Swiftmas is right around the corner and let's face it, you probably have a Swiftie in your life! We're sharing some of our favorite gift ideas for Swifties. Some are more Taylor-themed, while others are a more subtle nod to Taylor. We have small items that would be fun for friends or stockings and bigger items for the favorite Taylor lover in your life! Gifts for Swifties Watch Band - at only $12.99, this Eras Tour Apple watch band makes a great Secret Santa, stocking, or bestie gift without breaking your budget. Taylor Swift and The Clothes She Wears - It's a beautiful picture book chock full of stunning photos of Taylor Swift's most beloved fits. In My 2025 Era Calendar - A wall calendar with artistic scenes from the eras tour each month. Light Up Ivy - Know an Evermore girlie? These light-up Ivy lights might be right up her alley! Fujifilm Instax Square Camera - It's the modern-day Polaroid and we know Taylor loves Polaroid photos! Be creative and take your own instant photos with this pretty camera. Album as Books Shirt - This is such a cute fan-made sweatshirt from OceanBlueClothingUS Etsy shop! Perfect for the bookworm Swiftie. Pat McGrath Lipstick - Taylor is known for her "red lip classic thing" and has been confirmed to use Pat McGrath lipsticks! This red lip is great for many skin tones and stays for hours! Moon and Saturn Necklace - Some swifties like subtle nods to song lyrics. This GoldThreadCandleCo Estys shop moon/Saturn necklace combo fits the Folklore girlies who love the lyrics and pretty jewelry! "Love you to the moon and to Saturn" 1989 Vinyl - Get the latest re-release from Taylor (1989 Taylor's Version) in this tangerine orange color! Record Player - This Audio Technica turntable is of great quality. I prefer the brown front for a vintage feel. Paired with these bookshelf speakers it makes a great "big gift" that will elevate their music listening sessions to the next level. Midnight Slippers - Meet me at midnight in your comfy clothes for a TS dance party in these fuzzy slippers! Loop Earbuds - Protect your hearing with these highly popular concert earbuds. These noise-filtering buds allow you to vibe at concerts or other loud environments without harming your hearing. Patriarchy Keychain - We remember it all too well. This would pair nicely with the Taylor Swift Advent Calendar for the car we shared! Car Air Freshener - This mini turn table is the cutest car air freshener we've ever seen! Blind Date with a Book (Taylor's Version) - Take Me To The Lakes Co Etsy shop allows you to choose your favorite Taylor album (or song) and get a book that fits that vibe. How cute is this idea! You can tell the shop owner hand wraps and decorates each book so cute! I got the Christmas Tree Farm version and it was so cute I didn't want to open it right away and just admired the cute packaging. What is your favorite gift for your swiftie this holiday season? Check out our 10 books for the 10 Taylor Swift Eras ! For more Taylor Swift fun check out Taylor Swift's Chai Cookies Recipe , Taylor Swift Party , Lavender Haze Cocktail , DIY Friendship Bracelet House , Lavender Lemonade , and DIY Concert Confetti Shadow Box .

