Get ready to cozy up with a pumpkin spice muffin and your favorite warm drink. It’s fall y’all!! These homemade pumpkin spice muffins with cream cheese frosting are made with simple ingredients; and certain to become a family favorite. One of our family’s favorite fall treats is my homemade pumpkin cake – but this year …
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This classic no-bake cheesecake recipe is my favorite ever! It is quick and easy to make, and it only uses 5 ingredients! You can serve it as is or add your favorite fresh fruit or pie filling to the top to jazz it up in the flavor department. It makes a wonderful dessert all year …
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This chocolate cheesecake recipe is a family favorite at our home! Someone inevitably requests this for a birthday or special occasion several times a year. I love that it is quick and easy to create; and that I do not have to use my oven. It is the perfect dessert for a hot day – …
I am so excited to share my Ningxia Red Refresher Recipe with you all!! Pink drinks and refreshers have become super popular over the years. I personally do not buy drinks at Starbucks, because I am super picky about my coffee and I’m frugal haha. But I will admit that when I saw the refreshers, …
This red, white, and blue no-bake cheesecake recipe is perfect for any patriotic gathering! We especially love it for July 4th, because it is a cool and light dessert, and it’s topped with fresh berries. It is perfect for our sweltering July days here in the sticky south! No-bake is also appreciated, since I don’t …
One of my favorite ways to use my sourdough starter is my easy sourdough pizza crust recipe. This is a more traditional style sourdough pizza crust recipe – not a discard recipe. Our family prefers this instead of the discard style sourdough crust, because it is not nearly as sour. If you are looking for …
This recipe for southern chicken salad features a tangy base with basil and craisins. Serve over spring salad, toast, or butter croissants. It tastes so fresh! It is always the first meal I crave in the spring-time! I had never been a big chicken salad person in the past. In fact, I wanted to like …
How to make your own homemade granola bars, with step by step instructions! This easy, economical recipe uses common pantry ingredients. Making a pan of homemade granola bars is a simple task! It’s even a great way to get your child involved in baking. It is as simple as mixing the ingredients together, pressing the …
This homemade broccoli salad recipe with bacon will easily become a favorite! The perfect side dish for grilled meats! Many will appreciate this is a tasty gluten-free dish too! I have been making this broccoli salad with bacon for years! I recently added shredded carrots to the recipe, and the end result is even more …
This easy crockpot chili makes a great gluten-free meal! Serve with a side of corn-chips, and top with sour cream and sharp cheddar cheese. I love a quick and easy crockpot meal! So nice to get it going a few hours before dinnertime, so no crazy dinner chaos. My husband loves walking into the door …
This broccoli cheddar soup recipe is one of my personal favorite comfort foods! It’s my favorite to whip up on a chilly night. It is delicious with sandwiches, salads, or with a nice piece of grilled meat! If you have browsed my recipes, you’ve probably noticed that I mostly share from scratch recipes. But every …
This baked potato soup recipe is one of my husband’s favorite meals! Many of you will also appreciate that this soup is gluten-free! I love that it is full of healthy fats and it really packs a punch in the protein department – this pot of soup boasts over 175 grams of protein!! It is …
My easy chocolate chip muffins recipe yields 12 standard size muffins. It is quick to make, and using muffin cups makes clean-up a breeze! This recipe calls for common kitchen ingredients. It is a great beginner baking recipe – kids love joining in on this one! These chocolate chip muffins are perfect for a sweet-tooth …
My family loves good old fashioned southern cornbread recipe! I have tried several recipes over the years – through trial and error, I eventually discovered what made the tastiest cornbread. The ingredients are more or less the same in most cornbread recipes, but it came down to three main things that really made a difference …
When I was a young girl, we would visit my great-grandma Anna in Mount Airy, NC. Every time we visited, she would make homemade biscuits, she didn’t even use a recipe. And sometimes she would sing to me while she prepared her baked goods. I can vividly hear her singing, “Can she bake a cherry …
There are numerous pizza sauce recipes in the world, but I decided to create my own because all the recipes I tried were too watery for our liking. This pizza sauce recipe is a lovely thick sauce with a mild, slightly sweet taste. It is great for anyone who doesn’t like spicy sauce – it …
If you are looking for an easy and quick homemade pizza dough recipe, then you have come to the right place! We have used this recipe for pizza night in our home for years, and it is hands-down my family’s favorite pizza dough recipe! The easiest way to mix your homemade pizza dough is with …
If you are looking for simple and straightforward instructions on how to activate dehydrated sourdough starter, then this post is for you! Let’s get your starter active and bubbly together! If you received my Magnolia Sourdough Starter these instructions are exact! If you are working with another starter, then these instructions are the correct ratios …
One bowl pumpkin cake recipe anyone? This recipe only uses real food ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. I love how simple it is to throw together; and my entire family loves this recipe! One big mixing bowl of pumpkin batter goodness poured into a 9X13 inch dish, baked, and done! Of …
Growing up my mother would make sweet potato casserole every Thanksgiving for as long as I can remember. I have adapted this southern Thanksgiving staple to have only real food ingredients, but still that melt-in-your-mouth sweet potato goodness! This sweet potato casserole is a festive, mouth-watering addition to your Thanksgiving meal. (Or anytime the craving …
These simple beeswax candles are the easiest candles ever to make! Not only are they simple to make, but they’re also a fun and relaxing pastime. While these candles are perfect to enjoy in your own home, they also make a thoughtful, handmade gift. I love gifting a pair of handmade beeswax candles with these …
This honey wheat bread recipe is easy to make. I have spent a lot of time experimenting and tweaking this recipe to get it the way my family likes it. This bread has a nice light texture and the perfect amount of sweetness. When I bake bread, I like to use my bread machine on …