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12.20.2024
Cinnamon Syrup
Cinnamon Syrup is easy to make and makes a great addition to so many cocktails. I love creating cocktails from scratch because there are so many fun things you can do with just a few ingredients. One of the great ways to change up cocktails is by making specialty simple syrup. Simple syrup is so…
12.19.2024
Jalapeño Popper Dip
This Jalapeño Popper Dip is the perfect creamy dip recipe. If you love the taste of jalapeño poppers but don’t feel like stuffing a whole batch, this dip will satisfy the craving and then some! I am a sucker for a good dip recipe. I could make a meal out of them in fact. And…
12.18.2024
Fried Ravioli
Fried Ravioli makes a delicious appetizer. Made with just a handful of ingredients and then dipped in warm marinara sauce, this is a winner! I’m a sucker for appetizers, and a whole table of them is a dream come true. This delicious appetizer recipe for deep fried ravioli is the perfect addition to an appetizer…
12.17.2024
Horseradish Sauce (5 Ingredients)
Horseradish Sauce is the perfect condiment for Prime Rib or if you are making a sandwich from Roast Beef. Made with simple ingredients, this will quickly become a staple! For years, whenever I post my Prime Rib on Facebook, I inevitably get the question: Do you have a good horseradish sauce to go with this.…
12.16.2024
Light Spinach Dip Recipe
This Spinach Dip Recipe is easy to make and absolutely delicious! Made with easy ingredients, you’ll never want to buy the store packet again. It is possible I was born in the wrong country, because my preferred way of eating is appetizers. I love small plate restaurants, and I love hosting parties where there are…
12.16.2024
Eggnog French Toast
Eggnog French Toast is the perfect holiday breakfast. Made with simple ingredients and the festive taste of eggnog, you will adore this easy brunch recipe. My family absolutely adores French Toast. We often have it for dinner (or “brinner” if you are in my house). This eggnog twist on French toast is perfect for eating…
12.15.2024
Prime Rib Recipe
Prime Rib is the perfect centerpiece for a holiday table or a Sunday dinner with the family. This Prime Rib Roast recipe is flavored perfectly and roasts easily in the oven leaving you with the most tender beef recipe. Sometimes it still feels like Nathan and I are a young married couple, though we have…
12.14.2024
Easy Pie Crust Recipe
This pie crust recipe is easy to make, but more importantly it tastes delicious. The combination of butter and shortening help the pie keep its shape without sacrificing any flavor and our secret ingredient pulls it all together like magic. With baking season upon us, I wanted to give you an updated version of this…
12.13.2024
Hot Chocolate Bar
Making a Hot Chocolate Bar for a holiday or Christmas party is super easy and it is so fun! Make a batch of my crockpot hot chocolate and with my free printables and supply list, you will be all set! My kids absolutely love hot chocolate. I’m being totally honest, since making my slow cooker…
12.12.2024
Smashed Brussel Sprouts
Smashed Brussel Sprouts are such a delicious and easy side dish. You will love this flavorful take on Brussels! I realized upon making this delicious side dish recipe that I might have a problem. I’m pretty sure this is like the fifth Brussels sprouts recipe that I have posted within like a two month time…
12.11.2024
Snowball Cookies
These Snowball Cookies are easy to make and are melt-in-your-mouth over-the-top delicious! Made with a small handful of ingredients, they will become a new favorite. One of my favorite things about the holidays is baking with my kids. We spend a whole Saturday baking different treats and then we distribute them to our friends and…
12.10.2024
Brown Sugar Cookies
Brown sugar cookies are chewy, delicious, and have the most wonderful taste of brown sugar. You will fall head over heels with these delightful cookies. I am absolutely obsessed with these cookies. They went through multiple rounds of testing with little tweaks to each version. With each passing round, I fell more and more in…