Fast dessert · Kitchen Tips

Homemade Bisquick

Bisquick is a baking mix that has flour, leavening, and oil in it (plus a bunch of preservatives). Pancakes, biscuits and muffins (and MANY other recipes) come together very quickly with this baking mix, because you just have to add a few other ingredients.

When I made brunch recently, I was sure to add Sausage Balls to my menu because not only are they the perfect finger food, everyone LOVES them! They’re so easy to make because it’s just Bisquick, sausage and shredded cheese. When I went to purchase the Bisquick I gasped! It was not cheap! Then I realized I have a recipe to make my own!

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Cookies · Fast dessert · Gluten-Free

The Cookie Recipe That’s Hard to Resist

The recipe I’m sharing today brings a bit of nostalgia to my heart. I remember eating these cookies as a little girl when my mom would make them as an after school treat. They were my FAVORITE cookie!

Everyone needs a cookie recipe that can be finished in 30 minutes because there are times that you need dessert in a hurry. There are also times when a person craves a dark fudgy chocolate cookie that is easy to make and hard to resist! These are made with oats, so they’re also gluten-free!

A couple weeks ago when I was at my parents’, I wanted to make something sweet for my dad and remembered that he loves these cookies, too. I pulled up my blog for the recipe and found that it wasn’t there! After posting my favorite recipes for thirteen years, I can’t believe I haven’t shared this one before now! I’m going to fix that today!

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dessert · Fall · Fast dessert · pumpkin

You Will Love These Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

Last Monday I shared a savory pumpkin recipe, so I thought we’d go sweet today. These pumpkin sugar cookies are perfect this time of year!

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These Pumpkin Sugar Cookies caught my eye on Pinterest. They whipped up really fast. Even with adding the icing, a half batch took me less than an hour from start to finish.  These are called Sugar Cookies, but they’re fluffier than a traditional recipe, so keep that in mind when you pull the little clouds from the oven.  They are fluffy in the middle and have a little crispiness on the edges.  Yum.

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Dinner · Fast dessert · Fast meal · Fish · Sandwich

Catfish Po’boy Sandwich and An Old Fashioned Dessert

The meal I’m sharing today reminds me of childhood, only we’re going to take something simple and make it a little more special!

I love fish, but I especially love a fish sandwich!  I recently tried a Cooking Light recipe for Catfish Po’boy with Hoisin-Peanut Sauce. It was as amazing as it sounds! I used frozen catfish filets and we grilled them.  That alone added a great flavor to the fish, and of course it cooked up in no time.  This peanut sauce takes it up a whole new notch, adding great flavors to the sandwich!

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Fast dessert · Fast meal · Valentine Treats · Valentine's Day

Fast, Delicious Recipes for Valentine’s Day

I’m making my normal Monday post a day early just in case you’re looking for a great recipe for tomorrow!

If realizing that tomorrow is Valentine’s Day’s is stressing you because you’re wondering what to do for a special meal, I’ve got you covered! All these recipes I’m posting can be made quickly and easily! Let’s start with a scrumptious breakfast and work our way through the day, shall we?

Breakfast ~
Banana Stuffed French Toast
Hash Brown Bake
Everyday Waffles
Bacon and Egg Cups

Delicious, Quick snack ~
S’mores Dip
Black Bean Dip – Serve this with Tortilla Chips
Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips – A healthier snack!

Easy Supper !
Barbecue Pizza – Perfect for a family Valentine’s Day dinner menu!
Honey-Lime Shrimp
Honey-Soy Glazed Salmon – Fish is always a quick option, and this is so good!
Spaghetti and Meatballs – Ina Garten’s WONDERFUL recipe!

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Valentine Desserts – Easy recipes!
Strawberry Mousse Pie
Frozen Peanut Butter Pie
Deep Dish Brownies – My favorite brownie recipe!

Fudge Pie – No pie crust needed!
Best-Ever German Chocolate Cupcakes

I hope this list will help you make a plan for tomorrow. It doesn’t have to be dinner for a sweetheart! You could invite some friends over, your nieces or nephews, grandchildren or someone who is alone for the first time this year! Get creative with the love you cook up in your kitchen!

Are you cooking for Valentine’s Day?