LOVE Sriracha or ranch dressing? You’ll LOVE this Sriracha Ranch Dipping Sauce that blends the two together. It’s perfect for wings, fries, burgers & more.
DIPS – SAUCES – SPREADS
Cheesy Havarti Hot Spinach Dip
Cheesy Havarti Hot Spinach Dip is a simple baked cheese dip that’s the perfect appetizer for every party. Simple to make & ready in about 30 minutes. YUM!
Easy Pork Onion Gravy
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Easy Pork Onion Gravy, a simple homemade gravy recipe that takes minutes to make. Great on all your favorite comfort foods. Perfect for the holidays too. Serve on your favorite dinner, pour a refreshing glass of iced tea & you’re set to make great family memories around the table.
Easy Salted Caramel Sauce
Easy Salted Caramel Sauce is simple to make & absolutely delicious when added to any fall treat. If the salty sweet combo is your favorite, you’ll love this.
Halloween Dessert Dip
Halloween Dessert Dip is the perfect spooky treat for the kiddos this fall. Great for parties, classroom events, and after-school snacks.
Are you ready for a dessert that screams Halloween in how it looks and tastes? Imagine a bowl of ghostly green, creamy dip, peppered with edible googly eyes that seem to watch your every move.
Perfect for dipping everything from cookies to fresh fruit, this Halloween Dessert Dip is set to become your go-to Halloween recipe. It’s a great addition to any Halloween spread. Let’s unravel the magic behind this crowd-pleaser!
View postPumpkin Pie Spice Recipe
It’s easy to add pumpkin flavor to your fall recipes and holiday baking with this homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice recipe.
Autumn is knocking at our doors, which means it’s pumpkin season. And what says “fall season” more than the rich, comforting aroma of Pumpkin Pie Spice?
I get so excited every year when it’s time to start using my pumpkin spice. Imagine cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice combined in a cute little jar, just waiting to be sprinkled over your favorite pumpkin recipes. With this easy recipe, I’ve got the perfect blend of spices for you.
View post15 Minute Artichoke Recipe
15 Minute Artichoke Recipe makes it simple & quick to prepare your favorite veggie for dinner. No more waiting for 30-40 minutes, these are ready in a flash.
Double Berry Freezer Jam
Double Berry Freezer Jam is a simple homemade preserves recipe that takes just about 10 minutes. Perfect for all that summer fruit from the garden! It’s great with breakfast or paired with your peanut butter. I even like to add some to my ice cream!
Double Berry Freezer Jam
Cinnamon Cheesecake Dip
Cinnamon Cheesecake Dip is a great no-bake dessert dip recipe that is ready in less than 5 minutes. Just another great recipe using creamer & pudding mix to add to your parties or just a light after dinner treat.
Cheesecake Dip Recipe
Cheesy Corn Dip
If you love great snacks to enjoy on game day, then you will swoon over this zesty Cheesy Corn Dip. Just a handful of ingredients and a crockpot is all you need to make this dip that had my family begging for more. It’s really THE ABSOLUTE game day favorite! A must make during college basketball games.
Oh my goodness- it’s time for college basketball games! Are you basketball fans? We actually weren’t until we moved up here. This place is CRAZY in love with the local team and it’s all anyone ever talks about.
So we have grown to really enjoy watching the games and seeing the team do well every year. We were already big sports fans and always made game-day a big event. Adding basketball to the mix was just natural for us and a great excuse to continue making all our favorite appetizers year-round.
Don’t miss our Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip too!
Creamed Honey
Making Creamed Honey is a simple process that requires just one simple & delicious ingredient, honey. It’s smooth, spreadable & over the top amazing!
So, honey lovers, you need to take your honey to a whole new level & try it! It’s easy & sooooooo good! It’s great for saving all that crystallized honey too.
Do you love honey? I sure do. My favorite is picking up local honey either at the farmers market or the Bee store here in town.
