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The best part about this recipe is that it’s easy to make and the perfect activity to do with kids who need something to cure their Summer boredom. It also makes for a great base minus the strawberries for other flavors, spiked (add lemon flavored vodka), popsicles – to name a few.

I fell in love with this easy recipe and think you will too! I have been wanting to help my kids create a lemonade stand for years and this recipe was the beginning of getting that plan in action.

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Easy Homemade Strawberry Lemonade Recipe Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice (8-9 lemons)
• 6 cups cold water
• 1 cup of sugar (1/4-1/2 cup more if you like it extra sweet)
• 1-2 cup diced strawberries
• 4 Tbsp powdered sugar

Strawberry Lemonade Recipe Instructions:

1. Cut lemons in half and squeeze juice. I used this lemon squeezer.
2. Add lemon juice to a pitcher of 6 cups of cold water.
3. Mix sugar into pitcher until fully dissolved.
4. Take diced strawberries and powdered sugar and cook on low heat for 5-10 minutes until strawberries are soft and forming a sauce. Take off heat- allow to cool then add into pitcher.
5. Add strawberry sauce into pitcher and stir well.
6. Serve immediately over ice or chill in refrigerator for 1-2 hours prior to serving.

FAQ

Below I will answer some of your most common questions about making homemade lemonade.

How long does homemade strawberry lemonade last?

If you place it in a covered pitcher in the fridge it will be good for 5-7 days.

Is homemade lemonade healthy?

Homemade lemonade can be a healthier option, as you cab avoid additives and chemicals with a homemade recipe. You can also make it even healthier by using low glycemic sweetener like agave nectar or sugar substitute like stevia instead of sugar.

I hope you enjoy this simple strawberry lemonade recipe with your loved ones! If you enjoyed this recipe you may also enjoy these recipes as well:

• Mini Lemon Meringue
• Instant Pot Honey Lemon Chicken
• Lemon & Lime Shrimp Parmesan Linguini 

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Homemade Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

Simple old school lemonade like grandma used to make.

Course Drinks

Keyword lemonade

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 8 cups

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh squeezed lemonade ~8-9 lemons
• 6 cups cold water
• 1 cup sugar 1/4-1/2 cup more if you like it extra sweet
• 1-2 cups diced strawberries
• 4 Tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

• 1. Cut lemons in half and squeeze juice. I used this lemon squeezer.

   
• 2. Add lemon juice to a pitcher of 6 cups of cold water.
• 3. Mix sugar into pitcher until fully dissolved.
• 4. Take diced strawberries and powdered sugar and cook on low heat for 5-10 minutes until strawberries are soft and forming a sauce. Take off heat- allow to cool then add into pitcher.
• 5. Add strawberry sauce into pitcher and stir well.Serve immediately over ice or chill in refrigerator for 1-2 hours prior to serving.

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Oriental Chicken Salad Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of chicken tenders
• 2 cups of flour
• 1 Tablespoon of Baking Soda
• Garlic salt
• Seasoned pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 cup of milk
• 2 heads of romaine lettuce
• 1/2 small head of green cabbage
• 1/2 small head of purple cabbage
• 2 Carrots – shredded
• 2 Green onions – cleaned and sliced
• 1/2 cup of sliced almonds
• 1 cup of Chow Mein noodles

Oriental Salad Dressing:

• 1 cup of miracle whip – OR mayonnaise (if you want it less tangy)
• 1/4 cup of rice wine vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons of oil
• 2 Tablespoons of honey (plus a little more if you prefer the dressing sweeter)

Oriental Chicken Salad Preparation:

1. In a medium bowl, add the flour and baking soda, and stir well to blend. In another bowl, add the egg, and milk, and whisk together until completely blended. Turn on the deep fryer (I used the Fry Daddy – Grand-Daddy Deep Fryer) and heat the oil, according to deep fryer directions.

2. Sprinkle the chicken with garlic salt and seasoned pepper, and dredge chicken in flour, then dip in egg mixture, and back in flour. When oil is heated, drop chicken a few strips at a time, and fry for 10-12 minutes, or until Golden Brown, and completely cooked. Repeat until all chicken is fried. Remove from fryer, to paper towels to drain.

