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Enjoy easy recipes for the entire family, with everything from delicious chocolate desserts to slow cooker time savers.

Dried Beef Cheese Ball

Dried Beef Cheese Ball

By Marty Walden · 19 Comments

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

Filed Under: appetizer/beverage, family cookbook

Jiffy Corn Casserole with Cheese

Jiffy Corn Casserole with Cheese

By Marty Walden · 8 Comments

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

Filed Under: side dish

Easy Pumpkin Muffins (with a cake mix)

Easy Pumpkin Muffins (with a cake mix)

By Marty Walden · 36 Comments

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

Filed Under: bread, breads, Easy Recipes, Fall, Seasonal Projects, Thanksgiving Tagged With: bread, food, muffins, pumpkin

Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork Sliders

Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork Sliders

By Marty Walden · 13 Comments

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

Filed Under: appetizers, Easy Recipes, entrees, slow cooker

Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

By Marty Walden · 17 Comments

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

Filed Under: appetizers, side dish Tagged With: salad

Chocolate Twinkies Cake Recipe

Chocolate Twinkies Cake Recipe

By Marty Walden · 21 Comments

Beginning with a boxed mix, this Chocolate Twinkies Cake recipe is both easy and delicious! Everyone will RAVE about it and ask for seconds!     When I first started blogging many years ago this was one of the first recipes I shared.   The photographs looked like terrible vacation pictures. Bad lighting and even worse composition.   But you… Read More

Filed Under: chocolate, desserts, family cookbook, recipes

Cranberry Pumpkin Quick Bread

Cranberry Pumpkin Quick Bread

By Marty Walden · 21 Comments

This easy recipe for Cranberry Pumpkin Quick Bread will soon become a family favorite. Topped with a simple glaze the bread is perfect all year round!   Does it feel like time is flying by at the speed of light? It sure does to me! I remember as a kid thinking Thanksgiving would never come. And then the anticipation for… Read More

Filed Under: bread, breads, Easy Recipes, Seasonal Projects, Thanksgiving Tagged With: bread, fall, food, pumpkin, quick bread

Easy Dollar Store Fall Table Decorations

Easy Dollar Store Fall Table Decorations

By Marty Walden · Leave a Comment

Want a beautiful table without all the expense and extra time? These easy Dollar Store fall table decorations are perfect for the busy woman! When my kids were younger one of the ways I taught them about money was to give them an allowance.  Chores were expected and non-negotiable, and the allowance wasn’t attached to their behavior. They were allowed… Read More

Filed Under: Fall, Favorite Posts, Seasonal Projects, tablescapes

30+ Corn Bread Recipes [Classic to Gourmet]

30+ Corn Bread Recipes [Classic to Gourmet]

By Marty Walden · 4 Comments

If you are looking for some of the most amazing corn bread recipes to try, we have gathered 31 of the best! From southwestern style to classic southern corn bread, you don’t want to miss these! One of the most viewed posts on my blog is my Jiffy Corn Bread recipe. There are almost 200 comments with reader substitutions and… Read More

Filed Under: breads, Easy Recipes

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