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December 12, 2024

White Chocolate Trail Mix

by Julie - The Recipe Life

White chocolate coated pretzels, rice squares, and Cheerios tossed with M&Ms and holiday sprinkles for a fun Christmas snack kids love!

This White Chocolate Trail Mix recipe features white chocolate-coated pretzels, Rice Chex, and Cheerios, all combined with holiday M&Ms, sprinkles, and optional peanuts. This easy trail mix requires no baking or cooking. It’s a classic holiday snack with addictive sweet and salty flavors!

Filed Under: Appetizer, Desserts, Food & Recipes, Seasonal Favorites, Side Dish, Snack Tagged With: appetizer, delicious dessert, kid-friendly, side dishes, snack

December 4, 2024

Easy Cranberry Jello

by Julie - The Recipe Life

Cranberry jello with crushed pineapple, whole berry cranberry sauce, and raspberry jello completely set and garnished a dollop of Reddi Whip!

This Easy Cranberry Jello recipe is a 3-ingredient recipe of whole berry cranberry sauce, crushed pineapple with juice, and delicious raspberry jello! It’s a simple Thanksgiving recipe that makes the holidays a little sweeter for guests of all ages!

Filed Under: Food & Recipes, Side Dish Tagged With: delicious dessert, easy side, kid-friendly, side dishes

October 17, 2024

No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Delight

by Julie - The Recipe Life

Layers of a simple graham cracker crumb crust, cheesecake, pumpkin pie filling, and Cool Whip topping is this fun fall dessert No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Delight shown on a spoon.

This No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Delight recipe features a crust of crushed graham crackers, followed by two inside layers of a no-bake cheesecake and pumpkin pie pudding, and topped with Cool Whip. It’s an easy dessert recipe that’s perfect for fall gatherings and Thanksgiving parties!

Filed Under: Desserts, Food & Recipes, Side Dish Tagged With: delicious dessert, kid-friendly, side dishes

September 6, 2024

Healthy Granola with Frozen Fruit

by Julie - The Recipe Life

Overview of a small bowl of homemade granola mixed with frozen fruit ready to be served.

Oats, nuts, and chia seeds mixed in avocado oil and pure maple syrup and topped with frozen berries make this Healthy Granola with Frozen Fruit recipe. It’s a great way to incorporate protein and fiber into your diet. This easy granola is the perfect sweet treat for your next breakfast, snack, or dessert!

Filed Under: Food & Recipes, Side Dish, Snack Tagged With: breakfast, delicious dessert, kid-friendly, main dish, side dishes

August 2, 2024

Pecan Pie Bars

by Julie - The Recipe Life

Two pecan pie bars stacked on top of each other showing the crisp crumble crust, sweet filling, an candy pecans of these amazing pecan pie bars.

Pecan Pie Bars are delicious squares of caramelized crushed pecans atop a sweet pie filling and buttery crust. They are the best pecan pie bars and are easy to whip up for a Thanksgiving party or anytime!

Filed Under: Desserts, Food & Recipes, Snack Tagged With: delicious dessert, side dishes, snack

July 24, 2024

Zucchini Apple Pie Bars

by Julie - The Recipe Life

A fork cut into a homemade and delightful zucchini mock apple pie square platted.

Zucchini Apple Pie Bars are a warm and delicious dessert that tastes just like homemade apple pie, perfect for zucchini season! They’re tender, cinnamon-sugar zucchini on a sweet, buttery crust with a crumble topping baked to perfection.

Filed Under: Desserts, Food & Recipes, Side Dish, Snack Tagged With: delicious dessert, kid-friendly, side dishes, snack

July 10, 2024

Red, White, and Blue Fruit Salad

by Julie - The Recipe Life

Another view of honey lime coated fresh strawberries, blueberries, and bananas in a large glass bowl.

Fresh strawberries, blueberries, and bananas mixed in a tangy but sweet honey lime dressing make this Red, White, and Blue Fruit Salad recipe the perfect 4th of July side dish, Memorial Day dessert, or Labor Day snack. It’s a simple but delicious dish that leaves a memorable impression!

Filed Under: Appetizer, Desserts, Food & Recipes, Side Dish, Snack Tagged With: appetizer, delicious dessert, kid-friendly, side dishes, snack

July 8, 2024

Lemon Pretzel Dessert

by Julie - The Recipe Life

Tart lemon pie filling spread on a sweet and creamy cream cheese and Cool Whip layer and buttery pretzel crumb crust is this lemon pretzel dessert plated and ready to be enjoyed!

With a sweet and salty pretzel crust followed by a cream cheese and Cool Whip middle and topped with a zesty lemon pie filling, this Lemon Pretzel Dessert is a fun twist on a traditional dessert with a light and refreshing taste that’s perfect for summer gatherings!

Filed Under: Desserts, Food & Recipes, Side Dish, Snack Tagged With: delicious dessert, kid-friendly, side dishes

June 20, 2024

Egg Salad Recipe

by Julie - The Recipe Life

Egg salad on buttered wheat toast and garden lettuce with bites taken out.

This is the best Egg Salad recipe! It’s full of flavor, with fresh dill, Dijon mustard, and Miracle Whip, and texture, with diced red onion and carrots. It’s easy to make and can be enjoyed anytime: breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

Filed Under: Food & Recipes, Main Dish, Side Dish, Snack Tagged With: breakfast, easy main, easy meal, kid-friendly, main dish, side dishes, snack

June 4, 2024

BBQ Green Beans

by Julie - The Recipe Life

Bacon bits and onions on top of BBQ coated green beans in a white round serving dish.

This BBQ Green Bean recipe transforms ordinary green beans into extraordinary green beans coated with a sweet and savory BBQ sauce and topped with coveted, crunchy bacon bits. It’s a slow cooker recipe for potlucks, BBQs, family parties, and holidays!

Filed Under: Crock Pot, Food & Recipes, Side Dish, Uncategorized Tagged With: kid-friendly, side dishes

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Seasonal Favorites

White chocolate coated pretzels, rice squares, and Cheerios tossed with M&Ms and holiday sprinkles for a fun Christmas snack kids love!

White Chocolate Trail Mix

Close up: Completely meal of hearty beef and tender bowtie pasta in a cream sauce with melted cheddar cheese! Pasta also on the fork.

Creamy Ground Beef and Bowtie Pasta

Overhead view: A bowl of savory kielbasa, soft cooked carrots, and creamy Great Northern beans simmered to perfection in a cream sauce with minced garlic and onions. This is the best bean soup! Our famous homemade peasant bread on the side.

Creamy Kielbasa and Bean Soup

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