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White Chicken Chili

Warm up with a bowl of hearty White Chicken Chili topped with shredded cheese and chopped cilantro and served with cornbread. Take a break from your traditional chili recipe and try out some white chicken chili for dinner this week. I was delighted that my whole family loved it. This meal comes together quickly and […]

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 […]

Fried Apples

Fried Apples with cinnamon taste like warm apple pie! Serve caramelized apples as a side dish, dessert with ice cream, or breakfast topping. Old-fashioned cinnamon apples are so easy to make, and everyone loves them! Cracker Barrel fried apples are a popular side dish that has been on the menu for years. They go really […]

Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte

Creamy Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte is perfect for fall. It’s ready in minutes and has pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice! You can make fancy iced pumpkin spice lattes at home with only a few ingredients! Add more or less to make it exactly how you want it, and then choose your favorite toppings. Enjoy […]

Jalapenos Popper Recipe

Ultimate Jalapenos Popper recipe for a party appetizer that everyone loves! Crispy on the outside with melted cheese and bacon on the inside. When it comes to appetizers, the jalapenos popper has it all! It is deep fried, cheesy and spicy, plus it includes bacon. Serve these fried peppers with seasoning ranch for dipping.

Churros Recipe

Our deep-fried Churros recipe is soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, and coated in cinnamon sugar. Serve with chocolate for dipping! Surprise your family with homemade churros for Cinco de Mayo or the next time you make Mexican food for dinner! This easy recipe will guide you through the steps to make homemade […]

Fair Food Recipes

Enjoy your favorite Fair Food without leaving home by whipping up these tasty recipes for everything from funnel cakes to corn dogs! All summer we’ve been sharing some of the most popular foods found at fairs, carnivals, theme parks, and food trucks. It’s time to put them all in one place so they are easy […]

Donut Sticks

Flaky, buttery Donut Sticks are SUPER easy to make. These deep fried cinnamon sugar coated doughnut sticks are totally dunkable! Sometimes the easiest recipes are the best! These donut sticks are made with crescent roll dough that is deep fried and then coated with cinnamon sugar. Yet the resulting doughnut sticks are so delicious with […]

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 […]

Fried Ice Cream

Fried Ice Cream has a warm, crunchy shell with cold vanilla ice cream inside. Yes, it really is deep fried and served with cinnamon chips. My first experience with fried ice cream was at a teen birthday party for a friend at a restaurant called Chi Chi’s. We were amazed that they could fry ice […]

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 […]

Fried Tortillas

Fried tortillas can be turned into salted tortilla chips or sweet cinnamon sugar chips that are perfect for salsas, nachos, or ice cream! You know how the tortilla chips at Mexican restaurants are so delicious because they are freshly made? You can fry tortillas at home and make your own fresh, warm, crispy chips for […]

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!

Snow Cone Recipes

Eating a Snow Cone brings me right back to my childhood. Snocones are a classic summer treat that is easy to make at home! Raise your hand if you have fond memories of eating snow cones as a kid…or maybe you still love eating them. My husband used to have a guy that would ride […]

Shave Ice and Snoball Recipes

Fluffy Shave Ice drizzled with flavored syrup is the best way to cool off on a hot summer day! Top your snoball with gummies, sprinkles, or whipped cream. The first time I ever had shaved ice was at Pelican’s SnoBalls in North Carolina. Every time I eat one I’m taken right back to our vacations […]

Walking Taco Recipe

This Walking Taco recipe for a convenient meal on the go without the need for a plate! Taco In A Bag is a popular choice for camping, parties, and picnics. So what does walking taco mean? The name Walking Taco brings to mind a taco with little legs but rather it is a taco in […]

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 […]

Corn In A Cup

This Mexican Corn In A Cup recipe is a flavorful way to eat fresh sweet corn. It has all of the flavors of elote but is easier to eat! Every state has some uniquely popular foods at its state fair, from a bucket of chocolate chip cookies at the Minnesota State Fair to Indian Tacos […]

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 […]

Cheese On A Stick

This irresistible Cheese On A Stick recipe make gooey, melted cheese coated in a sweet, honey flavored cornmeal batter that is fried to golden perfection. The first time I ever tried Cheese On A Stick was when I was a kid and I remember thinking it was the best thing I had ever eaten. I […]

Mini Corn Dogs

These kid-approved Mini Corn Dogs are hand dipped in a sweet, honey flavored cornmeal batter and deep fried until golden and crispy. Everyone loves mini corn dogs! Not only are they cute, but there is also no stick to deal with like there is in a full-size corn dog. Mini corn dogs can be found […]

Corn Dogs Recipe

With this Corn Dogs recipe, you can make your favorite fair food at home! Hot dogs are hand dipped in a sweet, honey flavored batter and fried until golden. Of all the food available at the fair, corn dogs are arguably at the top of the list. They are so popular that you can even […]

Elephant Ears Recipe

Deep fried, crispy Elephant Ears topped with cinnamon sugar give you a taste of the fair at home and the no yeast fry bread recipe is super easy to make. Let the kids get involved by allowing them to shape the dough into elephant ears and giving them a choice to toppings to add after […]

Cinnamon Sugar Recipe

This basic Cinnamon Sugar recipe makes a simple topping that can be used on everything from toast to doughnuts and pretzels to funnel cake. Cinnamon sugar is a pantry staple and although you can buy it in the store it is so easy to mix up yourself that there is no need to purchase it […]

Deep Fried Pizza

Deep Fried Pizza has the most fantastic crust that is buttery and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside! Add your favorite toppings and bake. I’ve always been a huge fan of Pizza Hut’s pan pizza because of the crispy, buttery crust. And after my family tasted these deep fried pizza they all […]

Indian Tacos

Indian Tacos, also known as Navajo tacos, are a Native American taco made on tender, crispy fry bread topped with taco meat, lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes. The first time I heard about Indian Tacos was when we went to the Fort Sisseton Historical Festival in South Dakota with some friends. The Indian tacos were the […]

Bisquick Recipes

Use your favorite baking mix to make these mouthwatering Bisquick recipes for everything from breakfast to dinner and appetizers to desserts! Growing up there was always a yellow box of bisquick in the pantry and when I moved out of my parent’s house it became a pantry staple for us as well. The main reason […]

Funnel Cake Recipe

Make this easy Funnel Cake Recipe and surprise your family with fair food at home! Just add your favorite toppings to these sweet, crispy funnel cakes. Funnel cakes are a staple that can be found at every county fair, festival, and carnival as well as food trucks and theme parks. But now you don’t even […]

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.

Peach Pie Filling

This homemade Peach Pie Filling recipe is SO EASY to make! Store the filling in the freezer and enjoy peach desserts all year long! It can be made with fresh or frozen peaches and simple ingredients from your pantry. Use this easy peach pie filling recipe to make pies, cobblers, and cheesecake.