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These pumpkin-shaped cream cheese mints are an adorable addition to any Halloween or Thanksgiving-themed dessert table!  Cream cheese mints are also known as wedding mints or baby shower mints and are often served during the Christmas holiday, bridal showers, easter,…

Broccoli Salad is a dish that I can always get my kids to eat! This Apple Cider- Cinnamon broccoli salad is made with all things autumn! Candied pecans, salted pepitas, sharp cheddar cheese, sweet, crunchy apples, dried cranberries, and a…

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…

This post may contain affiliate links.  Usually, you don’t see many baking recipes on this site.  I don’t bake much in my typical day to day life.   However, these times are extraordinary times.  I have been baking—a lot. And I…

This post contains affiliate links  A few weeks ago, I shared with you my recipe for slow cooker no-bake stuffed shells.  Then I got to thinking about a conversation I had with an old co-worker several years ago.   When I…

This post contains affiliate links.  A few years ago, I shared with you a recipe for Pumpkin-Apple Cider Bisque.   This pumpkin apple cider bisque was supposed to be a replica of soup that I have every Christmas when my mom,…

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RealFlavorRealFast #SmithfieldRealFresh #CollectiveBias About once a year, my Italian mother will step away from her fabulous risotto making and make a traditional Bavarian dish at…

Here in Iowa, this fall has been warm.   I have been in the mood to make some chili or a big pot of soup for weeks.  So, when it finally seemed cool enough to make some,  I couldn’t decide what…

0 Forget pumpkin.  I have been on an apple kick this fall.  I have been adding apple cider to all kinds of recipes, and this Apple Spice Iced Tea is no exception. My husband and I both love drinking Lipton…

Pumpkin apple cider bisque is a delightful fall-inspired dish, a sweet and savory meal that combines the rich flavors of pumpkin with the sweetness of apple cider.  There is nothing like a piping hot bowl of soup with a sandwich…

Here’s a funny story for you.  A few weeks ago, I attempted to make  Flourless Acorn Squash Cookies.   They turned into little globs of squash gunk that  my kids wouldn’t touch.  oh well.  Then, I got an idea. Yes.…