3. Chop the green cabbage, the purple cabbage, and the romaine lettuce, and rinse/wash at least 2 times in a large bowl, and drain in a colander, or place in the salad spinner, and spin several times to drain water from lettuce/cabbage. Peel the carrots, and shred on a grater. Clean the green onions, and slice into thin slices. Place all chopped/sliced vegetables in the refrigerator.

4. In a cruet, or dressing bottle, add the Miracle Whip, rice wine vinegar, oil, and honey, and shake well to blend. Place in the refrigerator.

5. When ready to serve the salad, place the fried chicken on a cutting board, and slice into bite size pieces. In a large salad bowl, place the lettuce, green cabbage, purple cabbage, carrots, sliced almonds, and toss altogether to mix. Drizzle the dressing over the oriental salad, and toss to blend. Place salad on dinner plates, and top with chow mein noodles, sliced green onions, and several slices of fried chicken. Serve, and Enjoy!

Tips for making ahead and storage:

• Storing salad: This salad is best enjoyed the day you made it but if you want to store it, its good for up to 3 days. I place the salad, chicken and noodles and dressing in 4 separate air tight containers to help preserve all the textures and flavors for enjoying later.
• Making salad ahead: Just as described above, you can prepare all the different components to enjoy the salad later for dinner or possibly a gathering.

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Copycat Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad

Delicious crispy chicken salad with asian dressing

Course Salad

Cuisine Chinese

Ingredients

• 2 lb Chicken tenders
• 2 cup Flour
• 1 Tbsp Baking Soda
• 1 Egg
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 heads Romaine Lettuce
• 1/2 head Green Cabbage
• 1/2 head Purple Cabbage
• 2 Carrots, shredded
• 2 Green Onions, cliced
• 1/2 cup Sliced Almonds
• 1 cup Chow Mein Noodles

Dressing

• 1 cup Miracle Whip
• 1/4 cup Rice Wine Vinegar
• 2 Tbsp Oil
• 2 Tbsp Honey
• Garlic, Pepper; to taste

Instructions

• 1. In a medium bowl, add the Flour and Baking Soda, and stir well to blend. In another bowl, add the Egg,and Milk, and whisk together until completely blended.
• 2. Turn on a Deep Fryer and heat Oil. Sprinkle the Chicken with Garlic Salt and Seasoned Pepper, and dredge Chicken in Flour, then dip in Egg mixture, and back in Flour. When Oil is heated, drop Chicken a few strips at a time, and Fry for 10 to 12 minutes. Repeat until all Chicken is fried. Remove from Fryer, to paper towels to drain.
• 3. Chop the Green Cabbage, the Purple Cabbage, and the Romaine Lettuce, rinse in colander or use Salad Spinner.
• 4. Peel the Carrots, and Shred on a grater. Clean the Green Onions, and slice into thin slices. Place all chopped/sliced Vegetables in the Refrigerator.

Dressing

• 1. In a cruet, or dressing bottle, add the Miracle Whip, Rice Wine Vinegar, Oil, and Honey, and shake well to blend.
• 2.Drizzle the dressing over the Salad, and toss to blend. Place Salad on dinner plates, and top with Chow Mein Noodles, Sliced Green Onions, and several slices of Fried Chicken. Serve, and Enjoy!

This Copycat Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad will  satisfy you  all year summer salad season ahead of time! I hope you enjoy this easy to prepare salad recipe. From my kitchen to yours! Dovidenia. XO

More salads you will enjoy:

• Asian Chicken Salad
• BBQ Chicken Salad
• Strawberry Spinach Salad

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The best part about this recipe is that it’s very easy to make and versatile. You could make as is, make it spiked, “virgin” or blend it up either way – you could even make this into popsicles using a mold.

I fell in love with lemonade as a kid and have had fun lately making homemade versions such as my Strawberry Lemonade too.