View postHomemade Buttermilk Syrup
Homemade Buttermilk Syrup is a perfect topping for more than just pancakes. With 5 ingredients & a few minutes you can create this favorite classic recipe. I love to add it to ice cream or even in my morning coffee to add depth & richness. You don’t need to buy the prepackaged version anymore. This is so much better! Try some this weekend!
Homemade Buttermilk Syrup
Easy French Onion Dip
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Simple 2-ingredient Easy French Onion Dip is a delicious snack to serve at parties, holidays, game day & tailgating. It’s a favorite & disappears quick!
Easy French Onion Dip
Whipped Cream Frosting
This Whipped Cream Frosting holds its shape, making it the perfect frosting for dipping, spreading, or piping onto all your favorite desserts. It is stabilized whipped cream that has the perfect amount of sweetness and it won’t deflate.
I love making my own homemade frosting. To me, it tastes so much better than any store-bought version I could find. So, whenever I can, I take the time to whip up a batch and save it for when I need it.
There is a certain kind, though, that I love the most. My favorite – a dollop of light frosting that melts in your mouth with just the right amount of sweetness, like a fluffy cloud from dessert heaven. That’s Whipped Cream Frosting for you!
View postPumpkin Dessert Dip
This Pumpkin Dessert Dip is a delicious treat for dipping all those wonderful fall-flavored cookies. Quick and easy desserts on the go.
It’s no secret that we love our football. Good games, friends & delicious food is where it’s at for us! So, of course, I’m always creating delicious recipes to enjoy during game time.
While I tend to do a good portion of savory & snacky type foods, I also love to offer a little dessert too. So something like this pumpkin dip is perfect.
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Pumpkin Butter Simplified
If you have ever wanted a super simple & easy recipe for homemade pumpkin butter, this is your lucky day! This is Pumpkin Butter Simplified & it’s amazing!
Pumpkin Butter Simplified
Turkey Rub
This flavorful Turkey Rub is the perfect seasoning blend for all your turkey recipes, regardless of how you cook your bird. So tasty!
Today, I’m sharing something that will elevate your turkey game—my homemade Turkey Rub! Imagine your turkey with a crispy, golden-brown skin infused with a blend of savory spices.
I’m talking paprika, thyme, rosemary, and more, all coming together to create the most flavorful turkey you’ve ever had. A good turkey rub is the secret to the most flavorful turkeys out there.
View postCrock Pot Apple Butter
This Crock Pot Apple Butter is the perfect apple recipe to use all those fall apples. Loaded with all that great apple cinnamon flavor, it’s fall in a jar.
What’s your favorite thing about fall? Mine has to be the colors, followed by the flavors. Being a photographer and a person that grew up in a place with little change in seasons – I absolutely love the fall colors.
But second to that is all the wonderful fall smells and flavors. Things like this apple butter added to so many things just make the season so special.
Try our Instant Pot Apple Butter!
Caramel Apple Pie Filling
Apple pie, is America’s favorite. Packed full of cinnamon-coated apples in a thick caramel glaze makes it positively delicious. This homemade Caramel Apple Pie Filling makes it so easy to make your own.
If you love apple pie – this caramel apple pie filling will be your new favorite fall recipe. It’s simple, easy and so delicious. Definitely the perfect way to use up all those apples from the orchard.
View postButtermilk Ranch Dip & Easy Back to School Dinner
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This Buttermilk Ranch Dip is the perfect compliment to your crispy fried chicken or tasty summer salad. It’s so easy to make your own homemade dressing.
As much as love to be in the kitchen, there are times when life takes over & I need to make something quick – but delicious. I certainly don’t want to resort to costly fast food. So I have a handful of “go-to” easy family dinner ideas that come in handy for those crazy schedule evenings.
When making a quick stop into Walmart, I pick up some Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips.
The family loves them & they make dinner so quick & easy.
