There’s nothing that says fall more than pumpkin but sometimes you get sick of pumpkin pie. But there’s another way to use that canned pumpkin that’s full of taste but also very easy to eat – that’s Pumpkin Bread. This easy pumpkin bread recipe uses a few fall spices and a secret ingredient to bring…
Tender beef tips in a zesty brown gravy spiked with steak sauce is the perfect no-fuss dinner. Simply put it all together and allow it to slow-simmer on the stove. Growing up, my mom made a version of beef tips that I always thought was kind of flavorless and tough. Since this was one of…
I bet everyone’s grandma has some special cake recipe that they made when everyone visited. For me, it was Grandma Claire’s Vintage Nut Cake. This was an old-fashioned nut cake that had all the classic ingredients in it and could be a little bit of a mystery experience as to what nuts had been used! …
Fall cookies are always popular in our house and there’s nothing more fall-flavored than Iced Pumpkin Cookies. These take the simple pumpkin cookie and add a sweet vanilla glaze that makes them a huge favorite. These cookies are easy to make and you can increase the ingredients to create bigger batches as needed. The canned…
Elephant Ear Cookies are one of those super simple, 3-ingredient recipes that are perfect when you want to whip up a treat but don’t need anything too elaborate. They are based on Palmiers, the French recipe, which means ‘palm tree’ for the shape of the finished cookies. You can enjoy these cookies as they are…
Sometimes you want a quick treat that doesn’t take the work of a cake or dessert. And if chocolate is on the menu, then these simple 2-ingredient Peanut Clusters will be just what you need to try. Grab your favorite baking chips or use up whatever is in the house to create these easy little…
Salads often bring up images of lettuce leaves or loads of spinach. But there’s one ingredient everyone forgets and that’s green beans. In this Green Bean Salad, I’ve combined tender and crispy green beans with crumbly cheese and sharp red onions for a delicious light meal that’s simple to make. With just a little preparation…
If you are looking for a simple, no-bake treat that will be ready in no time and needs just one pan to make, then Cornflake Candy is the perfect answer. Cornflakes and peanut butter once combined have an amazing taste with tons of crunch. This no-bake sweet treat will be the easiest and tastiest one…
A real chili-mac is not just regular chili sitting on top of noodles or even mixed in with macaroni elbows. Real chili-mac like you get at Steak ‘n Shake is spicy chili beef sitting on a dollop of spicy ketchup and a pile of pasta. If you are from the Midwest, you’ll already know that chili-mac doesn’t…
Butter Balls are one of those classic Christmas recipes that everyone loves as a sweet treat. Whether you know them by this name, as Snowball Cookies or even as Russian Tea Cakes, they are a simple treat that looks perfect on the Christmas table. Another great thing about butter balls is that they are simple…
Classic Sweet Potato Pie is a Thanksgiving favorite and is often seen on the table after the turkey has made its appearance. But it is one of those desserts that can work at any time of the year. A pie with sweet potatoes is a lot like a pumpkin pie. Made with ‘savory’ ingredients, it…
