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.
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
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.
Here are a few other recipes you should try.
Creamy Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
Autumn Harvest Salad with Creamy Pumpkin Dressing
Ultimate Homemade Chocolate Cake is the best chocolate cake you will ever eat! I can’t get over how moist, fluffy, and fudgy it is. It tastes even better the day the next day. The chocolate frosting is creamy and silky smooth and is the perfect match for this chocolate 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.
My neighbor Nancy brought us some of this candy for Christmas. As soon as I tasted it, I texted her and asked for the recipe. I couldn’t stop thinking about it so the next morning I ran to the store to buy the ingredients. This recipe makes a large pan and I couldn’t keep my hands off of it. So I started giving it away to everybody around me.
We love English toffee around here. My siblings love it so much that they often beg me to make it for them. My husband’s Grandma Swenson had an amazing recipe that I use. But sometimes, I just don’t want to spend the time to make it. So that is where this recipe comes into play.
Without food, New Year’s Eve just wouldn’t be New Year’s Eve. It would be in the same boat as Thanksgiving without the turkey or Easter without the ham.
I don’t know about you, but I have always loved a leftover Thanksgiving turkey sandwich. My dad always made a little bigger turkey than we needed so that we could have leftover turkey. The only problem is that after eating so many turkey sandwiches, we didn’t know what else to do with the leftover turkey. If you have the same problem, I have a few recipes that you ought to try. These recipes give the turkey a new refreshing flavor. On top of being super duper yummy, these recipes are also super duper easy. No need to thank me, that’s what I am here for.
I hope you all have a fabulous and safe Thanksgiving!
With love from my kitchen to yours,
Carrie
Smoked Turkey Wrap with Cranberry Bacon Spread
Turkey and Cranberry Viniagrette Salad
And here is a great way to use your leftover Cranberry Orange Sauce.
Orange Cranberry and Cream Cheese Spread
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
2 batches of Flaky Pie Crust recipe for a 9 inch pie pan
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.
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.
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.
I just discovered that I prefer to make my own pumpkin pie spice. I haven’t loved the store blends that I have bought at the store so I decided to venture out and make my own. I think that this Pumpkin Pie Spice blend is a lot more vibrant than the store version. I can tell a big difference in all of my recipes. When using this blend, you don’t need to adjust the measurements of recipes. Simply use the same amount as the recipe calls for.
The benefits of making your own pumpkin pie spice are:
Of course, if you don’t want to make your own and prefer to use the store-bought blend, that is totally fine too. That is one of the many benefits of cooking from scratch, you can customize your food to your liking.
Stay tuned for some amazing pumpkin recipes that I used this Pumpkin Pie Spice blend in.
With love from my kitchen to yours,
Carrie
Pumpkin Pie Spice
2 tbsp. of cinnamon
2 tsp. of ground ginger
1/4 tsp. of mace
1/2 tsp. of nutmeg
1/8 tsp. of allspice
1/4 tsp. of ground cloves
Mix all the spices together and store in a Ziploc bag of small air tight container.
Italian Lemon Pound Cake is the only lemon cake recipe you will ever need! You are going to love the super moist texture and the rich citrus flavor.
This Raspberry Custard Pie reminds me of summer. Maybe it is because when I was a kid, each Summer I would pick raspberries in my grandpa’s garden. My mom would use the raspberries to make raspberry jam and other mouth watering raspberry desserts.
Easy Microwave Peppermint Bark is the easiest candy recipe you will make this holiday season. How can anybody refuse anything to do with candy canes and chocolate. It’s simply the best way to celebrate Christmas! This no-fuss candy is made in the microwave. Easy Microwave Peppermint Bark can be made in less than 15 minutes. You really can’t beat that!
When I was a kid, Santa always left me a box of See’s Candy Almond Clusters in my stocking. Santa has always been so good to me!
These candies are probably one of the easiest things you’ll ever make. There are only two ingredients. You can make them in under 10 minutes.
Every year for Christmas, my Grandma Cope would make us a plate of peanut brittle, English toffee, homemade caramels, and homemade hard suckers. I always looked forward to her homemade candy! She is the candy expert.
