Recipes and Cooking Tips Archive (2024)

Don’t let a single bite of that delicious leftover turkey go to waste this year, check out these 7 Uses for Leftover Turkey! 7 Uses for Leftover Turkey Thanksgiving only comes once a year, but for most families, the turkey lasts long after. Unfortunately, though, a lot of those families don’t use the leftover turkeyRead More

These Double Chocolate Lump of Coal Rice Krispie Treats make a delicious food gift for those on your naughty list! So make up a batch and add the lumps of coal to their Christmas stocking. Two years ago, I shared a recipe for Lump of Coal Rice Krispie Treats. While lots of people loved theRead More

Use these tips for how to keep cookedturkey moist and prevent your cut turkey slices from drying out during your holiday parties. Even if you have taken every precaution to create a moist and tender turkey, the meat can still dry out fairly fast after it has been cut. Nobody enjoys dry turkey! And itRead More

No-Bake Pumpkin Cookies are a simple and tasty treat with your favorite fall flavor and you don’t even have to heat up the kitchen! I love how quick and easy it is to make no-bake cookies and Ilove all things pumpkin, especially pumpkin cookies, so this recipe is a combinationof the best of both cookies!Read More

These pasta salad recipes make great easy weeknight dinners or fun side dishes for picnics and barbecues. Did your mom or grandmother have a specific dish they always brought to family get-togethers, picnics or BBQs? I think most of ours did, and now, we may even be the one that has our own. For me,Read More

To some people cooking with cast iron seems a little outdated. If you are not familiar with cast iron you might be a little intimidated by the maintenance of seasoning your cast iron. However, cooking with cast iron is very easy and once you get used to it you will be sold! This is theRead More

Thanks to Raley’s for allowing me to share their microwave mashed cauliflower recipe that is part of their Sirloin Beef meal kit. Even on nights when I don’t have a lot of time to cook, I want to feed my family a nutritious meal made with wholesome ingredients. When I want to cut corners withoutRead More

Turn your leftover rice into delicious new recipes with these 16 leftover rice recipes! Rice is very easy to make in large batches. I often will make it because it keeps well in the fridge for a few days and it freezes well too. Rice easily picks up any flavor you give it, so youRead More

These Turkey Rice Krispie Treatsare easy to put together and turn out so cute that they will be a hit this Thanksgiving with kids and grownups alike (no reason the kids should get all the fun). Make theses turkey rice krispie treats ahead of timeor let the children make their own on Thanksgiving while youRead More

If you like crescent rolls, you’ll love these mouth-watering crescent roll recipes! Who doesn’t love a delicious and buttery crescent roll with a hot, homemade dish? They are a staple at holiday meals and go great with meatloaf, but they can also be the star of the show, too! Crescent rolls make perfect quick andRead More

Are youbaking pies this holiday season? If so, use these 7 Hacks for Baking the Perfect Pie. They will look amazing with these helpful tips! One of the stars of Thanksgiving dinner isn’t just the turkey, it’s the pies! Pies are one of the best parts of the meal and a perfect way to endRead More

Do you enjoy the sweet and savory combination of Candied Bacon? Then use this recipe to make a batch of Maple Brown Sugar Bacon. This candied bacon recipe is made by creating a glaze of maplesyrup and brown sugar to coat the bacon strips. The bacon is cooked on a baking rack inside the oven.Read More

These holiday cooking and baking hacks will save you time and decrease your stress during the holidays. One of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is cook, but it can be quite a daunting task as well. I love to find ways top make my cooking easier, quicker, and more efficient soRead More

My Thanksgiving dinner menu doesn’t change much from year to year. It is made up of tried and true family favorites, but they are not all considered traditional Thanksgiving recipes. Making my Thanksgiving meal plan early allows me to start picking up some of the ingredients early as I find them on sale. I recommendRead More

Learn how to make pumpkin puree and 15 delicious pumpkin recipes to use your harvest! It’s that time of year whenfans of pumpkin spice start squealing with joy. The signs are out announcing the arrival of pumpkin spice lattes, all retailers are filling up with pumpkin spice goodies, and it seems pumpkin is the kingRead More

You will love how easy it is to make this buffalo chicken wrap recipe at home. Want a quick and easy dinner that is sure to impress your family? Then try these Buffalo Chicken Wraps. They are a family favorite! If you make the shredded chicken ahead of time, you can pull these wraps togetherRead More

Learn how to cut an acorn squash and enjoy these 10 delicious acornsquash recipes! Acorn squash is a versatile,mild squash that can be substituted for both pumpkin and butternut squash in recipes. It can be used in anything from savory side dishes to sweet desserts. Besides all of the dishes you can make with theRead More

These Rolo stuffed chocolate cookies with pretzels are sure to become your new favorites. If comfort came in the form of a cookie, it would be this Rolo Stuffed Chocolate Cookie with Pretzels! It has everything you could want in one cookie: chocolate, chocolate chips, caramel, more chocolate, pretzels, and salt for good measure. SoRead More

These Caramel Apple Rice Krispie Treats are a delicious fall dessert. This is also quick and easy no-bake fall recipe. These caramel apple rice Krispie treats are sure to be a hit with family and friends. These Rice Krispie Treats contain real dried apple pieces mixed into the Rice Krispie treats. Then the treats areRead More

This quick and easy recipe for turkey salad sandwiches uses leftover turkey from Thanksgiving and is a great way to feed guests over the Thanksgiving weekend! There are tons of Thanksgiving recipes out there. Everyone wants to help you create your Thanksgiving day feast, but for many of us, Thanksgiving dinner is just the firstRead More