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
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easy Spinach Pesto recipe -- great for pasta or meats!
Easy and fast spinach pesto full of flavor and done in a quick hurry. Perfect for using up fresh spinach!
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!
Yogurt Blue Cheese dressing
Using Greek yogurt instead of some of the sour cream and milk helps keep this recipe delicious, tangy, and healthier than the traditional sour cream
3 Ingredient No-Pectin Jam
Homemade jam only requires a bit of stirring, 3 easy ingredients, and love...you've got all of those things! Try making this delicious recipe!
Fool-Proof No-Chill Sugar Cookies (great for a GF option!)
Easy, fool-proof sugar cookies that don't require any chilling time before you roll them out. Best part is that they are tasty tasty tasty! These
Santa hat brownies
These cute Christmas Santa Hat brownies are so easy and fun to make! Kids love making and eating these!
Bacon Jam
If you have never heard of bacon jam you are in for the treat of all treats today! Bacon jam is little bits of bacon
3 ingredient peanut butter cookies
This peanut butter cookie recipe uses only 3 ingredients. They are just like the classic, old-fashioned peanut butter cookie recipe you love but they are
Simple Fresh Basil Pesto
This fresh basil pesto is simple to make with fresh pesto and features the warm flavor of walnuts. You'll love using fresh basil from your
the BEST Homemade Chocolate Granola
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SpringMrCoffeeMoments #EasyMeasure #CollectiveBias Homemade chocolate granola with a
Homemade Carrot Dog Treats
Y'all, I can't make yummy treats only for the humans in my family! My pups need the best and yummiest treats, too. We used to
5-ingredient Caramel Sauce
A homemade caramel sauce that you can make in minutes with 5 easy ingredients. Ooey, gooey, smooth, and creamy...the perfect homemade caramel sauce recipe! I
easy Homemade Peanut Butter Cups (healthier)
I make my own more healthy version of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Homemade with dark chocolate (my favorite) and natural peanut butter, these are a
Homemade Lemon Curd
My go-to lemon curd is a crowd favorite. Yummy in crepes, cakes, and basically everything. Let's be honest, I eat this stuff with a spoon.
Marbled Rye bread
I mean...gorgeous!! This Marble Rye Bread is gorgeous AND delicious. Crusty exterior, soft interior, mild white bread, and full-bodied rye bread. This is PERFECT for
Pizza sauce recipes (the easiest ever!)
easy homemade pizza sauce. Traditional easy tomato sauce, tips and tricks, and other ideas for pizza sauce.
Grapefruit Shortbread Cookies
Can a person truly love a sweet? If it's possible, then I'm in love with these homemade, super simple 3-ingredient shortbread cookies. This recipe is
How to Make Olive Tapenade
Olive tapenade is my jam. I use both black AND green olives for this fast and easy appetizer favorite!
Salted Chocolate Almond Bark Puffcorn (no-bake)
Only 3 ingredients and a microwave to make this ADDICTIVE chocolate almond bark puffcorn. A good sprinkling of sea salt takes it NEXT LEVEL in
Reindeer Rootbeer Gift
Reindeer Rootbeer is a great gift to give those people in your life that you just don't quite know what to get. You know what
Quick Pickled Veggies
One of my favorite little bites on the dishes I get when I go to my fave restaurants are the pickled onions, radishes, or other
2 Minute Microwave Fudge
You'll surprise them with your fudge as good as Grandma makes. Bonus, yours is made in the microwave in fractions of the time!
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
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