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11.30.2022
Christmas Puppy Chow
Christmas Puppy Chow is going to be your new favorite spin on Muddy Buddies. So easy to make and extra festive, this is a fun dessert that no one will be able to resist. Please note that this is a human treat and not meant for animals. One of my greatest weaknesses of all time…
11.22.2022
Turkey Salad Sandwich
My Turkey Salad recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy your leftover Thanksgiving turkey! Thrown together with just a few other ingredients, it is full of great flavor and makes the perfect lunch. It is the day after Thanksgiving and your family didn’t quite finish off that 30 pound bird that you made…
11.21.2022
Soft Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe
This Soft Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe is going to be your new go to Christmas cookie. They are easy to make, soft, delicious, and hold their shape every single time. This is a family favorite recipe that you are going to love and keep for years to come! Make some of the best vanilla…
11.20.2022
Twice Baked Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes are perfect comfort food. Loaded with all of your favorite flavors, these could make a meal on their own. Grab all of my tips and tricks to make these perfectly, or even keep them stashed in the freezer. There is something about Twice Baked Potatoes that makes it the most amazing comfort…
11.18.2022
Easy Sweet Potato Casserole
This Sweet Potato Casserole is a sweet potato lover’s dream. Whether you like it with pecans or marshmallows, I have you covered! Today, I’m sharing with you the perfect holiday side dish. If you aren’t confident in the kitchen but want to contribute something to the holiday meal, this is a great choice. This casserole…
11.17.2022
Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Mashed Potatoes are a staple side dish, and with this recipe, you can be sure that they turn out perfect every single time. This mashed potatoes recipe is creamy, perfectly seasoned, and amazing. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I want to give you this amazing Mashed Potatoes recipe. This is one of my husband’s favorite part…
11.16.2022
Green Beans Almondine
Green Beans Almondine is a simple side dish recipe that you will fall in love with. With just a few ingredients you have the perfect side to any holiday or weeknight meal. I know that I’m not alone in trying to squeeze every single vegetable I can into my kids’ diets. But it can be…
11.15.2022
Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts
Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts are such a delicious holiday appetizer. They are easy to make ahead of time, and even easier to eat. With holiday get togethers on the horizon, I’m thinking about all of the party food. If you love making Christmas appetizers for those holiday parties like me, these Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts…
11.13.2022
Crockpot Turkey Breast and Gravy
Making a Crockpot Turkey Breast for Thanksgiving is the perfect way to keep your oven open for your side dish recipes. This turkey recipe is so easy and turns out incredibly moist. Each year I work hard to bring you simple Thanksgiving recipes. They are all really easy to make and full of delicious flavors.…
11.12.2022
Homemade Stuffing
This is literally the best Homemade Stuffing Recipe. It has everything you love about a classic stuffing recipe plus instructions for how to make this Thanksgiving stuffing recipe the night before! My all time favorite Thanksgiving recipe is stuffing. I could eat it and nothing else on the holiday and be the happiest woman in…
11.11.2022
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies have a slightly crisp exterior and a deliciously buttery soft middle. The addition of chocolate chips makes them the ULTIMATE cookie. Every single time my kids see me pulling out my stand mixer, their little faces light up and they ask me what I’m baking. Then they ask if…
11.09.2022
Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
My Green Bean Casserole from scratch will put the canned version to shame. Creamy, delicious, and with the perfect green bean texture your family will love. If I’m being totally honest, green bean casserole has never been at the top of my list for Thanksgiving. Give me all the moist perfect turkey. Pass me extra…