Simple recipes for everyday families
I just can’t help but make a recipe that reminds me of the Starbucks Cranberry Bliss bars. Forever those flavors will remind me of the trip I took over Christmas with my kids to Maui. I have wrote about it before but I just can’t say enough great things about that trip and the memories […] Read more…
Red Velvet and Christmas are such a natural pairing. The bright red color is so much fun and so festive. I was brainstorming the other day and wanted to come up with a new recipe using a red velvet cake mix but I didn’t want to make a cookie {I was shocked too}. Then I […] Read more…
I couldn’t finish the week without one more cookie. Soft Gingerdoodles are the perfect combination of Ginger Snap and Snickerdoodle cookies. My family and I couldn’t get enough of these sweet babies. I had planned on freezing them until later in the month but before I knew it…they were gone. My family is not […] Read more…
In honor of traditional cookies, I am bringing you one of my all time favorites…Chocolate Chip Shortbread. With only 5 ingredients, shortbread is one of the simplest cookies to make. Shortbread {when done right} is pretty unbeatable. Normally I am a soft cookie lover all day long but I make exception to that when it […] Read more…
Whew!! Can you believe that it is December 3rd? I have taken a bit of a break to enjoy my kids, who were home visiting but am back and ready to bake! Baking during the holiday season makes my heart happy and so naturally, November and December are full of sweets. The only problem being […] Read more…
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of all. I just love it! The food, the friends, the family…did I mention the food? I am a pretty traditional girl when it comes to my Thanksgiving spread. Give me all of the holiday fixings and I couldn’t be happier. Serve me a couple of delicious appetizers before hand […] Read more…
I started the week with a side dish and so I thought I would end with one too. We are two weeks away from Turkey Day and so I have reached out to fellow bloggers for recipes that I think would be great additions to your holiday menu. This Thanksgiving Side Dish Roundup is sure […] Read more…
For years I thought that I didn’t like sweet potatoes. Honestly, I don’t when they are covered in brown sugar, cinnamon or marshmallows but I love them cooked savory style. To get my family to eat them I decided to combine two different kinds of potatoes. The combination of both sweet and Yukon Gold potatoes […] Read more…
One word comes to mind as I celebrate Practically Homemade’s 1st Birthday today and that is THANKFUL. Words can’t begin to describe the past year. To say this blog is my baby would be an understatement. I feel like I have birthed it, nourished it, watched it grow and now I am working hard with […] Read more…
One of the more popular recipes on my site is the one for One Rise Cinnamon Rolls. That isn’t a surprise to me. Who wouldn’t love to be able to make tender homemade bread in just about an hour? Taking the first rise out of the equation is how we are able to do it. […] Read more…