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Papa’s Dr. Pepper Cake

Last month was my Papa’s birthday. He’s been gone eight years, but man, I still miss him so much this time of year. We usually spent time on Thanksgiving weekend at his home, and we always woke up on Christmas morning in his home. As a little girl, I remember...

Dec 14, 2022

This buttery bundt cake is the best treat to have out to welcome guests throughout the holidays. The fluffy and airy texture tastes so homemade, and Dr. Pepper adds flavor, color, and a unique spicy taste.

Holidays Recipes

Overnight Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Do you have a go-to recipe? A couple of recipes hold that title for me. But for sure, this Tater Tot breakfast casserole is always a winner for my family, especially when we are hosting guests and need a hearty breakfast. We had it on Thanksgiving morning, and...

Dec 7, 2022

This easy overnight tater tot breakfast casserole can be put together ahead of time and put straight in the oven to bake for a hearty breakfast for the whole family.

Holidays Solutions

Enneagram Gift Guide

As the holidays approach, we are all looking for fresh ideas for the hard-to-buy and usual suspects on our gift list. This Enneagram-based Gift Guide offers fresh ideas for the people on your list based on their self-proclaimed Enneagram number. If you are...

Nov 30, 2022

Enneagram Holiday Gift Giving Guide using the Enneagram personality test to come come up with the perfect gift ideas for your Christmas list.

Holidays Recipes Solutions

Autumn Schmear Boards

Butter Boards are taking the internet by storm. But I’m more a fan of the Cream Cheese Schmear boards variety. These two autumn-flavored harvest cream cheese spreads should be at the top of your menu plan for any fall parties or Thanksgiving feasts. I recently...

Nov 10, 2022

Autumn Cream Cheese Schmear Boards are a fun take on butter boards or biscuit bars. These are easy bagel boards for your family Thanksgiving celebrations or fall weddings or women's gatherings.

Family/Parenting Recipes

Stone Soup Playdate

Hosting a Stone Soup Party is a great way to teach children about hospitality, friendship, sharing, and food insecurity. Whether it's a group of Preschoolers, a Kindergarten Class, or a wild bunch of senior adults, Stone Soup is a great book to teach a valuable...

Nov 2, 2022

The Stone Soup Book makes a great fall preschool playdate theme. Hosting a Stone Soup Party is a great way to teach children about hospitality, friendship, sharing, and food insecurity.

Holidays Recipes

Crazy Eyeball Monster Cookies

These crazy eyeball monster cookies are a fun take on the best chocolate chip cookie you will ever eat. I double-dog dare you to find a better chocolate chip cookie. This year I thought it would be fun to mix up my recipe for different holidays and see what we...

Oct 25, 2022

These Crazy Eyeball Monster Cookies are the perfect Halloween treat. A twist on the Best Chocolate Chip Cookie You'll Ever Eat, they are a sweet cookies with the perfect chewy bite.

Holidays Recipes

Goulash

"Sometimes you make a recipe a certain way because that's the way your family has eaten it for generations." This was where my mom and I landed in a recent conversation about GOULASH.

Oct 12, 2022

Texas Goulash | beefy, noodley, tomatoey - warm and heart family favorite

Holidays Recipes

Its Fall Y’all Snack Mix

By now, you know I love a good snack mix. And I love Fall, so today, I've combined the two into our favorite fall snack mix and treat to take to friends. And it's already made a tailgate appearance. It is the perfect treat to keep in a bowl for small group, fall...

Oct 5, 2022