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01.17.2021
Creamy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup
Our family loves this Creamy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup. It is the ultimate comforting winter soup. It is easy to make, but deliciously thick and creamy. I think right about now would be a good time for comforting, warm you to the soul food, don’t you think? I love making soup because there is so…
12.24.2020
Kale Salad
This Kale Salad is easy to make and absolutely delicious. I love this recipe for lunch, but it also makes the perfect side dish for a weeknight dinner or holiday table. My favorite kind of lunch to have at home is a salad. They are easy to make, and I always feel great afterwards. This…
12.23.2020
Homemade Amaretto
Homemade Amaretto Liqueur is easy to make! Use it in all of your favorite cocktails or package it up as a perfect homemade gift. I came across this recipe for Amaretto the other day. It was saved by a family member and I knew that I had to share it with you. It is incredibly…
12.21.2020
Eggnog Fudge
This Eggnog Fudge is so easy and melts in your mouth. You will want to make it every year for the holidays. Make sure to double the recipe, since you will want to give it away and keep a batch for yourself. Made without white chocolate and with rum extract and spices, it is incredibly…
12.20.2020
Marinated Pork Tenderloin
Marinated Pork Tenderloin is the perfect easy way to make a dinner that will impress. This pork recipe is full of delicious flavor and so easy to make. I was talking to a friend the other day about how challenging this holiday season is. We were both talking about how overwhelmed we are. We did…
12.18.2020
Amaretto Sour Recipe
This Amaretto Sour Recipe is the classic cocktail that you love! With only three ingredients, this amaretto sour recipe is so easy to make, it is bound to be your regular go to! Today I am so happy to share with you my most popular cocktail recipe. This Amaretto Sour is so much better than…
12.17.2020
Sour Cream Cookies
Sour Cream Cookies are soft, delicious, and easy to make – the perfect cookie. Make this great cookie recipe for the holidays or for a special birthday treat! This Sour Cream Cookie recipe comes to you courtesy of an old cook book that belonged to a relative of mine. It was a collection of recipes…
12.15.2020
Salted Caramel Mocha
This Salted Caramel Mocha is an easy coffee house drink that you can make at home. Its simple to make and absolutely delicious! Every Christmas morning I treat myself to a fun coffee drink while the kids open their presents. Sometimes it is something just as simple as coffee with some Irish cream liqueur, but…
12.14.2020
Mint Oreo Bark
Mint Oreo Bark is my husband’s absolute favorite holiday treat. It is only four ingredients and is always the first to go on dessert plates! This will quickly become a family favorite in your house too! This Mint Oreo Chocolate Bark is always on our list of treats to make around the holiday season. This…
12.12.2020
Roast Chicken
Roast Chicken made piping hot out of the oven is the ultimate homey dinner recipe. With these easy to follow instructions, you are sure to make the perfectly moist whole roasted chicken. I think there are some dishes that just seem intimadating. When I was first learning how to cook there were certain recipes that…
12.11.2020
Baileys Brownies
These Baileys Brownies have a deep chocolate fudge flavor with the perfect amount of Baileys Irish Cream in the brownie and the decadent frosting. If you have a chocolate craving that you just can’t quite beat, these Baileys Brownies are the perfect cure. They are easy to make with Baileys in both the brownies and…
12.09.2020
Candied Walnuts
Candied Walnuts is the perfect recipe for snacking, gifting, and adding to salads. This recipe is quick to make and is so good it will become a family treasure. I can’t get enough of this recipe! I can’t tell you how much I love this recipe. It came from my grandmother’s church cookbook. As with…