I love it for its convenience, 100% all-white meat, 100% natural ingredients & ease of preparation. But I also love it because it is part of the Tyson Project A+™ program along with other Tyson products like Tyson® Fun Nuggets, Tyson® Chicken Nuggets & Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips. Have you heard about it before? It’s a program where you can nominate your school of choice. It’s one of the simplest ways to support your school. Just clip and collect Tyson Project A+™ labels from Tyson® participating packages. For every label submitted, Tyson will give the school cash and the school can use the money for whatever it needs. Visit Tyson Project A+™ for a chance to win a packet of labels worth $1000 to help the school get a head start on collecting.
Our favorite thing to do with the chicken is whip up a batch of our homemade buttermilk ranch dip. It’s the perfect compliment that the whole family enjoys. Plus it’s so incredibly simple to make. You probably already keep these ingredients in your kitchen.
So what’s your favorite pairing with Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips?
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Buttermilk Ranch Dip
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp chives - fresh or dried
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp parsley - dried
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in blender & blend on high for approx 60-90 seconds
- Transfer to airtight container & refrigerate for at least 1 hour to thicken
- *note- to make a thicker dip- increase sour cream & mayonnaise to 1 cup each
Looking for more great dips for your chicken?
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Olive Oil Mayonnaise
Did you know that you can make your own homemade mayonnaise in about 5 minutes or less? Last summer several of my friends posted their recipes for mayo. I was quick to jump on not only making their versions but also at coming up with my own. You know how I love to eliminate pre-packaged, preservative filled foods whenever I can & making my own mayo was a great way to do it. You see- we don’t use that much mayo to begin with. So making a fresh batch every couple weeks makes perfect sense. It’s healthier & I can create it just the way we like it. One of my favorite recipes is this one for Olive Oil Mayonnaise.
I love that I can control things like the amount of salt in the everyday things we add to our food by just making a homemade version. It’s amazing how many things have hidden salt & sugar that are really unnecessary. Hello- sugar in milk…. Really? My kids are to the point where they want to switch to almond milk or raw milk from the farmer down the street just because they can taste that milk doesn’t really taste like milk anymore. Same goes for these things like mayo. So the whole family is really happy that we make our own.
Olive Oil Mayonnaise
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup olive oil not extra virgin
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a tall mason jar add oils
- Add in egg & let sink to the bottom & settle
- Add lemon juice & salt
- Use an immersion blender - press all the way to the bottom of the jar - turn on & hold for about 20-30 seconds (don't move around until the mayo starts to form)
- Once it starts thickening up you can move the blender around to incorporate all the remaining oil that has settled into pockets around the sides & top.
- Once all blended together - refrigerate several hours before using (it tastes best chilled)
- Store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
- **Feel free to add more lemon juice or salt as desired to reach the perfect taste for you.
- **Note- since this does contain raw eggs - use your judgement when serving to expecting mothers or small children. I have heard this can be made using pasteurized eggs if you wish to try that.
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Blackberry Syrup
WOW – it’s been a while since I have shared with you all a recipe for homemade syrup. It’s one of those things I make frequently as it’s so good on more than just pancakes. Unfortunately I have not been sharing them here. Is that something you would like to see? More homemade syrup recipes? This one is Blackberry Syrup & just makes me want to head downstairs & whip up more fresh buttermilk pancakes just to have an excuse to crack open that bottle. Oh how I love an Easy Breakfast Recipe & blackberries usually top my list for Breakfast Ideas. It’s sweet & wonderful. Oh how I love blackberries. I hope to start a berry patch this summer – so fingers crossed I will have a bountiful harvest of berries.
When my son was little we were having a shopping day on Rodeo Drive with my friend & her mother. We stopped in to this wonderful restaurant for lunch. He was probably just over a year old so we ordered him a plate full of fruit. He immediately went for the blackberries & packed his mouth full of them until the juice was squeezing down his face & all over his pristine white shirt. Probably one of the more embarrassing meals out in those early years of parenting. But that was when I learned that he really LOVES blackberries.
