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Perfect Peppermint Sugar Cookies

Created by Amy Engberson 22 Comments

A stack of peppermint cookies with white chocolate chips and crushed candy canes.

Peppermint Sugar Cookies are loaded with crushed candy canes and white chocolate chips! These cookies make gorgeous Christmas cookies, AND they are easy! No rolling, cutting cookies out, and no frosting! If you're in a hurry this is your kind of cookie recipe! This post was originally published in 2015. It was updated in 2020 to include new images and more tips! It's the same cookie recipe. Sugar cookies with peppermint are Santa's favorite! You guys I just don't have time to mess around with intense recipes during the holidays, but I still want to make fun Christmas cookies Get The Recipe

Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip

Created by Amy Engberson 13 Comments

a cracker with spinach and artichoke dip.

This Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip is our favorite Christmas appetizer! It’s the best hot cream cheese dip because it's creamy, cheesy, and loaded with flavor! We rarely order artichoke dip when we go Get The Recipe

Perfect Microwave Caramels

Created by Amy Engberson 119 Comments

A caramel square with sea salt in a candy wrapper.

Perfect Microwave Caramel is the softest, creamiest, and easiest caramels you will ever make! No constant stirring, no candy thermometer, no-fuss recipe. And they absolutely melt in your Get The Recipe

Crispy Smashed Red Potatoes

Created by Amy Engberson 9 Comments

A black plate with cheesy smashed potatoes.

Smashed Red Potatoes are the easiest potato side dish recipe ever! And if that's not enough, they're extra crispy and buttery on the outside, and fluffy on the inside! Smashed potatoes are amazing Get The Recipe

Hot Fudge Cake

Created by Amy Engberson 4 Comments

Overhead view of chocolate pudding cake with hot fudge sauce and whipped cream.

Hot Fudge Pudding Cake is magical! A warm, thick, hot fudge sauce is created as the chocolate cake bakes! My mom used to make this old-fashioned cake when I was a kid and I love it just as much now as Get The Recipe

Creamy Ham and Potato Soup

Created by Amy Engberson 7 Comments

A black bowl with diced potato, ham, and corn soup.

You've got to make this recipe! This is our go-to Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup recipe! Hands down, this is the recipe my boys request most often. We're talking 30 minutes or less and you'll have this Get The Recipe

Old-Fashioned Banana Cream Pie with Pudding Mix

Created by Amy Engberson 12 Comments

a piece of banana cream pie with a graham cracker crust, chocolate drizzle, and whipped cream on top

How can this Banana Cream Pie Recipe so easy and yet so amazingly decadent and delicious? It tastes like an old-fashioned banana cream pie, BUT it only takes about 15 minutes to make! It's made Get The Recipe

Make Ahead Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Created by Amy Engberson 17 Comments

make ahead side dish

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes have three different kinds of cheese, including cream cheese that makes them extra creamy! They're amazing on their own, but you can always add garlic or top them with bacon! Get The Recipe

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Created by Amy Engberson 17 Comments

a pumpkin square on a white plate with cream cheese icing, sprinkled with ground nutmeg

These to die for Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are every bit as amazing as they sound! They're made in a sheet pan, so you'll have plenty to share, no judgment from me if you don't want to! Get The Recipe

Turkey Sandwich (10 Variations)

Created by Amy Engberson Leave a Comment

a hot turkey sandwich cut in half and topped with avocado, turkey, and bacon

A Turkey Sandwich is a classic and always a great option for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. Making it a hot turkey and cheese sandwich takes it to a whole new level! Plus, I've got lots of turkey Get The Recipe

Caramel Apple Crisp Cheesecake Bars

Created by Amy Engberson 17 Comments

two cheesecake bars stacked on top of each other and a spoon drizzling caramel over the top

Apple Crisp Cheesecake Bars are the best of both worlds; apple cheesecake and apple crisp combined in one amazing dessert! There's a layer of creamy cheesecake and apple pie filling between two Get The Recipe