Easy Homemade Rolls are soft and fluffy. The smell that will fill your home as these rolls bake is amazing. There is no reason to be intimidated by bread making because this recipe is as easy as they get.
Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls
Maple Roasted Pecan Yams
Maple Roasted Pecan Yams practically melt in your mouth. They are crispy on the outside and silky smooth on the inside. Who knew vegetables could taste so good!
Maple Roasted Pecan Yams is a simple and easy recipe that everybody will eat…picky eaters and all! Moms love them because they are vegetables, easy to make, and so delicious! Kids love them because they have a sweet flavor and don’t taste like vegetables.
I am warning you that these yams are extremely addicting! The maple syrup and balsamic glaze rocks this dish and the sweet and salty combination simply can’t be beat!
When my husband tasted them, he said “this recipe is definitely a keeper”! So do yourself and your family a favor and make these Roasted Maple Pecan Yams this Thanksgiving!
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With love from my kitchen to yours,
Carrie
Roasted Maple Pecan Yams
4 1/2 to 5 cups (about 2 lbs.) of yams, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup of pecans
1 tsp. of kosher salt
1 tbsp. of olive oil
1/2 cup of maple syrup
2 tbsp. of balsamic vinegar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
1. In a medium bowl, toss the yams, pecans, oil, and kosher salt together. Spread the yams and pecans out evenly on a baking sheet. Place in the oven and cook for 20 minutes.
2. Turn the yams and pecans over and place them back in the oven and bake for another 15 minutes. While the yams are baking in the oven, pour the maple syrup and balsamic vinegar in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Continue to boil the syrup until it reduces by half and thickens, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove the pan of yams from the oven and drizzle the maple syrup glaze over the yams. Gently toss to evenly coat. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
This recipe was originally posted on November 17, 2014.
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Creamy Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
Autumn Harvest Salad with Creamy Pumpkin Dressing
Easy Homemade Gingerbread Ornaments
Easy Homemade Gingerbread Ornaments are a fun Christmas craft to make with your family. I love how easy and kid friendly these ornament are. One batch goes a long way. This recipe can also be used to make a gingerbread house.
For a darker color gingerbread use dark brown sugar and dark syrup. When rolling out and cutting the gingerbread, make sure to keep the extra dough wrapped in plastic wrap because it will dry out quickly. If it does dry out, just place the wrapped gingerbread in the microwave for 30 seconds or until it is warm. Then continue working with the dough the same as before.
The ornaments are made the same way you make sugar cookies by rolling them out and cutting them with cookie cutters. My kids loved helping cut out all the fun shapes for their ornaments. They can be left plain or can be decorated with candy and royal icing (see recipe below). I know you will love the delicious aroma that will fill your house while you bake these ornaments.
With love from my kitchen to yours,
Carrie
Easy Homemade Gingerbread Ornaments
6 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. of cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. of ginger
1/2 tsp. of ground cloves
1/2 tsp. of salt
1 1/2 cup of corn syrup
1 1/4 cup of brown sugar
1 cup of butter
Supplies:
Bakers twine or jute
Christmas cookie cutters
Plastic drinking straw
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350° fahrenheit
- Combine all of the dry ingredients except for the brown sugar in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
- In a medium-sized sauce pan, combine the corn syrup, brown sugar, and butter together. Constantly stir over medium-high heat until the butter is melted.
- Stir the butter mixture into the flour mixture and mix well (you may have to use your hands when dough becomes too stiff to mix).
- Allow the dough to cool to room temperature. Roll the dough out to a 1/8″ thickness on parchment paper. Slide the parchment paper with the cookies on a baking sheet.
- Cut the dough with cookie cutters of your choice. Press a plastic straw into the top of the ornament to make a hole.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Check for air bubbles during baking. If there are any air bubbles, poke them with a toothpick or press it down with your finger .
- Slide the parchment paper with the hot ornaments onto a cooling rack. Make sure that all the ornaments lay flat. Allow to cool completely before decorating.
Royal Icing
2 cups of powder sugar
1/8 tsp. of cream of tartar
3 egg whites at room temperature (or 3 tbsp. of meringue powder and 3 tbsp. of water mixed together)
Instructions
- Sift the powder sugar to remove any lumps. Add the powder sugar and cream of tartar to egg whites while stirring.
- When all the sugar is incorporated, turn the mixer on high and beat mixture until it reaches a stiff peak.
- Cover icing tightly with a damp cloth or plastic wrap so the icing doesn’t dry out.
- If you would like to tint the icing, mix in a little food coloring at a time. It is best to use paste food coloring since liquid food coloring will change the consistency of the icing.
This recipe is adapted from Gingerbread Things to Make and Bake by Teresa Layman and Barbara Morgenroth
Here are a few other recipes you should try.
Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Italian Cranberry Orange Pound Cake
Italian Cranberry Orange Pound Cake is worth every minute spent in the kitchen making it! It is soft, fluffy, and bursting with flavor. I made this cake a couple of times this week and I had to give most of the cake away because I knew if I didn’t, I would eat it all. Just like all amazing cakes, this cake is even better the next day.
