Breakfast Casserole

Of all the breakfast casseroles I've ever tried (I would be embarrassed to tell you how many that is...), this Sausage & Egg Breakfast Casserole is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy Saturday mornings! 

It has even been the perfect addition to our holidays and special occasions - Christmas morning, anyone?

Needed Ingredients:

1 Pound of Sausage

6 Large Eggs

2 Cups of Shredded Cheese

1/2 Cup of Milk

1 Teaspoon of Dry Mustard

Directions:

Brown one pound of sausage.

As the meat is browning, mix the following ingredients together in a separate bowl:

6 Large Eggs

1 Cup of Shredded Cheese

1/2 Cup of Milk

1 Teaspoon of Dry Mustard

When the meat is thoroughly browned, add 1 Bag of Hashbrown Potatoes. Toss together making sure the potatoes warm thoroughly. 

Pour the sausage/potato mixture in to a baking dish.

Pour the egg mixture over top of the sausage/potato mixture.

Top with one cup of shredded cheese.

Bake on 375 degrees for approximately 30 minutes - or until the eggs have cooked thoroughly.

This casserole is perfect to put together the night before and then bake in the morning!

Pioneer Woman's Peppermint Fudge

In past years, I have never attempted to make fudge, but I was overwhelmed by the idea! I was positive that mine would not turn out, so I steered clear of any and all fudge recipes...praying that someone else would bring the fudge to the holiday parties...for me to enjoy, of course. 

However, when I saw Pioneer Woman's Easy Peppermint Fudge Recipe, I decided to give it a try! 

It really did look easy to do, and it was!

Begin with a bag of chocolate chips and a small can of sweetened condensed milk.

Melt the chocolate chips (all of them!) in your double boiler - stirring in the entire can of sweetened condensed milk.

Once this mixture is completely melted/stirred together, evenly pour it out in to a foil-lined pan. 

I use a 9x13 pan or baking dish.

Top this mixture with a heaping helping of Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips.

*You can also use crushed peppermints, but I like the softer texture of these baking chips. 

Allow the fudge to sit in the fridge for a few hours (or overnight), then slice and serve...or eat yourself. 

How to Make Christmas Trail Mix

I have heard this concoction called all different kinds of things...Reindeer Food...Trash Can Mix...I'm honestly not sure what to call it...so I'll call it "Christmas Trail Mix". 

How to Make Christmas Trail Mix

This treat is so easy to make - My pre-schooler loved being a part of adding ingredients to the bowl and folding the mixture together! 

An entire bag of red & green peanut M & Ms is the perfect way to start!

These Christmas pretzels were a fun addition - I probably used half of a large bag. 

Then I added about a half of a box of Rice Chex cereal.

I tossed these goodies around in a large bowl.

In a double boiler, I melted half of a package of white almond bark, then drizzled it over the mixture. I tossed it all together to coat and then spread it out on wax paper to dry. 

This is one of the easiest Christmas treats I've ever made...

...and it looked adorable packaged up in these cupcake boxes. 

Give this a try and let me know what you think!

Your crew will also love making these Peppermint Candy Ornaments - So fun!

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Peppermint Sugar Cookies

If you're looking for a holiday treat that is fun and festive yet easy to make, these Peppermint Sugar Cookies are perfect!

To make life easy, pick up a bag/box of pre-mixed Sugar Cookie mix - unless, of course, you have a homemade recipe you'd prefer to use for this step!

Also pick up a bag of Hershey's Candy Candy Cane Kisses, and let your little ones help you unwrap them! (Be prepared...your kids will eat half of the Hershey's Kisses.)

As soon as your warm sugar cookies come out of the oven, plop one of these little yummies on top of each one! Let your little ones help you do this step as well!

P.S. Your kids will probably eat most of the cookies, too.

Have you ever tried dipping your Nutter Butter cookies in chocolate?

If you haven't, please let me encourage you to do so immediately!

Fruity Tooty Whip

One of our favorite go-to treats is Fruity Tooty Whip.

How do we make it?

We start by putting a large dollop of Cool Whip in the bottom of a small bowl...

then we top with fruit!

Any kind of fruit goes, and it is perfectly delicious every single time!

For an added touch, top the fruit with crushed graham crackers. This seems to be the perfect addition especially if you have any strawberries or bananas in your fruit mixture. 

Enjoy!

Have you tried these Dipped Nutter Butter Cookies?

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Crispy Chicken Garden Salad

This Crispy Chicken Garden Salad is a simple meal idea that is perfect for hectic lunchtimes and busy weeknights!