Blackberry Syrup
Ingredients
- 2 cups blackberries
- 1 cup cold water
- 4 tsp cornstarch
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients to saucepan & heat over med-high
- Bring to boil stirring constantly
- Reduce heat & simmer approx 5 minutes - stirring constantly
- Carefully transfer to blender & blend for 60-90 seconds or until it reaches the consistency you desire
- **Use caution when blending hot liquids
- Transfer to jars or bottles - store in refrigerator
Looking for more great Breakfast Ideas?
Blackberry White Chocolate Buckle
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Chipotle Mayo
I love appetizers & snacks. Those of you who have been with me for a long time know that I’m all about the game time dishes. I especially love it when the things I’m making can actually work as a meal as well.
I definitely love to put out a spread when we are watching the game or on race day. One thing that is a family favorite – José Olé® snacks & this Chipotle Mayo dipping sauce I made to go along. Looking for Easy Family Dinner Ideas?
The kids & I really love these Taquitos. They are available in both chicken & beef. I always make both. I like that they are made with real meat & cheese & the tortillas are crunchy. To me that’s the perfect taquito. What an easy way to feed a crowd.
The chipotle mayo– my son’s new favorite spread. He fell in love with spicy food when he was less than a year old.
He was so thrilled to try this on more than just his taquitos. It is simple, versatile & not too spicy. It’s a mild initial flavor with a little afterburn.
Other Pepper-Inspired Recipes
Black Bean Jalapeno Pepper Queso
Chipotle Mayo
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 chilies from 1 can of Chipotle Chilies in Adobo Sauce
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/4 tsp dried dill
Instructions
- Chop chilies into very small pieces & transfer to a small bowl
- Add remaining ingredients & whisk well
- Cover & refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving
Looking for more ideas to dip in your Chipotle Mayo?
How about these Soft Pretzel Bites?
Maybe more sauces are what you are after…?
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Fry Sauce
Fry Sauce is a simple dipping sauce blending the tangy flavors of ketchup and mayo. Commonly found in Utah, southern Idaho & rural Oregon- it’s a favorite!
It’s no secret that we love our Game Time Grub in this house. Homegating is a weekly occurrence & it almost always includes Fry Sauce.
Now- being that I grew up in So Cal – fry sauce wasn’t something that I grew up with. If it didn’t come from In & Out Burger – I didn’t really know it existed.
Then we moved here to North Idaho & we had a little place specific to the North West literally smell distance from our little rental at the time. The hubs picked up burgers, several tubs of fries & this stuff called fry sauce to feed our hungry crew while we unloaded the moving truck.
I reluctantly tried some- I’m just like that about new things. We all were absolutely amazed & it has become my “can’t live without” condiment. I used to be able to run on over & pick up a few tubs for our homegating events because it was literally so close to our house.
But now that we have bought this house & moved to a new town – the closest location is quite a little jaunt.
Fry Sauce Recipe
So – being that I love to find ways to make it myself, I decided to try my hand at it. 5 recipes later – THIS IS THE ONE! Looking for Easy Family Dinner Ideas?
I love it even more than the original. I have to admit- I add this stuff to everything- it’s not just for fries. It was great on these onion rings. I also love it on chicken tenders, hash browns, home fries, burgers, hot dogs & so much more.
homemade fry sauce
If you have never had fry sauce before- you HAVE TO give it a try. I think there is something similar in the South called comeback sauce. I can see why it’s called that. It’s definitely a regional thing.
I know that Utah is known for it. The family was happy about that during our trip to SLC last April. They didn’t have to go without their favorite dipping sauce while we traveled.
Here are some commonly asked questions
Can this be frozen?
Because of the mayo this won’t freeze well. But the portion that this makes is small enough that you could reasonably get through all of it within the 7 days that it should stay good for in the fridge. You can always cut the recipe in half if needed instead.
Can this recipe be doubled?
You can, and we do it often. In fact, a double or triple amount is perfect for a large family.
