When I was little, I loved spending Thanksgiving at my grandparent's house because my granny would let me eat cold pumpkin pie for breakfast. My favorite pie is a classic pumpkin pie - but did you know there are so many delicious variations of pumpkin pie? I could eat a different kind of pumpkin pie every day of the holiday season. (Could - not Should!) Thank you to Foodie for sponsoring this discussion on holiday pies. All opinions expressed ...
Recipes
Movie Night Snack Ideas: Mix Your Own Trail Mix Bar
Popcorn is a must-have for any movie party. And for something sweet to go with the salty popcorn...you can never go wrong with M&Ms. I picked up party size bags of Plain M&M's® and Peanut M&M's®. Then I had a flashback to when I used to make an M&Ms trail mix -- and decided a Mix Your Own Trail Mix bar would be an easy party snack idea. To go with the football theme from The Blind Side movie, I found cute football-shaped ...
Princess Elsa and Anna’s Hot Chocolate with Sparkle Marshmallows
Have you heard of a movie called Frozen? It's about two princesses who live in a really cold place. Oh, you HAVE heard of Princess Elsa and Anna? So you must know how they like to keep warm by drinking a special white hot chocolate with colorful sparkle marshmallows! Do you want to build a snowman? Winter is the perfect time to have a snowman building party with your friends. Once you're done, come back inside for some of Princess Elsa and ...
Mix it up on Spaghetti Night! Try this Creamy Spaghetti Recipe
We eat spaghetti pretty often at my house, and it's always the same old, same old. Even though we really like the same old, same old spaghetti, something different is always good for a change. Especially when it is as easy as adding one ingredient to a basic spaghetti with ground beef recipe. You won't believe how easy it is to totally change up your spaghetti with a little cream cheese! I know what you are thinking: Cream cheese in spaghetti ...
Skillet Lasagna Recipe
I pretty much automatically love any quick dinner recipes to feed my family during the week. Lasagna is one of our favorite meals, but I would have never considered it to be a "fast and easy" meal. My usual homemade lasagna recipe has to bake for at least an hour. I love it, but it's just not something I can whip out on a busy weeknight. So...I was shocked when I made this Skillet Lasagna Recipe that tastes so much like my regular lasagna, but ...
Chocolate Playdough Recipe
I have made a lot of homemade playdough for my kids - and this chocolate playdough recipe is my favorite. It turned out so soft and pliable, the perfect texture, really. The yummy chocolate scent will make you want to eat a bite of dough -- and you could -- this is an edible playdough recipe. BUT. The second the chocolate dough hits your tongue, the super SALTY flavor will have you spitting it out immediately. Just ask my 3-year-old. He found out ...
Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe + Dixie Coupon
Thank you to Dixie for sponsoring this Thanksgiving discussion. All opinions expressed are my own. Thanksgiving season is here! It's a time to enjoy the 4 F's: Food, Family, Friendship and Football! It's also time to stock up on all the Dixie plates, bowls, cups and napkins we will use throughout the festivities. This Thanksgiving, Dixie invites everyone to make and share Thanksgiving Promises. Each promise is a reminder of what is truly ...
How to make Caramel Apples + DIY Caramel Apple Bar Topping Ideas
Today I am going to share a little secret: How to make caramel apples the easy way using melted caramel candies. Homemade caramel apples are a fun Fall tradition. If you are planning any parties, you may want to set up a DIY Caramel Apple Bar. Those are always a big hit with adults and kids. I have a few tips to share about caramel apple bars - so be sure to read on after the recipes. How to make Caramel Apples. Basic Directions. ...
Get inspired by My Fall Baking Recipes List. (It’s delicious!)
(Photo credits: handletheheat.com, chef-in-training.com, lifemadesimplebakes.com, tasteandtellblog.com) One of my favorite things about Fall is all the seasonal spices and flavors. Pumpkin, cinnamon, maple, apple and ginger to name a few. There's no cozier place to be than a warm kitchen when Autumn temperatures begin to dip. This makes Fall the perfect season for baking delicious breads, cakes and pies. ...
