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Glow in the Dark Skeleton Juice is a fun and spooky mocktail to enjoy this Halloween! Easy to make using simple ingredients like grenadine, lemon lime soda and tonic water, these drinks are ‘spook’tacularly delicious too! Halloween parties are so fun! With a little bit of creativity, your next Halloween bash (or even your Halloween Dinner) can go from fun to frightfully fantastic in no time! I love to host Halloween parties and the best ones are where your guests get into the party spirit too!...

Creamy potato salad was the exception rather than the rule when I was growing up. Mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese – all things rich and creamy were basically considered “treats” and only made an appearance for specific occasions when a particular recipe called for them. They never made the weekly shopping basket. And as a consequence of that, even as an adult, I find myself bypassing the mayonnaise and even sour cream in the aisles at the supermarket....

Pickled green beans are multi-purpose; an appetizer, side dish, or snack that everyone loves (no canning required)! Brined in vinegar, garlic, pickling spices, and sprigs of dill, green beans are light and refreshing snacks that are delicious on their own or they can be added to all kinds of drinks, appetizers, and platters! Best served cold and crunchy! Perfectly Pickled Green Beans AKA ‘Dilly Beans’, this pickled green beans recipe is a quick and easy version that doesn’t use a pressure canning process....

Are you looking for the BEST Thanksgiving side dishes? These recipes are our tried and true favorites to serve alongside a roast turkey! The side dishes are just as important as the main dish for any turkey dinner feast. A holiday meal, while a lot of work, is actually easy to prepare with great recipes and lots of planning! The recipes below include Thanksgiving sides that will impress your guests from classic/traditional (like mashed potatoes and gravy) to space-saving crock pot versions and fun twists on the usuals!...

The sauce is made from pantry staples plus a heavy dose of garlic and simmered with a cheese tortellini pasta. Serve with a fresh salad and crusty bread. Why We Love This Recipe Everyone loves a good hearty pasta. It’s hard to believe that the simple ingredients in this cheese tortellini recipe create so much flavor. It’s Quick Any meal that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less is a win in our books!...

BLT Dip is a creamy and delicious dip that is party perfect. All of the flavors of our favorite BLT Sandwich are combined in a creamy cheesy mixture and topped with bacon, lettuce, and juicy tomatoes! This is the perfect dip for chips, veggies, or tortillas! Ingredients in BLT Dip If you’re looking for the perfect appetizer to take to family gatherings, potlucks, or just for hanging out at home, this recipe will have everyone coming back for more!...

Pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting are a sweet Halloween or autumn treat! Lightly spiced, these super soft pumpkin sugar cookies have a sweet cream cheese frosting dotted with the perfect amount of colorful sprinkles. Pumpkin Cookies (with Cream Cheese Frosting!) Usher in the fall season with these easy pumpkin cookies that just melt in your mouth!These soft cookies remind me of Lofthouse cookies in texture but have a delicious homemade flavor....

This cozy chicken pot pie recipe is the ultimate comfort food. A flaky crust is filled with tender chicken and veggies in an easy creamy sauce. It’s all baked until golden and bubbly for a perfect meal. Chicken pot pie is loaded with savory flavors to satisfy any appetite! This one-dish wonder is always a family favorite. Why You’ll Love This Chicken Pot Pie This chicken pot pie is my Mom’s favorite!...

Wild mushroom risotto is the perfect side for a juicy pork tenderloin or a deliciously flavorful meatloaf recipe. What is Pearl Barley Risotto? Traditionally, risotto is made with Arborio rice which is a short grain rice. Arborio rice requires constant monitoring on the stovetop. Pearl barley, however, is less expensive and easier to work with. Pearl barley gives this dish a creamy texture similar to a classic risotto but has a slightly nuttier, more brown rice-like flavor....

Buttery brioche bread is stuffed with Nutella, dipped in a traditional French toast egg mixture and cooked until golden. Once cooked, it’s all coated in cinnamon sugar. Truly perfection. A Decadent Stuffed French Toast Recipe Weekends are for waffles, breakfast casseroles, and crepes! Fluffy, and absolutely delish this is the perfect weekend brunch. While it tastes amazing the whole thing is ready in less than 30 minutes. Nutella can be swapped for sweetened cream cheese if you’d prefer....