Hello, fellow Swiftie bookworms! I'm here today with some book recommendations for you! Taylor is a beautiful storyteller so it only makes sense that many of us Swifties would be book lovers as well. The US leg of the Eras tour may be over but our addiction to all things Taylor hasn't. Since one of my goals for this year was to read more books, I thought it would be fun to curate some Taylor Swift Eras Inspired Books. This list contains one book that I feel fits the overarching theme of each album. I had waaaay too much fun creating this post and can't wait to dive into these Eras-inspired books. Taylor Swift Books for Each Era Let's start at the beginning with Taylor Swift aka "Debut" For Taylor Swift, we are recommending My Life As A Country Album by EJ Evans Now, I'll be honest, I know this album the least, but regardless, my overall views of it are that it's young and fresh, and you still have a wide-eyed view of the world. You yearn to be more grown-up than you are. My Life as a Country Album is about Cam, a small-town girl experiencing her first love with the boy next door. It's told in a diary-esque way and is sweet like sweet tea y'all. With first love comes a little bit of heartbreak, and you can just picture Cam signing "Teardrops on My Guitar" as you read it. Fun fact, the author stated the book was inspired by Taylor's song "Begin Again", but we still think it is a perfect "Debut" inspired read. Our Fearless TV-inspired book recommendation is Stargirl By Jerry Spinelli. Fearless is a little more about figuring things out, finding friendships, and life from a high school girl's perspective. Stargirl is about a free-spirited high school girl. She was previously homeschooled and now she's going to a public high school where she's the "quirky outcast". People call her different from them and maybe even a little weird. Stargirl however is a genuinely kind person and embraces her individuality, even when the other kids are making fun of her. We love this brave story about nonconformity! Taylor Swift has even said that Stargirl inspired her! If you like Speak Now TV, we recommend you check out When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill. Speak Now is feminine and a bit fairytale-esque with a current of trauma that runs beneath the surface. When Women Were Dragons is a tale about the changes we go through to become ourselves. It talks about the 1955 Mass Dragoning event where thousands of women turned into dragons - growing scales, sprouting wings, and taking to the skies leaving a trail of fiery destruction in their wake. The story follows a young girl as she unravels this forbidden story. Why did some women turn into dragons while others did not? This book is all about a world that wants to keep women small, and how they rise up and take up the space they deserve. Our Red TV -inspired book recommendation is My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell. To me, the theme of Red is turbulent relationships and the rollercoaster of emotions that come with them. "All Too Well 10-minute version" is a hit that stands out from this album and we think My Dark Vanessa is a good read that feels inspired by All Too Well. This book explores the tumultuous relationship between a teenage girl and her teacher, who professes to love her. But, when rumors of him abusing another student start to surface, Vanessa begins to see how much he manipulates her. How their relationship wasn't really what she thought it was. Maybe she's not unique, and maybe he's a predator. It screams "You kept me like a secret but I kept you like an oath". Whew, that last one cut deep. Let's lighten the mood with 1989 TV! Our 1989 TV- inspired book is French Kissing in New York by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau. 1989 is very much all about big city lights, late nights on the town, rooftop bars, being young and having fun dating. French Kissing in New York is a romance novel about a young woman who moves to New York City, bustling with energy. We follow Margot on her journey to find her place as a chef in the restaurant scene. She can't stop thinking about a guy she met last year in Europe and hopes she can find him. Anything is possible in the big city! Full of food, friendship, and fate. If you like Reputation, you may enjoy Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. Reputation is giving anger, vengeance, and betrayal...and we all know the story behind "Look What You Made Me Do". The book Red Queen is set in a dystopian world of betrayal and lies, where royals have superpowers, and the world is divided by red and silver-blooded people. We follow Mare, who has been raised in poverty by the Reds. When she discovers she has powers, the Silvers want to cover this up. In this tale of treachery, she is forced to play the political game that the Silvers play. Power is a dangerous game and the only certainty is betrayal. Our Lover-inspired book recommendation is Autoboyography by Christina Lauren. The Lover Era is purple-pink clouds, fun-loving, and a bit of whimsy. Autoboyography feels like it's written perfectly for this album. Even the cover is Lover coded in my opinion. We get to know Tanner, a bisexual teen, and Sebastian a gay boy, in this touching love story. While one boy has the support of his family, society pretends they don't exist. This story is all about coming out, embracing yourself, and living your most authentic life. Everyone in this town just needs to "Calm Down". For related reads, check out our LGBTQA+ Books for Kids and Teens. Our Folklore book recommendation is Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler. Folklore is full of romanticism, exploring yourself, and finding peace within. Adelaide, is a story about Adelaide, an American living in London who falls in love with a charming Englishman. Is he "The One? As she pours herself into their relationship, she begins to lose herself a little, as he doesn't quite reciprocate the love she's giving him. He's a good guy, but does he really love her