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Fall Recipes

Looking for a great way to use up that leftover holiday ham? Try making these crowd pleasing Cranberry Ham Sliders!  Perfect with deli ham too, these quick and easy little Hawaiian roll sandwiches are a true family favorite! #ham #sliders #cranberry #leftovers #holiday #thanksgiving #christmas #hawaiianrolls

Cranberry Ham Sliders
November 23, 2020
No need for a packet, you can make mouthwatering brown gravy in about 15 minutes, and with NO pan drippings! So perfect for mashed potatoes, roasted meats, meatloaf, fried chicken and more! #gravy #browngravy #holiday #thanksgiving #mashedpotatoes #easyrecipe #fromscratch

Classic Brown Gravy Recipe
November 9, 2020
My Classic Pumpkin Pie is velvety smooth and creamy, perfectly spiced, and so easy to make!  The perfect dessert for the holidays, and the only pumpkin pie recipe you'll need. #pumpkin #pumpkinpie #pie #dessert #baking #fromscratch #libby #thanksgiving #holidays

Classic Pumpkin Pie
November 5, 2020
This classic recipe for perfect Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes is the only one you'll need!  So creamy, buttery and rich, they're great as a holiday side dish for Thanksgiving, or alongside a roast, steak, or juicy piece of chicken! #potatoes #mashedpotatoes #sidedish #side #holiday #thanksgiving #dinner #sundaydinner

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
November 3, 2020
No need to buy a can from the store, this Homemade Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup tastes SO much better than anything from a can, is easy to make, you can feel good about using it, and as a bonus, it can be frozen! #creamofmushroom #condensedsoups #mushroom #condensed #soup #homemade #easyrecipe #fromscratch #holiday #thanksgiving

Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
November 2, 2020
This easy Corn Casserole is a delicious recipe made with sweet corn, cornbread mix, eggs, milk, butter and sugar. Absolutely the perfect side dish for the holidays or family dinner, made with simple, staple ingredients! #corncasserole #cornpudding #jiffycorncasserole #sidedish #side #holidays #thanksgiving #corn   

Easy Corn Casserole
October 28, 2020
This Pecan Pie recipe is a classic Fall dessert, and a MUST for any Thanksgiving table.  Made with just a handful of simple ingredients, the gooey and sugary center, and the crisp nutty top make this the ultimate holiday dessert! #pecanpie #pie #pecan #thanksgiving #dessert #baking #holiday #holidaybaking #southern #homemadepie #fromscratch

Classic Pecan Pie Recipe
October 26, 2020
These chewy pumpkin cookies are studded with bits of toffee and caramel, and baked until soft and tender.  The perfect Fall dessert, these cookies go great with a cold glass of milk! #cookies #pumpkin #baking #caramel #toffee #dessert

Toffee Crunch Pumpkin Cookies
October 20, 2020
This Herb and Sausage Stuffing is a beloved classic side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas!  Made with soft bread, tender vegetables and crumbled sausage, this moist and ultra flavorful stuffing is exactly what your holiday feast needs! #stuffing #dressing #holiday #sidedish #side #thanksgiving #christmas #feast

Classic Herb and Sausage Stuffing
October 19, 2020
This classic Roasted Carrots recipe combines crisp fresh carrots, seasonings, garlic and Parmesan cheese, and bakes them until tender with lightly caramelized edges!  Savory with a natural sweetness from the carrots, it's the perfect side dish for the holidays or family dinner! #carrots #sidedish #vegetables #roasted #Parmesan #holiday #thanksgiving #easyrecipe #roastedveggies

Parmesan Roasted Carrots
October 14, 2020
This easy 5 ingredient Caramel Pumpkin Dip is perfect for any Fall gathering like Halloween or Thanksgiving.  Just mix, chill, and serve! #dip #dessert #pumpkin #pumpkinpie #pumpkindip #nobake #dessertrecipes #thanksgiving #halloween #easyrecipe

