Making pie crust at home is so much easier than you think, and so much cheaper than buying store bought! When you realize just how easy it is to make pie crust I bet you'll find a lot more pies in your future. You don't need a dozen ingredients or professional tools—just four pantry staples and one simple secret to get those bakery-style flakes every single time. Why You’ll ...
Desserts
Cupcake batter sprinkle cookies
Cupcake batter sprinkle cookies are a simple and fun cookie to make for cookie exchanges this holiday season. Your kids will love making these! Cupcake batter sprinkle cookies 1 box of your favorite cupcake mix⅓ cup oil2 eggs1 cup sprinkles Preheat oven to 375*.Mix all ingredients to create cookie dough, and roll into 1 inch balls.Roll cookie dough ...
Crustless Pumpkin Pie Bites
Love pumpkin pie, but not a fan of crust? Try these simple pumpkin pie bites! Crustless Pumpkin Pie Bites 15 ounces Pumpkin Puree½ cup sugar¼ cup brown sugar2 large eggs1 tsp vanilla¾ cup evaporated milk⅔ cup flour1 tsp pumpkin pie spice¼ tsp salt¼ tsp baking powder¼ tsp baking soda Spray foil cupcake liners with cooking spray, preheat oven to ...
Jack-o-Lantern Jello Jiggler pumpkins
Looking for an easy treat for Halloween? Try these simple jack o lantern jello pumpkins! Jack-o-Lantern Jello Jigglers 5 16 oz soda bottlescooking spray6 ounces orange jello1 1/2 cups boiling water5 tootsie rollsoptional coconut dyed green with food coloring Cut the soda bottles, so only the bottoms remain.Spray each bottle with cooking spray, and ...
Blueberry Peach cobbler pie recipe
This blueberry peach cobbler pie recipe is a perfect hyrbid, part pie, part fruit cobbler, all parts delicious. A blueberry peach pie, topped with a brown sugar cinnamon oat cobbler crust. Serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream. Pie is one of the best desserts in my book. My birthday is later this month and my only request was a birthday pie. Specifically an apple pie from ...
The Best Lemon Curd (No Double Boiler Needed!)
Originally published in 2021, this post has been updated with new tips, better photos, and helpful tricks to the best lemon curd! This post contains affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you) which helps support our farm and this blog. Thanks for the love! Lemon Curd without Double Boiler There's something about ...
S’Mores Brownies
Last week was the 4th of July and I wanted to make a simple dessert to bring to the BBQ, ok, so I had my husband and 9 year old do the baking while I watched the little one. It was my idea though, so I get the credit, right? We made some really simple S'mores brownies in the oven! Yep, S'mores without the fire. We used my favorite Pampered Chef brownie pan a box mix, a simple ...
The Ultimate Homemade Chocolate Bar Guide: 2 Ways (Quick Fix vs. From Scratch)
We’ve all been there: standing in the grocery checkout line, staring at those candy bars and thinking, 'I could totally make that.' Well, you can—and it’s actually better. Whether you’re looking for a 5-minute activity with the kids or you want to channel your inner artisan chocolatier, I’ve got you covered. Today, we’re breaking down the Cheat Method (how to make ...
Pineapple Mango Coconut Smoothie Recipe
I just read in a magazine that if you buy a nice blender it deserves a home on your counter so you'll remember to use it. Well, we have a nice blender the Pampered Chef Deluxe Cooking Blender and it's been used at least once a day since we bought it. My husband and I have been planning our morning smoothies the night before, it's serious business. Last night we planned on a ...
Tropical Mixed Berry Smoothie
Who doesn’t love a good smoothie to start your day? Smoothies are so filling and they’re packed with good nutrients. This recipe makes a batch for the whole family. I’m obsessed with the deep purple color it turned into. When I was picking out yogurt for smoothies I decided to try using Chobani’s coconut yogurt as a base for some fun tropical smoothies. This is one of those ...
Decadent Apple Cinnamon Pancake Topping recipe
Can I tell you a secret? I hate pancakes. They're just ok, and because I don't love them I only eat 1 or maybe 2 if they're small so I'm always starving right after breakfast. I'm just not a fan. This makes AJ and Aliceana so sad. So when we were binge watching Queer Eye with a box of Kleenex very nearby, because oh man that show makes us cry a lot. In one particular episode ...