Classic Southern Pecan Pie. This nutty, sweet pie recipe is wonderfully rich and chock full of pecans. Baked in a flakey butter pie crust, this pecan pie is the highlight of the holidays! Pecan Pie is a pie made of pecans mixed into a filling of eggs, butter and sugar. The way the pie bakes…
Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving
Easy Butter Pie Crust
Easy Butter Pie Crust. This is the ONE and ONLY pie crust recipe you need. This crust mixes together quick and easy, rolls out perfectly, and bakes up tender and flaky. Once you try a homemade butter pie crust you will never want another kind! This is the pie crust that I grew up eating….
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes. This easy to make Thanksgiving side dish recipe is always a hit! Buttery, sweet, caramelized sweet potatoes. This dish only requires a few ingredients but makes a big impact! Candied sweet potatoes are a classic side dish! You might also know the dish as candied yams. Did you know that most of…
Baked Macaroni and Cheese (The Easiest Recipe!)
Baked Macaroni and Cheese. This classic recipe is creamy, cheesy, and baked to get that crispy cheese coating on the top. This dish is sure to be a highlight! Serve as an easy family dinner, or as a side dish for a holiday meal, or with BBQ! Macaroni and Cheese is one of those classic…
Smoked Turkey Breast
Smoked Turkey Breast. This simple, Texas style smoked Turkey Breast is made flavorful thanks to a brine, and a basic dry rub. Be prepared to fall in love with this tender, moist, flavorful turkey! After years of having turkeys that were prepared in the oven, I don’t think I will ever go back after enjoying…
Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes
Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes. Crisp fried on the outside, soft velvety mashed potatoes on the inside! These mashed potato cakes are loaded up with cheese, jalapeño and bacon. The perfect use for any leftover mashed potatoes you have! Do you have leftover mashed potatoes? Or maybe you have some potatoes on hand? Or you’re looking…
{Slow Cooker} Cranberry Apple Stuffing
Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Stuffing. This sweet and savory stuffing recipe is made easy in the slow cooker! Free up some space in the oven with this slow cooker stuffing recipe. Loaded with sweet chunks of apple and dried cranberries, plus tons of fresh herbs! This stuffing is easy to make and made using real ingredients!…
Creamy Brussels Sprouts
Creamy Brussels Sprouts. Roasted Brussels sprouts baked in a creamy parmesan cheese sauce topped with bacon. Get ready to fall in love with Brussels sprouts all over again, or for the first time, with this Brussels sprouts recipe! These Cheesy Brussels sprouts are always the star of the show. To start they are sautéed in…
Homemade Green Bean Casserole
Classic Green Bean Casserole. NO CANNED SOUP! This made from scratch version is just like the classic recipe we all know and love, except..it’s a bit better because it doesn’t use any canned soup. Instead we have a creamy homemade mushroom sauce to bake the green beans in. Green Bean Casserole Recipe One of my…
Easy Creamed Corn
Creamed corn. This Southern side dish recipe is perfectly creamy and seasoned. A great option for a side dish to any meal! This simple to make creamed corn recipe can be made with fresh, frozen or even canned corn! Make this side dish for the holidays, a summer BBQ, or as a side dish to…
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Perfect Mashed Potatoes. These potatoes come out perfectly creamy and buttery! These are sure to become your family favorite! How to Make Perfect Mashed Potatoes Mashed potatoes are a staple side dish in our home. They come together easily and pair so well with so many things! They can be served alongside some turkey or…
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup. This creamy, cheesy tortilla soup is loaded with juicy chicken and seasoned with tomatoes, bell pepper, jalapeño, and a Chile powder seasoning blend. Top with crispy tortilla strips and more melty cheese for a hearty meal! Chicken tortilla soup has become my go to. If I see it on a menu while…
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Chicken Pot Pie Soup. This easy to make chicken soup is creamy and comforting. Loaded up with tender chicken, lots of veggies, and fun pie crust crackers. Perfect weeknight family dinner. What is Chicken Pot Pie Soup? As the name implies, this soup is a play on a classic chicken pot pie. Instead of baking…
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole
SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE. Sweet, creamy brown sugar sweet potatoes topped with a velvety brown sugar sauce and crunchy pecans! This side dish is made even EASIER by using the slow cooker, plus there’s directions for the oven also! The perfect dish for Fall and all Holidays! This sweet potato casserole recipe is so easy and simple…
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potatoes. This easy, fool proof method of roasting sweet potatoes ensures that you will have tender bits of sweet potato with a crisp caramelized exterior. Perfectly seasoned and completely addictive! How do I roast sweet potatoes in the oven? First thing to roasting these sweet potatoes in the oven is getting them prepped. …
Cheesy Corn Casserole
Cheesy Corn Casserole. This EASY to make corn casserole is a must make for Thanksgiving or any holiday. Loaded with cheese, buttery crackers and corn this will quickly become a family favorite! What is corn casserole? To be honest I had never heard of corn casserole before marrying my husband and he requested it for our…
Pumpkin Oatmeal
Pumpkin Oatmeal. Enjoy the flavors of pumpkin pie for breakfast in this quick and easy to make oatmeal recipe! Instructions for stove, microwave and overnight! Nothing is better than enjoying some leftover pumpkin pie for breakfast. Although, making this slightly healthier pumpkin oatmeal is almost as enjoyable. This breakfast oatmeal recipe is quick and easy…
Easy Baked Apples
Easy Baked Apple. This simple recipe is loaded up with fresh, sweet and tart apples and a healthy dose of spices. While these apples bake they create their own spiced caramel sauce that is perfect for drizzling over the tender apple slices. How do you make baked apples? I love using sliced apples when making…
Apple Bread
BEST Apple Bread! Bursting with chunks of apple and lots of sweet spices in every bite! Using apple sauce makes this bread tender and loaded with apple flavor. Apple Bread This apple bread recipe is one of my all time favorite things to bake every Fall. Growing up we had an apple tree in our…
Caramel Apple Crisp
Caramel Apple Crisp. Easy to make this caramel apple crisp is the perfect apple dessert recipe. The combination of tart apples with an irresistible brown sugar crisp topping. Top it with some ice cream for the ultimate Fall dessert. One of the best things about fall is the abundance of apples. Incorporating fresh apples…
Caramel Apple Cookies
Caramel Apple Cookies. These easy to make, soft cookies are bursting with bits of fresh apple and chewy caramel. These Caramel Apple Cookies are the perfect Fall dessert. Loaded up with spices, fresh apple, and little bits of gooey caramel. Using the caramel bits makes this recipe super easy to toss together, and keeps a good consistency…
Texas Chili Recipe (Only 20 Minutes!)
Texas Chili Recipe! This Texas style chili is bursting with meat and spice, and only takes 20 minutes to come together. Perfect for game days or an easy weeknight family dinner! What is Texas Chili? Texas Chili, or what Texans refer to as Texas Red, is a chili made of meat, no beans allowed, and…
Cinnamon Blondies
Cinnamon Blondies! The ULTIMATE soft & chewy cinnamon blondie! Easy dessert recipe. These cinnamon blondies are loaded with spicy cinnamon in every bite. Warm and gooey in the center, crackly on top, and dusted with a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar. These bars smell heavenly while baking, and taste even better! What is a Blondie? A blondie…
Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria
Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria. Sparkling Apple cider loaded up with chunks of apple, orange, cranberries, and all the best fall spices. No alcohol included makes this perfect for the entire family! Thanksgiving is right around the corner. And we’ve already tackled the big recipes. The turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, even the pecan pie….