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Toss it in the slow cooker then work on your side dishes! This Slow Cooker Maple Glazed Ham is simple to make and will help you spend more time with family and less in the kitchen this holiday season. Slow Cooker Maple Glazed Ham Slow cookers are my holiday secret weapon! I only have one standard size oven in my house so when cooking for a crowed I need to pull out all the stops. I love tossing different side dishes in the slow cooker but … [Read more...]
These Chocolate Christmas Sprinkle Cookies make the perfect Christmas cookie! Soft and gooey and full of Christmas cheer. Chocolate Christmas Sprinkle Cookies 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 then eating these Chocolate Christmas Sprinkle Cookies while watching a hallmark Christmas movie in my cozy Pjs! I mean does it get … [Read more...]
My all time favorite chili with you, Cincinnati Chili. I grew up on this chili and this recipe for me was pretty darn close to the real stuff. It is with oyster crackers or top it in spaghetti for the true Cincinnati experience. Cincinnati Chili I was born in Cincinnati and grew up just outside of the city. Every time I go back to visit my family I still get myself a chili dog or 3-way at Skyline. I'm not going to calm this to be the same … [Read more...]
I love trying new flavors on classic recipes and this BBQ Chicken Quesadilla is one of my favorites. Filled with your favorite BBQ sauce, chicken, onion, and my favorite, cilantro! BBQ Chicken Quesadilla I love quesadillas! It's usually my go to lunch when Chad is home. They are easy and quick to make and I usually have all the ingredients in my pantry all the time! I changed it up, and went with some BBQ chicken quesadillas. Of course … [Read more...]
Cheesecake is my favorite dessert, any form and any flavor! This simple Peppermint Cheesecake Dip is the perfect treat for Christmas time and makes a wonderful appetizer or dessert for a fun holiday gathering. Peppermint Cheesecake Dip Cheesecake is my far my all time favorite dessert. I also claim it as my speciality and usually make it when or any gathering we have. Christmas time for me means peppermint flavored everything so it just … [Read more...]
The perfect Christmas cookie! These Chocolate M&M Christmas Cookie are colorful and festive and taste amazing. Chocolate M&M Christmas Cookie Christmas means cookies. Lots and lots of cookies. I love getting festive with my cookies and these Chocolate M&M Christmas Cookie are so easy to make and so perfect for Christmas. The perfect chocolate cookie loaded with red and green M&M candies, how perfect! If you love cookies as … [Read more...]
This Cranberry Jello Salad is loaded with fruit and then served with a marshmallow drizzle. This recipe was passed down to me and I love being able to share it with my family. Cranberry Jello Salad I can't take credit for this one, this Cranberry Jello Salad is actually a recipe from my mother-in-law. Growing up my my husband would have it for all the holidays and when we got married it was one thing he wanted on the menu. My … [Read more...]
It's my favorite kind of salad! Full of fruit and covered in cool whip, this Easy Ambrosia Fruit Salad is a must try! Easy Ambrosia Fruit Salad When I told my kids we would be having salad for dessert after our dinner last night their reaction wasn't that of pure joy. More like, salad really mom? When the salad is filled with fruit and marshmallows then coated in creamy cool whip, well that's a salad any kid would agree to eat! This Easy … [Read more...]
The BEST Green Bean Casserole and so simple to make. With just three simple ingredients and some seasonings this dish is the perfect side. Green Bean Casserole Green Bean Casserole is a classic! It's a recipe my mom made every holiday and sone of my favorites. Then though growing up my mom never put the French fried onions on top since she never liked them. After I was married though my husband suggest that I add them like his mom did and … [Read more...]
Super simple and delicious, this Lemon Meringue Pie is a must try! It's a favorite of mine that is sweet and tart. Lemon Meringue Pie You probably know by now if you have been around for a while that I am all about easy recipes. I want all the good stuff but made in the simplest way possible. Lemon Meringue Pie can sometimes be a pain in the butt but I think I found a simple way to make it that is sure not to fail. I actually spend two … [Read more...]
These Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie are the PERFECT fall cookie and a must for your fall baking list. Full of fall flavor and chocolate chips, these cookies will quickly be a favorite! Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Give me all the pumpkin! The coffee, the cookies, the bread, and candles, I want it all! And since the official start of fall is just two days away I am jumping in with both feet and doing everything pumpkin. … [Read more...]
These Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes are perfect for holidays! Make them the day before and just reheat the next day. Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Mashed 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...]
Easy to make but still taste great. This simple Easy 5 Ingredient Pumpkin Pie is a stable for the holiday table! Easy 5 Ingredient Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin pie is the staple to any Thanksgiving table. With everything else on the menu I made this simple pumpkin pie recipe that anyone can make but still taste amazing. When you have a fully loaded menu sometimes you need a simple recipe. If you love pies as much as I do then make sure to check out … [Read more...]
This Slow Cooker Apple Pie Filling is one of my favorite fall recipes. It smells like fall and taste amazing. Slow Cooker Apple Pie Filling I love apple pie. It's a fall must have but you don't have to wait until Thanksgiving to enjoy it. This Slow Cooker Apple Pie Filling goes with more then just pies. I like it best with a spoon and a big dollop of whipped cream. Not to mention your house will smell amazing when it's slow cooker for … [Read more...]
You know a cookie with chocolate in the name twice is going to be good! You will have to try threes Chocolate white chocolate chip cookies. Chocolate White Chocolate Chip Cookies 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 favorites are the peanut butter chocolate chip cookie and the mint chocolate … [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 Buddies Chocolate 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. Santa's Favorite Cookie Recipe 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 … [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 Buddies Tis 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 a … [Read more...]
These soft Oatmeal Pumpkin Cookie with a Maple Glaze are full of fall flavor and topped with a homemade maple glaze. You have to make these cookies this fall, or just right now! Oatmeal Pumpkin Cookie with a Maple Glaze Stop what you are doing right now and make these cookies! Okay first finish reading the recipe and then stop what you are doing and make these cookies. When it comes to fall baking these Oatmeal Pumpkin Cookie with a Maple … [Read more...]
Homemade Pie Crust doesn't have to be difficult. This easy pie crust recipe is fool proof and taste great. Homemade Pie Crust It took me years to finally try making a Homemade Pie Crust. I love pie, it might be my favorite dessert! Warm fruit, flakey crust, and ice cream on top, yum!! I skipped the homemade crust though time and time again and just went for store bought and made my homemade filling. I finally decided a a few years ago that … [Read more...]
