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Emilie is a Minnesota mom of three boys ages 17, 16 and 12. She loves to share recipes and crafts along with stories about parenting and travel. Favorite activities include watching football, working out, reading, and spending time in the kitchen. Not a fan of laundry or drama. Join her here and on her dessert blog, ohmysugarhigh.com where she shares her love of baking!
This Melon and Prosciutto Salad combines sweet melon, salty prosciutto, creamy mozzarella, and juicy blueberries over a fresh arugula and spinach mix. Finished with balsamic glaze and extra-virgin olive oil, it’s a colorful, refreshing summer salad or light dinner you can make in just 15 minutes!

Melon Prosciutto Salad with Mozzarella

Homemade cinnamon chips with fruit salsa is the ultimate appetizer or light dessert, especially during hot summer months!

Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips Recipe

These 4th of July Fruit Skewers are an easy patriotic appetizer! Made with just watermelon, mozzarella and blueberries, you can have a healthy red, white and blue snack for all your summer parties and patriotic holidays. Add a drizzle of balsamic glaze if desired to add even more flavor!

4th of July Fruit Skewers (Red, White, and Blue Appetizer)

Asian Cucumber and Carrot Salad is the perfect light side dish for any meal. Refreshing and crunchy, this cucumber salad is tossed in a tangy sesame-soy dressing with a hint of garlic and rice vinegar. Give it a try with dinner, your next potluck or picnic, or as a light lunch option.

Asian Cucumber and Carrot Salad with Sesame Dressing

Pineapple Fluff is a light and creamy fruit salad without cottage cheese or pudding! Perfect as a side dish for your next holiday dinner or summer cookout. Everyone loves this tropical salad recipe!

Pineapple Fluff (Easy Dessert Salad Recipe)

Ranch pork chops are so easy to make with just a few simple ingredients including Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix. Juicy and delicious, these oven baked pork chops are a great weeknight dinner option the whole family will love!

Baked Ranch Pork Chops with Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning

These Cinnamon Sugar Oyster Crackers are a quick, baked treat made with butter, cinnamon, and sugar. Perfectly sweet and crispy, they’re great for snacking, party appetizers, or game day munchies!

Cinnamon Sugar Oyster Crackers

5 Cup Salad is a classic recipe! This creamy fruit salad features canned pineapple, mandarin oranges, coconut, mini marshmallows and tangy sour cream! Otherwise known as Ambrosia salad, it's always a crowd pleaser and a hit at any family gathering including holiday dinners, potlucks, picnics and cookouts.

5 Cup Salad (Easy Old Fashioned Fruit Salad)

Make pumpkin muffins with a cake mix and discover how quick and easy it is to enjoy 3 ingredient pumpkin muffins anytime! No eggs, oil or dairy required to get moist and flavorful muffins!

Pumpkin Muffins with Cake Mix (3 Ingredients)

Ranch pretzels are an easy snack for your next holiday party, birthday or game day celebration! These seasoned pretzels are coated in Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix, dill and garlic before being baked to perfection. The perfect portable snack, appetizer or homemade food gift!

Easy Ranch Pretzels Recipe

Christmas Monster cookies are a wonderful way to to celebrate the holiday season! Loaded with festive red and green M&Ms, creamy peanut butter, rolled oats, white chocolate chips and mini chocolate chips, they are a chewy and delicious Christmas cookie! Naturally gluten-free, this recipe is perfect for cookie swaps, gift giving or for Santa.

Christmas Monster Cookies

Bacon Ranch Dip is the ultimate party dip featuring ranch dressing mix, bacon, shredded cheese, sour cream and green onion. Serve this party dip with your favorite crackers, veggies or chips for an appetizer that everyone will love!

Bacon Ranch Dip Recipe

Toffee Apple Dip is a quick and easy fall recipe! Everyone will love this creamy toffee dip featuring cream cheese, brown sugar, pecans and toffee dips. Serve it with your favorite crunchy apples, pretzels, vanilla wafers and more!

Toffee Apple Dip with Cream Cheese

Applesauce Jello is a light and fruity jello salad with unsweetened applesauce and a splash of Sprite. It a great combination of sparkle and tang! This strawberry jello is finished off with cremay Cool Whip and mini marshmallows that makes a festive jello. It's perfect for holiday parties and potlucks year-round!

Applesauce Jello Salad Recipe

This easy Grinch Punch is sure to be a hit at your next Christmas party or holiday dinner. The Grinch is a classic and this punch plays up the bright green fur and red heart!

Grinch Punch Recipe for Christmas (Non-Alcoholic)

Love shrimp cocktail? Make your own shrimp cocktail sauce with just a few simple ingredients and serve with your favorite shrimp for an easy party appetizer. From holiday parties to bridal showers to potlucks, any time is a great time to serve this classic recipe!

Easy Shrimp Cocktail Sauce Recipe

Ranch Oyster Crackers are the best party snack! Serve them up for your next game day celebration, holiday party or as movie night salty snack! Also make a great homemade food gift. Flavorful and super easy to make any time with just a few ingredients.

Ranch Oyster Crackers Recipe with Dill

Cucumber Salmon Bites are the ultimate cold appetizer! Naturally low carb and gluten-free, this recipe needs to be added to your list of finger food ideas. Refreshing and simple, this is an elegant addition to your dinner party, wedding shower, Thanksgiving or Christmas appetizer spread!

Cucumber Salmon Bites with Cream Cheese

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This pecan upside down cake is a crowd-pleasing dessert that is bound to be a hit with everyone! A sweet, sticky, and tempting pecan topping completes this recipe for a moist and flavorful cake.

Pecan Upside Down Cake (Bundt Cake Recipe)

This homemade Black Bean Corn Salsa is sure to be a hit with any crowd! Kick up the flavor to your dinner recipes by serving it as a side dish or as topping to fish, chicken or your favorite Mexican dishes. It also makes for an easy appetizer when served with tortilla chips that everyone will love.

Black Bean Corn Salsa

Finding a moist cornbread recipe that is also sweet isn't as hard as you think. If sweet is what you are after, try this sweet cornbread recipe and you won't be disappointed! This cornbread recipe makes a large pan of cornbread, perfect for feeding a group or for leftovers.

Sweet Cornbread Recipe

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