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Enjoy easy recipes for the entire family, with everything from delicious chocolate desserts to slow cooker time savers.
This moist pumpkin bread recipe gets even tastier when topped with cream cheese frosting. Made simple with a box cake mix and canned pumpkin! Some of my favorite family moments have been spent gathered around a beautifully decorated table with those I love, sharing good food and great conversation. When the leaves begin to turn and the weather cools nothing delights my senses quicker… Read More
Even a bread making novice can make this delicious homemade sweet milk white bread recipe that turns out perfect every time by using a bread machine! Do you love homemade white bread as much as my family? The kind that disappears in the middle of the night when you leave it out on the counter? Yep, me, too! I found… Read More
Easter Resurrection Cookies are a wonderful hands-on way to teach children about the Easter story! As a former homeschooling mama of 23 years, I always looked for ways to teach my kids faith combined with teachable activities. One of my very favorites was this hands on recipe for Easter Resurrection Cookies. Although the night before Easter usually meant curling little… Read More
Slow cooker taco soup is a quick, inexpensive recipe for days when you don’t want to have to think about what’s for dinner! As a homeschooling mom of many (5 kids, both biological and adopted) I needed some meals that were simple and ready at the end of what were usually hard days. Those were long days of schooling, piano… Read More
A holiday favorite that is perfect served year round, this dried beef cheese ball is easy to make and always a crowd pleaser! **Stay tuned for more fabulous entertaining inspiration from my favorite blogger friends at the end of this post! Tips for making this Dried Beef Cheese Ball recipe: Perfect for the holiday season, potlucks and special family dinners…. Read More
This simple Jiffy Corn Casserole with Cheese recipe is perfect for family gatherings and days you need a quick side dish! Tips for making Jiffy Corn Casserole with Cheese: Stock up on Jiffy Corn Mix when they’re on sale and keep on hand for these recipes! Can be baked in a large casserole dish. Only need 7 ingredients for this… Read More
A must have recipe, these easy pumpkin muffins are made from a cake mix, canned pumpkin and spices. Perfect for school, parties and celebrating fall! There’s just something about fall that makes me want to bake! Maybe it’s the cooler weather with a nip in the air. Maybe it’s the joy I get from wearing sweaters and jeans after a… Read More
This blog post was created prior to the Coronavirus outbreak and recent CDC social distancing recommendations. As many of us are spending more time at home, I hope this recipe inspires you to try something new and brings some joy. Stay safe!##AllNaturalSmithfieldFlavor Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Stressed… Read More
With only a few ingredients, this wedge salad with blue cheese dressing recipe goes from ordinary to amazing. Save time and money by preparing homemade! When my husband and I were in the middle of the busy child rearing years (oh, only about the last 30 years or so) we knew we could count on date night on special occasions…. Read More