for her? She starts to get a bit desperate for his love and it starts to become a little self-destructive. This book feels very "This is Me Trying", "Mirrorball" "August", "Exile" and "The One" all rolled into a book that takes on mental and emotional health while being highly functional. For the Evermore girlies, we think you should check out Weyward by Emilia Hart. Evermore has witchy vibes of connecting with nature in an ivy-covered cottage. In Weyward, we follow three powerful women at different points in history, as they discover the gifts that bind them and set them apart. They each battle the patriarchy and the expectations that society has put on them, and as women as a whole. They find their inner power through their connection with nature. While there are no spells, there is magic weaved into the pages of this story. It's been on my TBR list since fall when I featured it in 13 Witchy Books for Fall. I'm hoping I can get it read soon! Our Midnights-inspired book recommendation is The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark. Midnights is the album about 13 sleepless nights, but as Taylor mentions, it's also about the "floors we pace and the demons we face". The Lies I Tell is a story of two women who are seeking justice for their pasts and hope to rewrite their futures. It's a bit of "Vigilante Shit" and "Karma", as one woman is a con artist who can change who she needs to be to get the job done and the other is out for revenge. This book is a quick-paced thriller with strong protagonist female characters. Our TTPD-inspired book recommendation is Florida by Lauren Groff. The Tortured Poets Department is a dramatic, intimate, and eclectic ablum. Florence Welch posted on her IG that when asked to feature on TTPD she immediately thought of this collection of short stories featuring ghosts, swamps, and storms. I think it's only fitting that TTPD be paired with this collection of 11 stories since TTPD is her 11th album. The stories are all centered around wonderfully flawed women who are often suffering in their own skin. Full of dark humor, Lauren crafts poetic sentences just as Taylor crafts poetic lyrics, full of cynicism and sarcasm, ghosts, anger, vulnerability, motherhood, and acceptance. We are fully aware that at the time of this post update, The Life Of A Showgirl has not yet been released. However, we are hoping it's about her and Travis' love story and while we wait, we are reading this book with showgirl vibes! Our The Life Of A Showgirl album inspired book recommendation is A Showgirl's Rules for Falling in Love by Alice Murphy. While we don't know yet the full theme of Taylor's newest album, we did enjoy reading this new book. It's a dual timeline "romance" novel. You switch from modern day historian Phoebe, telling the story, to the 1800's where a plus sized showgirl named Evelyn becomes the start in a new Vaudeville show and starts to fall in love with a businessman named Thomas. It's a bit of an unconventional love story and as Pheobe tells the story, she too is falling in love and comparing her story to Evelyn and Thomas. We're taken on a journey of self-love. I put "romance" in quotes at the beginning because it also feels very historical, however there are some sexual tension scenes and a few more graphic scenes. Overall, it's a story about a bold woman, body positivity, being true to yourself, but also has some heartbreak as well, I won't tell you who or how. But a good read while we wait for October 3rd! If you enjoyed this post, be sure to check out our Taylor Swift page where we share all our Taylor inspired food, crafts, and more!

We whipped up some whimsical Cheshire Cat Tails! This playful recipe is from The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook and is so much fun to create and eat! These pink and purple twisted pastries would be great for a tea party, an Alice in Wonderland party, or a Disney movie night. They make sure a colorful presentation and taste just like the ones you can find at the Disney Parks! Cheshire Cat Tails Ingredients for pastries: 1 (17.3 oz) box frozen puff pastry sheets 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding 1 3/4 cup whole milk 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips 1 large egg 1 tablespoon room temperature water Directions for Pastries: Remove puff pastry from the freezer and allow it to thaw at room temperature for 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line an ungreased baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together instant vanilla pudding and milk. Cover and chill, for at least 10 minutes or until ready to use. Unfold both sheets of puff pastry and use a rolling pin to just barely soften each surface. Don't work the dough too much or it won't puff up in the oven. Spread a very thin layer of vanilla pudding onto each sheet of pastry and sprinkle one sheet with mini chocolate chips. Carefully lay the other sheet pudding-side down onto the mini chocolate chips. Carefully cut the stacked pastry into six long strips. Holding a strip in your hand, twist one end. Lay on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining strips. In a small bowl, beat egg and water together. Brush the mixture over the tops of the pastry. Bake until golden brown and puffing up, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes on the baking sheet. Ingredients for icing: 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 drops each Gel food coloring (purple and pink) Directions for icing: In a medium bowl or stand mixer, mix together the confectioners' sugar, cream, and vanilla. Divide evenly between two small bowls and add one shade of food coloring to each bowl, stirring to combine well. Using a spoon or piping bag, drizzle both colors of icing over each twist. Enjoy! To make more fun recipes like this, get your hands on The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook . For more movie-inspired food, check out our Gillyweed Pasta , Mad-Eye Moody Meatballs , and Butterbeer Milkshakes recipes!

