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    Easy Simple Recipes for Happy Living

    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 in a trifle dish on a blue and white napkin
      Easy Banana Pudding with Vanilla Wafers
    • caramel apple dip in a white bowl on a round platter with pretzels, apples, and graham crackers
      Caramel Apple Dip
    • A Nutter Butter bar drizzled with peanut butter on a white plate.
      The BEST Nutter Butter Bars 
    • bakery style chocolate chip cookies on a wire baking rack.
      Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies (No-Chill)
    • piece of chocolate caramel poke cake on white plate
      Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake
    • lemon bar with graham cracker crust on white plate with cutting board with bars in background
      Easy Lemon Bars with Graham Cracker Crust
    • side view of white plate with piece of pineapple cream cheese pie topped with toasted coconut and a blackberry
      No Bake Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie
    • Toll House cookie bars on a white plate with bars and a glass of milk in background
      Toll House Cookie Bars
    • knife cutting into pumpkin angel food cake with cinnamon icing.
      Pumpkin Angel Food Cake with Cinnamon Drizzle
    • pumpkin pudding in a mason jar topped with whipped cream.
      Pumpkin Pudding
    • pumpkin pie bar with cream cheese frosting, walnuts, and caramel sauce on a white plate
      Paula Deen Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • piece of pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust with a dollop of cinnamon brown sugar whipped cream
      Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

    See more fall dessert recipes →

    Christmas Goodies

    Easy Christmas cookies, candies, and treats perfect for goodie trays, gift giving, and spreading holiday cheer.

    • chocolate covered marshmallow cookies on parchment paper
      Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies
    • squares of 2 ingredient dark chocolate fudge on a white plate
      EASY 2 Ingredient Dark Chocolate Fudge
    • squares of Christmas fudge on a white plate
      Festive Christmas Fudge (Easy!)
    • squares of 3 ingredient microwave fudge on a white plate
      EASY Chocolate Mint Fudge Recipe (3 Ingredients!)
    • squares of no bake peanut butter fudge on parchment paper
      Peanut Butter Fudge (No Bake)
    • Caramel Puff Corn Recipe without Corn Syrup in a white bowl
      Best Ever Caramel Puff Corn (Easy Recipe!)
    • Mexican Christmas cookies on a white plate next to a holiday mug and bowl of pine cones
      Mexican Christmas Cookies
    • stack of hello dolly bars with plate of hello dolly bars in background
      The BEST Hello Dolly Bar Recipe
    • Chocolate Peanut Brittle
      Chocolate Peanut Brittle (Easy Microwave Recipe)
    • Microwave peanut brittle with raw peanuts
      7 ½ Minute Microwave Peanut Brittle
    • Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Balls
      Fast & Easy Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls
    • Easy Chocolate Coconut Balls (No Bake)

    See more Christmas goodies →

    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.

    • glazed roaster oven ham on a white platter
      How to Cook a Ham in a Roaster
    • white platter with ham and pickle roll ups
      Ham Pickle Roll Ups (Minnesota Sushi)
    • Slow Cooker Chipotle Maple Bourbon Glazed Ham
    • Paula Deen green bean casserole in a white casserole dish
      Paula Deen's Southern Green Bean Casserole
    • white plate with a serving of Paula Deen sweet potato casserole next to white casserole dish
      Paula Deen Sweet Potato Casserole (EASY!)
    • roasted brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes on white plate
      Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes
    • Paula Deen Corn Casserole in a white casserole dish next to a plate of one serving of corn casserole
      Paula Deen Corn Casserole
    • Cranberry Chicken Salad Pinwheel Sandwiches
    • collage of tortilla pinwheel recipes
      The 25 *BEST* Tortilla Pinwheel Recipes
    • taco dip recipe with ground beef in white casserole dish with colorful napkin, plates, and scoops chips on counter
      Easy Taco Dip with Ground Beef
    • garlic redskin mashed potatoes in a white bowl on a black and white napkin
      Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
    • maple balsamic glazed carrots topped with feta and chimichurri on a white platter
      Maple Balsamic Glazed Roasted Carrots

    See more holiday recipes →

    Simple Brunch Recipes

    Sweet and savory recipes, perfect for weekend and holiday brunches.

    • banana chocolate chunk muffin half on a white plate.
      Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins
    • Crock Pot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
      Crock Pot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
    • cooked bacon on a parchment lined baking sheet.
      How to Cook Bacon in the Oven (with Parchment Paper)
    • sausage egg bake in a white caserole dish
      Easy Cheesy Sausage Egg Bake
    • stack of cruffins on a white countertop
      Chocolate Croissant Cinnamon Rolls (Cruffins)
    • stack of pumpkin pancakes toped with caramlized bananas, toasted pecans, and syrup on a white plate
      Thick & Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes with Pancake Mix
    • banana carrot muffin with a bite taken out on a white plate.
      Carrot Banana Muffins
    • sausage egg and cheese biscuit muffins
      Egg & Sausage Biscuit Muffins

    See more brunch recipes →

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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.

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    Easy Dinner Recipes

    Gather around the dinner table with these family favorite main dishes.

    • oven baked teriyaki chicken thighs on a white plate
      Oven Baked Teriyaki Chicken Thighs (Boneless or Bone-in)
    • chicken gumbo sloppy joe on a white plate with potato chips
      Chicken Gumbo Sloppy Joe Recipe
    • pepperoni lavash pizza cut into triangles on parchment on a wooden cutting board
      Fast & Easy Lavash Flatbread Pizza Recipe
    • pot roast with onion soup mix, potatoes, and carrots on a white platter
      Lipton Onion Soup Pot Roast Recipe
    • taco spaghetti in stainless steel skillet
      One Pot Taco Spaghetti
    • blackened baked salmon filet and green beans on a white plate.
      Blackened Baked Salmon
    • air fryer whole chicken on a white plate.
      Air Fryer Whole Chicken
    • one piece of taco lasagna and taco toppings on a white plate.
      Taco Lasagna

    See more dinner recipes →

    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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