✨1 cup butter (softened) ✨1 cup Powdered sugar ✨1/2 tsp salt ✨2 tsp maraschino cherry juice (from the jar of cherries) ✨1/2 tsp almond extract ✨red food coloring (optional)(only if you want more pigment) ✨2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour ✨2/3 cup maraschino cherries (chopped) ✨about 30 Hershey’s chocolate Kisses 1. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar, and salt until blended. 2. Beat in maraschino cherry juice, almond extract, and food coloring (if using). Then on low speed, beat in chopped maraschino cherries. Gradually, beat in flour until just combined. 3. Scoop dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart. 4. Bake at 350℉ for 8 to 10 minutes, or until bottoms are just starting to turn light golden brown. 5. Remove from oven and immediately place a Hershey’s Kiss in the center of each cookie, pressing down just slightly. Cool completely.

1 day ago

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✨2 1/2 cups rotini pasta ✨32 oz frozen homestyle meatballs ✨6 Tbs butter ✨1/2 cup flour ✨4 cups beef broth ✨1 1/2 T Worcestershire sauce ✨1 tsp salt ✨1/2 tsp pepper ✨1/4 tsp garlic powder ✨1/2 cup half and half Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350° & bake frozen meatballs on a baking sheet for about 12 minutes. 2. While meatballs are in oven cook pasta according to box directions and drain. 3. Melt butter in a large saucepan. 4. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. 5. Whisk in beef broth, worcestershire and seasoning. Stir until simmering. 6. Add cream & cook 10-15 minutes on medium, stirring constantly until thickened. 7. Add pasta to 9x13 pan, followed by meatballstop & pour sauce overtop. 8. Bake uncovered at 350° for 25-30 minutes & serve with garlic bread. (Optional)

2 days ago

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Ingredients: ✨3 T butter ✨3 T flour ✨2 cups chicken broth ✨1/2 tsp salt ✨1/8 tsp chili powder ✨1/4 tsp oregano ✨4oz chopped green chiles ✨4oz chopped black olives ✨2lbs chicken (cooked & chopped/shredded) ✨1 cup sour cream ✨6-8 tortillas (cut into bite-sized pieces) (used a kitchen scissors) ✨2 cups colby-jack cheese ✨Sour cream & salsa for topping (optional) Directions: 1. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat until melted. Stir in flour, cook for 1 minute and stir in chicken broth. Continue stirring until smooth and thickened, about 2-3 minutes. 2. Add chili powder, salt, oregano, green chiles and black olives into the sauce, stir & bring to a simmer then reduce heat to low. 3. Add sour cream, shredded chicken & tortilla pieces and mix until well combined. 4. Top with cheese and cover until melted & top with added sour cream and salsa. (Optional)

3 days ago

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✨1.5 pounds ground beef or sausage (used I 1lb sausage & 1lb ground beef) ✨1 cup onion (chopped) ✨1 green pepper (chopped) ✨1 T garlic ✨1 tsp EACH onion powder garlic powder & cumin ✨32oz beef broth ✨8oz cream cheese (softened) ✨3- 4oz cans mild green chiles ✨2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Directions: 1. Brown ground beef or sausage in pot over medium heat. Drain off the grease. 2. Add the onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic and saute for 5-6 minutes until the onion has softened. 3. Add the spices and broth and bring to a simmer. Cover the soup and reduce the heat to low & cook 10 minutes. 4. Add the softened cream cheese, green chiles, and shredded cheese. Stir soup until cream cheese and cheese has melted completely.

