Have you ever had cookies-in-a-cup from the state fair? Well, my family partakes in this yearly tradition each August, leaving us content with chocolate laden fingers and full bellies. If you haven’t…
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Guacamole is an art. Or at least I thought so, before I realized it is the easiest thing to make, EVER. I wasn’t sure I could make fresh-guac as tasty in my…
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If you like banana cream pie, you will love this Easy Banana Cream Dessert. This dessert is so simple, my preschooler can make it! There are layers of vanilla wafers, vanilla pudding,…
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Simple Strawberry Shortcake combines the richness of a super easy biscuit, the tart sweetness of summer strawberries and the cool decadence of real whipped cream into one fine dessert. Best part? You…
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Cheese + Bacon + Corn + Pigtail Shaped Pasta + More Cheese = Mike’s Mac N Cheese My husband, Mike is often caught in the crosshairs of my humorous Snapchats and other…
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Chocolate Fudge Cake + Double Dark Chocolate Pudding + Easy Chocolate Mousse + Chocolate Candies = Chocolate Mousse Pudding Cake My brother in law recently had his birthday, and my nephew would…
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Simple and satisfying breakfasts don’t have to be complicated. When I break tradition and stray from my eggs and bacon standard, you’ll find me throwing good things in a blender to make…
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If you haven’t had a fried morel mushroom, you are not truly Iowan. These gorgeous little earthy nuggets are a celebration when they appear in late April, in Iowa. I’m no mushroom…
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In season vegetables are often, best prepared in a simple fashion, but people seem to screw this up regularly. Asparagus is in it’s prime this time of the year and often, I’m…
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Quick and easy dinners seem to be what people are looking for this time of year. This pasta skillet is everything you’d want in one easy dish. It takes around 20 minutes…
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Simple food. Sometimes the most comforting dishes are simple. Nothing fancy, and in our house, this is a one plate meal-in-itself. Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Pork Loin Dinner is reminiscent of one of…
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Believe it or not, the most popular recipe I turn out in my kitchen isn’t pie, cinnamon rolls or 6 layer chocolate cake. It is this simple recipe for Pork Tenders with…
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I’ve often said, the key to a successful kitchen is the ability to make a traditional sauce or gravy. This alfredo sauce is made like the ‘white sauce’ you learned to make…
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There are few recipes more loved in my personal cookbook than this one. Banana cake with cream cheese frosting is one of my sister’s favorite desserts. She always requests it for her…
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Mini Donut Muffins are one of my kids’ favorite recipes. They are totally pop-able, donut flavored mini muffins, rolled in butter and then cinnamon sugar. They come together quickly, and are a great beginner recipe…
