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    Easy Everyday Recipes

    Midwestern HomeLife is where you find easy recipes with simple ingredients for weeknight dinners, weekend entertaining, holiday gatherings, and everything in between.

    Tasty Christmas Treats

    Delicious, easy, sweet treats for your Christmas goodie tray, gift-giving, and holiday snacking.

    • squares of Christmas fudge on a white plate
      Festive Christmas Fudge (Easy!)
    • Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Balls
      Fast & Easy Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls
    • Microwave peanut brittle with raw peanuts
      7 ½ Minute Microwave Peanut Brittle
    • Caramel Puff Corn Recipe without Corn Syrup in a white bowl
      Best Ever Caramel Puff Corn (Easy Recipe!)

    See more Christmas goodies →

    Scrumptious Christmas Cookies

    Spread sweet holiday cheer by baking the best Christmas cookies for your goodie platters and, of course, Santa!

    • Million Dollar Bars
    • frosted gingerbread cookies on parchment paper
      Soft Gingerbread Cookies without Molasses
    • coffee cookies with Hershey's Kisses Hugs on parchment paper
      Mocha Coffee Blossom Cookies
    • collage of Hershey's Kiss Christmas cookies
      25 Hershey Kisses Cookie Recipes for Christmas

    See more Christmas cookies →

    Heavenly Christmas Cakes

    Wow your friends and family with these easy, tasty Christmas cake ideas. Just be sure to save a piece for Santa!

    • piece of chocolate caramel poke cake on white plate
      Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake
    • *EASY* Heaven on Earth Cake
    • piece of mint chocolate cake on a white plate
      Easy Mint Chocolate Cake (Grasshopper Cake)
    • White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
      Gingerbread Bundt Cake

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    Glorious Christmas Pies

    Sweeten up your holiday dessert table with these easy, delectable Christmas pies everyone will love.

    • mini puff pastry apple pie cut in half on a white plate
      Mini Apple Pies with Puff Pastry (Muffin Tin Recipe)
    • piece of pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust with a dollop of cinnamon brown sugar whipped cream
      Pumpkin Pie 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
    • side view of one piece of chocolate pudding pie
      Easy Chocolate Pudding Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

    See more Christmas pies →

    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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    Christmas Appetizers & Snacks

    If you are looking for a great and delicious appetizer for a party, holiday, or game day, this is the category for you. Just be ready to be asked repeatedly for the recipe.

    • taco ring covered in toppings with guacamole in the center on a wooden cutting board
      Easy Taco Ring Recipe (with Video)
    • 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
    • collage of tortilla pinwheel recipes
      The 25 *BEST* Tortilla Pinwheel Recipes
    • crab spinach artichoke dip in white baking dish with pita chips and crostini
      Crab Spinach Artichoke Dip

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    Christmas Side Dishes

    Find the best dinner side dishes for your holiday table or casual family gatherings right here.

    • 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
    • maple balsamic glazed carrots topped with feta and chimichurri on a white platter
      Maple Balsamic Glazed Roasted Carrots

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    Christmas Dinner Ideas

    Gather the family around the Christmas dinner table with these tantalizing main dishes.

    • glazed roaster oven ham on a white platter
      How to Cook a Ham in a Roaster
    • roaster oven BBQ ribs on a white plate with red skin mashed potatoes
      How to Cook Ribs in a Roaster
    • pot roast with onion soup mix, potatoes, and carrots on a white platter
      Pot Roast with Onion Soup Mix
    • Slow Cooker Chipotle Maple Bourbon Glazed Ham

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    Christmas Breakfast Recipes

    Everyone will jump out of bed for these delicious and easy breakfast dishes.

    • stack of pumpkin pancakes toped with caramlized bananas, toasted pecans, and syrup on a white plate
      Thick & Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes with Pancake Mix
    • sausage egg bake in a white caserole dish
      Easy Cheesy Sausage Egg Bake
    • stack of cruffins on a white countertop
      Chocolate Cinnamon Cruffins
    • piece of apple pie coffee cake on a white plate
      Easy Apple Pie Coffee Cake (Cake Mix Recipe)

    See more breakfast recipes →

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