Holiday Recipes
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Copycat Honey Baked Ham
One of my most favorite holiday dishes has always been a Honey Baked Ham. The only problem is they are so darn expensive. We are a family of 8 so we need a pretty large ham to feed our family size. To buy a ham from the Honey Baked store would cost us about $100! That’s a 300% mark up from my cost of a ham purchased from Costco. The even crazier part is the fact that making a Honey Baked Ham with the amazing crunchy glaze is actually really easy to make! There are a couple of ways to get the sweet crunchy glaze on you ham. You can…
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Easy Snow Ice Cream Recipe
There is nothing more exciting then waking up to a beautiful snowy landscape and the kids screaming SNOW DAY! As a mom of 5 kiddos, snow days come with pros and cons. Of course I love having my kids home while we enjoy a snuggly day inside watching the snow as it falls. However, with kids ranging in ages 2-15 years old cabin fever becomes a very real thing. One thing I have learned through the years is to keep a few things on hand when I know a snow day may be in the horizon. Half and half, a craft project and some hot cocoa mix are just a…
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Cranberry Marshmallow Fluff
Looking for a fun new way to use cranberries for the holidays? Do you love something a little sweet and sour? This Cranberry Marshmallow Fluff is the perfect mixture of sweet and tart. Mixing the amazing tartness of the cranberries with one of my favorite ingredients ever….whipping cream! I am not going to lie….I literally make this dessert salad from November thru January multiple times and eat it as a sweet treat on a regular bases! It’s soooooo yummy and insanely easy to make! Just a for warning this recipe does take a little bit of time to prepare. It is a two part recipe and needs to sit in…
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Semi Homemade Apple Cider Donuts Recipe
So I had an idea this morning…I wanted to make my kids a special little treat for breakfast and I remembered they LOVED the apple cider donuts at the pumpkin patch last year. I figured I would test out a semi homemade apple cider donuts recipe I’ve been contemplating for a few weeks. Only takes about 5 minutes! Let’s just start by saying they only took about 5 minutes TOTAL to make and they were completely devoured in about 3 minutes!!! My husband and kids absolutely loved them! They asked me if I could make them every weekend through the holidays. HAHA they wish! The best part about this recipe…
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Pumpkin Spice Delight Cookies
These Pumpkin Spice with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting cookies, are simply the most delightful cookies you will EVER eat! So soft, moist and irresistible. These cookies are crafted with a perfect blend of pumpkin and fall spices. The cream cheese frosting is just right the exact amount of sweetness. I hate to admit this but I have not always been a huge pumpkin spice fan. I like a homemade pumpkin pie once a year, I enjoy a good pumpkin roll, but to be honest I am not a die hard pumpkin fan. But these cookies have changed my view on pumpkin treats for sure. In fact, I am slightly obsessed…
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Jack Skellington Marshmallow Treats (from Nightmare Before Christmas)
Are you a Nightmare Before Christmas fan? Looking for a great party treat, Halloween table decor or just fun snack for the kids? These Jack Skellington Marshmallow treats are crazy fun to make, and easy enough the kids can even help out. Making these treats takes almost no time at all. In fact the part that took the most amount of time was decorating them up. You can decorate yours however you please, however if you want them to look like mine – here is how I did it. Supplies Jumbo Marshmallows Black Writing Icing Lollipop Sticks Black Washi Tape Ribbon Directions Start out with some black washi tape…
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Homemade Candy Corn Recipe
Everything homemade is better! Well at least that is my motto! I love cooking, baking and creating from home. Even more so my kids love helping me recreate our favorite things. One of my most favorite treats has always been candy corn. With the Fall season quickly approaching and Halloween just around the corner, why not whip up some Homemade Candy Corns to decorate, eat and enjoy?!? I was really quite shocked by how easy making candy corn really is. I was able to do the first part with all of the cooking and then have my kids join me in cutting and shaping the candies. They loved it. Even…
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Buckeyes Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Keto Friendly)
Who doesn’t just LOVE Chocolate and Peanut Butter together? These Buckeye dessert treats are one of my favorites to make with my kids. They are so incredibly easy to make and never last long! If you are looking for an easy no bake cookie for the next holiday cookie exchange, or a tasty treat to make for a friend – these Buckeye Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls are absolutely PERFECT!!! Even better you can totally make this recipe Keto friendly! I recently started Keto and am so excited that I can take one of my favorite treats and eat it on a diet! Simply substitute the powdered sugar for Swerve confectioners…
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Homemade Pumpkin Spice Recipe
You are just going to love this super easy and budget friendly recipe. I mean who doesn’t LOVE pumpkin spice in the Fall/Winter!?!? I absolutely love the smell of Autumn and all the yummy goodies like Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Bread, Pumpkin Spice Cookies and oh so much more! The one thing all of these Fall treats have in common is of course Pumpkin Spice (well and Pumpkin of course). I found myself having to run to the store constantly to buy more Pumpkin Spice and to be honest I just got tired of buying so many of those tiny little containers when I could just make it myself! I…
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Homemade Pumpkin Puree
I have ALWAYS made my own pumpkin puree. There are several reasons why – it’s cheaper, easy to make but the biggest reason is it simply tastes better! There is just such a better flavor when making your pumpkin goodies when using a homemade pumpkin puree. There is honestly not a single brand of canned Pumpkin Puree that can even come close to comparing to homemade! I do have this one tip though….make sure to purchase your pie pumpkin early November or you may not be able to find one for your Thanksgiving dinner. I usually purchase a few pumpkins in late October/early November and keep it as decor…