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Limeade Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh squeezed  juice (4 lemons and 4 limes)
• 6 cups cold water
• 1 1/2 cups of sugar
• orange liqueur such as triple sec (add 1 shot in an 8 oz cup over ice once served)

Spiked Limeade Recipe Instructions:

1. Cut lemons and limes in half and squeeze juice. I used this lemon squeezer.
2. Add lemon and lime juice to a pitcher with 6 cups of cold water.
3. Mix sugar into pitcher until fully dissolved.
4. Serve immediately over ice  and ADD a shot of Triple Sec or chill in refrigerator for 1-2 hours prior to serving over ice.

FAQ

Below I will answer a few common questions about this recipe:

Which alcohol goes best with lemonade?

Gin, vodka and bourbon are all some of the most popular sprits to add to your lemonade beverages.

How much alcohol should you add to your lemonade to taste good?

The most common serving is 1 1/2 to 2 oz of liquor to a standard 6-8oz mixed drink. Adjust to your preference.

I hope you enjoyed this simple tutorial on how to make spiked limeade recipe! If you enjoyed this recipe you may also enjoy these recipes as well:

• Pomegranate Lime Spritzer
• Mini Key Lime Pies
• Lemon & Lime Shrimp Parmesan Linguini 
• Homemade Strawberry Lemonade

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Spiked Citrus Limeade

A refreshing spin on a classic limeade recipe.

Course Drinks

Keyword limeade

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 8 cups

Author stefanie

Ingredients

• 2 cups lemon and lime juice 4 limes and 4 lemons
• 1 1/2 cups sugar adjust to sweetness preference
• 6 cups cold water
• 1 shot orange liqueur per 1 cup serving adjust per preference

Instructions

• Cut lemon and limes in half and squeeze juice into bowl or pitcher.
• Add sugar to juice.
• Add water to juice and sugar mixture and mix.
• Add tripe sec to beverage once poured over ice.

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Easy Apple Chicken Sausage Sheet Pan Meal Ingredients:

• 6 chicken apple sausages, sliced
• 1 small red onion cut into wedges (about 2 cups total)
• 2 cups brussel sprouts, quartered
• 2 cups sweet potato, diced
• 2 cups sliced apples (Granny Smith or Gala)
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Herbs (Parsley, Rosemary, Thyme) 
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with aluminum foil or parchment paper. 
2. Place the chicken apple sausages evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet. 
3. In a large bowl, mix together the onion, brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, apples, garlic and herbs. 
4. Drizzle the olive oil over the veggies and sprinkle salt and pepper on top. Stir until fully coated.
5. Spread the vegetables on the prepared baking sheet around the chicken sausage. 
6. Bake for 30 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking. 

See this video here for a full video tutorial of how to create this Easy Apple Chicken Sausage Sheet Pan Meal! I hope you and your family enjoy my Dutch Oven Chili this season. From my kitchen to yours! Dovidenia. XO

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Easy Apple Chicken Sausage Sheet Pan Meal

Delicious sheet pan meal your whole family will enjoy.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword sheet pan meal

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Equipment

• 1 sheet pan

Ingredients

• 6 chicken apple sausages
• 1 red onion cut into wedges
• 2 cups brussel sprouts
• 2 cups sweet potato quartered
• 2 cups sliced Granny Smith apples
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 Tbsp fresh herbs: parsley, rosemary, thyme
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with aluminum foil or parchment paper. 
• 2. Place the chicken apple sausages evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet. In a large bowl, mix together the onion, brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, apples, garlic and herbs. 
• 3. Drizzle the olive oil over the veggies and sprinkle salt and pepper on top. Stir until fully coated.
• 4. Spread the vegetables on the prepared baking sheet around the chicken sausage. 
• 5. Bake for 30 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking. 

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Ingredients for Dutch Oven Chili:

• 2 cans of beans your choice ( I like kidney beans, navy beans and chickpeas)
• 1 pound of lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup of diced onion (I didn’t have any in the house the night I made this so I threw in some salsa that had onion in it)
• 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 packet of chili seasoning mix, pinch or salt and garlic salt
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic

Here is how to make it:

1. Cook your ground beef in a skillet until browned.
2. Add in the cans of beans with the liquid and ALL the other ingredients. Stir and let simmer on low for 15-30 min with lid on – stir every so often.
3. Serve with cheese and sliced jalapeños and a side of corn bread. (We didn’t do anything fancy just a boxed cornbread and it was still yummy with butter and honey on the side).

