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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...]
This classic Baked Chicken Breast is one of our favorites. It's my go to recipe when making chicken and it comes out perfect each time. Baked Chicken Breast Chicken is served a lot on my home. It's easy to make and my kids love it, can't really go wrong there. This Baked Chicken Breast is my go to recipe for just a classic chicken. With just a few simple seasons and a few hours in the fridge this chicken comes out perfect every … [Read more...]
Meta with Key Word Bold and Italic Garlic Asian Green Beans Green beans are my favorite vegetable. 8 year old me is totally gaging at those words right now. I wasn't always a fan of green beans, I was actually a pretty picky eating growing up. Then as a grew up I actually tried the food that I said I hated and it turns out, I didn't hate it at all. Green beans was the biggest one. I could eat them all the time and in any way. Since I love … [Read more...]
These Chicken Drumsticks Recipe are a classic. Simple to make and budget friendly. I use a few seasonings and marinate overnight. They come out perfect each time. Chicken Drumsticks Recipe We love serving chicken drumsticks. I always find them on sale and they have the best flavor. I remember growing up when my mom made chicken we would always fight over who got the last drumstick. This Chicken Drumsticks Recipe is the classic and the one … [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...]
This simple Spaghetti Casserole is a family favorite. With creamy coated spaghetti baked with tomato sauce and shredded cheese. This dish is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. Spaghetti Casserole Spaghetti is a classic! It's a favorite with my kids, simple to make, and easy on the budget. I am taking the classic spaghetti to a new level with this spaghetti casserole. The noddles are coated with cream cheese and sour cream. Yep, … [Read more...]
This simple Cheeseburger Casserole is a classic dinner recipe that your family will be asking for again and again! Cheeseburger Casserole Casseroles should be listed as a love language. I mean who can;t love these classic comfort food that your probably ate as a kid. My mom loved making casseroles and I haven't given up the tradition. This Cheeseburger Casserole is a classic and a dinner recipe that my entire family loved. When the kids … [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...]
This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is the perfect warm and cozy meal. Full of flavor, hearty beef, and vegetables, you want to make sure this recipe is on your menu! Slow Cooker Beef Stew This is my go to fall/winter meal idea. I eat it the most during that time of the year but really this is a favorite all year round! Just picture it, the fireplace going, the rain/snow falling, all cozied up with a warm bowl of beef stew. Just ignore the pile of … [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...]
My all time favorite soup recipe! This Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup is so simple to make and full of flavor. Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup Slow cooker recipes are my favorite! Just dump all your ingredients in and a few hours later you have the perfect chicken fajita soup! I'm a big soup lover! I always have been. My favorite thing to do is to make it at the beginning of the week, and divide it up into servings for homemade soup for … [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...]
My all time favorite cookie recipe! Just a few ingredients and no time in the oven for these delicious No Bake Cookies. No Bake Cookies These No Bake Cookies can sometimes have a mind of there own. I have made them for years and was never able to get them right overtimes. Sometimes they would set and sometimes they stayed wet. They still tasted amazing wet but no one wants to have to use a spoon to eat cookies. I tested and tested and I … [Read more...]
Muffins make the best breakfast and these Double Chocolate Oatmeal Muffins did not disappoint. They are favorite of ours for an easy weekend breakfast. Double Chocolate Oatmeal Muffins When you see the words DOUBLE CHOCOLATE then you know this is going to be a good recipe! I'm sure you can guess but these Double Chocolate Oatmeal Muffins are a favorite of my kids and they make the perfect weekend breakfast. We love making everything is … [Read more...]
Three simple ingredients and a few minutes of whisking for the perfect Homemade Whipped Cream. The perfect topping for any dessert. Homemade Whipped Cream There is just something about topping pies and treats with your own Homemade Whipped Cream. It comes out perfectly every time and taste amazing. If I'm being honest I could skip the pie and eat this with a spoon. It's that good! Top it on pies this holiday season or use it as a drip for … [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...]
One of the easiest chili recipe you will find! This Super Simple Chili is easy to make yet taste great. Make sure to make a big batch during these cold months. Super Simple Chili Chili is one of my favorites! I can't think of anything much better for the fall then chili topped with sour cream and shredded cheese. It's actually on my list to make this week and I can't wait. I always make extra and end up having leftovers for lunch for the … [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...]
