Looking for some sugar cookie frosting for you favorite sugar cookies? Here's a simple and classic buttercream recipe that anyone can make.Sugar CookiesSugar cookies are one of my favorite kinds of cookies. Since I love them so much, most of the time I don't even frost them. Instead, I just eat them right off the cooling rack and don't share them. Seriously though, who doesn't love a good sugar cookie?!This is my favorite sugar cookie recipe!IngredientsYou'll need butter, milk, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, food coloring and a fun little thing called bakery emulsion if you're feeling fancy. *cue the Walker Hayes song that's been stuck in my head since summer...Emulsions are thicker than ...
Grandma Marilyn’s Fluffy Sugar Cookies
This sugar cookie recipe is incredibly versatile! Chill the dough and roll them out for your favorite cutout shaped cookies. Or better yet, let them spread on the cookie sheet to become the fluffy cookies they are destined to be! And then maybe frost them if that's your style... sometimes it's mine ;-)Grandma's HouseSo a quick shoutout to my Grandmother for always knowing everyone's favorite cookies and bars, and having them ready when we all came for the holidays! She would individually wrap them in Saran Wrap so we could easily bring any extras home with us... and there were ALWAYS extras. This woman was amazing in the kitchen. I have so many wonderful childhood memories in her ...
Banana Nut Bruffins
Banana Bread Meets Banana Nut MuffinsAnd it's a match made in oven heaven! Banana nut bruffins are super easy to make, and you don't have to wait as long as you do for the full bread loaf to bake. And these babies are delicious fresh out of the oven, and the walnuts take these to the next level!This recipe is based on my Banana Bread recipe. Banana bread takes closer to an hour to cook, but these little guys are done in less than 20 minutes!The Thing About Sour MilkOne of the ingredients in this recipe is sour milk. This isn't actually milk that's gone bad. You'll need to mix 1/2 cup of milk with 1/2 tablespoon of distilled white vinegar (or lemon juice if you've got some around) and let it ...
Chicken & Dumplings
I've been on a comfort food kick lately! Maybe it's the weather. Maybe it's the kids with the flu... Whatever it is, a warm and cozy bowl of chicken and dumplings is perfect for the occasion!The SoupYou'll need to start with the soup staples for this chicken and dumplings recipe: Celery. Carrots. Onion. Slice 3 carrots, 2 stalks of celery and finely dice a small onion.I used a large 6+ quart skillet for this recipe... You can use a large stock pot or dutch oven instead, but the additional surface area of the skillet gives the dumplings plenty of extra space so they aren't crowded.Saute the veggies over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Onions should become translucent and carrots and celery ...
Mini Meatloaves
These individual mini meatloaves are perfectly sized for 2, full of flavor, deliciously juicy and cooked in less than 30 minutes! A classic comfort food recipe you're sure to make again and again.You can easily double the recipe to serve 4 or make extras for leftovers.Classic Meatloaf RecipeThis meatloaf recipe is comfort food at its finest! I love a good meatloaf. One that's not too dry, and not too moist and served up with some veggies and potatoes... or some mac and cheese... OMG. Let's go!I'm sure one thing most families have is their own meatloaf recipe. My family may actually has two. Surprise! This isn't one of them ;-) But it's definitely the one I'll be passing down!Mix Your Mini ...
Instant Pot BBQ Ribs
Ribs in the Instant Pot are hands down my favorite way of making them! They're super tender AND this Instant Pot ribs recipe only takes about 2 hours from start to finish... not 8 hours and a smoker. They'll literally fall off the bone!They'll be fully cooked when they come out of the pot, but putting some sauce on top and placing them under your broiler with take these Instant Pot ribs to the next level.What kind of ribs should you get?I always go with baby back pork loin ribs. They're meatier and end up more tender than spare ribs do... but I'm no expert.A 6 qt Instant Pot can comfortably fit a rack and a half. If you're doing more than that, make them in multiple batches and keep warm in ...
Bacon Wrapped Smokies
3 ingredients and a cast iron skillet. That's all you need to make delicious little bacon wrapped smokies! The recipe is super simple and inexpensive. These are a perfect little finger food for snacks, game day and even pot lucks. They'll be just fine in a warm crockpot.Bacon + Smokies + Brown Sugar (oh my)You'll want to avoid a thick cut bacon when making your bacon wrapped smokies. I prefer to use center cut bacon. and usually get the Hillshire Farms Lit'l Smokies. Dark brown sugar is 100% the way to go here. Light brown sugar is great for baking, but dark brown sugar has a deeper flavor and should be used in your more savory dishes... just like this one!Cast IronEveryone should have a ...
Pumpkin Brie Bites
These Trader Joe's pumpkin brie bites are another yummy recipe we can all thank TikTok for! It's a super easy recipe, and there are so many ways to tweak these puff pastry fluffs into your favorite flavors.We have a nut allergy in the family, so excluded the candied pecans when we made them. You could swap the pecans for walnuts, or the pumpkin spread for another fruity jam... maybe raspberry or apricot. Yum!Trader Joe'sI freaking love Trader Joe's. Unfortunately, the closest one to me is about an hour and a half drive. I've heard of Trader Joe's being referred to as the Aldi of natural food, and 100% agree with that!I love their products, and the store is simple and not overwhelming. Trader ...
Apple Pie Mimosas
The flavors of fall wrapped up in a perfect little cocktail!My friends and I get together for a girls night about once a month. I'm usually responsible for cocktails. I made these for our October get together and they were a hit!I promised the recipe would be on the blog... so here it is!The great thing about cocktails...Is that you can tweak them to your liking! And several other things of course, but this recipe is no different.I used Fireball whiskey (for the yummy cinnamon flavor) and Whipped Vodka. You can substitute a vanilla or caramel vodka if you've got it.You know those wholesome apple ciders from the produce section? That's what I went with here. You could probably use an apple ...