What is the best way to store leftover fry sauce?
Just keep it refrigerated for up to 7 days. As long as you don’t let it sit out at room temperature for too long, this should keep well when chilled.
how to make fry sauce
Ingredients for Fry Sauce
- mayonnaise
- ketchup
- apple cider vinegar
- granulated garlic
- salt
- Pappy’s Choice Seasoning
- onion powder
What should I dip in fry sauce?
We love this fry sauce so much that we like to use it on just about everything. Here is a list of our favorites
- french fries
- sweet potato fries
- onion rings
- homefries
- hashbrowns
- hamburgers
- hot dogs
HOW DO YOU MAKE FRY SAUCE?
- Combine the mayo, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, granulated garlic, salt, Pappy’s, and onion powder in a small bowl & whisk to combine.
- Refrigerate to set for at least 1 hour prior to serving.
- Use for dipping french fries, sweet potato fries, onion rings, home fries, hashbrowns, or added to hamburgers or hot dogs.
If you love this Easy Fry Sauce recipe, you’re going to love these other recipes too. Please click each link below to find the easy, printable recipe!
Fry Sauce
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
- ⅛ tsp granulated garlic
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp Pappy’s Choice Seasoning
- ⅛ tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Combine the mayo, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, granulated garlic, salt, Pappy's and onion powder in small bowl & whisk to combine.
- Refrigerate to set for at least 1 hour prior to serving.
- Use for dipping french fries, sweet potato fries, onion rings, home fries, hashbrowns, or added to hamburgers or hot dogs.
Cranberry Butter {Merry Berry Holiday Hop}
You know what I love most about blogging? That just because I do it from my home office doesn’t mean that I’m blogging in a bubble. I love that I can join up with, work together & even meet in person & grow true relationships with others out there doing what I do. I love that I have this group of friends that know what a blogger life is like & they are TRUE friends. I can’t even express just how grateful I am for all of you in my life – making me smile each & every day with your cheers & encouragement & support. I love you all! A perfect example of that friendship- a group of us have joined together today to bring you a Merry Berry Holiday Hop. That’s right – berry themed recipes to keep you busy in the kitchen this holiday. I created this delicious Cranberry Butter to join in the fun. It’s something fun for us all & pushes my creativity each & every time.
I love making butters & jams & jellies. I can’t figure out why (& I know I say this every time I share a new jam recipe) but there is something so gratifying about making your own spread. I also think that receiving a jar of some homemade version just tastes SO MUCH BETTER than anything else out there. It’s like a little jar of love.
I have a lot of berries stockpiled away in the freezer from summer. Since I haven’t bought jam for the kids in several years – I always make sure I have enough on hand to last through the cold months when I can’t use fresh. But this time I couldn’t resist the urge to make some cranberry butter. I don’t often play with cranberries when in the kitchen so I am super excited about this recipe. It makes such a nice holiday gift too.
More Great Cranberry Recipes
- Cranberry Orange Mimosa
- Cranberry BBQ Meatballs
- Crockpot Cranberry Cider
- Apple Cranberry Spritzer
- Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe
- Turkey Cranberry Sliders
- Quick Cranberry Bread
- Cranberry Cinnamon Roll Loaf
- Pumpkin Cranberry Granola
- Cranberry Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Sparkling Cranberries
Cranberry Butter {Merry Berry Christmas}
Ingredients
- 1 cup cranberries fresh or frozen
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 cup water
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into a small-medium saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until the cranberries start to pop & become soft - stirring frequently.
- Remove from the heat & CAREFULLY use an immersion blender (gently pulsing) to blend the cranberry mixture until smooth. You can also carefully transfer the mixture to a blender, blend and then return to the saucepan for the rest of the cooking process. (use common sense - if it is splattering the hot mixture from the blender, go slowly or carefully transfer to a container that allows for easier blending)
- Return the blended mixture to the stovetop, continuing to heat over medium and allow the mixture to thicken for several minutes - stirring frequently.