4 days ago

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✨4 tablespoons butter ✨1 small onion (diced) ✨1 cup sliced carrots ✨1 cup sliced celery ✨6 cloves garlic (minced) ✨1 T Italian seasoning ✨2 tsp dried rubbed sage ✨3 T flour + more for tossing the biscuits ✨4 cups chicken broth ✨2 cups shredded chicken ✨2 cups heavy cream ✨1 cup frozen peas ✨2 bay leaves ✨16oz. refrigerated biscuit dough or make your own ✨Salt/pepper 1. Melt butter in large pot. 2. Add onion, celery & carrot. Cook until tender. 3. Cut biscuits into 6 pieces & toss in flour. 4. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, dried sage, season with salt and pepper. 5. Add flour and stir until combined. Stir in broth. 6. Add chicken, heavy cream, frozen peas, and bay leaves & stir to combine. Bring to a simmer. 7. Add biscuits. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 15 minutes until dough is cooked through.

5 days ago

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✨1.5 lbs chicken breasts (cooked & shredded) ✨1 pack hawaiian rolls (12 count) ✨8 slices bacon (I used Red Label Bacon pieces) ✨BBQ sauce (enough to coat chicken) ✨1/4 cup ranch dressing ✨Shredded lettuce ✨Cheddar Cheese (shredded or sliced) ✨Red onion (thinly sliced) ✨1 T Butter (melted) ✨Minced dried onion & parsley for topping (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Spray 9x13 dish with cooking spray. 3. Cut rolls and place bottom half in baking dish. 4. Coat chicken with BBQ sauce and cover the bottom of rolls evenly. 5. Top the chicken with cheese, then add bacon, red onions, shredded lettuce and drizzle ranch dressing on top of the lettuce. 6. Place top half of buns on, brush with melted butter & top with minced dried onion and parsley. 7. Place in oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

6 days ago

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Love Bug Oreo Cookies 💕 The CUTEST cookies for Valentine’s Day & so simple ANYONE can do it! Great for any Valentine’s Day party or school treat option!!! 😍 Ingredients: ✨Oreos ✨Red Candy Melts ✨Valentine’s Sprinkles ✨Candy Eyes Directions: 1. Melt candy melts in microwave for 30 seconds at a time & stirring inbetween until completely melted. 2. Dip half of an Oreo cookie in the melted candy melts & place on parchment paper. 3. Immediately cover candy melt in sprinkles. 4. Using a toothpick dip in candy melt to secure candy eyes. 5. Remove from parchment paper once completely hardened.

7 days ago

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4 large croissants broken into small pieces •1 cup sliced strawberries •½ cup blueberries •½ cup raspberries •1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese softened •2/3 cup granulated sugar •3/4 cup milk •2 large eggs •2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. 2. Spread the broken croissant pieces evenly in the prepared baking dish. Place all the berries evenly over croissants. 3. Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add the sugar, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until well combined. Pour this mixture all over croissants and berries. 4. Cover dish and place in the fridge for 15 minutes or up to 14 hours. Remove cover and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and set. Serve warm with powdered sugar and/or syrup, if desired.

8 days ago

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Valentine’s Day Nails 💕💗

8 days ago

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Football Rice Krispie Treats! 🏈 Add cute details to your Superbowl party with limited time involved! SO EASY!

10 days ago

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DIY Red Rose Valentine’s Day Tree 🌹 Beautiful addition to any side table or centerpiece & so so EASY! All you need is cheap rose stems (got my roses from Dollar Tree & Hobby Lobby) & a foam cone! 1. Snip the roses off of the stem but leave a small amount to stick into the foam tree. (Or you could also hot glue them to secure as well.) 2. Start assembling roses into the foam tree leaving no gaps & you have the cutest rose tree in just minutes!

