Tipsy Mermaid Drink
Tipsy Mermaid Drinks are the perfect beachy summer cocktail recipe, whether it's actually summer or you just want to pretend for a bit! This recipe for Continue Reading
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Pineapple Bundt Cake
Pineapple bundt cake is an easy recipe that starts with a cake mix but tastes like it was made in a professional bakery! This simple pineapple bundt cake Continue Reading
Rice Krispie Treats
Rice Krispie Treats are hands down our family's favorite retro recipe! Only 4 simple ingredients for an ooey gooey delicious dessert! This simple rice Continue Reading
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Popular Recipes
Kool Aid Pickles
Kool aid pickles! If you love pickles, you definitely want to try these. Not quite sweet pickles, not quite sour, tangy fruity & so much fun! Kool aid Continue Reading
Chicken Spaghetti
Chicken spaghetti is a cheesy delicious casserole that is an easy weeknight hit. Get it on the table in about 30 minutes! This easy chicken spaghetti Continue Reading
Tuna Casserole
Tuna casserole is what comfort food eats when it's sad. Creamy pasta with flaky tuna and bright peas is the perfect pick-me-up dish! Our tuna noodle Continue Reading
Cake Balls
Cake balls are delicious balls of moist cake dipped in candy melts. A perfect bite-sized dessert for parties and holidays! We love this easy cake ball Continue Reading
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Main Dishes
Beef Stroganoff Sloppy Joes
Beef stroganoff sloppy joes made with ground beef, onions, & mushrooms then served on a soft bun are a fun take on a traditional dish. This beef Continue Reading
Mexican Cornbread Casserole
Mexican cornbread casserole made with spiced ground beef and a delicious buttery cornbread topping is about to be your new favorite dinner! Let’s be Continue Reading
Lemon Pasta
Lemon pasta made with fresh lemon juice, butter, and garlic is bright, delicious, and tastes so darn fancy with almost no work! This lemon pasta recipe is Continue Reading
Desserts
Pineapple Bundt Cake
Pineapple bundt cake is an easy recipe that starts with a cake mix but tastes like it was made in a professional bakery! This simple pineapple bundt cake Continue Reading
Rice Krispie Treats
Rice Krispie Treats are hands down our family's favorite retro recipe! Only 4 simple ingredients for an ooey gooey delicious dessert! This simple rice Continue Reading
S’mores Bark
S'mores bark made with three kinds of chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers is an easy to make nostalgic treat! This chocolate s'mores bark recipe Continue Reading
Sides
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Bacon wrapped asparagus is a favorite side dish in our home. These yummy savory bundles make eating veggies easy and they never last long! Asparagus Continue Reading
Cheesy Corn
Cheesy corn cooked with cream, cheese, and savory bacon then broiled until browned and delicious is the perfect dinner side dish! This one pot baked Continue Reading
Air Fryer French Fries
Air fryer French fries are easy to make and, taste amazing, and are crispy on the outside while perfectly soft and fluffy on the inside! My kids Continue Reading
Breakfast
Our sausage gravy recipe is a breakfast favorite made with pork sausage, flour, milk, & pepper that you definitely want to add to your morning Continue Reading
Cinnamon twists made with puff pastry, cinnamon, and sugar are a delicious snack or breakfast treat and always a big hit! This recipe for cinnamon twists Continue Reading
Candied bacon (also called pig candy, millionaire's bacon or million dollar bacon) is the perfect combo of sweet, savory, & crispy! This brown sugar Continue Reading
Drinks
Tipsy Mermaid Drink
Tipsy Mermaid Drinks are the perfect beachy summer cocktail recipe, whether it's actually summer or you just want to pretend for a bit! This recipe for Continue Reading
Dirty Shirley
Dirty Shirley is a throwback to your favorite childhood mocktail! Made with lemon lime soda and sweet grenadine, it's just delightful! This Dirty Shirley Continue Reading
Fuzzy Navel
A fuzzy navel (sometimes called hairy navel) is a delicious and simple drink recipe made with orange juice and peach liqueur! This fuzzy navel Continue Reading
Salads
Cookie Salad
Cookie Salad is one of those unique retro recipes that we don't understand why it works, but we sure know it's delicious! This cookie salad recipe made Continue Reading
Fruit Salad with Cool Whip
Fruit salad with cool whip is delicious! Is it a salad, is it a side dish, is it a dessert? We don't know, but we sure do love it! This fruit salad recipe Continue Reading
Caprese Pasta Salad
Caprese pasta salad made with ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and mozzarella pearls is a delicious take on the traditional caprese salad! This simple caprese Continue Reading
Appetizers
Jalapeno Popper Dip
Jalapeno popper dip made with jalapenos, cheese, bacon, and BBQ sauce is an easy to make delicious dip recipe! This jalapeno popper dip recipe tastes just Continue Reading
Roasted Tomato Salsa
If you like salsa, you’ll love this Roasted Tomato Salsa. Serve it with hot tortilla chips and make sure to prepare extra for friends! So today I gave in Continue Reading
Everything Bagel Dip
Everything bagel dip tastes just like your favorite schmeared bagel and is so delicious on crackers or veggies! This recipe for everything bagel dip is Continue Reading
Casseroles
Mexican Cornbread Casserole
Mexican cornbread casserole made with spiced ground beef and a delicious buttery cornbread topping is about to be your new favorite dinner! Let’s be Continue Reading
Taco Casserole
Taco casserole made with seasoned ground beef, rice, veggies, & tortilla chips, is full of great flavors & a hit every day, not just Continue Reading
Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
Crockpot breakfast casserole made with biscuits, ham, eggs, and cheese is a delicious and super easy breakfast option! This recipe for slow cooker Continue Reading
Air Fryer
Air Fryer French Fries
Air fryer French fries are easy to make and, taste amazing, and are crispy on the outside while perfectly soft and fluffy on the inside! My kids Continue Reading
Air Fryer Potatoes
Air fryer potatoes seasoned with olive oil. garlic, onion, paprika, salt, and pepper are crispy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside. This Continue Reading
Toasted Ravioli
Toasted ravioli is crispy, crunchy, cheese filled, Italian goodness - make this fun appetizer in your oven or air fryer! This easy toasted ravioli recipe Continue Reading
Stockholm {What to Do and See}
Stockholm Sweden is a beautiful walkable city filled with gorgeous architecture, canals, and brightly colored buildings. I could easily have spent a week Continue Reading
Helsinki {What to Do and See}
We love Helsinki! The bright and vibrant colors along with the fun and quirky building shapes and super friendly people in Continue Reading
St. Petersburg {What to Do and See}
St. Petersburg was a wonderful surprise to me! I had no idea how beautiful and rich with history the city is, and the food Continue Reading