Homemade Apple Pie
Homemade Apple Pie is the best apple pie you will ever taste! Everything about this pie is amazing, from the made from scratch flaky crust, and vibrant apple filling, to the sweet glaze drizzled on top of the pie before it is baked. You won’t find a better apple pie recipe than this one!
Nothing beats Homemade Apple Pie! Especially on Thanksgiving. However, it is a pie that takes a little bit longer to make, but it is definitely well worth the time!
This Homemade Apple Pie is like the classic apple pie that your grandma use to make. The caramel sauce that it poured on top of the pie before it is baked leaves a light glaze on the top of the pie as well as a rich caramel sauce throughout the pie. It is heavenly! My favorite way to eat this pie is hot out of the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. But don’t take my word for it, try it out yourself.
With love from my kitchen to yours,
Carrie
Homemade Apple Pie
2 batches of Flaky Pie Crust recipe for a 9 inch pie pan
Apple Filling
7 medium granny smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tbsp. of lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon (about 1 tbsp.)
2 tsp. of cinnamon
1/8 tsp. of ground cloves
1 tbsp. of granulated sugar
1. In a large ziploc bag or bowl, toss the sliced apples with the cinnamon, cloves, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice and set aside.
Pie Assembly
Preheat Oven to 425° fahrenheit
2. Prepare the flaky pie crust recipe following the instructions 1-4.
3. Remove one of the dough discs from the refrigerator and follow steps 5-8 in the flaky pie crust recipe. Place the pie on a baking sheet lined with tin foil (for easy clean up) and add the apples to the pie, mounding slightly in the center
4. Remove the second dough disc from the refrigerator. Unwrap the plastic wrap so that it is spread out on the counter. Place two more 12 inch sheets of plastic wrap over the top of the dough. Roll the dough out into a circle, rolling from the center to the edge. Turning clockwise and rolling to form an even circle about 1/8 of an inch thick and 11 inches in diameter.
5. Using a knife or pastry wheel, cut the dough into 1 inch strips. Lay the horizontal strips down over the pie first. Using the longest for the middle and the shortest for the end.
6. Fold every other strip back on itself. Starting in the middle, right next to the folded strip, lay a strip of dough vertically over the unfolded strips.
7. Swap the strips of dough by laying the folded strips down and fold the opposite strips over on themselves.
8. Lay another strip vertically over the horizontal strips. Making sure to leave a 1 inch space between the two vertical strips. Continue this process until you reach the edge of the pie. Then repeat on the other half on the pie and then shape edges as desired. Place the baking sheet with the pie in the fridge while you make the caramel sauce.
Caramel Sauce
1/2 cup of butter
3 tbsp. of all-purpose flour
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/2 tsp. of vanilla extract
1.In a sauce pan over medium-high heat, mix the butter and flour together until the butter is melted and it forms a thick paste.
2. Stir in the water, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Bring to a boil and turn down the heat to medium-low. Simmer the sauce for 2 more minutes or until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Remove the pie from the fridge. Pour the sauce over the top of the pie. Place the pie in the oven and bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees. Turn the heat down to 350 degrees and continue to cook for an additional 30-45 minutes until the apples are soft and the pie crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to slightly cool before cutting.
This recipe was adapted from Apple Pie by Grandma Ople.
Here are a few pie recipes you might enjoy.
Smoked Turkey Wrap with Cranberry Bacon Spread
Turkey Wrap, Bacon, Sandwich Spread
Wraps are a great on the go utensil free meal. They are a fun twist to your average sandwich. You can customize the wraps to better fit your families taste. I love to make wraps for dinner on hot Summer evenings when the last thing I want to do is heat up the house with the oven or stove. Of course, this wrap can be served for lunch as well.
Easy Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Christmas is only eight days away. With all the holiday celebrating going on, you need to make sure to set aside some time to put your feet up and relax! I can’t think of a better way to do that than with a hot cup of this Easy Peppermint Hot Chocolate!
Double Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
Who can argue with anything that has “double chocolate” in the title? These cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with chocolate. As if things couldn’t get any better, it has a Candy Cane Hershey Kiss on the top. Come on, I dare you to try to stay away from these babies.
Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie
Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie is what makes Thanksgiving dinner complete! This pie tastes just like your grandma’s pumpkin pie. It’s everything you have ever wanted in a classic Thanksgiving dessert!
Banana Cream Pie
Banana Cream Pie is one of my favorite pies! Thanksgiving is not Thanksgiving without pie! This recipe makes a silky smooth vanilla custard that goes perfectly with the banana layers. Then pared with the flaky pie crust and the homemade whipped cream, you have a recipe for true happiness!
Turkey and Stuffing Bake
What do you do with all the leftover Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing? Do you get a little overwhelmed with all that food? My mother in law makes a great dish with her leftover turkey and stuffing. She likes to use cream of chicken soup, but I like to make my own sauce.
How to Brine A Turkey
Five years ago my life was forever changed when my wise cooking instructor Tony introduced me to the wonderful world of brined turkey. Brined turkey is extremely moist and loaded with flavor! The white meat is just as moist as the dark meat. Even when you warm up the left over turkey a few days later, it is still moist. Seriously, it’s magical!
