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11.18.2022
Easy Sweet Potato Casserole
This Sweet Potato Casserole is a sweet potato lover’s dream. Whether you like it with pecans or marshmallows, I have you covered! Today, I’m sharing with you the perfect holiday side dish. If you aren’t confident in the kitchen but want to contribute something to the holiday meal, this is a great choice. This casserole…
11.17.2022
Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Mashed Potatoes are a staple side dish, and with this recipe, you can be sure that they turn out perfect every single time. This mashed potatoes recipe is creamy, perfectly seasoned, and amazing. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I want to give you this amazing Mashed Potatoes recipe. This is one of my husband’s favorite part…
11.13.2022
Crockpot Turkey Breast and Gravy
Making a Crockpot Turkey Breast for Thanksgiving is the perfect way to keep your oven open for your side dish recipes. This turkey recipe is so easy and turns out incredibly moist. Each year I work hard to bring you simple Thanksgiving recipes. They are all really easy to make and full of delicious flavors.…
11.12.2022
Homemade Stuffing
This is literally the best Homemade Stuffing Recipe. It has everything you love about a classic stuffing recipe plus instructions for how to make this Thanksgiving stuffing recipe the night before! My all time favorite Thanksgiving recipe is stuffing. I could eat it and nothing else on the holiday and be the happiest woman in…
11.11.2022
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies have a slightly crisp exterior and a deliciously buttery soft middle. The addition of chocolate chips makes them the ULTIMATE cookie. Every single time my kids see me pulling out my stand mixer, their little faces light up and they ask me what I’m baking. Then they ask if…
11.09.2022
Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
My Green Bean Casserole from scratch will put the canned version to shame. Creamy, delicious, and with the perfect green bean texture your family will love. If I’m being totally honest, green bean casserole has never been at the top of my list for Thanksgiving. Give me all the moist perfect turkey. Pass me extra…
11.07.2022
Chicken Noodle Casserole
This Chicken Noodle Casserole recipe is the best – the definition of comfort food! With my tips and tricks, your whole family will fall in love with this delicious chicken and noodle casserole. If you are looking for comfort food, it doesn’t get much more comforting than this delicious cheesy chicken noodle casserole. Made from…
11.04.2022
Cranberry Relish Recipe
Fresh Cranberry Relish is the easiest Thanksgiving recipe. It comes together in less than 10 minutes and can be made the night before. This Cranberry Orange Relish will add the perfect bright flavor to your holiday plate. Recently we posted this Homemade Stuffing recipe on our Facebook page and commented that it is the true…
11.03.2022
Pigs in a Blanket
This Pigs in a Blanket recipe will quickly become your go-to for parties. Make with just four simple ingredients and in just 25 minutes, this is the perfect appetizer. If you have been hanging around Simple Joy for a while (so glad to have you!!), you know that appetizers are my absolute favorite. In my…
11.02.2022
Thanksgiving Recipes
There is nothing more comforting than gathering around a delicious home-cooked Thanksgiving meal with loved ones. If you are looking for the perfect Thanksgiving menu, check out our recipes below! If you make any of these Thanksgiving recipes, leave a comment and let me know how your Thanksgiving menu turned out! If you are new…
11.01.2022
Hasselback Potatoes
You will love these delicious Hasselback Potatoes. This elegant side dish is easy to make and full of perfect buttery garlic flavor. We are officially in holiday season, which has me so excited because I have so many great recipes for you. There is nothing I love more than being part of your holiday traditions.…
10.30.2022
Crockpot Chili
This Crockpot Chili recipe is a winner! Hearty and full of flavor, you will love coming home to this great dinner. I truly love soup season so much. It brings back memories for me of watching my mom cook in our kitchen, the dark fall sky visible behind her in our steamed up kitchen windows.…












