Easy Recipes The Entire Family Will Enjoy!
Valentines Day, Super Bowl, and Christmas. You can find all the best recipes for each special occasion or holiday right here.
From Valentine's Day Sugar Cookies to Santa's Favorite Cookie recipe to leave out with milk on Christmas Eve you are going to want to try them all.
The classic Christmas treat. We make this Christmas Puppy Chow every year for any party or just a family movie night. Nothing beats a Christmas movie and Christmas Puppy Chow to snack on. Puppy chow has always been a favorite of mine and it's the perfect treat to get the kids involved and helping in the kitchen. How to make Christmas Puppy Chow: Step one: Start by placing your cereal in a large mixing bowl. Then prepare a baking … [Read more...]
These Chocolate Christmas Sprinkle Cookies make the perfect Christmas cookie! Soft and gooey and full of Christmas cheer. Christmas cookies are the best kind of cookies. Something about Christmas makes everything better. I couldn't think of anything I would rather be doing than eating these Chocolate Christmas Sprinkle Cookies while watching a Hallmark Christmas movie in my cozy PJs! I mean does it get much better than that? How to … [Read more...]
The perfect cookie for your Christmas movie night. These Grinch Cookies are dyed green with red and green M&Ms. Christmas time is my favorite time of the year. My kids love a good movie night and themed snacks are always a plus. These Grinch Cookies are our favorite! How to make Grinch Cookies: Step one: Use a small mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Then set aside for later. Step two: In a … [Read more...]
These Cinnamon Roasted Almonds are so simple to make and are the perfect treat. Nothing beats a sweet and salty snack. These Cinnamon Roasted Almonds are one of my favorites! I love putting it out for parties with appetizers. How to make Cinnamon Roasted Almonds: Step one: Get started by preheating your oven to 250 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Step two: Next lightly beat your … [Read more...]
This Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole is so simple to make. It's loaded with flavor and topped with brown sugar and pecans. Sweet potato casserole is such a classic! We love serving it for Thanksgiving and even Christmas dinner. Making it in the slow cooker saves me oven space on busy holidays. Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole: Step one: Get started with preparing your sweet potaotes. Peel and dice the sweet potatoes and then add to … [Read more...]
These Chocolate Walnut Cookies are loaded with chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. Easy to make and taste great, they are one of my family's favorite cookie recipes. How to make Chocolate Walnut Cookies: Step one: Get started by whisking together flour, baking soda, and cocoa powder. Once combined set aside. Step two: Next use a stand mixer or electric mixer beat softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Once well-combined add … [Read more...]
I love this side dish recipe. These Roasted Carrots Honey are to make and coated in butter and honey. I love an easy side dish recipe. These Roasted Carrots Honey are so simple to make and a recipe that my kids just loved. How to make Roasted Carrots Honey: Step one: Get started by preheating your oven to 425 degrees F. Then go ahead and prepare a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Step two: Next prepare your butter. Melt … [Read more...]
Diced and then seasoned in cinnamon and brown sugar then roasted in the oven. This Roasted Butternut Squash is the perfect fall food. I love to make butternut squash in the fall. From my favorite Butternut Squash Soup to this simple roasted recipe. I'll be eating all the butternut squash this season. How to peel and dice a butternut squash: For this recipe, you want to start by peeling and dicing all your vegetables and roasting them. … [Read more...]
This Cranberry Fluff is loaded with fruit, crunchy pecans, and sweet marshmallows. It's the perfect treat and sweet side dish. This Cranberry Fluff is a favorite with my family and so simple to make. How to make Cranberry Fluff: Step one: Get started by mixing together your canned whole cranberries, diced apples, sliced grapes, chopped pecans. Step two: Gently fold in mini marshmallows and cool whip. Tip: Make sure … [Read more...]
With the bold flavor of sausage and herbs, this buttery Sausage & Herb Stuffing is on the top of my menu this holiday season. Hosting Thanksgiving this year? Make sure to check out all my Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes. Stuffing verse dressing. Yes, I know the traditions names but I can't help but call all dressings stuffing even if I'm not stuffing the bird with it. It's how I grew up and can't help but think of ranch when calling it … [Read more...]
