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Whip up this sweet croissant breakfast bake the night before, let it sit overnight, then bake it to crispy yet creamy perfection. Drizzle it with vanilla bean glaze and prepare to fall in love! #holiday #breakfast #easter #mothersday #overnight #breakfastbake #croissant #breakfastrecipe #easyrecipe #makeahead

Berry Croissant Bake

April 17, 2019

Always a crowd-pleaser, this pasta salad has won first place in several potluck contests. Summer vegetables, tender pasta, salty cheese, and a mouthwatering zesty dressing! #pastasalad #potluck #bbq #italian #greek #mediterranean #pasta, #salad #makeaheadrecipe #easyrecipe

Best Potluck Pasta Salad

April 8, 2019

Velvety soft and tender layers of two kinds of potatoes, smothered in a rich 3 cheese garlic sauce, then topped with extra cheese for a perfectly crispy top! It's the scalloped potato dish you've been dreaming of your entire life! #scallopedpotatoes #potato #sidedish #holiday #Easter #cheese #potatoesaugratin #augratin #makeahead

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

April 3, 2019

This comfort food is the King of all Irish beef stews, with the Guinness and coffee flavors melding perfectly to give way to a deep, rich, lusciously savory sauce that simmers away to tenderize the beef and vegetables until they're spoonable! #beefstew #irish #stpatricksday #stew #beef #guinness #coffee #slowcooker #crockpot #instantpot #pressurecooker

Irish Beef Stew with Guinness and Coffee

March 11, 2019

Tortillas stuffed with tender, spicy, slow cooked spiced beef (barbacoa-style), fried to crunchy perfection, then smothered in a velvety smooth white queso! Great meal to use up leftovers too! #beef #chimichangas #mexican #easyrecipe #dinner #barbacoa #queso #cheese #smothered

Queso-Smothered Beef Chimichangas

February 18, 2019

No need for takeout, this Garlic Ginger Pork Stir Fry is the perfect weeknight meal, as it's on the table in 20 minutes! #pork #stirfry #chinese #asian #takeout #weeknightmeal #easyrecipe #onepan #skillet

Garlic Ginger Pork Stir Fry

January 27, 2019

These whoopie pies are packed with classic Italian dessert flavors. Soft and fluffy chocolate espresso cookies, sandwiched with a rich mascarpone kahlua frosting! #whoopiepies #cookierecipe #cookies #tiramisu #dessertrecipe #sandwichcookie #espresso #kahlua

Best Tiramisu Whoopie Pies

January 23, 2019

The Ultimate Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball is absolutely LOADED with bold flavors, and a perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer for any party! #appetizer #partyfood #cheeseball #baconranch #bacon #ranchrecipe #easyrecipe #makeahead

The Ultimate Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe

January 2, 2019

Always a crowd-pleaser, these Crockpot Little Smokies are slow cooked in a sauce made with beer, garlic, honey, brown sugar and bbq sauce. Perfect for game day, holidays, or any party! #littlesmokies #lilsmokies #partyfood #appetizer #recipe #easyrecipe #crockpot #slowcooker

Crockpot BBQ Beer Little Smokies

December 16, 2018

Sweet and festive, this white sangria recipe is full of Christmas cheer! Easy to make for holiday entertaining, and can be made non-alcoholic as well! #sangria #white #christmas #holiday #winter #alcohol #drink #party #whitewine

White Christmas Sangria

December 10, 2018

Always a crowd pleaser, this bold and zesty chex mix recipe is made SO simply, right in the crockpot! Great for any party, and easy to customize! #chexmix #party #snackrecipe #partyfood #bold #chex #slowcooker #crockpot #easyrecipe #homemade

Slow Cooker Bold Chex Mix Recipe

December 5, 2018

Made in just 5 minutes, this Creamy Bacon Cheddar Dip is super easy to make and is the star of any party! #dip #appetizer #bacon #cheddar #nobake #gameday #easyrecipe #makeaheadrecipe #party #partyfood

Creamy Bacon Cheese Dip (No Bake)

