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FriendsGiving Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

FriendsGiving Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

FriendsGiving Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread is perfect for a fall snack. My recipe makes two loaves, so keep one to enjoy and brighten someone’s day with the spare. With this recipe there’s plenty of delicious spicy, pumpkiny goodness to go around. Normally, when I make 

No Fail Rice Pilaf

No Fail Rice Pilaf

Looking for a great basic side dish? Then look no further than my No Fail Rice Pilaf. Seriously, it’s really no fail. With just 5 ingredients, you can have a flavorful side for any chicken, pork or fish dish. How is this no fail? Every 

Chicken Noodle Casserole

Chicken Noodle Casserole

Sick of eating leftover chicken or turkey? Then it’s time to up-cycle your meal with this warm and filling chicken noodle casserole. Right after the holidays, I’m figuring out what to do with the leftover turkey or chicken. That’s when this “go-to” casserole comes into 

Warm & Cheesy Chicken Dip

Warm & Cheesy Chicken Dip

On a rainy or snowy day, sometimes you just want something warm and comforting. That’s when this warm & cheesy chicken dip comes into play. Not only is this dip super easy to make, but it’s great for parties, pot lucks, small get-togethers (game night 

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

What’s the best time to enjoy the sweetness of this Strawberry Shortcake Trifle? Anytime, winter, spring, summer or fall! I’ve found that this dessert works for any kind of gathering and is always a hit. Layers of angel food cake, strawberries and sweetened cream cheese 

Pumpkin Spice Baked Donut Holes

Pumpkin Spice Baked Donut Holes

What better way to enjoy pumpkiny goodness than with a Pumpkin Spice Baked Donut Hole. It’s pretty much all the good parts about donuts, without the fuss of deep frying. I love donut holes and I’ve been known to hit the Dunkin Donuts late in 

Batty Rice Krispie Treats

Batty Rice Krispie Treats

While these little Batty Rice Krispie Treats are super cute and really tasty. The act of making them is an exercise in frustration. Like all great cooking adventures, the beginning is rosy and optimistic. However, by the time the 15th cookie wing snaps in half 

Rice Krispie Treat Monster Blobs

Rice Krispie Treat Monster Blobs

I love Halloween and making these Rice Krispie Treat Monster Blobs, may be the easiest treat ever. No baking and very little goes into this to make them successful.  I have to say, sometimes when you make a recipe – it ends up being a 

Super Beefy Vegetable Soup

Super Beefy Vegetable Soup

A cold, rainy day, may be a downer for some folks, but for me it’s a relief. A time to slow down, and focus on being inside, since there’s no pressure to take advantage of the weather outside. That’s the beauty of a bowl of 

One Skillet Mac & Cheese

One Skillet Mac & Cheese

I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve made this one skillet, homemade macaroni and cheese. It’s so incredibly quick and easy, there’s really no reason to make a boxed version – aside from the fact that the box is also pretty tasty. Whenever 

Pumpkin Spice Carrots

Pumpkin Spice Carrots

Pumpkin spice is all the rage and it’s a sign that fall is finally on the way. It’s too tasty to just add to pastries and coffees, so I figured, why not add a little pumpkin spice to dinner? The carrots are coated in a 

Banana French Toast Bake

Banana French Toast Bake

I was trying to figure out the best way to use up the bread rinds.  You know the ends of the bread that make a fairly sad sandwich and an even sadder, impromptu hot dog bun. Then it hit me – how about a French