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    Best Homemade Soft Pretzels

    Game time is officially here and I don’t know about you, but my favorite part of a football game is the snacks! It is the perfect reason to snack a little more than usual. To eat junk food while watching TV and to have fun in the kitchen with snacks, dips and fried goodies! These are truly the Best Homemade Soft Pretzels I have ever made. I have tried a few different recipes, but this one takes the cake. I love how crisp they still are on the bottom and very top. Also, how soft and fluffy they are on the inside. These are the Best Homemade Soft Pretzels you will make and…

  • Blog Posts,  Breakfast,  Happy Little Chefs,  Recipes

    Tree Nut Free Granola

    If you have kids, spouse or you yourself that have food allergies, you know how difficult it can be to shop. Especially for granola! In this tree nut free granola recipe, I have made it simple to make a homemade delicious granola with no tree nuts. Now, if your allergy or the person in the house with the allergy is also allergic to peanuts, that is an easy fix. You can still make this tree nut free granola recipe, just swap out the peanut butter for sun butter. My daughter has a very severe tree nut allergy where she goes into anaphylactic shock when she ingests tree nuts. We found this out the…

  • Blog Posts,  Dinner Time Made Easy,  Recipes,  Side Dishes

    Creamy Summer Harvest Orzo

    Do you love the taste of sweet, fresh late Summer corn as much as I do? Well, if you do, then this creamy Summer Harvest Orzo is for you. I was actually really surprised because my kids gobbled it up just as much as I did. We were literally standing around the pot eating it all together. It was that good! We all need new and exciting side dishes, am I right? This creamy Summer Harvest Orzo is an amazing, seasonal, delicious and quick side dish. It is such a great way to use up and enjoy all of the late summer produce that is right there for the picking. Why is this…

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    The Best Homemade Cheddar Biscuits

    These truly are the best homemade Cheddar biscuits I have ever made or eaten. For me that is saying a lot, because I have tried so many recipes and eaten so many in my day! I put together a collaboration of recipes I have used before to create this one. Let’s just say, ding, ding ding… we have a winner! I don’t know about you, but I am a sucker for a good biscuit. I am also a sucker for anything that has cheddar cheese in it. SO, I mean, put the two together and well… you guessed it, I am  sucker for it every time! So, if you are anything like me,…

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    Crumb Topped Blueberry Muffins

    I look forward all year to freshly picked blueberries. We go up to Michigan or my niece goes up to Michigan and we always get a ton of freshly picked blueberries. We eat as many of them as we possibly can, but there are always way too many. So, I started making these crumb topped blueberry muffins and they are to die for. I cannot say no to a good muffin. Especially when they are bursting with freshly picked blueberries and have a sweet, crunchy topping. I love the crumb topped blueberry muffins because they add that extra layer of flavor and texture with the slightly tart, juicy berries. These muffins are great…

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    No Churn Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

    I love me some chocolate peanut butter ice cream. This No churn chocolate peanut butter ice cream may just be my new favorite. I thought there was no way that a no churn could be as creamy and luscious as the original, but I was wrong. In this No churn chocolate peanut butter ice cream there is cocoa powder and chocolate chunks. There is creamy peanut butter and vanilla. It checks all of the boxes. The best part is that I do not need to pull out the ice cream maker to make it. Plus, I have ice cream to eat in just 2 hours!!!! What do you need to make this No…

  • Blog Posts,  Dinner Time Made Easy,  Main Dishes,  Recipes,  Salads

    Taco Salad with Crispy Homemade Taco Shells

    I am a taco salad junkie and with the crispy homemade taco shells, these are like ordering it from a restaurant. I am all about the restaurant-quality easy weeknight meals at home and this is exactly that! In fact, that is exactly why I came up with this recipe. I was having such a taste for a taco salad in that crispy homemade taco shell from my favorite Mexican spot. I was tasting it for days and there was no time to get over there to order one. Then I thought, wait, you can make it! So, here we go… How did I get the shell right? In the testing of this recipe…

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    Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Sticks

    These Cinnamon-sugar french toast sticks will not only be a perfect one for the kids, but it will transport you right back to being a kid yourself! I swear I ate more than half of these and the kiddos ate the rest! These french toast sticks are backed with cinnamon, a hint of sugar and perfectly dip-able. Don’t be shy with the maple syrup here and let’s face it, everyone loves to dip their food! I did a two cook method on these and they came out incredible. I have seen recipes that brown them in a pan and I have seen recipes that just bake them. When I was working on this…

  • Blog Posts,  Cocktails,  Drinks,  Recipes

    Frozen Strawberry Margaritas

    Oh yes, Frozen Strawberry Margaritas, I said it! I do not post many drink recipes on here. Which, now that I think of it, I am wondering why? I love a good cocktail whether it is at a trendy restaurant or in my backyard with the fire pit on and summer breeze. Face it, we all need a great cocktail once in a while, right? So, I figured, why not share a great cocktail that is simple and easy to make and is perfect for a hot day. This is also a great cocktail to make for a party because you can make a big batch and put it out in a pitcher.…

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    Pasta Al Forno

    This is one of our all time favorite, go to pasta dishes. I would say it is definitely a comfort food. My kids love it with the mini meatballs inside, which is something I actually learned from my mother in law. I really also love it with ricotta cheese inside. If you are feeling crazy, (and if your kids will eat it), add both! YUM! In this particular case, I will give you the recipe with the mini meatballs. If you would like to make it without, you totally can. Just do it the same way and don’t make the meatballs. If you would like to add ricotta instead of the meatballs, you…