This is one of my favorite coffee cakes to make for special occasions. This year I made it for part of our Christmas morning breakfast. So delicious, rich, and so easy to prepare! Of course, it’s the perfect accompaniment to a cup of coffee or tea. ~ preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ~ for…
These tender, cheesy, drop biscuits are so good! We added apple and bacon, which made them totally irresistible! Loaded with flavor, simple to make, and perfect with your favorite soups, salads, and cozy comfort food dishes! ~ preheat oven to 450 degrees F. ~ 1 lb. bacon, fried until crispy, crumbled 1/2 cup unsalted butter,…
These bars are super simple to make, so delicious, and they taste exactly like pecan pie! I love how easy they are to transport to potlucks, family gatherings, and picnics. You’re going to love the “shortcut” way of making pecan pie bars! So good! ~ preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ~ 16 oz. box…
As much as we love the classic sweet potato casserole with toasted marshmallows on top, once in awhile we like to change it up a bit. This year I decided to add the wonderful crunch of buttery oatmeal cookies to our sweet potatoes, and OH MY! They were amazing. So good with turkey and ham!…
Cheesecake jars are such a fun, easy way to serve dessert. Everyone enjoyed my Blueberry Cheesecake Jars so much, I decided it was time to make a pumpkin pie version. We love these pumpkin pie cheesecake jars for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas! They’re delicious and portable, so if you have to travel for the holidays,…
This is a delicious fruit salad that is actually more savory than sweet. It’s creamy, cheesy, and delicious and it’s the perfect accompaniment to any picnic, BBQ, or potluck menu! It can easily be doubled or tripled for a large crowd. ~ for the salad ~ serves 8 5 medium sweet-tart apples, cored, unpeeled, cubed…
I love making pies all year round. Spicy, apple and pumpkin pies in the fall, pecan and mincemeat for Christmas, pies bursting with fruit during the summer months… unless it’s too hot to bake. When it’s too hot to bake I like creamy, cool pies that don’t require any baking. Pies like my No-Bake Blueberries…
Did you know you can make freshly “baked” bread in your Crock Pot? It’s true! And if you have some frozen bread dough on hand it’s ridiculously easy! I made some last night to go with spaghetti for dinner. While the sauce simmered in one slow cooker, another was baking bread! You can season this…
This creamy, dreamy macaroni salad is a combination of the classic, simple macaroni salad and fresh cucumber salad! This is one of those salads you can almost always find at our family gatherings in the summertime. You’re going to love the simple, minimal ingredients and how well it goes with all of your favorite picnic…
We’re always looking for tasty side dishes to go with grilled fare in the summer. Something to go with the potato salad or macaroni salad. Southern green beans and potatoes with bacon is always a good choice. It’s a great way to enjoy garden green beans, and the potato-bacon combination is reminiscent of German potato…