It’s crisp and refreshing, exactly what we’re looking for when we want to avoid the stove or oven at all costs

This Creamy Cucumber Salad is a refreshing, cool, and tangy side dish, perfect for summer meals. Thinly sliced cucumbers and optional red onion are coated in a rich dressing featuring sour cream, mayonnaise, and bright, fresh dill. Creamy Cucumber Salad Ingredients: Ingredient Quantity Cucumbers 3-4 Kirby pickling cucumbers Red onion (optional) ½ small, thinly sliced Sour … Read more

Pineapple Upside Sugar Cookies

If you love the buttery sweetness of sugar cookies and the bright, tangy flavor of pineapple, these Pineapple Upside Sugar Cookies are your perfect match. Each cookie features a soft, chewy base topped with caramelized pineapple and a hint of cinnamon—bringing tropical flair to your dessert table. Whether you’re baking for a potluck, a party, … Read more

My mom used to make these for us. Now my neighbor brings it over when we are recovering from a flu.

This recipe transforms tiny pearl onions into a luxuriously creamy side dish. The blanched, tender onions are simmered in a rich, nutmeg-spiced béchamel sauce, making this dish a decadent and classic accompaniment to any holiday or Sunday dinner. Creamed Pearl Onions Ingredients: Ingredient Quantity Pearl onions, peeled 2 pounds Unsalted butter 4 tablespoons All-purpose flour … Read more

Put fruit and cake mix in a crock pot. When it’s done you’ll want to eat it all

This Cherry Dump Cake is an incredibly easy, hands-off dessert perfect for the slow cooker. Simply “dump” the ingredients—cherry filling, yellow cake mix, and butter—into the cooker, and let the magic happen. The result is a warm, gooey cherry base topped with a buttery, cake-like crust. Cherry Dump Cake: A Slow Cooker Delight Ingredients: Ingredient Quantity … Read more

This southern girl has found her new favorite pecan pie recipe!

This decadent dessert combines the rich flavors of classic pecan pie and creamy cheesecake for a truly indulgent treat. A smooth, spiced cheesecake sits atop a graham cracker crust and is finished with a gooey, irresistible brown sugar pecan topping. Decadent Pecan Pie Cheesecake Ingredients: For the Crust: Ingredient Quantity Unsalted Butter, melted 113 grams Graham … Read more

The softest cake in the world! It melts in your mouth. Incredibly delicious.

This Chocolate Coffee Cake is a rich, moist dessert infused with instant coffee for depth of flavor. It is topped with a creamy, sweet custard-like icing made with coffee, cream cheese, and the popular caramelized biscuit spread, Lotus Biscoff (referred to as Lotus Cream in the ingredients Chocolate Coffee Cake with Lotus Cream Topping Ingredients: Cake … Read more

Lemon Fudge

 Ingredients (Makes One 8×8-inch Pan) Ingredient Amount White bark (almond bark or white chocolate) 24 oz Sweetened condensed milk 14 oz Lemon pudding mix (instant or cook-and-serve) 1 package 👩‍🍳 How to Make It Step 1: Prep Your Pan Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment or foil, leaving overhangs for easy lifting. Step 2: … Read more

What Happens When You Eat Expired Cans!

The Real Meaning Behind Expiration Dates Food labeling is confusing by design. Terms like “Best By,” “Best Before,” and “Use By” aren’t standardized expiration dates but manufacturer recommendations about peak quality. “Best By” or “Best Before” indicates the period when the product tastes and looks its best. After that date, the flavor or texture might decline slightly, but it’s still safe to … Read more

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

If you love quick pasta dinners like this one, you’ll definitely want to try my Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta next. 📝 Ingredients Ingredient Amount Bacon (cut into small pieces) 6 strips Dry rotini pasta 3 cups Butter 2 tablespoons Onion (diced) 1 cup Garlic (minced) 3 cloves All-purpose flour 3 tablespoons Whole milk 3 cups Cream … Read more

Copycat Costco Chicken Salad

Costco Chicken Salad Costco’s classic chicken salad is a cult favorite for very good reason!! Basically, they’re keeping it simple and scrumptious with juicy, tender shredded chicken, a few key spices, and the right combination of sour cream and mayonnaise. It’s mouthwateringly tangy, succulent, and downright delicious! But here’s the thing… you don’t need to buy their prepared version … Read more