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Pumpkin Spice Muddy Buddies are the perfect fall spin on Puppy Chow. This fun treat is easy to make, and even easier to eat! If there is one treat that I absolutely cannot make it is Puppy Chow. They are way too good, and I can never stop at one handful. Well, I just made…

Apple Cookies get their delicious taste from easy to make homemade crockpot apple butter. They are soft, delicious, and the perfect cookie for fall. It has gotten cool enough here recently for me to have my office windows open with a sweatshirt on and I am in heaven. I am fully embracing the turning weather…

This Sausage Tortellini Soup is not only easy to make, but is absolutely delicious. Made with Italian sausage, veggies, and the perfect combination of crushed tomatoes and chicken stock, your family will fall in love with this hearty soup. If you have been around here for even a little bit, you know that I love…

This Apple Crisp Recipe is a delicious easy fall dessert recipe! You will love how quickly this amazing treat comes together. One of my favorite fall memories as a child was sitting in our family room while my dad watched the Packers and watching him peel apples. He would make a delicious apple crisp with…

This Easy Lego Halloween Costume for Kids takes about 10 minutes to make, and ends up so cute! It is the perfect cheap Halloween costume idea! Even if you don’t think of yourself as a crafty person, I promise this is a DIY project that anyone can tackle. Caution: Do not wait until the day…

This Chicken Alfredo Lasagna with homemade white sauce is the ultimate comfort food. Creamy, delicious, and with the perfect flavor, will become a favorite! There is something so comforting about a lasagna. It is filling, warm, and when you make it with the right ingredients, it is absolutely delicious. In this recipe, we are making…

This Pumpkin Bread is quick and easy to make with the perfect pumpkin spice flavor and cinnamon sugar top. Just around the corner, there will be a new crispness to the air. And even on the days that get warm, in the evening we need jackets. I’ve been working on some fall recipes, so we…

This Stuffed Pepper Casserole is an easy weeknight dinner that will become part of the regular rotation. It is my kids’ newest favorite recipe and I bet it’s going to be a winner for yours too! My kids are obsessed with stuffed peppers. It is one of those things in parenting where I try to…

Cauliflower Rice is the perfect way to take your favorite dinners and make them into a lower-carb option. Easy to make and very filling, you will come back to this healthy option over and over again. Over the last year or so, I have gotten so many requests for more low-carb options on Simple Joy.…

Air Fryer Grilled Cheese is a dream come true! It is such an easy way to make a perfect grilled cheese every single time. No need to babysit it to make sure it doesn’t burn. Sometimes there isn’t anything better than a gooey grilled cheese sandwich. I always skip making them though because they can…

Corn Chowder is a delicious creamy soup recipe made from scratch that you will fall in love with. This recipe makes a great side dish, but is perfect as the star of your dinner show. If you have been hanging around Simple Joy for a bit, you know I have an intense love for soup.…

This Mandarin Orange Cake Recipe is the stuff of legends. You may have grown up calling it Pig Pickin Cake. Everyone who tries this cake needs the recipe and then is shocked by how few ingredients you need to make it. You only need SEVEN ingredients to make this orange pineapple cake, and that includes…