10 minute Homemade Hot Fudge
A few years ago, my good friend Laura made this hot fudge for a youth church activity. Before I even had a chance to taste it, I saw some of the young men drinking it straight from a cup. I knew that it had to be amazing and that I better hurry and get some before all the youth devoured it. I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, I was half tempted to pour my self a cup as well.
This hot fudge is super easy to whip up and you can make it in less than 10 minutes. I will give you a fair warning. If you ever make this for others, you need to secretly set some aside for yourself. Every time I serve this hot fudge at a party, it quickly disappears!
My favorite way to eat this hot fudge is over a bowl of cookies and cream ice cream. Honestly, it doesn’t matter what you serve it over. Anything with this hot fudge over the top will instantly be amazing!
Until next time,
Carrie
Creamy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Creamy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes is going to change the way you think about mashed potatoes. They are silky smooth and full of flavor. This make ahead recipe is as simple and easy as it gets!
There is just something about a bowl of Creamy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes. They always warm me up on cold days like today. I love all the memories I have as a child of sitting around the dinner table for Sunday dinner and enjoying a helping of my dad’s fluffy and oh so tasty mashed potatoes.
Mashed Potatoes is one of the most popular side dishes in United States. Really if you think about it, they can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Babies can start eating them around four months. You can eat them even when you are older and no longer have any teeth.
If you want a really creamy and fluffy mashed potato, I would recommend using a potato ricer. After all, if you whip or mix the potatoes too much you can turn them into a gummy mess. If you use a potato ricer, you will have a consistent creamy and smooth mashed potato.
I found a recipe for crock pot mashed potato recipe on Pinterest. It had never crossed my mind to cook the potatoes in the crock pot. I knew I had to try them to see if it would really work. After some tweaking, I have to say that I am in love! This recipe would be great for Thanksgiving dinner if you have a lot of things that you will need to be cooking on your stove top. I loved how flavorful the chicken broth made the potatoes. I felt that they really didn’t need a whole lot of spices added because they were so flavorful from the broth alone.
Once the potatoes were fully cooked, I put them through the ricer one large full ladle at a time. I didn’t bother straining the extra liquid. This way, I was able to keep the flavor from the liquid in the mashed potatoes and I didn’t have to use as much milk or sour cream.
If you don’t have the time to cook them in the crock pot, you can use this same recipe and cook them on the stove top. These potatoes are just as good the next day for leftovers. Go ahead, give it a try. I dare you to!
Until next time,
Happy Eating!
Carrie
Creamy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
5 lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 tsp. garlic, minced
3 c. chicken broth
½ c. sour cream
½ c. milk, warmed
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
2 oz. light cream cheese
¼ c. butter
Instructions:
- Place the potatoes, chicken broth, butter, and garlic in the crock pot and set it on high. Cook in the crock pot for 4 ½ hours.
- With a large ladle, ladle the potatoes and the juice into the potato ricer until it is ¾ full. Over a large bowl, press the potatoes through the potato ricer. Continue this process with the rest of the potatoes.
- Add the milk, sour cream, cream cheese, salt and pepper to the potatoes and gently stir until all of the creams are evenly distributed throughout the potatoes. Serve immediately.
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Easy Flaky Gluten-Free Pie Crust is simply magical. You shouldn’t let gluten stop you from enjoying a rich flaky pie crust. This quick and easy recipe will renew your faith in gluten-free recipes!
Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are my new favorite cookie. These cookies are what pumpkin is all about! The super soft Pumpkin cookies is the perfect match for the silky smooth cream cheese frosting. Autumn just isn’t the same without these cookies!
Ham and Egg Salad Sandwich
Ham and Egg Salad Breakfast Sandwich is best way to start your day! This sandwich is loaded with hickory smoked ham, hard boiled eggs, and cheddar cheese. It’s the perfect sandwich for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner.
Simple Creamy Cheeseburger Soup
Simple Creamy Cheeseburger Soup is a soup that the whole family will love! It’s the classic all-American cheeseburger in soup form. This simple recipe is fool-proof and easy to follow so you will have more time to spend with your family outside of the kitchen.
Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodles will make your taste buds sing! These soft and chewy cookies are the best of snickerdoodles and pumpkin cookies wrapped into one.
Perfect Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies
Perfect Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies are so soft and chewy. The texture is unlike any other gluten-free sugar cookie recipe. These cookies are simple to make and the rich buttery flavor is astounding!
Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies are an all American classic and this recipe hits the nail right on the head. The peanut butter really shines in these soft and chewy cookies. This is a recipe you don’t want to miss.
Quick and Easy Homemade French Bread
Quick and Easy Homemade French Bread tastes better than any bakery bread. This recipe produces a soft and chewy bread that is the perfect addition to any meal.
Easy Sweet Buttermilk Cornbread
Easy Sweet Buttermilk Cornbread with it’s moist and tender texture, buttery sweet flavor and slightly crisp edges, it’s no wonder we never have leftovers.
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