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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...]
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.Simple Classic StuffingCan 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 … [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...]
This Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole is so simple to make. With just three simple ingredients plus your seasonings, it's a recipe that is quick to make and easy on a budget. Slow Cooker Green Bean CasseroleGreen bean casserole is one of my favorites. It's a classic that I remember eating growing up. I made the same recipe that my mom did and still love it. When it comes to cooking for holidays though making them in the slow cooker is … [Read more...]
Sweet and savory. These Roasted Sweet Potatoes are seasoned with the perfect savory spices and roasted in the oven. It's simple to make and the perfect side dish. Roasted Sweet PotatoesI love sweet potatoes. If you have followed my blog for a while you probably know how much I love any potato and in just about any form. These Sweet Potatoes are roasted, tossed in oil, then seasoned with savory seasonings. It's the perfect side dish to … [Read more...]
These Roasted Brussel Sprouts are tossed in oil and seasoned to perfection. Roasted in the oven this recipe will put a smile on your face. Roasted Brussel SproutsI have to start by being completely honest with you. It was only a few months ago that I tried a Brussel Sprout for the first time. I was a bit of a picky eater growing up but developed a taste for many things that I refused then. I thought I would give them a try and ended up … [Read more...]
These Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes are loaded with cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, then topped with green onions. They are simple to make and taste amazing. Twice Baked Mashed PotatoesI love potatoes loaded with cheese and bacon then topped with green onions! They take potatoes to the entire new level. These Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes are amazing and one of my favorite side dishes. Before we start this recipe is not technically twice … [Read more...]
These Slow Cooker Green Beans are the best way to serve green beans! Full of flavor and cooked low and slow, they are a must try!Slow Cooker Green BeansGreen beans have to be my favorite vegetable! My mom said I wouldn't eat them as a kid but as long as I can remember they have been a favorite of mine. The best way to make them though is low and slow... and with bacon! These Slow Cooker Green Beans are the best way to make them! Just … [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 SaladI can't take credit for this one, this Cranberry Jello Salad is actually a recipe from my mother-in-law. Growing up my husband would have it for all the holidays and when we got married it was one thing he wanted on the menu. My mother-in-law … [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 CasseroleGreen Bean Casserole is a classic! It's a recipe my mom made every holiday and some 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 suggests that I add them as 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 PieYou 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 CookieGive 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 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...]
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 PiePumpkin 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 … [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 FillingI 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...]
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 GlazeStop 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 this Oatmeal Pumpkin Cookie recipe with a … [Read more...]
Homemade Pie Crust doesn't have to be difficult. This easy pie crust recipe is foolproof and tastes great. Homemade Pie CrustIt took me years to finally try making a Homemade Pie Crust. I love pie, and it might be my favorite dessert! Warm fruit, flakey crust, and ice cream on top, yum!! I skipped the homemade crust time and time again, and just went for store-bought. However, I always made my homemade pie filling. I finally decided a few … [Read more...]
The perfect fall cookie. These Apple Pie Cookies have that classic apple pie taste in a bite size cookie shape. It's a must try recipe. Apple Pie CookiesApple pie has to be one of my favorite desserts. Something about the sweet fruit and that buttery crust gets me ever time. My Dutch Apple Pie is a readers favorite and since I love it so much as well I love trying it in new ways. These Apple Pie Cookies are so simple to make. I used a … [Read more...]
Does it get any better then chocolate and pumpkin? This Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread will need to be on your fall baking list!Chocolate Chip Pumpkin BreadWe all know how awesome pumpkin is and this Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread is going to become a favorite of yours! It's so simple to make and taste amazing! When I make this Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread we eat if for breakfast with some fruit but also a piece for dessert! It's so good! If … [Read more...]
