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This is a roundup ready for the Fall! I have "hand-picked" some of the best Apple Recipes I can find! Check out these awesome Apple recipes!Fall is not just for pumpkins. Apple picking is one of my favorite fall activities. We always end up coming home with more than we need and I love trying some new apple recipes. Try them all out and let me know what your favorite recipe was. Dutch Apple Pie - The Diary of a Real HousewifeBaked … [Read more...]
Simple to make and taste great these Easy Italian Sliders are the perfect quick dinner or filling appetizer. Sweet rolls full of ham, salami, pepperoni, and cheese then baked and ready to serve. Easy Recipe: I've been really craving a huge Italian sub full of all the spicy meats and melted cheese! I added these Easy Italian Sliders to out dinner menu last week and on the way to the store I was so tempted to stop and grab a sub for lunch, … [Read more...]
Are you ready to try the BEST, yes I said it the BEST, side dish recipe? I have to limit making this Cheesy Potato Casserole 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! Plus this recipe can easily be made in the slow cooker. Just Check out my recipe for Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Casserole. The BEST Side Dish: My mom has been making … [Read more...]
The BEST side dish recipe ever. This Cheesy Broccoli Casserole is a recipe passed down from my mom and one of my all-time favorites. It's simple to make and taste amazing, a real crowd pleaser. Cheesy Broccoli Casserole: This Cheesy Broccoli Casserole is a recipe that was passed down to me and one of my favorites. Each and every Thanksgiving and Christmas my mom would make green beans casserole, potato casserole, and this … [Read more...]
Simple and easy dinner recipes are my favorite. This BBQ Pulled Pork Baked Potato is easy to make and one of my families favorite. We topped our potatoes with pulled pork and shredded cheese. Once baked I topped it with sour cream and diced green onions. Baked potatoes are the perfect simple recipe and if you want more try my recipes for a Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes or Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes. Simple Dinner Recipe: During the summer … [Read more...]
This recipe is a family favorite. My mom passed down her cheesy potato casserole to me years ago and I have made it several different ways. This version, Cheesy Ranch Potato Casserole is just like the classic but full of my favorite ranch flavor. This Cheesy Ranch Potato Casserole is basically just love in a casserole dish. It's a recipe that was passed down to me from my mom and one that I love to now make for my kids. I've made it in … [Read more...]
This super cheesy and creamy Philly Cheese Steak Dip is one of our favorite dip recipes. It's made with steak, cream cheese, and melted provolone. I serve it with toasted bread. Perfect Party Dip Recipe: After I told my husband I was making Philly Cheese Steak Dip for the football game last week he couldn't wait to try it! He's a big Patriots fan and was excited to watch the championship game last week before the Super Bowl. I like to … [Read more...]
Apple pie is a classic and my favorite dessert recipe. This Blue Ribbon Apple Pie is a highly request treat among my family. Along with my Dutch Apple Pie and Classic Apple Pie, we just can't get enough! Add this pie to your dessert menu, you will not be disapoited. Award-Winning Apple Pie: There is not much better than apple pie! It's the best dessert of all time and topped with homemade whipped cream you can't go wrong. This Blue Ribbon … [Read more...]
This Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage is an entire meal in your slow cooker. I added carrots, potatoes, and cabbage to all cook together. It's simple to make and has so much flavor in every bite. Slow Cooker Corned Beef and CabbageSlow cooker dinners are my favorite! I love when I can toss everything into the slow cooker and hours later my entire dinner is done without much more work. This Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage has your … [Read more...]
Toss this super simple Slow Cooker Cream Corn in the slow cooker and it's ready to pair perfectly with any meal. Slow Cooker Cream CornSide dishes in the slow cooker are the best! I love tossing them in there and not having to worry about it until dinner time. This Slow Cooker Cream Corn is the best way to make corn, so simple to make, and of course, taste amazing. I, of course, made this for Thanksgiving and have it on the menu for this … [Read more...]
