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These Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes are perfect for holidays! Make them the day before and just reheat the next day. Make Ahead Mashed PotatoesMashed potatoes are my favorite thing on earth. I mean besides my family ;) Seriously though I could eat mashed potatoes each and every day and not get sick of them. I don't but I could!On holidays though mashed potatoes are a must. Any and every holiday they will be on my table! Since holidays … [Read more...]
You know a cookie with chocolate in the name twice is going to be good! You will have to try these Chocolate white chocolate chip cookies. They are mouth-watering and will be your new favorite way to make chocolate chip cookies.A new twist on an old classic: We turned the classic chocolate chip cookie inside out and made a soft and chewy chocolate cookie with white chocolate chips. I've made several versions of the old classic. Some of my … [Read more...]
Cereal coated with melted mint chocolate and powdered sugar. Need I say more? These Andes Muddy Buddies are a must try and the perfect sweet treat.Andes Muddy BuddiesChocolate and mint are my all time favorite flavor combination. It's always been my favorite candy, ice cream, cake, you name it. If it came in chocolate and mint you know it's something I would love. These Andes Muddy Buddies are coated in my favorite melted Andes and then … [Read more...]
Make sure you have Santa's Favorite Cookie Recipe out this Christmas Eve. This cookie is fun to make and taste so good. Growing up we always left out milk and cookies for Santa and a carrot for the reindeer. It's the perfect treat for Santa's little helpers who are staying up late to wrap the gifts and stock the stuffings. I love these cookies because they are so full of Christmas cheer. Colorful chocolate candies and Christmas colored … [Read more...]
Cereal coated in white chocolate covered with powdered sugar and peppermint. These White Chocolate Peppermint Muddy Buddies are one of my favorite holiday treats. White Chocolate Peppermint Muddy BuddiesTis the season for peppermint! Peppermint EVERYTHING! And I am so okay with it. Around this time of year, I add peppermint to just about everything. This time I added it to one of my favorite treats, muddy buddies. Muddy buddies have been … [Read more...]
Your favorite winter drink blended with ice! This Frozen Hot Chocolate is the perfect winter time treat. I'm not sure if there is anything better then curling up with a cup of hot chocolate and watching a Christmas movie by the fire! Okay, I can think of one thing better, a frozen hot chocolate topped with dark chocolate sauce. This Frozen Hot Chocolate is hands down my favorite blender drink, and it will be in my blender again the day I put … [Read more...]
This simple Hot Chocolate Dip is the perfect treat. With just a few simple ingredients you are sure to love this easy recipe.Can you think of a better combination than warm hot chocolate topped with whipped cream on a cold night? As soon as the weather turns cool I have hot chocolate mix and whipped cream on hand at all times, and end about every winter night with a cup in hand. With the holidays upon us, I wanted to take my favorite treat, … [Read more...]
Talk about adorable! These Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups are as cute as they are yummy, the perfect winter treat.Hot Chocolate Cookie CupsLast weekend I had a few ladies over for a purse party and served these hot chocolate cookie cups along side our hot chocolate bar. I thought that for a cold winter night hot chocolate and cookies would be a perfect combination for an evening get together. Everyone loved them and they are so … [Read more...]
I used canned biscuit dough and lots of butter for this classic Monkey Bread recipe. Monkey BreadMonkey Bread is such a classic! It's the perfect sweet treat for breakfast and a personal favorite of mine. It's so simple to make. I used canned biscuit cough tossed in cinnamon sugar then layered it with butter and brown sugar. Baked and it's ready to be pulled apart. How to make Monkey Bread:Prepare a bundt pan with a good … [Read more...]
No baking and just three simple ingredients to make one of my all time FAVORITE pies! This super creamy chocolate 3 Ingredient No-Bake Hershey Pie is so simple to make and a recipe you will love. 3 Ingredient No-Bake Hershey PieI love desserts that are this simple to make! This recipe has been one of my favorites since my childhood. It was my moms go to recipe for the holidays and pot lucks. This recipe is still my moms go to for a quick … [Read more...]
