Recipes

Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Loaded Mashed Potatoes always bring a smile to my face.  I love potatoes prepared in just about every way.  I am a big fan of mashed potatoes and bacon, so I’m always happy when they are used together in a recipe.  Growing up my Mom made mashed potatoes from a box.  They were little dried… Read More Loaded Mashed Potatoes

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Homemade Slime

For our #trysomethingnewsundays my 6 year old daughter wanted to try making, “slime”.  It’s been popular for a couple years but my daughter, who is in Kindergarten, just learned about it and wanted to try it.  I did a lot of research and read about the pros and cons of using borax.  With 3 little… Read More Homemade Slime

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Easy Biscuit Recipe

This is a very easy biscuit recipe that doesn’t require you to wait and let the dough rise.  With a scoop you just drop 1/4 cup dough onto a pan with parchment paper, bake for 15 minutes, and enjoy. I gave eating Pillsbury biscuits years ago, after I couldn’t stand the after taste of their… Read More Easy Biscuit Recipe

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Banana Pancakes

Banana Pancakes are an absolute favorite in our household on the weekends.  I grew up eating Bisquit and Aunt Jamima pancakes almost every weekend, topped with Aunt Jamima syrup.  I later learned that making pancakes from scratch isn’t that difficult.  Instead of using the flour from a box, you just have to measure flour, add… Read More Banana Pancakes

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Fruity Champagne Cocktail

Champagne Cocktails are a great way to enjoy champagne.  I found this recipe on Pinterest.  It’s similar to a mimosa except you add equal parts orange juice and pineapple juice and pick berries of your choice to be in the drink.  I made this drink for an event at my house, so to accommodate everyone… Read More Fruity Champagne Cocktail

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Icing Cupcakes

A simple cupcake can be made beautiful with icing.  There are 4 large Wilton decorating tip that can be used to easily decorate your cupcakes like a professional baker.  For a couple years I sold sweets, and I was able to teach myself how to decorate cupcakes with a couple YouTube videos. Wilton 1M is… Read More Icing Cupcakes

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Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas are one of my favorite dishes.  I’ve been eating enchiladas since I was a kid.  They are tasty and very easy to make.  Enchiladas is one of the dishes that all my kids will eat!  My recipe below isn’t spicy, but if you like spice you can always use a spicy sauce or… Read More Chicken Enchiladas

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Banana Cinnamon Cupcakes

My Banana Cinnamon Cupcake recipe was created when I couldn’t find another recipe that had the right texture and taste.   Most recipes come out tasting exactly like banana muffins.  This recipe contains a great banana taste with the texture of a cupcake/cake, light and fluffy.  This recipe is very similar to my red velvet… Read More Banana Cinnamon Cupcakes