The BEST Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
My personal favorite, this lemon blueberry bundt cake is a rich, buttery cake bursting with blueberries and zesty lemon flavor!! I love this cake and
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Wade’s Brandy Apple Pie
This pie, from my daughter’s boyfriend Wade, is the PERFECT fall apple pie! Brandy is the secret for this delicious, tender, and full of flavor
How to Make Your Own Tea Bags (from coffee filters, muslin, or cheesecloth)
DIY tea bags are great to know how to make. Here, we have two versions of tea bags: You’ll be surprised at how easily
53 of the Best Holiday Cocktails
These are the best festive cocktails from around the internet. Sorted via alcohol to make it easy to find your next favorite holiday drink!
Chocolate Satin Pie
A decadent, rich Chocolate Satin Pie. Similar to a French Silk Pie but with a richer, more decadent filling. So good!
Fruitcake Monkey Bread
This festive monkey bread never lasts long once it comes out of the oven. With a taste reminiscent of fruitcake and the ease of monkey
27 Unique Gift Ideas for Women
Keep your gift selection personal, thoughtful, and unique. No need to buy a ho-hum gift when you have this list of amazing and unique gift
37 Best Baking Gifts
Guarantee the baker in your life will be thrilled with any of these gifts!
the Easiest Gingerbread Cookies recipe
These gingerbread cookies are delicious and one of the easiest recipes to make. We adore gingerbread cookies around here, because they never fail to make
The Best Gingerbread Cake Recipe – Easier than Store-Bought
Are you craving cake? No need to run to the store, here is the recipe for the best gingerbread cake. This is the best gingerbread
How to cook the perfect turkey breast in a slow cooker
To make Thanksgiving more bearable, try roasting a turkey in the crockpot instead of cooking it in the oven. Here’s how to do it perfectly.
Butter Bundt Cake with Browned Butter Glaze
This cake has a classic buttery flavor that is perfect for highlighting your favorite frosting. In this case, browned butter glaze. The combo of this
Grandma’s BEST Pie Crust
Grandma’s BEST pie crust has a bit of a modern update with the use of the food processor. But, the combo of butter and lard
Crockpot Creamed Corn
Granny Alice and CrockPot Creamed corn. Don’t miss this wonderful story and recipe from Alice Seuffert from Dining With Alice (another MN girl!). You will
Peppermint Chocolate Swiss Roll Recipe
Fluffy peppermint filling all rolled into a chocolate cake for a delicious swiss cake roll recipe. Easy treat to make that the whole family will
Gingerbread Christmas Cookie Tree
This gingerbread Christmas tree is much, much easier than a gingerbread house. A fun and easy holiday craft for kids to make!
Sex on a Snowbank Cocktail
What on earth is with the name? Humor, that’s what. We don’t take things too seriously around here and this Sex on a Snowbank Cocktail
DIY 2020 The Year We Stayed Home Christmas Ornament
A DIY ornament made from simple, homemade air-dry clay and Sharpies is a fun and humorous take on this crazy year 2020 has been.
the BEST Homemade Toffee Recipe
Yummy buttery toffee with light crisp crunch and just the right amount of chocolate and nuts. Simple ingredients made with love…perfect classic candy!
Jam Thumbprint Cookie recipe
Thumbprint cookies are a Christmas cookie classic that are baked and frozen in mass quantities in preparation for the Holidays. These easy and tasty cookies
Spiced Gluten-Free Pear Cake -simple, delicious, & gorgeous
A gorgeous gluten-free pear cake that LOOKS hard but requires only a few simple steps. Gluten-free, spiced, and full of flavor…serve this up for your
8 easy DIY Sharpie Ornaments-FULL instructions
It’s the perfect time of year to start thinking about great DIY Christmas gifts for your friends and family! These adorable woodland animal ornaments made
Cranberry Orange Scones with Rosemary
Let me show you a bit of my hometown and it’s exceptional beauty! And…share with you a yummy scone recipe!
the BEST Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe (no molasses)
Soft ginger cookies full of warm spices and flavor…without using molasses. A family favorite that we make multiple times a year!
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