This is my favorite time of year. I love fall and all the yummy food it brings. These Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes are some of the best and one you will want on your menu this year. From stuffing to mashed potatoes these are some of my favorite recipes for Thanksgiving. Check them all out and add them to your menu this year! Stuffing/Dressing Recipes: Sausage and Herb Stuffing - The Diary of a Real Housewife Simple Classic Stuffing - … [Read more...]
I love the taste of a roasted vegetable. This recipe for Simple Roasted Asparagus is a favorite of mine and the best way to make asparagus. Growing up I was on the picker side. I would have never dreamed I would love asparagus as much as I do. Roasting vegetables takes them to a new level of deliciousness and these are amazing. How to make Simple Roasted Asparagus: Step one: Start by prepping your asparagus and snap off the ends. … [Read more...]
These Parmesan Roasted Broccoli are a favorite with my family. Even the kids will eat this veggie! Baked until crispy and topped with cheese, it's the best way to serve broccoli. Nothing beats broccoli with cheese. It's the best combination and this simple side dish recipe is a favorite in my house. Parmesan Roasted Broccoli is the perfect side to just about any meal. How to make Parmesan Roasted Broccoli: Step one: Get started by … [Read more...]
Nothing beats a pumpkin recipe during the fall. This amazing Pumpkin Sheet Cake looks like a pumpkin patch and taste amazing. This Pumpkin Sheet Cake is one of my favorite fall treats. It's so simple to make and topped with a homemade cream cheese frosting, crushed pecans, and candy pumpkins. How to make Pumpkin Sheet Cake: Step one: Get started by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Then prepare an 18x13 pan with nonstick cooking … [Read more...]
This rich chocolate cookie is decorated for Halloween with jack-o-lantern sprinkles. This simple Halloween Cookie recipe is perfect for this time of year and tastes amazing. I love making themes cookies! I know Halloween is a favorite holiday to many but I never got into the creepy part and have always liked the cute pumpkins and all the fall things. The boys and I decided to make a Halloween cookie when we found these adorable pumpkin … [Read more...]
My favorite fall side dish. Twice Baked Sweet Potato is the perfect side dish or light dinner option. We topped outs with marshmallows and the kids loved them. How to Make Twice Baked Sweet Potato: Step one: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Step two: Pierce each sweet potato with a fork several times and then wrap them in foil. Bake for 60-75 minutes or until potatoes are … [Read more...]
Nothing beats a warm apple pie. This Caramel Dutch Apple Pie is baked with fresh caramel and I serve mine with a caramel drizzle. My classic Dutch Apple Pie Recipe is one of my favorites and I've taken it a step further with this homemade caramel and it's delicious. Apple pie is easily my favorite dessert. Last week I made the homemade caramel sauce and I thought this mashup would be perfect. I added my homemade caramel to my apples and … [Read more...]
The perfect way to serve Brussel sprouts. I love the flavors in this Cranberry Pecan Roasted Brussel Sprouts. It's the perfect side dish recipe. I love roasted Brussel sprouts. This recipe has all the fall flavors and tastes amazing. Cranberry Pecan Roasted Brussel Sprouts makes the perfect Thanksgiving side dish recipe. How to make Cranberry Pecan Roasted Brussel Sprouts: Step one: Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a baking … [Read more...]
This recipe for the Classic Cheese Ball is the perfect appetizer. Served with crackers or raw veggies it's a dish everyone loves. This is a must-have side dish for both sides of my family at any family gathering! We eat it at birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and any other special event or holiday we get together! Why should you make a cheese ball? Nothing beats a Classic Cheese Ball recipe. They make the best appetizers that everyone … [Read more...]
This recipe is for the easiest Homemade Caramel Sauce ever! You just need one ingredient in your oven. It's so much better homemade and a recipe you are going to love. Use Keywords Again and give a little intro and story. Use a related keyword with a link to that blog post. How to make Homemade Caramel Sauce: Step one: Get started by preheating your oven. Set it to 425 degrees F. Step two: Next set up your dishes. Place water … [Read more...]
