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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...]
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...]
A new coloring page for each day, over 30 great printable Thanksgiving Coloring Pages. Thanksgiving is my most favorite holiday! I love everything about it. And my birthday is always in the same week so that helps boost the awesome factor. I've rounded up for you over 30 awesome free printable Thanksgiving Coloring Pages. These will be great for your homeschoolers with little ones or a great way for your kids to pass the time on Thanksgiving … [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...]
I love the smell of homemade bread through the kitchen. I rounded up some of The Best Bread Recipes for you to try. I can't think of anything better then the smell and taste of warm homemade bread. From banana bread to homemade rolls these bread recipes are easy to make and taste great. Bread Recipes: Banana Nut Bread - The Diary of a Real Housewife Rustic Italian Crusty Bread - Ciao Florentina Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread - The Diary of … [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...]
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...]
It's the best time of year. Full of celebration and food. These Stuffing Recipes are some of the best. You will want these on your Thanksgiving menu this year. Try one or try them all. These stuffing recipes are my favorite and some of the best on the internet. Which one will you be trying? The Difference Between Stuffing or Dressing: Stuffing and dressing are both a side dish usually found around the holidays. It's made of small pieces … [Read more...]
These Candied Yams are so simple to make and a side dish you need on your table. Topped with toasted melty marshmallows, it's a mouthwatering recipe. These Candied Yams are my favorite side dish for Thanksgiving. They are so simple to make and have the best sweet taste paired with my other savory side dishes on Thanksgiving day. No matter when you are making these yams you are going to love them. How to make Candied Yams: Step one: … [Read more...]
From pie crust to no-bake pies. These Pie Recipes are some of the BEST from around the internet. The great pie round-up is here! I'm a pie lover, I love all the classics, apple pie, pumpkin pie, pecan pie! I've been on the hunt for some fun new recipes a long with the best classic ones. Today I am sharing with my favorite pie recipes from the perfect crust to the best apple pie. Pie Crust Recipe: Making homemade pie crust is … [Read more...]