I'm going to start this post out by saying I will not be providing stencils or outlines for this Eras Tour Piano Inspired DIY Door Mat. Why? Because I totally freehanded it. I will show you my process and pump you up with the fact that if you can do basic flower doodles, you can make this welcome mat. Miss Taylor Allison Swift had this beautiful, flowered piano for her surprise song section of the Eras Tour. I've had this idea of making the design into a welcome door mat for a while but finally had a day where I could mentally and physically spend time doing this. Full transparency, I made this door mat months ago but just didn't have time to post about it. If I had this to re-create all over the only thing I would change, is I would watch the Eras Tour on Disney+ as I painted. I did listen to different albums so good enough. But that's enough rambling, let's just jump right in and show you how you can make your own welcome mat inspired by Taylor Swift. Eras Tour Piano Inspired DIY Door Mat Supplies: Door Mat Paint brushes Craft paint (here are the colors I used) Apple Barrel - Green turquoise (stems of the flowers) Apple Barrel - Yellow Flame Apple Barrel - Fushia Apple Barrel - Royal Violet Apple Barrel - Purple Iris Apple Barrel - Jack-o-lantern Apple Barrel - Snow White Apple Barrel - Black Apple Barrel - Chestnut Americana - Razzle Berry Paper plate (this is my palette) Cup of water for rinsing brushes Paper towels (for wiping brushes as needed) Directions: 1. Look up a picture of the Eras Tour Piano to use as a reference. Use something to mark out where you want the vines/flowers to start. I'm very technical and used my paint brushes to mark where I was going to paint my vines. Four vines go to the bottom of the mat. Start with green and draw out where your flowers are going to start. I made mine go about 3/4 the way up the mat. You need to leave room for the flowers. I started with one color flower at a time and created for example all the purple flowers, then yellow flowers. 5. Go back in and touch up some areas or add other colors to give it more depth or brightness. Let completely dry overnight and voila! Keep in mind these are supposed to be wildflowers, they aren't perfect. As a matter of fact, their imperfections make them quirkier and more realistic in a way.

In our post, Trends We're Keeping in 2025 we talked about embracing dopamine decor in our homes and lives. If you're a Disney lover you're going to want to see this Disney kitchen cookware we stumbled upon. Faberware has released some gorgeous Disney-themed bake and cookware that is sure to bring a smile to your face, and some magic to your cooking. They have a wide range of things including pots, pans, and Mickey-shaped cake pans. 8 piece ceramic Disney cookware - This monochromatic set is inspired by Disney's black and white animations from their early era. Ceramic nonstick interior with Mickey-shaped knobs. These are both dishwasher and oven-safe. 6 piece Disney bakeware set - This baking set has little Mickey emblems embossed on the pans. Our favorite is the three-piece cake pans that create the iconic Mickey shape. Disney Cast-iron Dutch Oven - This 3-quart pre-seasoned black cast iron pan will be perfect for oven-to-table meals. Bake with Mickey Set - With a muffin tin, baking pans, loaf pan, and oven mitts you are sure to bake up something sweet with this set. Bon Voyage Dutch Oven - Complete your set with this large pre-seasoned Dutch oven from the Bon Voyage collection , it's perfect for soups and one-pot pasta meals . We literally want it all! What piece is your favorite?

