In my house, homemade candy is considered both a luxury and an enormous pain in the butt. For this reason, I tend to stick with baked goods around the holidays, leaving candy making to my more adventurous friends… with one exception. I’m apprehensive to share this recipe, knowing full well that once I do, the…

This is a great, comfort dish. My sister gave me the recipe and I tweaked it to fit my family’s taste. My friends also request this when we have pot-luck dinners. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and serve with a salad and hot garlic bread. You’ll be a hit with everyone. -This is my…

I think we can all agree pecan pie is a must on Thanksgiving. I’ve tried switching it up and my Pecan Pie Cake Roll was a hit so this year I thought I’d see if I could do it again. These Pecan Pie Brownies take everyone’s favorite part of the pecan pie, the gooey, nutty…

Who’s got time to fuss around with finicky side dishes? Not us. We want a high-impact, easy, flavorful dish that’s going to wow everyone without having to put a ton of time or effort into it. In this case, we needed a big serving of potatoes, so what better way to make them than to…

Ingredients: Crust 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 4 tablespoons salted butter melted Cheesecake 16 ounces cream cheese softened ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Strawberry Filling 3 cups chopped strawberries 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ cup light brown sugar packed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ tablespoons cornstarch Oatmeal Crumble 1 cup old fashioned oats 1 cup light brown sugar packed ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cold and finely diced Directions: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a…

Ingredients: Cake 1 box Betty Crocker butter pecan cake mix 16 oz. can Betty Crocker Coconut Pecan Frosting 4 large eggs 3/4 Cup canola or coconut oil 1 Cup half-and-half for increased flavor instead of water 1/2 Cup chopped pecans Butter Pecan Glaze 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 3 Tbs butter 1/2 Cup chopped…

Have you ever made homemade cinnamon rolls? They. Are. GOOD. As in capital G, capital O, capital O, capital D, good. But they’re definitely not quick. And we wouldn’t call them easy. There’s rising, and rolling, and more rising… and you know as well as we do that a cinnamon roll is a hard thing…

Ingredients : 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 lb. ground mild Italian sausage 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/2 C. chopped bell pepper (I used orange, it was all I had in the freezer) 1 tsp. olive oil 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. oregano 1/2 tsp. basil 1/2 tsp. parsley 1…

INGREDIENTS: 1 9″ unbaked pie shell 3 eggs beaten 1/3 cup flour 1 Cup buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup melted butter 1 cup sugar DIRECTIONS: Mix the sugar and flour. Add the other ingredients and blend. Pour into unbaked pie shell that has been poked with a fork to prevent the crust from…

Ingredients 3/4 cup flour 1 cup of regular sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 4 ounces butter, melted 2 large eggs, beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans 2 handfuls of mini marshmallows For the frosting: 2 ounces butter, melted (1/4 cup) 1-ounce cocoa powder…