These Loaded Mashed Potatoes are perfectly creamy and baked with a topping of shredded cheese and bacon. The best potato recipe EVER!Loaded Mashed PotatoesWho doesn't love a good cheesy potato recipe! One of my favorite sides has always been my Baked Cheesy Ranch Potatoes. I have to say though these Loaded Mashed Potatoes topped with bacon are coming it for a close tie for a favorite potato dish. You tell me though, try both and let me … [Read more...]
Is there anything better than Christmas cookie dough? How about Edible Christmas Cookie Dough, no cooking just eating with a spoon!Edible Christmas Cookie DoughIt's Christmas time and I am loving every moment. This weekend we took the kids to a Christmas Spectacular. Yep, all three kids, even the 4-month-old. They all did awesomely and loved the show. The baby slept throughout most of it and the big guys clapped and bopped along to the … [Read more...]
Turn a box of cake mix into a festive Christmas cookie with these Yellow Cake Batter Christmas Cookies.Yellow Cake Batter Christmas CookiesIt's that time of year, a time for sweets and treats full of festive colors. I love Christmas Cookies! Something about them that brings me back to my childhood. I remember making them and sending them off to neighbors and I can't love that I now get to do that with my kids.Directions:Cream … [Read more...]
Red velvet cookies rolled in sugar and baked. These Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are fluffy and delicious! Red Velvet Crinkle CookiesRed velvet is my husbands favorite! Last year for Christmas I made him these Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies and he LOVED them so I new I had to try make another red velvet cookie this year. These Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are light and fluffy and rolled in sugar right before baking. I think you are going … [Read more...]
I love getting a beautiful homemade gift for Christmas. These Inexpensive DIY Christmas Gifts are sure to please this Christmas!I know some people may roll their eyes at DIY gifts. I love them though. They are so unique and something that no one else will have. I'm not talking about macaroni picture frames or a pipe cleaner necklace. These DIY projects are something anyone would love to get as a gift! If you are on a tight budget this season … [Read more...]
In the winter one of my favorite flavors to use is peppermint. I love it's refreshing taste, and it smells great while baking with it. You will love these Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies! This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, MARS Incorporated. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeInTheFun #CollectiveBiasThe perfect holiday treat: These Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies are simple to make … [Read more...]
These Christmas Sprinkle Cookies are full of Christmas joy with bright green and red sprinkles. They are perfect for holiday baking. These festive cookies will brighten up any holiday event.Tis' the season for cookies! It just wouldn't be Christmas with out baking and lots and lots of cookies. Have you do Christmas baking yet? I think I've made at least 7 different types of cookies already, I can't stop myself! If your list of cookies for … [Read more...]
Need an easy cookie recipe this Christmas? These Chocolate Cake Mix Christmas Cookies are the perfect super simple cookie recipe. Christmas time baking is the best: Christmas is for cookie baking. I don't think a Christmas has gone by without baking dozens of cookies. I can't stop myself. They are the perfect gift for neighbors, teachers, or anyone that you want to bring a little Christmas joy to. It's such a busy season for us all and we … [Read more...]
Today I want to share my all time favorite cookie recipe with you the Chocolate Peppermint Cookies.I may say this about a lot of my cookie recipes but really, this one is my FAVORITE! I'm a peppermint/mint lover. When Christmas time comes I could eat everything in peppermint flavor. I do believe I will be talking my children into making these for Santa every year. I heard a rumor that he loves peppermint cookies as well ;)Like It Pin … [Read more...]
Are you ready to try the BEST, yes I said it the BEST, side dish recipe? I have to limit making this to holiday time, or when guests are over because I could eat up the entire thing! Potatoes covered with cheese and melted butter, yep it's so good! Cheesy Potato Casserole is a dish that always ends up on the table at Thanksgiving. Side dishes always seem to be the hardest to come up with. After you try this awesome cheesy potato casserole check … [Read more...]