When I got a little older, sometimes my sisters and I would go and “help” her make candy. She is such a sweetheart and is always happy to answer any cooking questions I might have.
My grandma is now 95 years old. She has arthritis so bad now that she no longer cooks. So now I get to make the candy for her.
My husband’s Grandma Swenson was known for her English Toffee. I never met his sweet grandma but my mother in law taught me how to make this recipe when Dave and I first got married. Trust me when I say that there is a reason that this recipe has been passed down from one generation to the next!
When I make candy, I don’t like to use a candy thermometer. I don’t think that they are as accurate as the cold water method and they always get in the way. This is also the method that my Grandma Cope taught me to use.
Soft Homemade Caramels are rich and creamy and practically melts in your mouth. This tried and true recipe is definitely one you want to hang onto.
I wanted to make Thanksgiving dinner a little less stressful for you. So I have compiled 21 recipes you could use this Thanksgiving. These are some of my favorite tried and true recipes. I hope you enjoy them as much as my family and I have.
Have a fabulous Thanksgiving! I will be taking the rest of the week off to spend time with my family. See you back here on Monday.
With love from my kitchen to yours,
Carrie
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 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!
Here is a great recipe if you don’t like the tartness in a lemon meringue pie but love the lemon flavor. Growing up we always had a lemon meringue pie for Thanksgiving because it was one of my Dad’s favorite pies. I love lemons but the lemon meringue pies are too tart for me. When I tried this recipe, I thought it was the perfect compromise! It is also a pretty simple pie to throw together if you are in a pinch or just don’t want to spend a lot of time making a pie. This recipe is a keeper for sure!
Until next time,
Happy Eating!
Carrie
5 Ingredient Key Lime Pie is heaven sent! You will be floored at how such a simple recipe can taste so amazing! The filling is smooth and creamy and sets up beautifully in only 10 to 12 minutes. You can whip this 5 Ingredient Key Lime Pie up in under 20 minutes.
Key limes are hard to find where I live so I use regular limes. I also prefer to use homemade graham cracker crust and homemade whipped cream. I have included the recipes for homemade graham cracker crust and homemade whipped cream below. The homemade graham cracker crust and homemade whip cream are completely optional, you can use store bought if you prefer. It is a matter of personal preference.
I love this pie so much I created a recipe for Raspberry Custard Pie, Strawberries and Cream Bars, Apple Pie Cream Bars, and Easy Flag Cream Bars using the base of this recipe. They are also very simple and delicious! You can find the pictures and the links to the recipes at the bottom of this page.
The most popular recipe on my site is the Italian Lemon Pound Cake, if you love the sweet and tart combination of the 5 Ingredient Key Lime Pie, you should try this cake! I promise you won’t be disappointed!
With love from my kitchen to yours,
Carrie
One 9- inch prepared graham cracker crust
2 cans of sweetened condensed milk
1/2 c. sour cream
3/4 c. lime juice
1 tbsp. of fresh lime zest (about 2-3 limes), finely chopped
Recipe adapted from Key Lime Pie VII at allrecipe.com.
8 full sized graham crackers
1/4 cup of butter, melted
1/4 cup of granulated sugar
2 cups of heavy whipping cream
1 tsp. of vanilla
1 tbsp. of granulated sugar
Here are a few other recipes you should try.
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
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:
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Autumn Havest Salad with Pumpkin with Creamy Pumpkin Dressing
This is the kind of pie that you can use as leverage to get things done around the house. The other day when I made this, my kids were all standing around drooling and waiting for the moment that they could devour their slice. They whined when I told them that they were going to have to wait till after dinner to eat it. It ended up working out great for me because during dinner I only had to tell them once that if they didn’t finish their food they wouldn’t get any pie. I have even considered making it every day just so I can get them to cooperate a little bit better when it comes time for homework, cleaning their room, and getting along with one another.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 with it’s moist and tender texture, buttery sweet flavor and slightly crisp edges, it’s no wonder we never have leftovers.