See this video here for a full video tutorial of how to create this simple dutch oven chili!And that my friends, is how you create a new Cinnamon Roll recipe favorite!

I hope you and your family enjoy my Dutch Oven Chili this season. From my kitchen to yours! Dovidenia. XO

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Dutch Oven Chili

An easy and comforting ditch oven classic meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chili, dutch oven recipe, homemade chili

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Equipment

• 1 Equipment needed: dutch oven pot

Ingredients

• 2 cans beans navy, kidney and chickpeas are good
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 c diced onion
• 1/4 c diced tomato
• 1 packet chili seasoning packet, pinch or salt and garlic salt
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic

Instructions

• Cook your ground beef in a skillet until browned.
• Add in the cans of beans with the liquid and ALL the other ingredients. Stir and let simmer on low for 15-30 min with lid on - stir every so often.
• Serve with cheese and sliced jalapeños and a side of corn bread. (We didn't do anything fancy just a boxed cornbread and it was still yummy with butter and honey on the side).

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If you LOVE this recipe, check out a few more I think your family will enjoy:

Easy Homemade -ish Chicken Pot Pie

10 Best Instant Pot Soup Recipes

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Ingredients for Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls:

• Immaculate Baking Cinnamon Rolls or your favorite pre-made in a tube cinnamon roll product
• Canned apple pie filling

Here is how to make it:

1. Simply follow the baking instructions on the cinnamon roll container BUT before you bake them- roll them out and spoon the apple pie filling on the dough as you roll it back up as to stuff each cinnamon roll with apple pie filling.

See this video here for a full video tutorial of how to create these simple and delicious apple pie cinnamon rolls!

Why choose Immaculate Cinnamon Rolls(and this is NOT sponsored), you may ask?  They are SO good, moist, organic and taste the most like homemade I have ever tasted!

And that my friends, is how you create a new Cinnamon Roll recipe favorite!  I hope you and your family enjoy my 2 Ingredient Easy and Delicious Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll recipe this season. From my kitchen to yours! Dovidenia. XO

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Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

A quick and easy take on a classic brunch treat.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword apple pie cinnamon roll, brunch recipe, cinnamon roll, easy breakfast recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 5

Ingredients

• 1 can Immaculate Baking Cinnamon Rolls
• 1 can Apple pie filling

Instructions

• Simply follow the baking instructions on the cinnamon roll container BUT before you bake them- roll them out and spoon the apple pie filling on the dough as you roll it back up as to stuff each cinnamon roll with apple pie filling.

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If you LOVE this recipe, check out a few more I think your family will enjoy:

Easy Homemade -ish Chicken Pot Pie

10 Best Instant Pot Soup Recipes

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If you love crock pot recipes you will also love these 17 Easy Slow Cooker recipes too! What I love about crock pot recipes is the ease of adding the ingredients, leaving it and coming back to the aroma of a meal ready in the kitchen. I always feel like I have scored such a mom win when I can put a good meal on the table in time for dinner.

Easy & Delicious Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Ingredients:

• 1-2 cups pulled or diced chicken
• 1 can Corn
• 1/4 cup diced onions
• 1 can of black beans or beans of preference
• 1 carton of organic creamy tomato soup
• 1 1/c cup mild salsa or a can of Rotel
• Topping: tortilla strips, sour cream, chopped green onion, & cilantro

Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in a Crock Pot on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-4 hours.

• Instant Pot Creamy Crack Chicken
• 10 Best Instant Pot Soup Recipes
• Potato and Kale Soup

If you love those recipes you will also love these 17 Delicious and EASY Slow Cooker Meals!

This Chicken Tortilla Soup is such a wonderful recipe delicious in all seasons. If you are tempted to try this recipe you may also like this fresh homemade salsa recipe or this yummy light cheesecake.

I love sharing recipes that bring health, simplicity and quality of life to you all! Thank you so much for following along! Dovidenia. XOXO

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Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Simple and delicious family favorite slow cooker soup.

