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Candy & Sweets

Gumdrop Nougat Candy

Easy, homemade vanilla nougat candy made in the microwave with just marshmallows, white chocolate chips and gumdrops (and a few other pantry staples).  No candy thermometer required for this quick, no-bake candy recipe.  If you know how to work a microwave and have a whole 5-minutes to spare, then you can make this candy from start to finish. Continue Reading…

Bars, Blondies & Brownies

Butterscotch Toffee Rice Chex Treats

Rice Chex marshmallow treats with the rich flavors of butterscotch and toffee, for an easy no-bake cereal treat!  I was inspired by the classic Scotcheroo recipes using Rice Chex, but wanted to make a version that was free of peanut butter and corn syrup.  These treats are rich and decadent and take just minutes to make! Continue Reading…

Main Meal/ Savory/ Snacks, Appetizers and Side Dishes

Baked Cheesy Pulled Pork Egg Rolls

Crispy baked egg rolls, filled with barbecue pulled pork and cheese, and seasoned on top with barbecue seasoning.  Baked in the oven or air fryer. This recipe is great for an appetizer or dinner, and perfect for using up leftover pulled pork. Continue Reading…

Main Meal/ Savory

Air Fryer Sausage Dinner

Perfectly cooked sausage made in the air fryer!  This post isn’t necessarily a recipe as it is more of a “how-to.”  We recently got an air fryer and we LOVE it.  It is so easy to use and you can “fry” just about anything in it.  And air frying is so much healthier too…no oil is involved in this cooking method.  Air circulates and makes your food crisp on the outside with a similar texture as crispy fried food.  And as an added bonus everything cooks so quickly in the air fryer and the cleanup is minimal.   Continue Reading…