Tacos are a fun twist on the traditional! All of the flavors of elotes in this portable meal. Walking tacos are a popular choice for parties, games, camping, and picnics but this Mexican street corn version will wow them with new flavors and toppings!

Mexican Street Corn Nachos

Flavor packed Mexican Street Corn Nachos brings snack time to the next level! Skip the traditional appetizers and wow them with this recipe instead. These nachos are like eating Mexican Street Corn in a nachos form rather than on the cob. The chips are topped with melted cheese, roasted corn kernels coated with spicy mayo, chorizo pork […]

Nachos Recipe

Make this loaded Nachos recipe to serve at your next party or surprise your family with sheet pan nachos dinner with all of their favorite toppings! The awesome thing about nachos is that they can easily be customized so that everyone can enjoy them! You can make the supreme nachos recipe for those that like […]

Taco Seasoning Recipe

Make homemade taco seasoning with this easy recipe using ingredients from your pantry! You can make it mild or spicy depending on your family’s tastes. Recently when I went to make dinner for my family, I couldn’t any packets of taco seasoning in my pantry. So, I made my own taco seasoning recipe and found […]

Fry Bread

This fry bread recipe is made with only three ingredients and can be used to make everything from a sweet treat to a savory dinner. Crispy, tender fry bread is delicious topped with melted butter and a drizzle of honey or sprinkled with cinnamon sugar like on these elephant ears. It is popular at county […]

Fried Pickles

This deep Fried Pickles recipe is a fun way to eat fair food at home! Serve the crispy fried pickles on a stick as an appetizer with dipping sauce. Fried pickles are one of my favorite appetizers to order so I decided to try making them at home. The method I used saves time on […]

Corn Fritter Recipe

This Corn Fritter recipe makes tender little fried balls of dough with bits of sweet corn inside. Serve them warm with maple syrup and honey drizzled on top. Corn fritters can be served as an appetizer or snack. And they can also be served as a side with burgers, chicken or seafood.

Caramel Syrup

Delicious Caramel Syrup recipe that you’ll want to eat by the spoonful. It’s perfect for ice cream sundaes, apple slices, and coffee drinks. Summer is the time of the year that we eat them most frozen treats, ice cream and frozen yogurt. Homemade ice cream toppings always make it even more delicious so today I’m […]

Black Bean Corn Salsa

Black Bean Corn Salsa is an easy appetizer when served with tortilla chips or delicious as part of a meal on top of chicken. This black bean and corn salsa is a tasty combination of vegetables and beans. I love having this salsa with chips, tacos, quesadillas, and chicken! We often serve it in the […]

How To Freeze Corn On The Cob

Wondering how to freeze corn on the cob? Here is an easy way to have delicious sweet corn year round! Includes instructions for how to cook frozen corn. Freezing corn on the cob is super easy whether you have extra corn on the cob that you aren’t sure what to do with. Or you want […]

Freezer Corn

Making Freezer Corn is super easy and it’s wonderful to be able to enjoy the delicious taste of fresh sweet corn all year long! Whether you have an excess of corn of the cob or are just planning ahead, you’ll love having freezer corn ready to go when you want it.

Mini Biscuits

Mini Biscuits are just plain fun to eat! Dip them in gravy, serve them as a side, or use them to make bacon eggs and cheese breakfast sliders. We recently tried making pretzel bites using bisquick and they turned out like mini biscuits. But we loved them and decided to make gravy to dip them […]

Savory Dry Rub

This Savory Dry Rub recipe is a great way to season chicken, ribs, and pork. Simply mix all of the spices together and rub onto the meat prior to cooking. It’s not always convenient to purchase a seasoning mix or dry rub when you need it, especially during these times. This Savory Dry Rub is […]

Low Carb Banana Bread

This Low Carb Banana Bread with chocolate chips lets you enjoy a delicious treat without all of the sugar and carbs that come with traditional banana bread. Not only is this banana bread recipe low carb, but it is also low in sugar (only the natural sugar from the bananas) and is gluten-free! It’s so […]

Alfredo Sauce Recipe

This copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce recipe is easy to make with only five ingredients. Once you make it from scratch, you’ll be hooked! Of all the pasta sauces in the world, Alfredo sauce is my family’s favorite! It’s the first sauce I taught my son how to make back when he was in middle […]

Chocolate Covered Caramel

A Chocolate Covered Caramel is the most popular choice in a box of chocolates. Make your own caramel truffles that taste better than store-bought ones! Last December I shared an easy caramel candy recipe that is a family favorite. I’m all for caramels but when you dip them in chocolate, I’m an even bigger fan! […]

Corn and Sausage Chowder

This spicy Corn and Sausage Chowder recipe with potatoes, cheese, and tomatoes is a hearty soup that is perfect for chilly evenings. When the temperature outside starts dropping, I start craving warm homecooked meals. I’ve got to admit that soup is the ultimate comfort food. This creamy Corn and Sausage Chowder is easy to make […]

Valentine Pinwheels Pink Rice Krispie Treats

These Valentine Pinwheels are gooey, chewy, pink rice krispie treats rolled up with buttercream frosting. It’s a fun twist on the classic. Who can resist rice krispies treats? They have remained popular over the years because they are so delicious! A couple of years ago I made scotcharoos pinwheels and decided to do the same […]

Two Ingredient Dough Calzones

This Two Ingredient Dough Calzones recipe is an easy, family-friendly meal. Just make the dough and let everyone add their favorite fillings! One of my family’s favorite meals is pizza, especially the guys in the family. We enjoy it in all sorts of forms, from grilled pizza and pizza balls to stromboli and pizza sticks. […]

Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

This simple Teriyaki Chicken recipe is sweet and savory with chicken and stir-fried vegetables. Serve on a bed of rice or noodles. Oftentimes, it feels like grabbing takeout is the easiest way to get dinner on the table. But there are so many easy dinner recipes that can be made at home in less time […]

Two Ingredient Dough Soft Pretzels

Two Ingredient Dough Soft Pretzels are SO EASY to make without yeast! Mix the dough, form the pretzels, dip in baking soda, and bake. Everyone loves getting soft pretzels with cheese dip from the mall and food vendors! Did you realize that you can make your own at home using two ingredient dough? My family […]