One of my favorite things about carving pumpkins is that when you are done, you get to make roasted pumpkin seeds! I love pumpkin seeds, and making them is so easy. While I love roasting the seeds with just a bit of salt, this year I … [Read more...]
SIMPLE PUMPKIN SPICE CREAM PIE RECIPE
I recently came into a wealth of Pumpkin Spice Cheerios, so I have been thinking of new ways to use that tasty cereal. My first experiment was to create a graham cracker pie crust but to substitute the cereal for the graham crackers. The … [Read more...]
OKTOBERFEST CRAFTS: GLITTER PRETZEL DECOR
Even though the name is confusing, Oktoberfest is traditionally celebrated in September in Germany. That means it's almost time to bust out your dirndls and lederhosen, put on your polka playlist, and make some Oktoberfest crafts! I added some glitz … [Read more...]
INSTANT POT CINNAMON APPLESAUCE
Fall flavors are the best flavors. I love apples, pumpkin, cinnamon, maple, and all those homey tastes and scents. I like to make batches of homemade applesauce in the fall because it makes the house smell wonderful AND you get tasty … [Read more...]
PUMPKIN & PEANUT BUTTER SNACK MIX
I am just loving all the fall flavored ingredients that are available at the store right now! I picked up a few snack-y items with a plan to turn them into a fall flavored snack mix. My mix combines cereal, pumpkin seeds, candy, and … [Read more...]
PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE CHEERIOS TREATS
Last year I shared my recipe for PSL Rice Krispies Treats, but when I saw that Cheerios was coming out with a special Pumpkin Spice edition I knew I would need to make a similar recipe this year. Besides swapping out the cereal, I gave these … [Read more...]
HOMEMADE MAPLE PECAN CRANBERRY GRANOLA
For some reason I had never made my own granola before. I think I had this idea in my head that it would require expensive ingredients and lots of prep work. I was so wrong! Granola is easy to make, and you can use whichever … [Read more...]
GAMEDAY POM PON BROWNIE BITES
There are so many delicious game-day snack recipes out there, but not enough football-themed desserts. I was getting groceries at Walmart and spotted brownie mix in the baking aisle. I stocked up on Pillsbury™ brownie mix to make these … [Read more...]
GAMEDAY FOOTBALL PENNANT BANNER
The secret to making a party food table look a bit more professional is to have some kind of a backdrop for the food. If you can layer a few simple pieces together, it can make the whole table stand out. While I don't think a football … [Read more...]
GAMEDAY SAUSAGE QUESO
The Big Game is coming up, so this week I will be sharing some fun, but simple, ideas for your game day party. This sausage queso dip recipe is one of my absolute favorites for football parties, potlucks, basically, anywhere you need to feed a … [Read more...]