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By Becky Hardin Published Jun 15, 2016 Malted Milkshakes are my favorite easy sweet treat! This Chocolate Banana Malt is thrown together in minutes with only 5 ingredients, it doesn’t get any better! Follow the recipe and make your favorite flavor. Malted Milkshake (Chocolate Banana) This malt milkshake is so easy to make. It’s perfect for summer nights and fun treats. I love this chocolate banana malt flavor, but you can use this same recipe for other flavors too!...

By Becky Hardin Published Dec 6, 2017 Christmas Sugar Cookies (aka Santa’s favorite cookies) are soft sugar cutout cookies, festively decorated with sweet icing. This recipes checks all the boxes, making it the best Sugar Cookie Recipe ever! We call this easy sugar cookie recipe Santa’s favorite cookie recipe because it’s simple, classic, fluffy, and delicious. We love to decorate them with the kids to leave under the tree for Santa....

By Becky Hardin Published Dec 19, 2022 Soft and chewy inside and crisp and golden outside, coconut macaroons are the perfect balance of tempting textures and heavenly flavors. I love making these delicious cookies (they remind my kids of snowballs!) and sharing them during the holidays or for any special occasion. Macaroons Everyone is going to love this coconut macaroons recipe. These irresistible, toasty little cookies deliver a dreamy, chewy bite with shredded coconut that is perfectly sweetened....

By Becky Hardin Published Sep 23, 2023 Everything you need to know about cooking oils , the different types, and when to use them. Find the benefits, smoke points, and recommendations for when to use each type of oil. Including olive oil, avocado oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil, coconut oil, and more. Pin this recipe for later! Which cooking oil should you use? Cooking oil is one of those ingredients you’ll be using all the time in your recipes....

By Becky Hardin Published Apr 9, 2022 This creamy garlic chicken always comes in handy for weeknight dinners! Chicken breast is cooked in a skillet with a garlic cream sauce and crispy bacon for a deliciously creamy and savory dish. I love that this skillet chicken recipe is made in one pan for the easiest dinner of all! This chicken has the most deliciously crispy texture, and that garlic cream sauce packs an extra punch....

By Becky Hardin Updated Jul 29, 2025 This gingerbread latte is the perfect Christmas coffee drink. I’m no barista, so I made this in a crockpot, and let me tell you, it turned out perfect! This is a great festive drink that’s ready to enjoy after dinner and makes enough for a crowd. It’s loaded with Christmas spices and brown sugar to bring out the holiday flavor. I like to prep a batch on Sunday and enjoy it all week long....

By Becky Hardin Updated Jun 27, 2025 This Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is my go-to recipe for potluck season—it always ends up being the star of the table. The creamy dressing is packed with a briny, tangy bite that I just can’t get enough of. It’s the perfect side dish to serve alongside hot dogs and hamburgers, whether I’m heading to a summer picnic or a graduation cookout. Pin this recipe for later!...

By Becky Hardin Updated Apr 15, 2025 This Frozen Mudslide is my new favorite cocktail! Made with a mix of Kahlúa, Irish cream, vanilla ice cream and vodka. It’s a delicious boozy milkshake that you’ll want to tuck into! Mudslide Cocktail This frozen cocktail is a wonderful cross between a milkshake and a dessert. It’s lusciously thick, creamy, and chocolatey, with notes of coffee and vanilla. Easy to make, you can whip this up for parties, BBQ’s, or whenever you need a delicious boozy chocolate treat....

By Becky Hardin Published Jul 25, 2021 My frozen strawberry lemonade pie is ridiculously easy to make and even easier to eat! Made with Cool Whip, frozen lemonade concentrate, sweetened condensed milk, and real strawberries, it has a fresh fruity flavor and a silky-soft texture. It’s one of my favorite refreshing treats to serve on hot summer days– perfect for snacking on by the pool! In my book, ice cream season is all year long, but this frozen strawberry lemonade pie is particularly tasty in the summertime....

By Becky Hardin Updated Oct 27, 2024 Make deliciously fruity Frozen Strawberry Margaritas from home with the quick and easy blender margarita recipe! What’s in this Frozen Strawberry Margarita Recipe? It’s time to chillax in the sun with a smooth and refreshing Frozen Strawberry Margarita! Only a handful of ingredients and minimal prep make these fruity and summery frozen margaritas a favorite for any BBQ, party, or balmy summer eve!...

By Becky Hardin Published Feb 28, 2018 Chicken Nuggets are a must for any busy family, but this go-to dinner just get BETTER. This baked chicken nuggets recipe will blow your mind with how easy and tasty it is. Baking instead of frying means it’s a healthy chicken nuggets option your kids will love. Kids and adults will be requesting these Homemade Chicken Nuggets again and again! Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe Kids LOVE chicken nuggets, and now you can give them exactly what they want with this healthier, homemade, baked chicken nuggets recipe!...

By Becky Hardin Updated Oct 22, 2025 This homemade chili seasoning is my go-to to add the perfectly spiced punch to my chili recipes! I’ve packed with all the good seasonings, like smoked paprika, dried lemon peel, and cumin—it’s the perfect balance of heat and flavor! Pin this recipe for later! Easy Homemade Chili Seasoning Recipe I find there’s nothing better than a warm, rich, and comforting bowl of chili , whether it be meat or vegetarian, and I find this chili seasoning just adds that finishing touch to punch up the flavor....

By Becky Hardin Updated Apr 3, 2025 Homemade Hummus is so creamy, so flavorful, and so healthy! This is a delicious dip you can get away with eating every single day. Learn how to make hummus with the BEST hummus recipe ever. It’s so easy and it tastes good with just about everything! 5-Star Review Super recipe! I also LOVE hummus and this is now my favorite recipe. Thank you for sharing it with us and I will be back regularly to try more recipes and enjoy your site!...

By Becky Hardin Published Aug 5, 2020 This homemade kettle corn recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and salty and is made with just three ingredients. This popcorn seasoning is super simple to make and is an easy way to turn your popcorn into something special! Kettle corn is one of my favorite popcorn flavors and it’s so easy to make it at home! Popcorn is our go to snack for movie nights and this seasoning makes it super addictive!...

By Becky Hardin Updated Feb 27, 2025 I absolutely love making Charred Tomatillo Homemade Salsa Verde because it is simple to whip up in the blender and tastes delicious! The tangy zesty flavors from tomatillo combined with spicy jalapeños, garlic, cilantro and a dash of lime—I can’t get enough! Try it with tortilla chips for a fun dip! Homemade Tomatillo Salsa My homemade tomatillo salsa is a smoky, zesty, mouthwatering dip for tortilla chips or tacos....

By Becky Hardin Published Jul 31, 2022 Balsamic chicken is one of the simplest and most delicious baked chicken recipes out there. It’s healthy, easy, and full of flavor! This lemon honey balsamic chicken recipe definitely needs to be on your weeknight dinner list. Baked balsamic chicken breast with some added lemon and honey flavors for something slightly sweet and super good! BakedBalsamic Chicken Recipe I love baked chicken, I love easy dinners , and I love…well not love, but I NEED healthy recipes....

By Becky Hardin Published Apr 19, 2021 This hearty and comforting lasagna soup is one of my go-to cold-weather soups. It’s super quick to throw together in one pot in just 35 minutes, and it’s chock full of Italian sausage, tomatoes, and lasagna noodles. I love to top it with a mixture of ricotta and mozzarella cheeses to create a rich and creamy meal. I make this lasagna soup at least once a month once the weather gets cold....

By Becky Hardin Published Aug 15, 2016 <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://www.thecookierookie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mustard-chicken-with-bacon-pinterest-800x1200.png" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Keyword: bacon Description: Easy mustard chicken with bacon in a skillet. - 3”> Mustard Chicken and bacon together in one skillet make the perfect meal! This Dijon mustard chicken recipe is so simple and only requires one pot. It’s made with white wine and cream for the most amazing flavor. Full of flavor and foolproof! Why We Love This Mustard Chicken Recipe This Mustard Chicken thighs recipe has it all....

By Becky Hardin Updated Jan 15, 2026 I’ve taken these Nachos Supreme and loaded them with ground beef, refried beans, guacamole, jalapeño, pico de gallo, lots of cheese, and plenty more. I love this homemade recipe as it’s way better than Taco Bell, and super easy to make. I just load all the ingredients onto some tortilla chips and bake until they’re bubbling and hot. I love serving these for Cinco de Mayo and game day, and they always get devoured in minutes....

By Becky Hardin Published Apr 4, 2025 Pancake mix muffins are so easy to make using kitchen staples and, yes, pancake mix! They’re delightfully fluffy handheld treats that can be made with so many different add-ins, from chocolate chips to blueberries. My boys never like the same thing anymore, and I love how easy it is to make half the batch one flavor, and the other half another flavor. Homemade muffins have never been so simple and scrumptious!...