Category: Homemaking, Recipes, Crafts & More

If you love ice cream but the only ice cream maker you have is yourself :), here’s an awesome recipe to try! This Cheesecake Ice Cream recipe is also very easy to make.

There’s just a few ingredients needed, and about ten minutes of prep time. Pop it into the freezer and let it chill out for about 12 hours until it’s ready to serve.

Top it off with your favorite topping or even fresh berries! Or, try it with chopped nuts, chocolate and caramel toppings for a “turtle cheesecake” flavor. The possibilities are endless!

If you are a fan of blueberries, starting tomorrow Target will have fresh blueberries on sale. At $2.50 per pint, this is a nice price to make a blueberry sauce to go with your ice cream.

This is such a tasty way to cool off too! You can check out the complete recipe for No Churn Cheesecake Ice Cream along with complete instructions and more photos over on SheSaved!

I am a big fan of pasta salads, especially when they include bacon! This Southwest pasta salad recipe is easy to make. Prep time does take a few minutes, but this dish is cooked and ready to eat or put in the fridge in about 40 minutes!

A spicy chipotle sauce adds a bit of kick and tons of flavor, and you can adjust depending on how much heat you want. Chopped bell pepper and bright green fresh cilantro add bright pops of color.

This Southwest pasta salad is really good, and perfect alongside a summer BBQ. It’s also great to take to a pot luck dinner! Not only does this salad taste amazing, but is pretty served up in a glass bowl!

There’s only a few ingredients needed, and you can easily double this recipe to feed a larger crowd. It’s definitely a recipe to try!

Plus, it’s great the next day for packing in lunches, so no worries if you have a bit extra. (Or just plan on making a bigger batch!) You can check out the complete recipe for Southwest Pasta salad with Chipotle dressing along with step-by-step instructions and more photos over on DancingThruTheRain.com!

If you have an Instant Pot, you are going to want to check out this easy recipe for BBQ Meatballs! Packed full of flavor, these meatballs can be served as an appetizer or as an entree.

Need a great sandwich for watching the Big Game? These BBQ meatballs are perfect served up on hoagie rolls with a side of chips. Or, get creative and serve over rice for a tasty twist. These delicious meatballs are so versatile, and sure to become a family favorite.

They are very easy to make, and you can easily adjust based on how many people you need to feed. Just keep in mind you might have to adjust the cooking time a bit. You can check out the complete recipe for instant pot barbecue meatballs along with complete instructions and more photos over on SheSaved!

And, if you are planning on making this recipe, you can get a nice price on your Panko breadcrumbs at Target with an insert coupon. This coupon can be found in the 5-16 SmartSource newspaper insert…

Kikkoman Panko Breadcrumbs PSA $1.89 (Reg. Price)
-.55 off when you buy ONE Kikkoman Panko Breadcrumbs 5-16 SmartSource x9/30
= as low as $1.34 after coupon

It’s August already! And that means NFL pre-season games. Which also means snacks for game night! Loaded baked potato skins are just the ticket – whether you want them just to munch on, as an appetizer, or even the main course!

Even better, you can tweak them by adding jalapenos to spice them up, sour cream or a variety of cheeses – the options are endless! Loaded baked potato skins are so tasty, and seem to disappear fast once served.

They are very easy to make, and you can easily adjust based on how many people you need to feed. You can check out the complete recipe for chicken bacon ranch loaded potato skins along with instructions and more photos over on SheSaved!

Love homemade brownies but want a quicker way to make them? There’s actually an easy way to make a boxed brownie mix taste like it was made from scratch! It’s really super easy to do, just making adjustments to the boxed recipe.

A few swap outs and a few modifications is all you need to do. You only are adding a minute or two of prep time, and the result is decadent brownies that taste like you put a lot of time and effort into making! It’s a great way to take boxed brownies to a whole new level of yumminess.

Even better, you can use any boxed brownie mix of your choice. You can check out the complete instructions for making boxed brownie mixes taste homemade and more photos over on ThriftyJinxy!

Serve up with a tall glass of milk or your favorite hot beverage for a dessert sure to please and impress. Adding a scoop of ice cream on the side would be even sweeter! Be sure and give this recipe tip a try if you are wanting to save time on making brownies. And, if you are needing a dessert for a bake sale or pot luck, this is a fabulous one!