- The cranberry butter is ready when it coats the back of a spoon.
- Transfer to sterile jars and allow it to cool completely on the counter before refrigerating.
- Store in the refrigerator. Freeze whatever you won't use within 10 days. You might want to keep the frozen portion in freezer-safe containers.
Don’t miss all the other FABULOUS berry recipes being shared by all my bloggy friends!
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Vodka Sauce
Before the hubs had left on his trip I stopped at the store & picked up a huge bag of tomatoes. For some reason I had it in my head that I was going to make enchilada sauce. Well… those of you who already know that you don’t use tomatoes in enchilada sauce are laughing at me right now. I know – but at least I didn’t try to make it work using them. I ditched my not so great idea & went back to my Easy Family Dinner Ideas. One thing I have always wanted to do was make my own pasta sauce. I have seen many different marinara recipes floating around & I thought about trying one of those. But what I really love is Vodka Sauce. It’s so amazing & I love that you get the flavor enhancement from the vodka – but all the alcohol cooks out so everyone can enjoy it. So that’s what I set out to make.
So I just started pulling ingredients out that I thought would work well. I didn’t really have a plan – it was sort of throw this in & “oh, this would be great” sort of recipe day. I had the basics in my head & the rest was just R&D. Which I am happy to say, worked out great this time. While that isn’t always the case & there have been plenty of recipes as of late that didn’t make it here for one reason or another – this one I had to give you.
Something so satisfying about making your own sauce. I then used it with some ground beef & elbow macaroni & a few olives. YUM!
Vodka Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 green bell pepper
- 2 orange sweet peppers
- 1/2 purple onion
- 10 to matoes
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1/3 cup vodka
- 3 fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 - 1 cup half & half
- season salt
- granulated garlic
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Cut all peppers - removing seeds & chop
- Chop onion
- Place peppers & onion in food processor & pulse to thick but pureed consistency
- Transfer to deep skillet
- Cut tomatoes & place in food processor & pulse just a few times to bring them to the consistency of crushed tomatoes
- Pour into skillet
- Add seasonings, vodka & tomato paste
- Bring to a boil for 5-7 minutes stirring frequently
- Add basil
- Cover & reduce heat to low & allow to simmer approx 30 minutes
- After 20 minutes - slowly add cheese & half & half - stir
- Allow to simmer remaining 10 minutes
- At this point you can immediately add this to your browned meat & then to your pasta & serve
- Or you can carefully transfer to jars & store in refrigerator for several days before using.
- This filled 2- 32 ounce jars.
Looking for more great pasta ideas?
Chicken Cordon Bleu Creamy Mac & Cheese
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Chocolate Bourbon Sauce {Bourbon Week – Day 5}
It’s the final day of bourbon week!!! Hope you have enjoyed all the bourbon recipes I have shared & that you can use them through the holidays & beyond. I thought that since the day usually ends in dessert of some sort – bourbon week should also end in dessert. Or at least a topping for your dessert. So I created this Chocolate Bourbon Sauce that you will love to use in all your party dessert recipes. It’s simple & delicious.
I love the ease of this recipe. I made this batch for us adults. Then since the bourbon is added at the end (like most of the recipes I have shared this week) it’s easily adaptable to make it kid-friendly if you so choose.
You know- this makes a great gift for neighbors too!
Other Sweet Dessert Dips
- Funfetti Cake Batter Dip
- Peanut Butter Brownie Dip
- Chocolate Chip Dessert Dip
- Cookie Dough Dip
- Patriotic Cake Batter Dip
- Cinnamon Cheesecake Dip
- Pumpkin Dessert Dip
- Hot Cocoa Dip
Be sure to check out our Bourbon Cake too!
Chocolate Bourbon Sauce {Bourbon Week – Day 5}
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup half & half
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup bourbon
Instructions
- Heat half & half with light brown sugar in small saucepan until sugar is dissolved & cream starts to bubble just slightly
- Remove from heat.