Butterscotch Caramel Pumpkin Dip
October 13, 2020
This Instant Pot Applesauce recipe laced with cinnamon and brown sugar, and makes for a fantastic kid-friendly recipe. Just 6 ingredients needed, so you can make this homemade treat over and over again. #applesauce #apples #instantpot #pressurecooker #snack #homemade #fall

Instant Pot Applesauce
October 8, 2020
This Pumpkin Creme Brulee recipe is the perfect make-ahead fall dessert!  I promise it's easier to make than you think; just 5 simple ingredients give you a creamy custard topped with a crackly caramelized sugar topping! #cremebrulee #pumpkin #dessert #baking #makeahead #falldessert #fallbaking #custard

Pumpkin Creme Brulee
October 7, 2020
These homemade Apple Turnovers are filled with a spiced apple filling and baked in flaky, buttery puff pastry dough. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with glaze, and you have a breakfast that tastes like apple pie! #turnover #apple #applepie #applecinnamon #pastry #breakfast #dessert #baking

Apple Turnovers
September 30, 2020
This hearty, old-fashioned chicken and dumplings recipe is always a family-pleasing meal and is ready quickly which makes it a great weeknight dinner option! #chicken #dumplings #chickenanddumplings #instantpot #pressurecooker #weeknight #easyrecipe #dinner

Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
September 24, 2020
This Honey Garlic Chicken is one incredible weeknight dinner idea. Juicy chicken coated and cooked with a glorious sauce made with soy, hoisin, garlic, honey and more! Toss it all in the slow cooker and let it do the work for you! #dinner #chicken #asian #honey #garlic #honeygarlic #easyrecipe #weeknight #slowcooker #crockpot

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
September 21, 2020
This moist Cinnamon Spiced Apple Bread is the perfect quick bread (no yeast!) for Fall. Bursting with pieces of apples and lots of sweet spice in every bite! #apples #cinnamon #bread #quickbread #applecinnamon #applespice #baking #fallbaking

Spiced Apple Bread
September 16, 2020
This Caramel Apple Crumb Cake is the perfect Fall dessert! Perfectly spiced, with tender apples, rich caramel, moist cake and a crumbly top! #apple #cake #applecake #dessert #baking #Fall #crumbcake #caramel #caramelapple

Caramel Apple Cake (crumb topped)
September 9, 2020
Golden brown on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside, these Old Fashioned Sour Cream Donuts are made with simple ingredients and NO yeast!  Perfectly fried with nooks and crannies to hold the sweet vanilla glaze! #donuts #cakedonuts #oldfashioned #sourcream #baking #breakfast #pastry

Classic Old Fashioned Donuts
September 8, 2020
Perfectly spiced and sweetened, this homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte is made with real coffee and pumpkin!  Perfect for Fall and Winter and way better than anything store-bought! #pumpkinspice #psl #starbucks #coffee #latte #coffee #drink

Pumpkin Spice Latte
September 1, 2020
Roasted mushrooms, tossed in a drool-worthy combination of garlic, balsamic vinegar, dried herbs and olive oil, and roasted until perfectly tender yet caramelized.  Side dish ready in 30 minutes! #sidedish #side #mushroom #mushrooms #roasted #sheetpan #oven #garlic #balsamic

Roasted Mushrooms (Garlic + Balsamic)
May 5, 2020
Crisp tender brussels sprouts baked in a rich and creamy cheese sauce, and topped with crispy bacon. This is the perfect holiday side dish recipe! #brusselssprouts #brussels #sidedish #easyrecipe #baked #gratin #cheesy #bacon #holiday #lowcarb #keto

Brussels Sprouts Gratin
March 30, 2020
Rich hearty chili, made with beef or turkey!  Since it's made in the Instant Pot, it tastes like it simmered for hours - yet it's ready in 40 minutes! #instantpot #pressurecooker #chili #chilirecipe #beef #turkey #comfortfood #dinner #easyrecipe #beans

Instant Pot Chili Recipe
February 24, 2020
This crockpot white chicken chili is easy to make, and has just the right amount of spice to warm up your night!

Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili
January 8, 2020

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