December is the busiest month in our house because of course, it’s Christmas, but we also have 3 birthdays on top of countless parties and gatherings. It just seems I can never catch a moment in the month of December. I love to have baking to share with guests and friends but I really don’t always have a ton of time. Being short on time, I came up with this easy recipe using a Betty Crocker™ mix while adding in some delicious holiday flavor....
This dish takes only about 30 minutes start to finish making it the perfect weeknight meal! We love to serve this easy Chicken Stroganoff over egg noodles with a side salad and some crusty bread for the perfect meal! Easy Chicken Stroganoff I love a good quick weeknight meal (like this amazing 30 Minute Garlic Shrimp Alfredo). Having quick meals in your arsenal means less weeknight stress! I grew up eating stroganoff....
If you’ve read my blog, you may have noticed that I have this thing for dill pickles, I truly truly love them. You’d actually be surprised how many dishes you can add them to. Dill Pickles are the perfect way to step up your grilled cheese sandwich game (that’s right, Dill Pickle Bacon Grilled Cheese) and honestly make the BEST Pasta Salad you’ve ever had! They’re perfect fried crispy or even served as a dill pickle dip!...
This recipe is super easy to make and goes perfectly with, you guessed it, corned beef and cabbage or Irish Stew! Paired with a mug of green beer everyone will be raising a glass and saying ‘Cheers!’ in no time! What is Green Beer? Undoubtedly, green beer is an American invention, certainly not Irish. A physician first colored beer green for his party back in 1914 and the trend really took off!...
With a little know-how, it really is easy to get that smooth, glossy, satin finish on fancy desserts and cakes, cookies, and fruits. What is Tempered Chocolate? Tempered chocolate creates the shiny, glossy, thin-coating you see on cookies, truffles, hot chocolate bombs, and especially Candy and fruits. The most common use for tempered chocolate is on chocolate-covered strawberries or desserts seen in upscale restaurants. Tempering is simply heating/cooling chocolate to the right temperature which stabilizes it so it’s smooth and shiny (and it doesn’t melt on your fingers as easily)....
This sweet strawberry cupcake recipe embraces everything we love about summer! This is a super easy shortcut recipe starting with a doctored cake mix! We add a boost of strawberry flavor and bake until fluffy! Topped these cupcakes with a swirl of fresh strawberry frosting for the perfect bite. Easy Strawberry Cupcakes The secret to these delightfully delicious cupcakes is the addition of strawberry Jell-o in the batter!Bake strawberry cupcakes as minis, regular, or jumbo sized and they’ll be the hit of any party or picnic!...
This is one of our favorite taco recipes! Baking these shells with meat & cheese helps to keep everything together – which means more yummy food in the mouth and less on the lap! Add your favorite toppings and serve! How to Make Oven Baked Tacos The difference between these baked tacos and typical tacos is that the meat and a bit of cheese is added to the shells and baked for a few minutes....
Of all the root vegetables, fennel is one that cooks might not know much about until they actually smell or taste it. The aroma and taste is unmistakably similar to anise or black licorice and it adds a punch of flavor to so many recipes (it’s a favorite pizza topping for us)! What is Fennel? Fennel bulbs come from the carrot family of plants (who knew?!). It can be eaten cooked or raw and all parts of it can be eaten....
Appetizer? Snack? Or a must-have at a tailgate party? Mashed potato balls are all three and more! Cheddar cheese stuffed mashed potatoes are loaded with bacon and baked into a crispy crust. These mashed potato bombs are amazing! Use up leftover mashed potatoes or whip up a fresh batch! Easy Loaded Mashed Potato Balls Potato ‘bombs’ are loaded with cheesy, mashed potato goodness in every bite and are unbelievably easy to make with ready-made ingredients!...
Jam Thumbprint Cookies are tender little butter cookies with a pretty jam filling! They’re great drizzled with icing. This easy recipe for thumbprint cookies can be made ahead of time and freezes well before or after baking. Flavorful, Festive Cookies Jam thumbprint cookies are classic Christmas cookies but they’re great anytime with tea too!These can be made ahead of time and freeze well (more on that below).The jam can be changed for a different flavor (or color)....