Mashed potatoes are my favorite side dish! These simple and creamy Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes are made with a few simple ingredients and done in less than 20 minutes. Cream Cheese Mashed PotatoesMashed potatoes are easily my favorite side dish. I could go as far as to say that potatoes are my favorite food. Fried, mashed, or shredded I can eat them in all forms. I've made several different mashed potato recipes here on the blog. These … [Read more...]
Tossed in Italian dressing then coated with parmesan cheese this Italian Spaghetti Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish. Italian Spaghetti Pasta SaladFor me, Summer is for grill outs, pool parties, and time with family. We love spending time outside and eating outside! This Italian Spaghetti Pasta Salad makes the perfect side dish for any meal. If you have an event planned for this summer then make sure to pin this one, everyone is going … [Read more...]
The full proof soft cookie with red, white, and blue candies for a festive look. Not only are these Patriotic Pudding Cookies perfect for the 4th but they taste amazing!Patriotic Pudding CookiesCan you believe summer is here? Alright technically it's not summer yet but school is out and we are spending most of our days at the pool so it feels like summer to me! Which means it's time to start thinking 4th of July! It will be here before … [Read more...]
Spring weather has arrived and we are ready for Easter. These Vanilla Easter Cupcakes with Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting are simple to make and perfect for your Easter celebration. Vanilla Easter Cupcakes with Vanilla Butter Cream FrostingCupcakes make the perfect dessert for a holiday! When feeding a crowd I love doing something simple. Everyone can grab and serve themselves and grab one... or two! These cupcakes are adorable and … [Read more...]
Breakfast or dessert, you pick, This Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread is easy to make and so good you may just want it for both. Simply cut and pint your cinnamon rolls then roll them in a cinnamon-sugar mix. Baked and then drizzled with icing. Not only was this Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread delicious it was also easier to make than homemade monkey bread! No mixing dough at all I just used three cans of cinnamon rolls! I cut them into small pieces to … [Read more...]
This may be my favorite way to do a quesadilla! These Bacon Cheeseburger Quesadilla are full of flavor and taste amazing, you must try them out!Bacon Cheeseburger Quesadilla Making Bacon Cheeseburger Quesadilla: This recipe is so easy to make and sooo good! I think it ranks high on the list for my husband's favorites. Cook and crumble ground beef in a skillet. Drain fat then add in onions. Allow cooking for 1-2 minutes then add ketchup, … [Read more...]
Stuffing is a classic holiday recipe and this Simple Classic Stuffing is the best. A few common spice cabinet stables later you have the best Simple Classic Stuffing recipe.Can it really be Thanksgiving without the stuffing? Or the dressing as my Granny used to call it. Either way, this recipe has to be on your table this Thanksgiving! Making homemade stuffing can be a little intimidating to some but I promise you can make this one. It's … [Read more...]
The perfect side dish to just about any meal. I love this recipe for The Best Garlic Red Mashed Potatoes. They are full of flavor and simple to make, I think your family is going to love them.The Best Garlic Red Mashed PotatoesMashed potatoes are the best side dish and can be paired easily with just about any meal. These The Best Garlic Red Mashed Potatoes are so good and so easy to make. So if you don't know about my love for potatoes … [Read more...]
Soft and fluffy, these St. Patrick's Day Sugar Cookies are one of my all-time favorites. Topped with a green cream cheese frosting they make the best St. Patrick's Day cookie. St. Patrick's Day Sugar CookiesYou probably know by know how much I love a good theme and how much I love these sugar cookies. I've them for just about every holiday but with different sprinkles to match. They are melt in your mouth delicious and the perfect sugar … [Read more...]
Nachos are one of the best appetizers! These Loaded Nacho Fries are loaded with ground beef, salsa, and topped with my favorite nacho toppings. Make sure this is on the menu for your next get together. Loaded Nacho FriesNot much beats a big plate full of nachos! Nachos have been a favorite of my husbands since I have known him. When we have people over to watch a game I usually make sheet pan nachos. Just chips piled with seasoned ground … [Read more...]
