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12.15.2022
Pineapple Cheese Ball
This Pineapple Cheese Ball is the perfect recipe for your party. This easy spin on the classic cheese ball recipe is our new favorite! Cheese Balls are one of my very favorite appetizers to make. They are easy to make, but you can make them in so many different flavors, as you can see in…
12.13.2022
Candied Pecans
Candied Pecans are so simple to make with just a few ingredients. This is the perfect recipe to give as a gift, have as a fun treat, or use in salads. Eating low carb? Check out our section in the post about making these Keto Candied Pecans! Candied nuts are just about the easiest treat…
12.12.2022
Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe
This Sour Cream Coffee Cake recipe is such a delicious centerpiece to any brunch table. With this cake, you will have everyone coming back for seconds! I absolutely love holiday brunches. They are the perfect time to cover a table in all sorts of deliciousness, sip mimosas or bloody marys, and chat with loved ones.…
12.11.2022
Crazy Easy Coconut Macaroons
Coconut Macaroons are a perfect little treat. Made with only six ingredients, this is a great recipe to bake with the kids! These are the perfect holiday cookies, but are great all year long. A big part of our holiday traditions is baking treats for friends and neighbors. We love putting together little boxes to…
12.09.2022
Christmas Mimosa
This Christmas Mimosa is the perfect holiday drink! Made with pomegranate liqueur, cranberry juice, and champagne, you are only three ingredients away from the best holiday cocktail. Your party guests are going to love it! What is it about holiday get togethers that are so much more magical than get togethers at other times of…
12.08.2022
Hot Crab Dip Recipe (Perfect Appetizer!)
This Hot Crab Dip Recipe only takes about 10 minutes to prepare, and is the perfect appetizer. But really, I will not judge you if you make a meal out of this amazing crab dip. My love of appetizers strikes again! This hot crab dip recipe is as delicious as it is simple to make.…
12.07.2022
Christmas Punch Recipe
This easy Christmas Punch recipe is going to be the highlight of your party. Our holiday punch recipe is super simple to make and absolutely delicious. If you are hosting a holiday party this year, you definitely need to whip up a batch of this amazing Christmas Punch. It comes together with just a few…
12.06.2022
Easy Cheese Ball Recipe
A Cheese Ball recipe is a classic appetizer that everyone can get behind. This simple and easy 5 ingredient recipe is the perfect party food. If you are still on the hunt for Christmas appetizers, you are in luck, because I am obsessed with appetizer recipes. These holiday appetizers are great all year round, and…
12.05.2022
Penne Alla Vodka Recipe
This Penne Alla Vodka recipe is a fast weeknight dinner that is full of delicious flavor. Skip the fancy restaurant and make this amazing dish at home. Just last night, my husband and I were talking about how important dating has been to our marriage. It is the thing that keeps us grounded and connected…
12.04.2022
Frosting for Gingerbread House
This three ingredient Gingerbread House icing will hold everything together perfectly! So easy to make! Whether you decide to make a gingerbread house from scratch or you bought from the store, you need this recipe. My frosting for gingerbread house works so much better than the icing that comes with store-bought kits, and will make…
12.04.2022
Gingerbread House Recipe
This Gingerbread House Recipe is the perfect fun recipe to make this holiday season. With my easy to follow step by step gingerbread house instructions, this will become your new favorite tradition. Double it or triple it to make multiple houses, print out the gingerbread house template printable, and grab the recipe for the gingerbread…
12.04.2022
Gingerbread House Template
This Gingerbread House Template is exactly what you need to make a cute gingerbread house recipe. Print it off, and make gingerbread houses year after year. If you are making a gingerbread house recipe from scratch this year, and I’m so excited that you are here and starting this great holiday tradition, a key to…