I’m always on the lookout for a good sheet cake recipe. The simplicity of sheet cakes has always been attractive to me—just mixing the batter, spreading it, baking it, and topping it. What could be easier? And yet, many typical “potluck” sheet cakes just aren’t all that good. They’re either too dry and crumbly or too plain. (Or worse, both.) So, when I find a recipe like this one, I have to share it....
Chopped asparagus in a velvety cream sauce, flavored with parmesan cheese and a pop of red pepper is a recipe for pure comfort. This delicious side dish is easy to make and has a flavor similar to an alfredo pasta. It is a nice companion for baked chicken breasts, pork loin, or served next to a lemon pepper shrimp. Creamy asparagus will become the star of the meal! How to Prepare Asparagus The distinct flavor and silky texture of fresh asparagus are unlocked with proper prepping....
Baby potatoes tossed in butter and a parmesan cheese mixture, then roasted until crisp and cheesy. It’s so easy to prep and bake that the perfect side dish can be ready in about 30 minutes! Why We Love this Recipe There are only 5 simple ingredients in this recipe, that you most likely have on hand already. This recipe uses the perfect flavor combo of butter, cheese, and seasonings that coat every bite!...
Enjoy this easy whipped cream on top of a slice of pumpkin pie or a hot cup of Irish Coffee. Customize it with vanilla, almond, or mocha extracts and alter the sweetness to fit your taste or recipe. What Cream to Use Heavy cream, or heavy whipping cream, has more than 30% fat and is the best choice for making whipped cream. It will stand up in peaks and hold up for several hours without melting or losing its shape when piped on top of pies or cakes....
How to Make Stuffed Meatballs While there is a little more prepping involved in this recipe than with regular Italian meatballs, it is still super easy! The rave reviews these meatballs earn will be well worth the effort. How to Prepare Stuffed Meatballs: For this recipe, the stuffed meatballs are prepared separately from the sauce. SAUCE Sauté diced onion in olive oil, and when softened, add the minced garlic. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients and seasonings....
This is one of my absolute favorite treats to make for the holidays! It takes just minutes to prep and the results are so incredibly delicious that no one can resist eating several chunks. © SpendWithPennies.com A quick stovetop toffee is poured over buttery Ritz crackers and coated in chocolate and topped with pecans. Once cooled, it is cracked into chunks and ready to be enjoyed! I have made this recipe two ways, with Ritz Crackers and Saltines, both ways are fabulous....
This simple 4 step Italian-style entrée has meat, veggies, and starch all in one. Let the oven do all the work and serve with a tangy Italian Salad! A One-Pan Wonder! Busy days call for easy and satisfying entrées! This is easily one of my favorite smoked sausage recipes because it’s jam-packed with flavor. It’s quick to prep and pop in the oven! This meal can be prepped ahead and baked at the last minute!...
A roasted stuffed pork loin is filled with a delicious cranberry bacon stuffing and best of all, it’s deceptively easy to cook. Pork loin is delicious and moist, it’s great stuffed, wrapped up jellyroll style, and then cooked to perfection. Savory Stuffed Pork Loin Pork loin is a boneless, skinless protein and that means less cook time. We make a homemade bacon cranberry stuffing but you can use any stuffing mix (or leftover stuffing) to make prep quick....
Fresh tart cranberries, juicy grapes, raisins and crisp fresh apples make this delicious twist on Waldorf salad a new fall favorite! What is Waldorf Salad? Waldorf Salad is a legendary side dish. Created in 1896 by the dining room manager at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Waldorf Salad was an instant success and has been gracing dining room tables around the world since then! While a traditional Waldorf salad contains apples, celery, grapes and mayonnaise, this recipe has no mayonnaise and few fun additions to lighten it up a little bit and make it festive....
Make desserts extra mouth-watering and delicious with the best-ever cream cheese frosting! With only just a handful of ingredients and 2 steps, you can have a creamy, tangy, and tart frosting perfect for cakes and cupcakes. It’s easy to make, so you can whip up a batch with just a few simple ingredients. How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting Cream butter and cream cheese until it’s smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and lemon zest (if using)....