This Chickpea and Cucumber Greek Salad is a great meatless summer dish, either on its own as a side dish or paired with something like a grilled chicken breast for a healthy lunch. It's light and bright, bursting with refreshing summer flavors. This recipe is by no means a classic Greek Salad but more like a take on many salads I've had over the years in many different places. We love to have it out at the pool or make it ahead for an easy lunch. Chickpea and Cucumber Greek Salad 1 can chickpeas, drained 1 cucumber, sliced and quartered 4 vine tomatoes, deseeded, roughly chopped (you can also use cherry tomatoes if you prefer) 1/4 cup red onion, chopped 1/4 cup feta crumbles 1/4 cup kalamata olives, halved 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp dried oregano salt and pepper Drain and rinse your chickpeas. Add them to a large bowl. Slice your cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion and add to the bowl. Slice your olives and crumble your feta into your salad. In a small bowl, add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano and salt and pepper, as desired, and pour over salad. Stir everything together and add more salt and pepper to taste if needed. Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours to let the flavors come together.

When we moved, we gained a front sitting room and living room area. That meant we needed some other kind of seating for this area and I knew what I wanted and the vibe I was going for. Thus, started my hunt for the perfect pink couch for this space. There are many shades of pink and for me, the first thing was to figure out what shade of pink I was looking for in the space. Did I want a pale pink, mauve pink, dusty rose color, hot pink? I found so many shades of pink. A pink sofa adds a little bit of sophistication and glam to a space and can be used as an accent piece or color. Here is some of our favorite pink couch home decor to give you inspiration for your next space. Pink Couch Home Decor 1. Rolled Arm Velvet 2 seater // 2. Dusty Rose Sectional // 3. Pale Pink Curved Sofa // 4. Futon Sofa Bed // 5. Midcentury Loveseat // 6. Curved Back Couch // 7. Vintage Style Set // 8. Hot Pink Loveseat // 9. Scalloped Couch // 10. Reclining Daybed with Cupholders // 11. Mauve Chaise with USB port // 12. L Shaped Sofa // 13. Modular Couch // 14. Blush Walnut Mid Century Couch // 15. Pink Tuft // 16. Dusty Rose Modern Sofa // 17. Pink Barrel Tub Sofa // 18. Pink Loveseat What goes with a pink couch? The vibe and style you like the most will determine which other colors you can pair with your pink sofa. For a modern farmhouse, blues , grays, and neutrals will create a nice calming space and allow your pink couch to be the center of attention. If you have a more glam and luxurious style, marble accent pieces, faux fur, and gold touches will really elevate your room. You'll probably lean towards a vibrant shade of pink to really pop. Bohonavian  is a mixture of boho and Scandinavian styles. For this style, a pink couch will pair well with wood tones and neutrals. Lots of greenery and plants will bring this look to life! Best Pink Couch Styles Best Budget - This reclining couch is under $250 and can recline or lay flat to create a bed. It also has a cupholder that comes down in the middle, which is nice for movie night dinners! Best Splurge - This dusty rose sectional is an amazing color and allows for a lot of seating. This would be amazing in a great room or living room where you have a lot of space. Pink Couches We Love In Depth This is a more in-depth look at what we love about each of these pink couches. Rolled Arm Velvet 2-seater This rolled arm velvet 2 seater from US Pride is a stunner. It's got a lot of elegant details from the tufted cushions on the back, the tapered wooden legs and metal rivets. It's a lovely mauve color and has 2 removable cushions. 2. Dusty Rose Sectional This modern sectional from Modway provides more seating but glam at the same time. We love the vertical tufting and bold gold-colored stainless steel base. The overall design is modern but gives a retro feel. 3. Pale Pink Curved Sofa Give your room a hit of pink with this couture curved sofa from Safavieh. This couch can elevate any space with its trendy design. 4. Futon Sofa Bed This fushia-colored futon sofa bed has dual functions. With adjustable armrests and backrest, this couch converts to a twin bed for sleeping. This is great for small spaces but you want to offer another bed for guests. 