December 4, 2018

Fudgy and moist, these Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are a wonderful combination of cookies and brownies, and all with that classic crackly top that makes them a favorite for Christmas baking! #cookies #crinkle #Christmas #cookietray #chocolate #brownie #baking #dessertrecipe #cookierecipe #holidaybaking

Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

December 2, 2018

Creamy, cheesy and garlicky, this baked shrimp dip tastes like a dip-able version of shrimp scampi! #shrimp #dip #scampi #appetizer #partyfood #gameday #cheesy #easyrecipe #partyrecipe

Cheesy Baked Shrimp Dip

November 28, 2018

The perfect dip for a party, this crockpot creamy sausage dip is zesty, cheesy, and made easily in the slow cooker! #rotel #sausage #creamy #cheesy #dip #party #gameday #tailgate #crockpot #slowcooker

Cheesy Crockpot Sausage Rotel Dip

November 25, 2018

Make creamy hot chocolate for the whole party, right in your slow cooker! This hot chocolate is made with plenty of nutella for a creamy hazelnut drink that's absolutely amazing! #hotchocolate #crockpothotchocolate #hotchocolaterecipes #nutella #holidaydrinks #hotcocoa #cocoa #chocolate #drink

Creamy Nutella Crockpot Hot Chocolate

November 18, 2018

These classic and iconic Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookies are soft and chewy, with a crackly sugary crust and studded with a solid milk chocolate kiss. Perfect for any holiday, bake sale or cookie exchange! #cookierecipe #cookie #Christmas #baking #peanutbutter #peanutbutterandchocolate #xmas #holidaybaking #holiday

Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookie Recipe

November 14, 2018

These easy, foolproof homemade dinner rolls served with whipped honey butter are perfect for your Thanksgiving or holiday dinners! With a make-ahead option, you'll be amazed at how easy it is to make bakery-quality rolls in your own kitchen! #dinnerrolls #rolls #thanksgiving #bread #homemaderecipe #yeast #honeybutter

The Ultimate Dinner Rolls with Whipped Honey Butter

November 13, 2018

Creamy and rich, these mashed potatoes are heavy on the flavor and light on the work... with no boiling! Truly the BEST way to make homestyle mashed potatoes for a weeknight dinner or holiday meal! #thanksgiving #sidedish #mashedpotatoes #potatoes #crockpot #slowcooker #noboil

Homestyle Crockpot (No-Boil) Mashed Potatoes

November 7, 2018

Classic Sweet Potato Casserole, perfectly seasoned with Fall spices and topped with a pecan crumble and gooey marshmallows. Perfect as a traditional or make-ahead side dish for Thanksgiving! #Thanksgivingrecipe #sweetpotato #casserole #sidedish

The Ultimate Sweet Potato Casserole

November 4, 2018

This copycat of Abuelo's tomatillo lime salsa is so close, you'll think you're actually at the restaurant! Bright, fresh, and ready in 5 minutes! #salsa #tomatillo #lime #copycat #abuelos #greensalsa #easyrecipe #Mexican #copycatrecipe

Abuelo’s Copycat Fresh Tomatillo Salsa

October 17, 2018

This epic game day food is all the deliciousness of a cheesy jalapeno popper, stuffed into mushrooms! Spicy, creamy, and super cheesy, this is the appetizer your guests really want! #stuffedmushrooms #mushrooms #jalapeno #jalapenopopper #cheesy #appetizer #gameday #partyfood #easyrecipe

Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Mushrooms

October 14, 2018

Great classic pumpkin pie flavors without the hassle of dealing with pie crust! Make your Thanksgiving easier with these Shortbread Pumpkin Pie Bars... perfect for a larger crowd! #pumpkinpie #pumpkin #Thanksgiving #crowd #shortbread #hasslefree #easyrecipe #bars

Pumpkin Pie Bars (with Shortbread Crust!)

October 9, 2018

Buttery Crockpot Ranch Mushrooms - This quick and easy side dish is made using only 3 simple ingredients! Buttery, and full of ranch flavor, the crockpot does the work for you with this mushroom side dish!

Buttery Crockpot Ranch Mushrooms (3 ingredients!)

October 2, 2018