If you like making cream cheese mints for weddings and baby showers, then you NEED to try this cream cheese mint recipe using oreo cookies! These candies were a huge hit with my kids. This recipe will be a…
Kristen
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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…
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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…
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Gnocchi is a very versatile gluten-free dinner ingredient with a super short Instant Pot cook time! You need a few pantry ingredients and a few minutes to make this savory and mouthwatering meal for your family. The pressure cook time…
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Here in the Midwest, comfort food is king! We love our casseroles or “hot dish,” soups, meatloaves, chilies, and affordable food that can comfort us on cold, dark winter days. Many classic meals in the midwest were developed out of…
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Cooking in a slow cooker can save time and make the kitchen too warm. One solution is to make a slow cooker casserole. Casseroles can cook while you’re not home. Here, we give you a recipe for cooking casseroles in…
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I think chicken thighs are the cheapest cut of meat that produces the most flavor. Chicken thighs are much less expensive than chicken breast, always turn out moist and flavorful, and taste amazing with various flavors. Chicken thighs are also…
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If you love apple cider donuts from the apple orchard, make a batch of these chewy apple cider cookies as soon as possible! Here in the Midwest, my family has a tradition of visiting a new apple orchard each year,…
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Brown Butter ( Buerre Noisette) is a classic French staple in the kitchen. Brown Butter is melted butter with accelerated flavor, can be made in less than 10 minutes, and has a nutty and bold flavor. These Instant Pot Beef…
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If you like snickerdoodles cookies, you will love this Christmas version made with Christmas sugar to make them festive! Christmas Snickerdoodles are a classic recipe popular in Minnesota and other parts of the midwest. Instead of rolling your cookie…
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Families across the midwest have been making “puppy chow” in their kitchens since the 1960s. It also goes by Muddy Buddies, Raindeer Chow, Monkey Munch, Chow, or Doggy Bag. Puppy Chow is a snack where you mix Chex cereal with…
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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…