Course Soup

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword chicken tortilla soup

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 4 hours hours

Servings 6 servings

Author stefanie

Ingredients

• 1-2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 1 can beans of your choice
• 1 can sweet corn
• 1 1/2 cup salsa or sub for a can of Rotel
• 1 carton creamy tomato soup
• 1/4 cup diced onion you can add more per preference
• garnish: sour cream, tortilla strips, green onion, cilantro

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to your crock pot.
• Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high 2-4 hours.

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This blog post is stocked full of slow cooker recipes you could use to develop your own weekly meal plan. What I love about crock pot recipes is the simplicity of adding your ingredients, leaving it and coming back to the aroma of a meal ready. What is better than that? There is something about having a plan in place for nourishing our families, that when implemented, makes life feel less chaotic-leaving space in life for making memories and cherishing moments more. It makes me feel like I just scored a total MOM WIN!

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This first recipe is my favorite Citrus Taco Crock Pot recipe  you will love the flavors and simplicity of this recipe! Add a little lime juice and cilantro to jazz it up.

This second recipe is one of my husband’s favorite recipes. My Crock Pot Taco Skillet recipe is delicious and only calls for a handful of ingredients. If you like tacos you will love this one! This recipe only takes 15 minutes to make.

I have soup recipes, ribs and many chicken dinner options in this round up I think you will love too!

Check out the rest of the slow cooker recipes below:

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup – by Five Heart Home. If you love Split Pea soup you will enjoy this one for it’s simplicity.

Slow Cooker Beer Pulled Pork – by Handle the Heat. Enjoy this on a hoagie, alone or wrapped in a tortilla with the works!

Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork – by Simply Recipes. We love this added over nachos or in tacos.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup – by Pink When. Add crushed tortilla chips, sour cream and cilantro on top and you will have a hard time stopping at 1 bowl.

Crock Pot Ribs – by Garnish With Lemon. Add some air fried corn on the cobb and you will be in heaven with this one!

Fauxtiserrie Chicken – by Our Best Bites. This is a classic and SO good!

Apple Jelly Meatballs – by Shaken Together Life. Who doesn’t love slow cooker meatballs?! These are a great snack or appetizer or add a salad and potato fro a full meal.

Slow Cooker Green Chile Shredded Beef Cabbage Bowl – by Kalyn’s Kitchen. This is a delicious and comforting meal!

Crock Pot Mongolian Beef – by Lil’ Luna. Add this recipe over brown rice and stir fry veggies for a complete meal.

Slow Cooker Beef Bourgignon – by the Healthy Foodie. Who doesn’t love a good beef meal?!

Slow Cooker Pot Roast – by the Gunny Sack. I love to add carrots, onions and potatoes!

Slow Cooker Beef Brisket with Vegetables – by A Cultivated Nest. A comforting and filling meal.

Slow Cooker Balsamic Tomato Basil Pulled Chicken – by Real Food Whole Life. This is a delish and fresh tasting meal.

Orange Soda Slow Cooker Chicken – by Totally the Bomb. If you haven’t tried making this recipe you should. The meat is very tender!

Crockpot Cashew Chicken – by the Idea Room. Throw this over brown rice and stir fry veggies for a balanced meal.

I hope you enjoy these 17 Easy & Delicious Crock Pot Meals Anyone Can Make and they help you as you start to ponder weekly dinner menu plans! Here are a few menu plans to get you started as well! Dovidenia. XO

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You’re going to love this recipe, and so will everyone who tastes it!

Ingredients For the Pumpkin Bread Crust:

• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups of sugar
• 2 heaping Tablespoons of brown sugar
• 2 1/4 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon of allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 Tablespoon of Orange zest
• 1 1/2 cups of canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup of oil (or melted butter)
• 1/3 cup of heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  OPTIONAL –
• 1/2 cup of chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup of golden raisins

Ingredients for the Cheesecake:

• 5 – 8 ounce packages of cream cheese – softened
• 3/4 cup of heavy cream
• 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla
• 2 – 3 cups of powdered sugar
• Pinch of salt

Here is how to make it:

1.In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, and the sugar, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add the brown sugar, orange zest, canned pumpkin, oil, and vanilla and blend well.

