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Homemade Spring Chex Mix

by Scarlett Bendixenupdated on June 9, 2021March 24, 20212 Comments

Homemade Chex Mix Easter dessert recipes are my favorite. They are so cute with the pastel colors. This ooey gooey homemade chex mix is just that! Cute and so yummy. For some more delicious recipes check out some of these: Cheesy Cauliflower Soup Stuffed French Toast Homemade Orange Julius Recipe Oatmeal Coconut Cookies How to Make Bread This homemade chex mix is amazing for around the holidays or for a delicious snack for around the house! My kids LOVE this recipe and everyone I make it for loves it too. You can add other ingredients to it to make it …

holiday, pizza, valentines

Heart Shaped Pizza Recipe

by Scarlett Bendixenupdated on January 28, 2021January 25, 2021Leave a Comment

Heart Shaped Valentines Day Pizza Valentines dinner ideas at home! Here is a fun alternative to eating dinner out on Valentines Day. Heart Shaped pizza is a Valentines tradition that you are going to want to start! If you are looking for some fun desserts to make with this pizza for Valentines Day here are some ideas: Valentines sugar cookie bars Chocolate Bundt Cake Creme Brûlée Strawberry Cupcakes Heart Shaped Pizza Ingredients Pizza Dough: 3 cups warm water 2 T sugar 3 heaping T yeast 6 T oil 1 T salt 6 cups flour Toppings: Shredded mozzarella cheese Pepperoni Marinara …

holiday, special occasion

Prime Rib Recipe

by Scarlett Bendixenupdated on December 16, 2020December 15, 2020Leave a Comment

Prime Rib Recipe I can’t even tell you how many prime rib recipe I’ve tried! Special Occasions in our home involve Prime Rib. My mom has perfected the prime rib and I am so excited to share it with you to day! So many of you asked for just how my mom prepared the prime rib for our special Thanksgiving dinner! And here is what the expert had to say! Frys sometimes has a really good deal on prime rib around the holidays and Costco always has it as well! Looking for the best sides for a prime rid dinner? …

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White Chocolate Popcorn for Christmas!

by Scarlett Bendixenupdated on December 22, 2020December 15, 2020Leave a Comment

White Chocolate Popcorn White Chocolate popcorn is always fun to make and have around the holidays when guests come over! I have always loved white chocolate popcorn, or any kind of popcorn for that matter! When I first got married I worked for my mom making holiday gift baskets for clients that she had. We would always add in a fun holiday popcorn and this recipe has become one of my favorites over the years! Depending on the holiday I switch up some of the ingredients and add some fun candy depending on the season! Looking for more holiday treats?! …

holiday, THANKSGIVING

Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad

by Scarlett Bendixenupdated on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020Leave a Comment

Pretzel Jello A pretzel crust with butter and sugar followed by a creamy whipped cream and cream cheese mixture, followed by jello with fruit! Pretzel Jello is such a fun and yummy dish. My husband has always been a fan of Jello since I met him. So on holidays I try to make sure it is always part of the meal! Pretzel Jello crust ingredients 2 cups pretzels 3/4 cup butter, melted 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar filling ingredients 1 cup sugar 8 oz cream cheese, softened 8 oz cool whip, slightly thawed jello ingredients 6 oz box of strawberry …

christmas, drink, holiday, THANKSGIVING, Uncategorized

Holiday Cranberry Drink

by Scarlett Bendixenupdated on November 25, 2020November 23, 2020Leave a Comment

Holiday Cranberry Drink Looking for a holiday drink for the whole family? This is one delicious and pretty drink you have to try! Not only is this drink absolutely gorgeous it tastes amazing too! The perfect mix of sweet and sour that everyone can enjoy. I love making this cranberry drink for any occasion, but especially around the holidays. Also included in this recipe is how to make a beautiful ice ring. This is a great way to spice up your drink and make them look harder to make then they actually are. Try it out at your next gathering …

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Crockpot Ham Recipe! | Glazed Ham Recipe

by Scarlett Bendixenupdated on December 9, 2020November 18, 2020Leave a Comment

Crockpot Ham Recipe! | Glazed Ham Recipe Making this crockpot ham recipe is one of my favorites during the holiday season! Cooking a Thanksgiving feast and worried about not having enough room in the oven? This is where my Glazed Ham recipe comes in handy. I love my crockpot and think we should spend more time using it. It is like having a second hand in the kitchen! I have also made a turkey in the crockpot and it is one of the top recipes on my blog! Bone-In Crockpot Turkey Recipe Ingredients for Crockpot Ham Recipe: 9 lb ham …

holiday, side dish, THANKSGIVING, Uncategorized

Cheesy Potatoes Recipe

by Scarlett Bendixenupdated on December 10, 2020November 17, 20201 Comment

Cheesy Potatoes Recipe Want to make a super simple cheesy potatoes recipe? Some may call them funeral potatoes but honestly whatever you call them is great! I promise these are super easy and delicious! Ever wonder why these cheesy potatoes are so popular and known as funeral potatoes? People often make this casserole to bring to family gathering or potlucks because you can never go wrong with making them! They have a sense of comfort to them and are absolutely delicious. Not to mention they are super easy to make and don’t take a lot of ingredients to throw together. …

holiday, side dish, THANKSGIVING

Cornbread Stuffing

by Scarlett Bendixenupdated on December 10, 2020November 16, 2020Leave a Comment

Cornbread Stuffing If you like sweet cornbread this is your recipe! Cornbread stuffing is a Thanksgiving tradition for us! It is a perfect pairing for our turkey and mashed potatoes. Ever feel like you are always running out of time on Thanksgiving? The best thing about it is that it is quick and easy! Check out my other favorite thanksgiving recipes here: Crockpot Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Cream Corn Glazed Carrots Knotted Rolls If you don’t know what cornbread stuffing is then you are definitely in for a treat! I highly recommend taking your stuffing to the next level with …