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12.19.2019
Manhattan Drink Recipe
This Manhattan drink recipe is a classic cocktail that every whiskey lover needs to know how to make. This Manhattan drink recipe is only three ingredients – perfect for the at home bar tender! Twelve years ago today, I gave my mom a hug and told her I loved her for the last time. I…
12.18.2019
Winter Salad
This Winter Salad is full of the perfect combination of flavors that will have you making it well into the new year. The other day I was looking in my refrigerator and noticed some left over kale from our Sausage and Kale Soup that we had earlier in the week. It was begging to be…
12.13.2019
Old Fashioned Recipe
This Old Fashioned recipe is a classic you must try. A Wisconsin staple, an Old Fashioned Recipe is essential for any at home bar tender. My wonderful husband is one of six boys (God bless his mother), and now with each one of those boys having started their own families there are 15 grandkids! Every…
12.08.2019
Rum Chata Fudge Recipe
Rum Chata Fudge is such an easy fudge recipe that is perfect for all your favorite grown ups. Creamy and full of delicious cinnamon flavor, this fast treat will be a favorite! Every year around this time I give you a boozy fudge recipe. And every year, you guys go NUTS for it. Like crazy…
12.06.2019
Christmas Sangria (Holiday Sangria)
This Christmas Sangria is perfect for your holiday party! Made with only three ingredients, this is the perfect Christmas cocktail. I was on my way to my dad’s for Thanksgiving and texting with a good friend. She was telling me about some family holiday drama – raise your hand if you can relate – and…
12.03.2019
Ranch Chex Mix Recipe
Ranch Chex Mix can easily be made in your oven and is the perfect party snack. This Chex Mix recipe only has 10 minutes of prep time and is addictive! As I mentioned the other day when I shared my Magic Cookie Bars, making treats for others around the holidays is a really special family…
12.02.2019
Holiday Cheese Board
Entertaining is easy with this Holiday Cheese Board! This meat and cheese board comes together easily with great items to make it festive enough for a holiday party! I am totally in the holiday spirit and obsessively combing through recipes and trying to decide which ones I want to make sure you see before we…
11.27.2019
Cranberry Moscow Mule
This Cranberry Moscow Mule tops our Christmas Cocktails list! It is easy to make, plus pretty, festive, and delicious! Perfect for your holiday party. I love holiday parties that are built around appetizers and cocktails. They are full of laughter, chit chat, and fun. It’s my favorite! So this time of year, I’m busy at…
11.24.2019
Turkey Noodle Casserole
This Turkey Noodle Casserole is ready in under 30 minutes and it is packed full of flavor! Such a great way to use Thanksgiving leftovers, but makes a great comfort food dinner any time of year! If you are like me, you are in the thick of holiday season and also thinking about the fact that…
11.04.2019
Crockpot Cranberry Sauce
This Crockpot Cranberry Sauce is going to be the hit of your holiday meal! A homemade cranberry sauce that is so easy to make and will be very loved. Want to make cranberry sauce on the stovetop? Check out my Easy Cranberry Sauce. I love converting traditional holiday recipes to slow cooker recipes because it…
11.01.2019
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge with Condensed Milk
This Easy Peanut Butter Fudge is only four ingredients and comes together in about five minutes! You need this peanut butter fudge recipe in your life. Ooooo! It is November 1st, which means I am in FULL ON HOLIDAY mode. I love making recipes for you this time of year because holiday food is the…
10.30.2019
French Bread Pizza
This French Bread Pizza makes such an easy weeknight dinner! Throw it together in 10 minutes with your favorite toppings. This is our favorite date night recipe! For our kids. So often people point out to me how often Nathan and I go out on date nights. It’s true, we try to make it out…