2. In the middle/on top of the pumpkin/egg mixture, add the flour baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and salt. Blend the dry ingredients together right on top of the pumpkin mixture, and then blend the flour and spices into the pumpkin mixture until well blended. Add nuts and raisins at this time, if desired and blend into the batter. Set mixture aside.

3. Place parchment paper in the bottom of a 9 inch Spring-form pan. Fill the bottom of the pan with the batter, about an inch deep. Butter the bottom and sides of a loaf pan, and flour the pan, and tap out any excess flour. Pour the remaining batter in the loaf pan. Place the Spring-form pan, and the loaf pain in the oven at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (The Spring-form pan may be done before the loaf pan, so watch them closely). Once the pumpkin bread crust is done (and the loaf) remove from oven to a wire rack to cool.

4. While the crust is cooling, make the cheesecake filling. In the mixing bowl of a standing mixer, place the 5 packages of softened cream cheese, and about 1/2 of the heavy cream, and blend until smooth, stopping the mixer to scrape down the sides of the bowl, and blending until creamy.

5. Add the vanilla, and pinch of salt, and blend well. Add the powdered sugar, a little at a time with a little of the cream, alternating between additions, and blending well between additions. Blend until all ingredients are smooth and creamy. Place the mixing bowl with the cheesecake filling in the refrigerator.

6. When the crust is cool, remove the cheesecake filling from the refrigerator, and pour into the Spring-form pan on top of the bumpkin bread crust, smoothing the cheesecake with a spatula.

7. Place the cheesecake in the freezer, and allow to chill and set overnight. When ready to serve, crumble the pumpkin bread from the loaf pan on top of the cheesecake, and then remove the outside of the Spring-form pan.Cut in pieces, and serve immediately.

And that my friends, is how you create a new Holiday Favorite. I hope you and your family enjoy The Most Delicious Pumpkin Bread Cheesecake recipe this holiday season. From my kitchen to yours! Dovidenia. XO

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Pumpkin Cheesecake

Delicious Fall dessert

Servings 10

Ingredients

• 2 Eggs
• 1 1/2 cups Sugar
• 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
• 2 1/4 Cups Flour
• 1 Tsp Baking Powder
• 1 Tsp Baking Soda
• 1 Tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 Tsp Allspice
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1 Tbsp Orange Zest
• 1 1/2 Cup Canned Pumpkin
• 1/2 Cup Oil
• 1/3 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1 Tsp Vanilla
• 1/2 Cup Nuts,chopped Optional
• 1/2 Cup Raisins Optional

Pumpkin Bread Crust

• 5 8oz Packages Cream Cheese
• 3/4 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1 Tbsp Vanilla
• 2-3 Cup Powdered Sugar
• Pinch Salt

Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, and sugar, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add the brown sugar, orange zest, canned pumpkin, oil, and vanilla, and blend well.
• In the middle/on top of the pumpkin/egg mixture, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt, and blend the dry ingredients together right on top of the pumpkin mixture, and then blend the flour and spices into the pumpkin mixture until well blended.Add nuts and raisins at this time, if desired, and blend into batter. Set mixture aside.
• Place parchment paper in the bottom of a 9 inch Spring-form pan. Fill the bottom of the pan with the batter, about an inch deep.
• Butter the bottom and sides of a loaf pan, and flour the pan, and tap out any excess flour. Pour the remaining batter in the loaf pan.
• Place the Spring-form pan, and the loaf pan in the oven at 350 degrees for 45 - 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cheesecake Filling

• In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, place the softened cream cheese, and about 1/2 of the heavy cream, and blend until smooth. Add the vanilla, and pinch of salt, and blend well.
• Add the powdered sugar, a little at a time with a little of the cream, alternating between additions, and blending well between additions.
• Place the mixing bowl with the cheesecake filling in the refrigerator. When the crust is cool, remove the cheesecake filling from the refrigerator, and pour into the Spring-form pan on top of the pumpkin bread crust.
• Place the cheesecake in the freezer, and allow to chill and set overnight. When ready to serve, crumble the pumpkin bread from the loaf pan on top of the cheesecake, and then remove the outside of the Spring-form pan. Enjoy!