- Place chocolate chips & vanilla in glass bowl
- Pour hot mixture over chocolate chips & stir until smooth
- Add bourbon - stir to combine
- Store in an airtight jar in refrigerator
Don’t miss yesterday’s bourbon post – Cran-Apple Bourbon Punch!
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Apple Pie Spice
This homemade Apple Pie Spice is the perfect seasoning mix for all your fall recipes. Add it to pies, warm drinks and so much more.
Have you ever taken a whiff of something and been instantly transported to a world of warm sweaters, falling leaves, and the joy of the holiday season? Well, I’m about to introduce you to just the thing – Apple Pie Spice!
This aromatic blend of spices not only fills your kitchen with the coziest fall flavors but also elevates every apple dessert you whip up. It’s one of my favorite parts of fall.
View postHazelnut Caramel Sauce
If you are like me – this time of year is all about caramel. I love drizzling caramel on top of so many wonderful fall recipes. But if you are a regular reader here then you know that because I have given you a fairly healthy amount of recipes all oozing with caramel. I can’t help it. Something about seeing the dribble making it’s way down something decadent just makes me want to dive in. So it’s no surprise that I created this Hazelnut Caramel Sauce to share with you all today. You see, I was actually working on another AMAZING recipe that I will be sharing with you all tomorrow. I was ready to plate it & get it ready to photograph when I realized that it really needed a little somethin’somethin’ drizzled all over it. So I quickly whipped this up. I planned on just including it as part of the recipe tomorrow. But then I realized just how great this is as an ice cream topping or poured over a breakfast cake. It truly deserves it’s own post – it’s so GOOD!
You see – typically I would have grabbed the pecans first for a recipe like this. But then I saw this huge bag of hazelnuts staring at me from the pantry – just begging me to use them in something wonderful.
Hazelnut Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine butter, brown sugar & milk in a small saucepan.
- Heat over medium & bring to a boil - stirring constantly
- Boil about 1 minute
- Remove from heat & stir in hazelnuts & vanilla.
- Cool slightly before serving immediately
- or - transfer to sterile jars & keep refrigerated until ready to use. (store up to 1 week)
- Serve warm
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French Onion Cheese Sauce
Remember back in April when I attended the SNAP! Conference? Well – the first night of the conference they fed us this INCREDIBLE chicken smothered with this sauce. It was so good. It was all I could do to not ask for another plate of it…..or 4 or 5 more plates. I could have eaten it until I was sick. It was amazing. So literally ever since then I have been craving it. Clearly I didn’t get enough. So I started experimenting in the kitchen with different sauces for my chicken. I came up with this French Onion Cheese Sauce that is really quite tasty. It isn’t quite like the one I mentioned before- I’m still working on recreating that one. But this was still tasty & share worthy. Looking for Easy Family Dinner Ideas? Top it on your chicken, add it to some noodles- whatever. It’s YUM-O!
We just grilled some boneless, skinless chicken breasts on the BBQ with just seasonings.
Then added the sauce just as we plated it.
Add a little additional parsley to the top to make it look pretty!
Makes for a scrumptious dinner with a side of baby spinach.
French Onion Cheese Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup French Onion Recipe Mix
- 3/4 tsp teriyaki sauce
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- sprinkle of parsley
Instructions
- Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat
- Once melted- whisk in flour to make a roux - cook 1-2 minutes
- Slowly add milk & water - whisking briskly to fully incorporate & keep milk from scalding
- Keep whisking 5-8 minutes to thicken sauce
- Remove from heat, add french onion mix, teriyaki, cheese & parsley - whisk in well
- Serve warm
- Ladle over your grilled chicken
- garnish with additional parsley after plating.
Want more dinner ideas?