If you've followed along with me for long, you know I like to keep my recipes simple! 

Many of them take on a semi-homemade approach - With that being said, feel free to use a bagged salad mix as your base for this recipe. Sometimes I do...and sometimes I don't...

Either way, I like to add lots of extra veggies - carrots, broccoli, cheese (oh wait, that's not a vegetable), cucumbers, green onions, etc. 

For the chicken, sometimes I use seasoned grilled chicken that I've made at home in my crockpot; but sometimes, I use crispy chicken purchased from one of our favorite local restaurants.

Lazy? I like to think of it as being resourceful. *smile*

Avocado and Boiled Egg? Sure! Add those, too, and then serve with your favorite dressing!

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Garden Pasta Salad

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Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches

Few sweet treats are easier to put together than these simple Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches!

Begin by baking a batch of cookies! To keep it simple, try a pre-made cookie dough. 

We love the break-and-bake cookies by Pillsbury, but you may feel strongly about making your own.

After your cookies are baked to perfection, pull out the icecream.

(We love Breyers!)

Please a couple of tiny scoops of ice cream on one cookie...

...and then place another cookie on top.

Perfection.

The Pioneer Woman's Peanut Butter Bars

Have you ever tried The Pioneer Woman's Peanut Butter Bars? The moment I saw them featured on her show, I knew they would be something my crew would love, so I decided to give them a try!

Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients:

2 Sticks of Softened Butter

1 Cup of Chunky Peanut Butter

2 Cups of Powdered Sugar

1 Box of Vanilla Wafers

1 Bag of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

(Topping)

2 Cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

1/2 Cup of Creamy Peanut Butter

Begin by mixing together the bag of chocolate chips...

(I used half of a bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips and half of a bag of peanut butter chocolate chips.)

...two sticks of softened butter....and one cup of crunchy peanut butter.

Either hand beat or use a food processor to crush the Vanilla Wafers in to crumbs. 

Then add those to the above mixture...

...along with the powdered sugar. 

(I almost forgot this ingredient when I was making them!)

Evenly spread this concoction in to a greased 9x13 pan. 

While you are preparing the above mixture, the topping can be preparing on the stove!

How to Prepare the Topping:

In a double-boiler, melt 2 Cups of Chocolate Chips and 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter. 

(I used one cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and one cup of peanut butter chocolate chips.)

When this mixture reaches a smooth melted consistency, pour it evenly across the top of your dessert. 

I reserved a handful of Vanilla Wafer crumbs to sprinkle across the top of  this treat. 

You can use nuts...pretzels...candy anything you like.

Chill this pan of deliciousness in the fridge (for at least an hour).

Slice and serve a few hours later - but be warned...

...Your life will never be the same.

Though I completely trust The Pioneer Woman, I did tweak this recipe a bit - based on what I had in my pantry as well as my family's preferences - and you can do the same thing. 

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12 Sweet Treats for Fall

I just love this time of year! The weather...my favorite candles...cozy evenings at home...pumpkins on the porch...football on tv...and the food! Ahh, the food! 

Check out these 12 Sweet Treats for Fall - Twelve sweet recipes that will add a little something special to your fall season.

12 Sweet Treats for Fall

These Nutella Cinnamon Rolls are super easy and completely perfect for Saturday mornings at home~

On the weekends, we love making pancakes, and I have a feeling that these Pumpkin and Apple Butter Pancakes would be a huge hit in our house!

Have you ever tried dipping your Nutter Butter cookies in chocolate?

If you haven't, please let me encourage you to do so immediately!

If you love all things pumpkin, be sure to head over and check out these delicious pumpkin cookies!

 

Can anything be more perfect for fall?

These Apple Dumplings are truly mouth-watering!

These Carrot Cake Cupcakes look absolutely delicious! 

I imagine they taste just like the carrot cake my grandmother has made for years.

Making Pumpkin Spice Muffins could not get any easier than this - Only two ingredients are required!

I love pumpkin pie, and I think these Mini Pumpkin Pies would be so much fun to serve throughout the fall!

These Sweet and Savory Crescent Roll Recipes are perfect for this time of year!

How cute are these Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes that can be prepped in 10 minutes flat?

Want to make your own Pumpkin Spice Latte at home? 

Try this popular recipe and enjoy some of their other pumpkin spice ideas!

A Nutella Latte? Don't mind if I do!

 

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Fall Decor: Keeping it sweet...and simple...and budget-friendly!

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