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The holiday season is upon us! Family holiday traditions and recipes are at the core of what this season is about to families across the globe. Today I want to take the time to reflect AND inspire you with ideas and recipes you want to INCLUDE for your family this holiday season.

I have been blogging for 5 years now. I started as someone not very skilled in cooking, but through the years of cooking and falling in love with food, recipes and creating delicious things for my family to eat (as I was blogging) I have become well versed in using one of my favorite products – McCormick® seasonings and spices.

For decades upon decades, McCormick® has been passionate about flavor, and has been striving to create flavor experiences that make every meal and moment more delicious and enjoyable! If you look in your cupboard now I will bet with certainty you have some of their spices- whether it’s as simple as sage or as delicious as apple pie spice – you have something.

Holiday time is on the way and these spices and seasonings make it into our homes, traditions and memories and serve as a great reminder to the family traditions and recipes we hold dear to our hearts.

Before I get into all the fun family tradition and deliciousness I must give a shout out to Walmart! It has been a go-to place for our groceries for years – especially with my blogging through the years BUT even more so because it serves as an amazing ONE STOP SHOP. I am able to find the spices I need simply every time!

Here are 6 family traditions we love to do this time of year:

1. Intentional gratitude: We try to make gratitude a main focus starting in November. It is a great time to focus on thankfulness. We do this with fun activities with the kids like going on a scavenger hunt and also by reflecting on gratitude with the kids as we start our day.
2. Giving to others: Donations and finding a family in need feels SO good and it models and reminds our kids what this season is especially about-loving others.
3. Thanksgiving: The turkey, stuffing, cranberries and all the fixings; the cozy nights watching movies as a family; my mom’s pumpkin pie – the list goes on. The nostalgia and memories around what is familiar is a beautiful tradition we look forward to year after year. The slowing down and being restful, thankful and present with the ones we love.
4. Making Gingerbread houses as a family: I have been making these since I can remember with my family and now my kids enjoy the same fun. We enjoy the outing of going and picking out the candy then an evening of getting creative while nibbling our masterpieces.
5. Sight seeing lights: We love driving around town in the Winter listening to our favorite music while looking at all the beautiful lights voting on which ones we like best.
6. Baking: The simple act of baking together, listening to music and singing while burning our favorite pine smelling candles is another simple yet special tradition we do every year.

Ok, ok…on to the delicious recipes you don’t want to miss! Pumpkin pie is something, once November starts it may be breakfast, a snack or the perfect bedtime treat. We love pumpkin pie as a family. This season with out it would feel ALL wrong. I want to share a Pumpkin Pie recipe we love and also a delicious Caramel Apple Pice Spiced Cider recipe!

Caramel Apple Pie Spiced Cider Ingredients:

• 4 cups of apple cider
• 1/4 cup caramel syrup
• 1 tsp McCormick® Apple Pie Spice
• 2 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp McCormick® Whole Cloves
• whipping cream

How to make Caramel Apple Pie Spiced Cider:

1. Simmer on low for 15-30 minutes all of your ingredients minus the whipping cream.
2. Pour into cups and top with whipping cream and caramel drizzle.  Enjoy!

Pumpkin Pie Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp McCormick® Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 can pumpkin (15 oz)
• 1 1/4 cups of evaporated milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 ready made pie crust

How to make delicious Pumpkin Pie:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
2. In a bowl mix all the ingredients until smooth.
3. Pour mixture into a pie crust.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 425 then decrease down to 350 and bake another 40-50 minutes. You will know its done when you can pull a fork out clean when you prick the pie.
5. Let cool at least 2 hours.
6. Serve or place in refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.

There you have it – a delicious dessert and beverage to enjoy along with a few ideas to inspire you as you lean into the traditions you enjoy this time of year. If you love pumpkin pie you may also love these Pumpkin Cinnamon rolls .

If you love warm delicious beverages you may also like my Homemade Cocoa recipe.

We wish you a very memorable and special holiday season with you and yours. Dovidenia. XO

DON’T FORGET : Visit YOUR local Walmart store to purchase a wide variety of McCormick® Extract, Herbs & Spices, or Gravy products for yourself to fit all of your flavor needs this holiday season!

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