5. Midcentury Loveseat This modern loveseat from Dreamsir has clean lines and a sophisticated look. Their cushions are great for keeping their shape and were tested with over 50,000 presses and had no deformations even after all that! 6. Curved Back Couch This is a beautiful couch from Maykoosh. That channel-tufted back gives such nice lines. If you're looking for vintage glamour this might be the couch for you. 7. Vintage Style Couch and Loveseat Set This couch and loveseat set has so much flair! It's a stunning soft rose color and has some beautiful curves that are very clearly inspired by vintage sofas you may love. It has deep tufts and soft velvet fabric. 8. Hot Pink Loveseat This hot pink loveseat is a statement piece for sure! Both the seat and back are tufted. The lucite legs give the illusion of clear glass. This is a fun piece to brighten up any space. 9. Scalloped Couch Look at the back on this gorgeus couch. The scalloped look gives it a soft feminine look. This color is a beautiful rose gold has a hint of purple and brown that warm up that pink. The solid seat gives it a clean line and modern look. The legs are gold-painted iron so they are very sturdy. 10. Reclining Daybed with Cupholders I love the functionality of this velvet couch. It has an armrest with cupholders that folds down in the middle. The back has three adjustable positions - upright, reclined, or laid flat for reclining comfort or using the couch as a bed. The color is a soft subtle pink. 11. Chaise with USB port In this modern world, everyone has their phones with them at all times. This sofa has a chaise on one side for stretching out and propping your feet up and it has a USB charging port on the other end for keeping your electronics charged. Let's be honest, a lot of us scroll social media while watching TV at the same time. This mauve is a lovely shade as well. 12. L shaped sofa This L-shaped couch provides seating for 5 people. We love this darker raspberry color. It would go well with another jeweled-toned decor. 13. Modular Couch This charming but modern modular pink couch can be rearranged to fit your needs. Three seat pieces and a movable ottoman to create multiple seating arrangements. 14. Blush Walnut Mid Century This modern mid-century style couch combines this beautiful blush pink and rich walnut color in a stunning combination. It's so trendy with button tufting, rolled pillows, and splayed legs. The gold tips on the legs are a subtle but nice touch. 15. Pink Tuft Couch This couch has tufting on the sides, which is different, and smooth cushions on the couch. It comes with three throw pillows and has chrome metal legs. 16. Upholstered Pink Sofa This dusty rose upholstered sofa has a nice clean look but adds beautiful color to your space. It's luxe modern look 17. Barrel Tub This contemporary-style sofa has a unique look with a curved tub barrel shape to the back. The channel tufting goes across both sides of the back. Looks like a great spot to sit with a cup of tea! 18. Crystal Tufted Velvet Loveseat This 2 pillow couch looks like a nice mix of modern and vintage styles. The crystal tufted back looks nice against the silver buttons of the arms. This piece will brighten up any sitting area or living room.

This simple Asian Inspired Cucumber Salad is cool and crisp, and makes a good side dish for many meals this summer! Cucumbers are a summer favorite around here, and this simple cucumber salad is light and crunchy and satisfies my summer cravings! I've had a similar type of cucumber salad in many different Asian restaurants, so it's Asian-inspired but, can go with a variety of different dishes. Asian Cucumber Salad Ingredients: 1 lb mini seedless cucumbers (about 8) 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp sesame oil 1 Tbsp honey 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes sesame seeds (optional) Directions: Wash and dry your cucumbers. Cut off the ends and thinly slice. In a bowl, add the cucumbers, and salt. Stir to coat. Add the rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight for the best flavors. Top with sesame seeds before serving. This goes great with many Asian-inspired dishes! I love the crunch and flavors that come together in this simple Asian Cucumber Salad. I like to keep things light and serve mine with sushi but it can be paired with so many other dishes as well. Feel free to adjust any ingredients to suit your tastes! Enjoy!