11 days ago

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Loaded Meatloaf Casserole 🥘 12/10 & fan favorite for the whole family! Meatloaf is very hit or miss for me but this recipe takes the cake and needs to be doubled next round!! 🤤 ✨1 lb ground beef ✨1/2 cup breadcrumbs ✨1 large egg ✨1/4 cup milk ✨1/4 cup finely chopped onion ✨1 tsp garlic powder ✨1 tsp salt ✨1/2 tsp black pepper ✨1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce ✨1/2 cup ketchup (divided) ✨2 cups prepared mashed potatoes (homemade or store-bought)(I used 4 med sized russet potatoes) ✨1 cup cheddar cheese ✨4 slices cooked bacon (crumbled)(I used Black Label Chopped bacon, so easy and convenient) ✨2 tbsp chopped green onions (optional)

16 days ago

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Used ⬇️ ✨One bag of Pinecones ✨5 Gold picks ✨2 Rose Gold picks ✨2 stings of wire lights

2 months ago

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Christmas Pretzel Wreaths 🥨🎄This no bake dessert is the perfect mix of sweet & salty & SO EASY! Ingredients: 🎄Pretzels 🎄Green Candy Melts 🎄Holiday Sprinkles Instructions: 1. Melt green candy melts in microwave for 30 seconds at a time until completely melted. 2. Dip half of the pretzel in the green candy melts and form a circle on top of parchment paper or tin foil. Make a second layer on top. 3. Decorate with holiday sprinkles & allow candy melts to harden. ENJOY! 😋

2 months ago

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Ingredients: ✨2 sheets puff pastry ✨Nutella Spread ✨Egg ✨Powdered Sugar Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Unroll one of the puff pastry sheets and roll out with rolling pin evenly to make it bigger in size. 2. Spread Nutella over puff pastry (measure with your heart). 3. Roll out second puff pastry to match the first & place over top of the nutella. 4. Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut out a tree shape. Before removing extra scrap, cut out stars of various sizes for later use. (Bigger star for the top) 5. Cut equal slices on each side of the tree. Pull each slice and twist. Place stars all over tree. 6. Brush tree in egg wash and bake for 15min or until golden brown. 7. Remove from oven & dust with powdered sugar.

2 months ago

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2 months ago

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Ingredients: ✨8 oz cream cheese (softened) ✨1/2 cup dried cranberries ✨1/2 cup dried apricots (chopped) ✨1/2 cup candied pecans (chopped) ✨2-3 T orange juice ✨1 tsp orange zest ✨1/4 tsp ground ginger (optional) Directions: 1. Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. If not serving right away cover and place in refrigerator. 2. Serve with pretzels and assorted crackers and would even be great on a bagel.

2 months ago

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2 months ago

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Ingredients: ✨26-30 oz bag frozen shredded hash browns ✨1 can corn ✨1 onion diced ✨1 bell pepper diced ✨1-2 jalapenos diced (used pickled jalapeno for less heat) ✨2 tbsp butter melted ✨salt/pepper ✨2 cups Colby Jack cheese ✨1 lb cooked pulled pork (i used 4lbs) ✨BBQ sauce Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400º. Coat 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. 2. In a large bowl, combine hash browns, corn, onion, bell pepper, jalapenos, butter, salt /pepper and 1 cup of cheese. 3. Pour mix into baking dish & bake until tops of hashbrowns are just starting to brown roughly 30 minutes. 4. While casserole is baking, toss pulled pork in BBQ sauce. 5. Remove casserole from oven and spread BBQ pork over hash brown mixture & top with remaining cheese. 6. Bake for another 20-30 minutes. 7. Allow to cool & top with sour cream if desired.

2 months ago

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Ingredients: ✨2 8-oz. blocks cream cheese (room temperature) ✨2 cups mozzarella ✨1 cup grated Parmesan ✨1 Tbsp. Chopped Parsley ✨2 cloves garlic (minced) ✨1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes ✨salt/pepper ✨1 package mini pepperoni ✨1 slice mozzarella, cut into thin strips or any cheese ✨Crackers (for serving) Directions: 1. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Mix until completely combined. 2. Transfer mixture onto your serving platter and form into a football shape using plastic wrap for less mess. Remove plastic wrap & layer entire cheese ball in mini pepperoni. Top with mozzarella “laces” and serve with crackers. ENJOY!! 😋

3 months ago

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