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11.24.2015
Elf Poop Printable {PDF and Silhouette Files}
This Elf Poop Printable is so simple but so fun! A perfect and easy gift for kids to give friends. Please don’t unfollow my blog. And this is the post where I beg you not to unfollow my blog. Did you know that I grew up with two brothers? I blame them for this post,…
11.23.2015
Nutella Fudge
This Nutella Fudge is a SUPER fast recipe that your friends and family will ask for again and again! I have a MAJOR mom brag moment coming. And if those make you want to barf a little, you can totally skip to the bottom for the fudge recipe. No hard feelings. But I have to…
11.20.2015
Cranberry Beergaritas
These Cranberry Beergaritas are just five simple ingredients but are the perfect addition to a party! You guys, I can’t decide if I made a bad mom judgement call or not. I let my kids (4 and almost 8) watch The Princess Bride . . . kidnapping, pirates, sword fights, poisoning, forcing women into marriage,…
11.17.2015
Christmas Cookies
This is a great resource for Christmas Cookie Baking! If you aren’t sure where to start, you have come to the right place. There are so many things that I love about the holiday season . . . . decorating, the Christmas music, the giddiness of my kids as we do each and every holiday…
11.16.2015
Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding
This Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding is knock your socks off amazing! The kind of dessert that you secretly eat right from the pan when no one else is looking! Bread Pudding is one of my very favorite recipes, and makes for an absolutely delicious dessert. I love that this is a holiday spin on that classic,…
11.06.2015
Turkey Dumpling Soup
This Turkey Dumpling Soup is the most amazing comfort food! Easy enough for a weeknight meal, good enough for guests! I think some day, in my next life, I am going to make a coffee table book entitled: Things I Never Thought I Would Hear Myself Say. It would be full of all the nonsense…
10.30.2015
Italian Mashed Potatoes
These Italian Mashed Potatoes can be made ahead of time and then popped in the oven right before the rest of the meal is served or warmed up in a slow cooker. These are a great spin on traditional mashed potatoes. Okay, before we get started here, I should say that I love calling these…
10.28.2015
Chocolate Pretzel Bread Pudding #ChocolateforJoan
This Chocolate Pretzel Bread Pudding is so rich and delicious and absolutely perfect with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, some hot fudge, and a little sprinkling of salt! This is going to be a hard post to write, so bear with me. As I mentioned last week, I’ve recently lost a good friend,…
10.26.2015
Chicken Enchilada Crescent Braid
This Chicken Enchilada Crescent Braid makes for a delicious and fancy quick meal! Plus it’s way easier to pull together than it looks! Sometimes you are in the mood for something easy, but you don’t want it to look thrown together, am I right? Is it asking too much to appear as a gourmet cook,…
10.23.2015
Jalapeno Popper Potato Skins
These Jalapeño Popper Potato Skins come together fast and are so delicious. They make a perfect game day snack! If you love Jalapeño Poppers, you will love this delicious potato skins recipe. I’m writing this post with a very heavy heart today . . . in fact, I almost didn’t write it at all. I’ve…
10.19.2015
Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Pudding
This Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Pudding is made from scratch but comes together so easily! A perfect and delicious fall dessert! Thank you Horizon for partnering with me on this fun treat! Did you guys have a good weekend? We had a super chill and relaxed weekend with the addition of some family photos. So obviously it…
10.12.2015
Buffalo Recipes
More than 40 Buffalo Recipes that you must make for football season! I am seriously addicted to buffalo recipes! There are so many things you can do with buffalo sauce. Good things. Glorious things. Things that should be done. Some of the recipes below are my very favorites from my blogs and blogs of friends.…