This is one of my quick and easy, dump-and-go crockpot meals that I make in the fall and winter. It's a hearty chili with chicken and beans as your protein and fiber. This Crockpot Chicken Chili is great for football, especially the Superbowl when nobody wants to cook, firepits, and nights when everyone is busy! For this recipe, you're going to freeze your chicken ahead of time. I try to remember to move my chicken to my refrigerator the night before I'm going to cook this chili, but I've also pulled it directly out of the freezer and put it right in the crockpot. Crockpot Chicken Chili 2 frozen chicken breasts 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 can Rotel 1 can Mexican corn or corn with peppers 1 Tbsp cumin 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 package of ranch dressing mix 1 - 8oz package of cream cheese Place your frozen chicken into the crockpot. Rinse and drain your beans and add them to the crockpot. Add your cans of Rotel and corn, without draining them. Add in seasonings and mix them around, covering the chicken with some of the bean mixture. Top the mixture with your block of cream cheese. Cook on low for 6-7 hours. Once everything is cooked, take your chicken out and shred it with 2 forks. Add the chicken back into the crockpot and stir everything to incorporate cream cheese. Serve with crackers, cheddar, or over rice. This is also good as leftovers in a burrito! This makes a pretty good crockpot full of chili and has even gotten me second place in a chili cookoff at my kid's school a few years ago.

Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite (easy) crockpot dinners. This Crockpot Italian Tortellini is quick to throw together in a few minutes and makes a yummy dinner on a busy day. It's practically a dump-and-go meal. Perfect for a busy Winter soupy meal. Jump to recipe! Ingredients: 16 oz frozen tortellini 1 lb ground Italian sausage 5 oz spinach (or a few handfuls) 2 cans of Rotel 32 oz vegetable broth Italian seasoning (I used dried oregano and basil) 8 oz block of cream cheese. In a large pan, brown your Italian sausage. While the sausage is cooking, I start getting out my other ingredients and my crockpot. I'm a timesaver, and this is my hustle meal. In your crockpot, add in the frozen tortellini, Rotel, vegetable broth, Italian seasonings, and spinach. Once your sausage is done cooking, add that to the crockpot too. Stir to mix everything around. Top everything with a block of cream cheese. There is no need to stir at this point or chop up the cream cheese. Cook on low for 5-6 hours. Once you're ready to eat, stir in the cream cheese and serve. ** It's delicious with bread to soak up the sauce. This recipe was one that I was told by a friend when we went to a birthday party. She served it and it was amazing. I may have tweaked it over the years, I can't remember if it's exactly the same as she told it to me, or if it's been changed as I made it for my own family. This crockpot tortellini is so good. We make it year-round over here, but it's even better in the Fall and Winter when you just want a bowl of something delicious to warm you up. It's also a good one to take to someone for a meal train when they've had a baby or need a dinner delivered. It doesn't get much easier than this! We hope you like it as much as we do. Crockpot Italian Tortellini Ingredients: 16 oz frozen tortellini 1 lb ground Italian sausage 5 oz spinach (or a few handfuls) 2 cans of Rotel 32 oz vegetable broth Italian seasoning (I used dried oregano and basil) 8 oz block of cream cheese. In a large pan, brown your Italian sausage. While the sausage is cooking, I start getting out my other ingredients and my crockpot. I'm a timesaver, and this is my hustle meal. In your crockpot, add in the frozen tortellini, Rotel, vegetable broth, Italian seasonings, and spinach. Once your sausage is done cooking, add that to the crockpot too. Stir to mix everything around. Top everything with a block of cream cheese. There is no need to stir at this point or chop up the cream cheese. Cook on low for 5-6 hours. Once you're ready to eat, stir in the cream cheese and serve.

