Million Dollar Dip

Need a crowd pleasing appetizer for the National Championship Football Game or even the Super Bowl coming up? This Million Dollar Dip is a sure fire winner! It definitely lives up to it's name and the hype! It's super easy and you can make it ahead of time, plus it only uses 5 ingredients! This would be great for a party, game day or even a bridal or baby shower. Million Dollar … Read More

Top 16 Recipes of 2016

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! Ours was wonderful and I'll post about it very soon. In the mean time, it's that time of year for the top posts of the year according to page views. Looks like you all had a sweet tooth this year! There are a few savory dishes mixed in but lots of delicious treats! Did your favorite make the list or any you are excited to try? I listed them in reverse … Read More

Homemade Gumdrops

I can't believe it's almost Christmas! Are you all done with your shopping & have your menus ready? I am finished shopping and just have a couple more presents to wrap. I went to the grocery last night and got everything I needed for the holiday meals, now let's just hope I didn't forget anything, haha! I've absolutely adore gummy candies and have been wanting to make my own gumdrops for … Read More

Magic Cookie Bar Truffles

Have you ever had those magic cookie bars around the holidays? I have fond memories of my mom and I always making them growing up. I came across this recipe for Magic Cookie Bar Truffles and knew I had to try them! It's all the flavors of the traditional bars but in no bake truffles! Adam is in love with these and says they taste just like an Almond Joy or Mounds candy bar. Magic Cookie … Read More

White Christmas Haystacks

These little treats may look unassuming, but trust me when I say that these White Christmas Haystacks are amazingly addictive! Perfectly salty & sweet and seem to melt in your mouth. These are great to give away as gifts or take to a holiday party. Plus, they are super easy and don't require any baking! Customize them with any color of sprinkles for a treat throughout the year. White … Read More

Sugar Cookie Chex Mix

My mom & I always make the traditional muddy buddies (a.k.a. puppy chow or white trash) but this year I thought I would mix it up a little for a Christmas party we were going to. This Sugar Cookie Chex Mix was a huge hit! I had several ask me for the recipe. It's crunchy & sweet and really does taste like a sugar cookie! Plus, it's super easy to make and fun for kids to help with … Read More

Christmas Fun

Hope you all are having a fun filled Christmas season so far! We've been celebrating since mid-November haha! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving, watching the parade and wonderful time with family. Friday we went Black Friday Shopping and had lots of fun and found lots of great deals before heading to our second Thanksgiving celebration. We also decorated our Christmas tree really early in early … Read More

Pumpkin Pie Cake

I've made this cake for years and it always gets rave reviews, so I thought I needed to bring it out of the archives and share it with you all again. This Pumpkin Pie Cake has such great flavor and all the flavor of pumpkin pie with some added oomph and pizazz from the icing, cake & pecans. Adam even loves this cake and he is a pumpkin pie hater. This would be great for Thanksgiving or … Read More

Creamy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

So we are coming up on the biggest food holiday of the year, Thanksgiving! I thought I would share an easy side dish that you can just fix & forget and then just add some simple mix-ins right before serving. I am actually not a fan of mashed potatoes...I know it's shocking, but I've never really liked them much. Adam, however, is a huge fan. I'm ashamed to say that in our 10 years of … Read More

Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake

Last week my good friend's mom made this amazing pasta and I got to sample some. I immediately began searching for a similar recipe and came across this one. This Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake was delicious! Such a great comforting savory meal that would be great for a weeknight or a special dinner! The recipe calls for using just diced tomatoes for the sauce, which was great but next time I'm … Read More