Baby potatoes (also called “new” potatoes) are harvested before they get too starchy so they have a sweet, delicate flavor. A Fave Easy Side Potatoes are a favorite comfort food and this recipe is mild enough to be served with breakfast next to an omelet or alongside a hearty ribeye steak. They’re quick to prep and if they’re really small you don’t have to cut them. The texture is a bit more fluffy than oven-roasted potatoes made with Russets or baking potatoes....

When looking for a sweet treat that doesn’t need a lot of ingredients, pound cake is perfect. With four main ingredients and a little vanilla and salt for flavor, it’s ready for the oven in no time! What Is Pound Cake? Traditionally, pound cake is called that because the recipe takes a pound each of flour, butter, eggs, and sugar. This recipe hasn’t strayed far from the classic, I’ve just added vanilla and a pinch of salt....

This healthy, heartwarming soup is great for dinner but it freezes and reheats well for meals all week long. A Creamy Hearty Soup Kids young and old alike love the creamy, velvety texture of split pea soup, it’s the ultimate comfort food! If you have a leftover hambone, it can be added to the soup and it will flavor the broth. Any split peas will work but I do love to use Hurst’s HamPeas because it has an extra flavor packet which is great in this recipe....

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes are loved by kids and adults alike! Cake batter is poured into ice cream cones and baked for an easy (and cute!) portable dessert. Top them with frosting, whipped cream, or even ice cream. Perfect for birthday parties, let your little guests decorate with their own ‘frosting’ and toppings! Supplies Needed These make a cute and easy treat! Ice Cream Cones – Choose flat-bottomed ice cream cones....

Serve this yummy meal with an easy rice pilaf or even a simple summer salad for a great meal! Perfect for Summer Like most grilling recipes, kabobs are the perfect summer meal! Chicken and fresh veggies all beautifully stacked on a skewer and grilled until caramelized. The possibilities are endless. These Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs are delicious when you make them and perfect leftover and added to a salad for lunch the next day....

Store bought or homemade pizza dough is filled with your fave fillings and cooked in the air fryer until bubbly. Pizza dough is filled with cheese and pepperoni (or your fave toppings) and rolled cinnamon bun style. Bake these in the air fryer (or the oven) until golden. What are Pizza Rolls? Different things can be considered pizza rolls. Pizza rolls can come frozen and are almost like tiny little egg rolls (like Totino’s pizza rolls which need about 7-10 minutes at 370°F....

We love a good potato salad with bacon and cheese in a creamy dressing. This version of a classic potato salad has a tangy sour cream Dijon dressing and a generous dose of cheddar cheese with lots of crispy bacon! So good! Serve warm or cold and watch it disappear! Potluck Perfect Side Dish Packed with flavor, we make this easy potato salad with bacon and cheddar…. and lots of it!...

This recipe makes a great breakfast, snack, or even dessert and is perfect topped with butter or cream cheese! This recipe has been sponsored by Challenge Butter. A Favorite Quickbread This bread uses simple ingredients you likely have on hand. Fresh strawberries can be swapped out for blueberries or even raspberries. Challenge Butter is farmer-owned and made the old-fashioned way from fresh cream from happy cows! It adds delicious flavor while making for an extra moist loaf....

Got a surplus of garden variety zucchini? We thought so! In this summer soup recipe, zucchini is cooked with a bit of onion in broth until tender. Once tender, it’s pureed until smooth and simmered with a bit of cream. Zucchini soup is one of the easiest soups you’ll ever make! Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with crusty bread. A Perfect Summer Soup You can never run out of things to do with zucchini, but this soup is so easy and yummy—it really is a great way to enjoy the excess bounty at the end of summer!...

This is an easy make ahead dessert… Boston Cream Pie is one of our favorite flavors! These easy parfaits feature a soft cake topped with layers of rich vanilla custard and a creamy chocolate pudding. The result is a deliciously portable Boston Cream Pie fix that is ready for your next potluck or bbq! I have included two ways to tackle this dessert… quick and easy starting with a boxed cake mix and pudding mixes or homemade from scratch!...