This chocolate fondue is so easy to make and only takes 3 ingredients and about 5 minutes to pull together. Something about chocolate fondue feels so decadent and fancy, but honestly, this recipe is so simple and can be made in various ways. Chocolate fondue is a fun thing to make for your Valentine or Galentine party! Easy Chocolate Fondue Note: I make mine in a fondue pot but you can also make a double boiler . 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 2 cups) 1 cup heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla In a fondue pot or double boiler add in your chocolate chips and heavy cream. Heat over low heat, stirring often. You'll want to mix the cream and chocolate at the same time to keep the cream from getting too hot too quickly and curdling. 2. Once it's melted together add in your vanilla and stir together. 3. Keep your fondue on a low heat setting and serve with fruit, cookies, donut holes, or anything that sounds good dipped in chocolate. This fondue has a really great chocolate flavor and is super smooth and creamy and perfectly dippable! Tips and tricks I have a slightly older version of this Cuisinart Electric Fondue Pot but if you don't have one or don't want to invest in one, then you can heat your chocolate over a double boiler (see below for tips) and transfer to a bowl for serving at the table. If you have a little more time you can even make this in a mini crockpot and it will stay warm and dippable for a while. You can also add things to your fondue to make it slightly different, like caramel chocolate yum! Fondue Variations You can add in a scoop of caramel sauce or peanut butter to add some different flavors to your chocolate. You can also try it with milk or dark chocolate if you prefer those. I personally like semisweet because it feels like it has a better balance with the other sweet fruits and foods you are dipping into it. Fondue Dippers There are so many things you can dip in your chocolate fondue! Here are some ideas to get you started: strawberries pound cake potato chips bacon pineapple candy oranges donut holes ritz crackers raspberries bananas cheesecake bites gummy worms peanut brittle pretzels rice crispy treats cookies blueberries apples animal crackers How to make a double boiler To make a double boiler, you need two pots that are the same size across so that they can stack on top of each other without the top one falling into the bottom one. You're bottom pot you're going to enough water to cover the bottom of your pot and then some. You'll place the botttom pot over low heat. Then, you'll place your top bot over the pot with the water. This is the pot that you will melt you chocolate in. The bottom pot will get all simmery and steamy and provide heat for your top pot so it can melt the chocolate without burning it. Happy dipping!

One of the things I make for my kids every Christmas season are these Christmas Tree Waffles! I made them one year and now they've become a tradition in our household and my kids love them! Jump to recipe! Christmas Tree Waffles Making holiday-themed food is always so fun for me. These Christmas Tree Waffles are a great breakfast to enjoy this Christmas season. These semi-homemade waffles are simple enough to make on school mornings or let the kids help make and decorate their Christmas Tree Waffles on the weekend. The best part is that they are made with spinach (not food dye), so you get lots of good vitamins. They don’t taste like spinach either. My kids love them, and even request them! I’ve made spinach waffles from scratch before, but these Bisquick spinach waffles are just as good, and much easier! I just follow the recipe on the back of the box of Bisquick for waffles, but add spinach and adjust the milk a little. First, to incorporate the spinach into the waffles, mix the spinach and milk together in a blender until smooth. Christmas Tree Waffles (with spinach) Ingredients: 2 cups original Bisquick mix 1 large container of fresh baby spinach – about 16 oz 1 1/2 cups milk + spinach blended ( note: the original recipe calls for 1 1/3 cup but I increased it just a little.) 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 egg toppings: whipped cream, sprinkles, Christmas M&M's Special Tools : Blender, waffle maker Directions: 1. In a blender, add in your 1 1/2 cups milk and the whole container of spinach. Blend until spinach is incorporated. 2. In a large bowl, add your Bisquick mix, milk mixture, vegetable oil, and egg. Whisk together your ingredients until smooth. 3. Pour the waffle batter into your prepared waffle maker and cook. I use this flip Belgian Waffle maker . 4. Cut apart your waffle triangles and arrange them into a tree shape on your plate. 5. Top with holiday M&M’s to look like ornaments and add a squirt of whipped cream at the top as a star! Serve and enjoy! My kids love them with hot cocoa in cute Santa mugs ! To be extra fancy, try drizzling them with chocolate syrup or adding sprinkles! Shop this recipe: