Midwestern HomeLife is where you find easy recipes with simple ingredients for weeknight dinners, weekend entertaining, holiday gatherings, and everything in between.
Fall Baking
Easy pies, cookies, cakes, and desserts with warm and cozy flavors for your fall and holiday celebrations.
- Easy Banana Pudding with Vanilla Wafers
- Caramel Apple Dip
- The BEST Nutter Butter Bars
- Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies (No-Chill)
- Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake
- Easy Lemon Bars with Graham Cracker Crust
- No Bake Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie
- Toll House Cookie Bars
- Pumpkin Angel Food Cake with Cinnamon Drizzle
- Pumpkin Pudding
- Paula Deen Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
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Christmas Goodies
Easy Christmas cookies, candies, and treats perfect for goodie trays, gift giving, and spreading holiday cheer.
- Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies
- EASY 2 Ingredient Dark Chocolate Fudge
- Festive Christmas Fudge (Easy!)
- EASY Chocolate Mint Fudge Recipe (3 Ingredients!)
- Peanut Butter Fudge (No Bake)
- Best Ever Caramel Puff Corn (Easy Recipe!)
- Mexican Christmas Cookies
- The BEST Hello Dolly Bar Recipe
- Chocolate Peanut Brittle (Easy Microwave Recipe)
- 7 ½ Minute Microwave Peanut Brittle
- Fast & Easy Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls
- Easy Chocolate Coconut Balls (No Bake)
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Holiday Apps, Sides, and Main Dishes
Bring comfort and joy to your holiday table with these easy appetizers, side dishes, and main course ideas for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.
- How to Cook a Ham in a Roaster
- Ham Pickle Roll Ups (Minnesota Sushi)
- Slow Cooker Chipotle Maple Bourbon Glazed Ham
- Paula Deen's Southern Green Bean Casserole
- Paula Deen Sweet Potato Casserole (EASY!)
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes
- Paula Deen Corn Casserole
- Cranberry Chicken Salad Pinwheel Sandwiches
- The 25 *BEST* Tortilla Pinwheel Recipes
- Easy Taco Dip with Ground Beef
- Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
- Maple Balsamic Glazed Roasted Carrots
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Simple Brunch Recipes
Sweet and savory recipes, perfect for weekend and holiday brunches.
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FREE Brunch eBook
Grab your copy of my FREE Easy Brunch Recipes eBook with sweet and savory recipes perfect for weekend and holiday brunches.
Easy Dinner Recipes
Gather around the dinner table with these family favorite main dishes.
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Hi, I'm Cara!
I love sharing easy, delicious everyday recipes from the heartland.
Whether you're looking for a fast and easy dinner recipe, something yummy for a potluck or holiday gathering, or just a little inspiration, I hope you'll find something you love here. Dig in!
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