Made with a crescent roll crust and flavored with ranch dressing mix, Vegetable Pizza is a staple party appetizer in the Midwest! If you didn’t grow up in the Midwest, you might not know: A party just isn’t a party around here if the appetizer selection doesn’t include ranch and/or cream … [Read more...]
Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip is the easiest holiday appetizer and gives new life to your favorite cranberry chutney recipe. I realize that this year I am really letting my love for cranberries shine. Between Cranberry Nut Bread, Sugared Cranberries (adorning Gingerbread Layer Cake), and now … [Read more...]
Sugared Cranberries
Knowing how to make Sugared Cranberries is a fun, festive trick that can add a special touch to holiday treats. I’m not really one to spend hours and hours making fancy garnishes for my baked goods. In fact, I’m not really one to spend hours and hours decorating at all. It’s why making … [Read more...]
Pillowy Soft Sugar Cookies
Pillowy Soft Sugar Cookies are an old family favorite. They're easy to make - perfect for making with kids! It's been a while since we talked about cookies. And by "a while" I mean...like, 5 minutes. (C'mon, people. You know I recently shared Maureen's Rice Krispie Cookies!) But 5 minutes … [Read more...]
Cream Cheese Ranch Rollups
Cream Cheese Ranch Rollups are the easiest and most popular appetizer you could ever make. Rich cream cheese, ranch dressing mix and veggies all rolled into tortillas - these will disappear in a flash at any party! Cream Cheese Ranch Rollups are a true Midwestern gift. The recipe … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Persimmon Butter
Instant Pot Persimmon Butter is full of sweet, fresh persimmons. Make it in just a couple of hours using your Instant Pot! I have always deeply loved fruit butters. When I was a little girl, we lived just down the road from a restaurant in Indiana called the Beef House. Now, the Beef House … [Read more...]
