"thanksgiving"

These days, almost everyone has a friend or a family member who eats a gluten-free diet.   I do.  Although my immediate family isn’t gluten-free, I try to have a gluten-free option when I host a get-together at my house.  Eating…

Do you know what I love about food blogging?   In addition to developing recipes, I love trying out recipes by other bloggers.  There are just so many good ideas out there!   Obviously, when I wanted to come up…

If you have ever had funeral potatoes during bereavement or otherwise, you will love this funeral chicken bake, which is a funeral potato upgraded to a chicken casserole! Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Total time: 55 minutes…

Butter pecan carrots have a rich, savory, and slightly sweet flavor.  The richness of butter tastes perfect with the nuttiness of the toasted pecans.   This carrot dish will wow your guests during any holiday season! I have a new carrot…

These pumpkin-shaped cream cheese mints are an adorable addition to any Halloween or Thanksgiving-themed dessert table! We love this twist on old-fashioned cream cheese mints! This post contains affiliate links  Prep time: 15 minutes Chill time: 1 hour Total time:…

This zesty buttery slow-cooker buttery bacon ranch corn will wow your family and friends at your next holiday gathering. If you are traveling for a get-together with family, and are looking for an incredibly easy side dish that will travel…

This is the easiest and most delicious Green Bean Casserole you can make! All you need is FIVE ingredients and a sheet pan.   The golden brown crispy onion rings on top make this recipe unique and mouthwatering! In my family,…

These slow cooker sweet and zesty ranch carrots are dripping with butter and filled with ranch flavoring.  This is the easiest side dish you can easily bring to any holiday celebration with almost no prep time, and your kids will…

This Slow Cooker Apricot Nectar Glazed Ham is sweet, tangy, and a great way to switch up your holiday ham.  This super easy recipe is family-friendly and is a great main entree for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, but easy enough…

During the holiday season slow, cooking your holiday main entrée can save you loads of time and energy.  Most meat dishes turn out tender and flavorful when slow-cooked with little effort. Stop fussing around in the kitchen during the holidays…

The sweet potato casserole with marshmallows often served at Thanksgiving inspired these  Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars with marshmallows on top.  These are the perfect dessert to bring to your holiday gathering this year, and they also are a…

If you have cranberry sauce leftover from your winter holiday meal, you should make these Cranberry Sour Cream Oatmeal Muffins!  This is a super simple recipe with just a few minutes of prep that your family will love! These oatmeal…