Halloween just isn't for kids. Adults can have just as much fun! This Pumpkin Fizz Cocktail is an adult version of the pumpkin drink from the popular Harry Potter book series. Pumpkin fizz is just a carbonated version of pumpkin juice. Students of Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry would often drink pumpkin juice with...
Fall Recipes
Pumpkin Juice - Copycat Recipe
A trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter makes the books and movies come alive. You experience the sites, sounds, and tastes. Pumpkin juice is a popular drink among the students of Hogwarts. You can purchase bottled pumpkin juice online, but why not make your own? When we visit Universal in Florida and spend...
Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Cider
There is nothing better than a nice warm cup of apple cider to warm you up on a brisk day. Warm spiced apple cider can be made two ways: either on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. As soon as apple season starts each Fall our refrigerator always has a gallon or more of...
Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
Many holiday celebrations happen at dinner time. Many recipes therefor are for dinner meals. What about lunchtime recipes? This festive cranberry pecan chicken salad is a perfect choice for your lunchtime festivities! This post was originally posted in December 2015. I love to add different ingredients to chicken salad. Sweet and salty combos are the...
Reduced Sodium Whole Wheat Herb Stuffing
Stuffing made from whole wheat bread, fresh herbs and veggies are so much better than instant! Why get your stuffing out of a box or bag? This whole wheat herb stuffing is easy and goes with turkey or chicken. This stuffing is also lower in sodium so safe for anyone who follows a reduced-sodium diet!...
Leftover Turkey & Pumpkin Chili
Warm-up and use up leftover turkey in this quick and easy leftover turkey & pumpkin chili. This chili is the perfect comfort food to whip up after a long day. Leftovers are a big part of our family dinner plans. My teenager doesn't love leftovers, but we keep telling him that when he's older and...
Three Cheese Butternut Squash Lasagna
Squash is so abundant throughout the Fall season, especially butternut squash. You can enjoy butternut squash in many different recipes from soups, sides dishes, salads, and sauces. This three-cheese butternut squash lasagna puts a Fall twist on a classic Italian recipe. The butternut squash blends perfectly with the creamy cheese layers of the lasagna making...
Homemade Copycat Frozen Butterbeer
One of the reasons I love visiting Universal Studios in Orlando Florida is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Frozen Butterbeer is my favorite treat to get inside the park. I finally figured out a homemade version of butterbeer that you can enjoy without having to travel. I can't believe that it's been 20 years...
Homemade Copycat Big Mac Sliders
Mini big mac burgers made right at home will save you money for sure. Homemade copycat big mac sliders are the perfect mini burgers that kids (and adults) will love. These burgers are cuddled inside a sesame seed bun and topped with a copycat version of McDonald's special sauce all made from ingredients you probably...
52 Game Day Snacks & Small Bites
The Super Bowl is less than a week away. My hometown team, the Eagles, are headed out to Minnesota to attempt to win their first ever Super Bowl. Here are 52 Game Day Snacks & Small Bites to add to your party menu. Game Day Dips Easy Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip Black Bean Avocado Dip...
Easy Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip
This easy baked buffalo chicken dip can be put together in just minutes. No game day is complete without buffalo chicken dip. This dip is my son's favorite. Anything with "buffalo" is fine by him. The only thing though about this dip he doesn't always love is the blue cheese. He doesn't mind a bit of...
Easy Baked Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger Sliders
Weekends spent watching sports has become an American tradition. What's more American than a good old juicy hamburger? Sliders are a perfect game day snack that won't leave you feeling stuffed life regular sized burgers. These easy bacon cheddar cheeseburger sliders are baked, so you don't have to stand outside grilling and miss the action....
Protein-Packed Leftover Turkey Salad
Use up leftover turkey with this protein-packed Leftover Turkey Salad with Walnuts, Apple and Cranberry. The recipe is low in carbs and high in protein. Believe it or not I only eat turkey during the holiday season. Of course turkey in on the Thanksgiving menu. Our family also makes the same identical meal for Christmas...
30 Minute Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
Use up leftover turkey in this quick and easy 30-minute leftover turkey pot pie recipe. It's loaded with veggies that you can grab right from your freezer. One of the reasons we host Thanksgiving is because my husband likes leftovers. Some years we have so much turkey that we end up wasting some because we...
Frozen Apple Cider Slushies
One of our favorite Fall activities to Apple picking. Of course, we look forward to the yummy apples, but one of the best parts about apple picking is being able to enjoy frozen apple cider slushies at the local orchard. We always pick apples at a local orchard, Solebury Orchards. This orchard, located in Bucks...