These Instant Pot Rustic Mashed Potatoes quick, and they are loaded with incredible flavors; like garlic, Boursin cheese, spices, cream and broth for restaurant style mashed potatoes! These potatoes are perfect for the holidays and potlucks, or anytime you want a (s)mashing (hee-hee) side dish to accompany a great meal. Try these with Beer Beef…
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Great Gift Ideas for College Girls
I have spent hours peppering my friends with questions about what their college (and older) girls want for Christmas. What’s cool, unique, useful and nifty! I hope you enjoy this Great Gift Ideas for College Girls including some fabulous stocking stuffers. P.S. These are also things moms might enjoy too! While you are browsing, pour…
DIY Fresh Mini Christmas Trees
These cute little DIY Fresh Mini Christmas trees are perfect for adding pops of seasonal color to your mantle, Christmas Village scene, texture and height to a holiday vignette, or on your holiday table as a unique place card holder or accent. I saw these last year, I think on Instagram and I wish I…
Best Make Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes
These are the Best Make ahead Thanksgiving & Holiday recipes, at least in our family! Spend more time with family and friends with these delicious make ahead holiday recipes. Tender tasty Turkey, amazing silky smooth giblet gravy, tantalizing side dishes, seasonal salads, non-traditional desserts and drink recipes for young and old. I am all about…
Chocolate-Peppermint Ice Cream Cake
Layers of creamy peppermint ice cream, decadent chocolate cookie crumbs and crust, sprinkled with crushed candy canes and drizzled with fudge. This Chocolate-Peppermint Ice Cream Cake is the bomb! PRO TIP | Ideally this cake should be made the day ahead of time, or longer, just cover with plastic wrap until ready to serve. Our…
Holiday Games
Holiday Games that are insanely fun for everyone, whether you are hosting an adult party, youth group, family party or classroom party! Keep reading for 23 creative, fun, low cost games to play this holiday season! Does the mere mention of games make you want to run for cover, or jump up and down with…
Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini
This Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini is a sweet-tart; bright, delicious and festive holiday cocktail! With easy make-ahead cranberry simple syrup. Easy step-by-step instructions, with make-ahead ingredients so you can focus on spending time with your guests. Cranberry Simple Syrup Let’s start with the crown jewel of this cocktail, Cranberry Simple Syrup! Gang, the colors are…
Sugared Cranberries | 3 Sugar Varieties
Sugared Cranberries are a fabulous, simple and beautiful holiday garnish and snack!! Fresh cranberries bathed in a quick hot simple syrup bath, then rolled into a variety of sugars. Add a pop of sparkle, color and taste by using sugared cranberries as garnishes in drinks, cakes, pastries, and around the turkey. I did the testing…
Cranberry Simple Syrup
Cranberry simple syrup is the crown jewel of simple syrups. Natural colored and flavored with fresh cranberries, water and all natural cane sugar, this syrup has many uses to add a festive pop to your holiday drinks. Uses for Cranberry Simple Syrup Try this amazing Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini Make a spritzer, add 2 oz…
Gift Ideas for the Entertainer
These are the perfect Gift ideas for the Entertainer in your life, with a variety of price points, encompassing many styles! I love setting a pretty table, drink station or hosting a dinner. It brings me great joy to set a pretty table and my desire is for my friends and family to enjoy it…
The Very Best Holiday Ideas
I AM “that girl”, yup, the one who plays Christmas music in October! By the time November rolls in, I am beyond excited for the holiday season! This year, I am honored to join 55+ amazing bloggers in the 12 Days of Holiday Ideas Blog Hop with over 50 of the Very Best Holiday Ideas….
Chewy Cookie Butter Snickerdoodles
The classic snickerdoodle taken to the next level! These Chewy Cookie Butter Snickerdoodles are made with creamy cookie butter and whole wheat flour! A must add to your fall recipe baking list! I am a sucker for a classic snickerdoodle, but it seems EVERYONE has a recipe for one, so instead, I thought I’d try…
