New and exciting flavor combinations are what makes experimenting in the kitchen so much fun! Here are over 20 sweet and spicy recipes, perfect for when you want a little heat with your sweet. Most often you see sweet and salty combined or even sweet and sour, but … [Read more...]
Chocolate Pecan Pie
You'll love this Chocolate Pecan Pie with a rich nutty filling baked into a flaky crust. For a special occasion or any night of the week, you can't beat a Texas style Pecan Pie! Growing up, pies were firmly a "holiday" food. We hardly ever had them any other time of year … [Read more...]
The Best of 2020: making the most of a crazy year!
A look back at the ten most popular posts on Simple and Seasonal, giving us the best of 2020! Every December, I take a look back to see what the most popular posts were for the year. 2020 was certainly a banner year, wasn't it? Parties and celebrations were cancelled or … [Read more...]
Chicken Bacon Pasta with Homemade Alfredo Sauce
Chicken, bacon and a creamy homemade alfredo sauce make Chicken Bacon Pasta a family favorite! Have you ever had a recipe that was born of desperation? I wanted something different from the same old pasta dishes that we usually have, so I started throwing things into a skillet … [Read more...]
Homemade Strawberry Milk
Take a break from adulthood and enjoy a tall glass of homemade strawberry milk. It's all the yummy nostalgic flavors only fresher, creamier and better! The mortgage is due. The kids need to visit the dentist again. The sprinklers in the front yard need to be … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Sweet and Tangy Meatballs
This party favorite can be a last minute addition to your menu since they cook in 5 minutes! Crockpot Express Meatballs are a sweet and tangy addition to any party spread. This recipe has been around for ages, and is sure to be found in every church cookbook in America. … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Ganache
Welcome fall with a mild pumpkin bread made from scratch and covered with a glossy, rich chocolate ganache! Yay! It's my first pumpkin recipe of the season! :) It was my turn again to bring the snacks in Sunday School last week. You know I will take any excuse to … [Read more...]
Cherry Banana Bread
What do you do when you want to take plain old banana bread up a notch? Add fresh cherries and chocolate and then pour a sweet glaze all over the top, that's what. Cherry Banana Bread is good enough to be dessert! Behold. I have made what is quite possibly the BEST banana … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Pot Roast
Crockpot Express Pot Roast is a classic meal cooked in a new way that cuts down on cook time and infuses the meat with so much flavor! It seems like EVERYONE wants to make pot roast as one of their first meals after getting the Crockpot Express and often, they are disappointed … [Read more...]
Pink Punch & Blue Punch: easy baby shower recipes
Make either this baby blue punch or the pretty pink punch for a cute addition to any baby shower. Only a few ingredients needed for each one! I hosted a baby shower for my sister-in-law and another lady in our church. One is having a boy and one a girl, so we did a … [Read more...]
DIY Makeup Remover Pads
You can make your own homemade DIY makeup remover pads and save a fortune in beauty supplies with an easy home recipe that actually works. The gentle cleaning solution is perfect for eye makeup! In my first year of blogging, I did a post about DIY makeup remover that costs just … [Read more...]
Crockpot (and Crockpot Express) Refried Beans
These Crockpot Refried Beans are SO good (even if they aren't actually "re-fried." Make them in the slow cooker or the pressure cooker and the whole house smells amazing! So guess what? I discovered that you can eat refried beans that don't come from a can! … [Read more...]
