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Apple Pie Filling is the perfect recipe for the apples you got from apple picking! This makes great apple pies, but can be used in dozens of recipes. Every fall our family goes apple picking, so we have a wealth of apple recipes here on Simple Joy. Lately, we have been getting requests an easy…

This Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce isn’t just easy to make. It is also absolutely delicious, and makes your house smell amazing. I remember going to my grandparents’ house and walking in to the amazing smell of a simmering sauce. It was made with tomatoes they had grown in their garden and was bubbling away most the…

You just can’t beat the classic club sandwich! This recipe is so easy to make, but will absolutely hit the spot! You know how much I love comfort food. It’s kind of the whole deal here. There is something magical about food that is made with love, and that is especially true when you are…

Italian Green Beans are the perfect easy side dish. Made in just 30 minutes, they are a delicious compliment to any dinner recipe. Switch things up from the traditional green bean casserole or regular roasted green beans, the flavor of this Italian green beans recipe is truly showstopping. Simple to make and arguably the best…

This Fajita Seasoning Recipe is quick to make and perfect for easy dinners! With this recipe you can make enough for one dish, or make a big batch to keep in your pantry! This is the best chicken fajita seasoning, try it in my Chicken Fajitas! And find more great recipes to use it in…

Russian Dressing is such an easy condiment to make. Whether you want it for a salad or a Reuben Sandwich, whip this easy salad dressing up in minutes. I love making my own salad dressings. They come together so quickly, and they are very easy to customize any way I like. I can add more…

This Easy Guacamole Recipe is made with easy to find ingredients and it is the perfect combination of flavors. You will fall in love with this easy recipe. This Easy Guacamole Recipe is near and dear to my heart. My mom came up with a version of this homemade dip years ago; we ate it…

The White Russian is an easy classic cocktail that you know and love. Our perfect ratios ensure that it is just as magical as you want it to be! About a billion years ago, I got married. I was in my very early twenties, and when I look back at the pictures I look so…

Shrimp Ceviche is easy to make and absolutely delicious. Eat it with chips as a dip or on top of shells as tostadas, either way, you will fall in love! One of my favorite parts about my job is the great friends that I’ve made along the way. In the almost 12 years I’ve been…

Blueberry Coffee Cake is a simple pastry that is ideal for serving at brunch. The flavors of lemon and blueberry come together perfectly, to make a light and delicious cake. Picture yourself sitting on a quiet patio. There are flowers all around, the sun is shining, and the birds are chirping. There is a light…

This BBQ Sauce Recipe is easy to throw together and absolutely delicious! Fast to make and with ingredients you already have on hand, you are going to make this homemade barbecue sauce all the time. Since first sharing my BBQ Sauce recipe with you in 2019, it has gotten rave reviews. Just like me, my…

This Chicken Cordon Bleu is a restaurant quality meal, made at home. Chicken is rolled with ham and Swiss cheese, coated in a herb breading mixture, and topped with a white wine sauce. This mouth-watering chicken recipe is simple enough to make during the week but perfect for hosting. One of my favorite things about…