Chicken Cordon Bleu Creamy Mac & Cheese
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Almond & Macadamia Nut Butter {Back to School Extravaganza & Giveaway}
Do you ever have those things on a so-called “recipe bucket list” that you keep meaning to make? Those things that you have been hearing about for a while & you keep telling yourself that you will do it & then days, weeks, months – maybe even years go by & you still haven’t done it yet? Yeah – for me – it was nut butter. In our effort to eliminate as many processed foods as we can from our diet- without taking away the wonderful conveniences of living in today – I finally tried my first attempt at making nut butter. Since macadamia nuts are my favorite nut – I already had a bunch on hand. So I started there…with a little mix of almonds for a twist to create this Almond & Macadamia Nut Butter. I’m happy with my first attempt. Excited to try some different varieties in the future.
It wasn’t hard to do. However- pack your patience. This did take far longer than I expected. Far longer than others mentioned in their recipes. Maybe it was me – maybe just how I was doing it. I did find that I had better success with my blender than with my food processor. I think there was too much space with the food processor & the nuts were not getting enough of the blades – which is probably what contributed to the additional time. I ended up transferring to my blender & things went a lot quicker after that. Sooooooo- my next batch I will start with the blender. I’m sure I will be sharing future recipes with you – so I will be sure to share my thoughts on the process change as well.
This turned out pretty tasty. I love that I made it myself.
I can’t wait to enjoy it with some of the jams I have been making lately.
Almond & Macadamia Nut Butter {Back to School Extravaganza & Giveaway}
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cup macadamia nuts
- 3/4 cup almonds
- 2 tbsp + 1 tsp raw honey
- 1/2 tsp Princess Cake & Cookie Bakery Emulsion
- 1/4 - 1 tsp salt - to taste
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 conventional/ 325 convection
- Spread almonds on baking sheet - toast 6-8 minutes to help release oils
- Remove & transfer immediately to food processor or high powered blender
- Add macadamia nuts
- Puree until smooth - approx 4-6 minutes - scraping sides often
- Add honey, bakery emulsion, salt & coconut oil
- Puree again until creamy - the longer you puree- the creamier it gets. This can take 6-20 minutes depending on your machine. Be patient & scrape sides often.
- Transfer to clean & sterile jars - store in refrigerator.
So what will I pair it with?
Definitely this Huckleberry Jam for a great sandwich.
Want to try another SUPER YUMMY spread?
How about this Chocolate Chip Cookie – Cookie Butter?
For me, traditional Back to School time means good old fashioned Peanut Butter & Jelly! But many kids can’t bring peanut butter to school anymore. So I thought this would be a great Back to School alternative for those that need a substitute.
I have teamed up with an awesome group of bloggers (you know them all) & I’m sharing this recipe as part of our
Back to School Extravaganza & Giveaway!
Don’t forget to enter the GIVEAWAY!!
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Huckleberry Jam {Ready in 10 Minutes}
Have I mentioned how much I love huckleberries? It was such a treat when we moved here. Being a So Cal native I had never had one before our transplant here to North Idaho. Oh man- no wonder everyone here won’t share their picking spots. They are so amazing. I decided that before the big bag I picked up was gone I had to try making some into jam. Homemade jam is something I truly enjoy having in the house. I can’t remember the last time we bought jam from the store. It must be years now. I love the whole process from start to finish. It’s one of those things – I can’t explain it. But you know what?? This Huckleberry Jam is probably my most favorite flavor to date.
If you have the opportunity to get your hands on some huckleberries – this is THE recipe to use them in. YUUUUMMM!
Now to make some crusty bread to have it on some toast.
Huckleberry Jam {Ready in 10 Minutes}
Ingredients
- 1-2/3 cup fresh huckleberries
- 2 tbsp instant pectin
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Place berries in large bowl & mash with a potato masher until well broken down - set aside
- In medium bowl combine sugar & pectin- mix
- Add mashed berries & mix well - at least 3 minutes
- Transfer to small saucepan & bring just to a boil
- Remove from heat & cool several minutes before transferring to prepared jars
- Store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 6 months
Want more spreads & syrups?
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cookie Butter
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