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Articles to help your beloved household friends live their best lives too! Also information about wildlife.

Food News & History
Fun food history, along with information about food recalls, restaurant & grocery store news.
Desserts
Desserts to please your family or a crowd


Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies: Soft, Spiced Pumpkin Cookies With a Creamy Cheesecake Surprise Inside
If fall had a flavor, it would taste like these pumpkin cheesecake cookies. Each bite begins with soft, chewy pumpkin-spiced cookie dough...

ER Kent
Sep 21, 20253 min read


Almond Meltaway Cookies: Soft, Buttery Almond Cookies With a Sweet Glaze That Melts in Your Mouth
If you’re searching for a cookie that’s as delicate as it is flavorful, almond meltaway cookies are it. Tender and buttery with the...

ER Kent
Sep 16, 20253 min read


Mini Lemon Cheesecakes: Bright, Tangy, and Creamy Individual Treats with a Buttery Crust
If you’re searching for a dessert that’s just as stunning as it is delicious, mini lemon cheesecakes are the answer. These bite-sized...

ER Kent
Sep 16, 20253 min read


Millionaire’s Shortbread: Buttery Shortbread Topped With Golden Caramel and Silky Chocolate
If you’ve ever wanted a dessert that combines the best of all worlds — buttery shortbread, gooey caramel, and a glossy layer of chocolate...

ER Kent
Sep 16, 20253 min read


Iced Soft Cranberry Cookies: Tender, Fruity Cookies Topped With Sweet Vanilla Glaze and Sugared Cranberries
These iced soft cranberry cookies are the kind of treat that instantly makes any day feel festive. Soft and pillowy in texture, they’re...

ER Kent
Sep 8, 20253 min read


Homemade Caramel Corn: Crispy, Buttery, Sweet Popcorn That’s Impossible to Resist
Few treats feel as nostalgic and crave-worthy as homemade caramel corn. Withirresistible crunch, buttery caramel coating, and golden finish, this is the kind of snack that disappears faster than you’d expect. Perfect for family movie nights, holiday gifting, or just satisfying your sweet tooth, this caramel corn is proof that a simple recipe can deliver maximum reward. Unlike store-bought versions, homemade caramel corn gives you full control over sweetness, flavor, and textu

Lynda Stone
Sep 6, 20253 min read


Easy Vintage 1940’s Custard Pie: A Silky-Smooth Dessert With a Hint of Nutmeg
Custard pie is one of those timeless desserts that never goes out of style. With its smooth, creamy filling and subtle hint of nutmeg,...

ER Kent
Aug 29, 20253 min read


Easy Apple Dump Cake: A Cozy Fall Dessert With Warm Spices, Pecans, and Buttery Crumble
When the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to fall, nothing feels more comforting than the smell of apples and cinnamon baking in the...

ER Kent
Aug 29, 20253 min read


Orange Fluff Dessert Salad: A Creamy Citrus Treat With Marshmallows and Mandarin Oranges
This orange fluff dessert salad is a nostalgic, refreshing treat that combines the bright flavor of orange gelatin with creamy vanilla...

ER Kent
Aug 29, 20253 min read


Blueberry Fluff: A Creamy, Dreamy Dessert With Bursts of Fresh Berries and Lemon
Blueberry fluff is the kind of dessert that’s light, creamy, and refreshing yewst rich enough to feel indulgent. It blends a...

ER Kent
Aug 29, 20253 min read


Blueberry Cheesecake Dump Cake: A Creamy, Fruity Dessert With Golden Crumble Topping
This blueberry cheesecake dump cake is a heavenly combination of creamy cheesecake, juicy blueberries, and buttery cake topping baked...

ER Kent
Aug 29, 20253 min read


Peach Dump Cake: A Golden, Gooey Dessert With Juicy Peaches and Buttery Crumble
Peach dump cake is one of those magical desserts that requires almost no effort yet comes out tasting like something much more elaborate....

ER Kent
Aug 28, 20253 min read


Banana Split Dump Cake: Gooey, Chocolatey, and Fruity Like the Classic Sundae
This banana split dump cake takes everything you love about the ice cream parlor favorite — bananas, strawberries, pineapple, chocolate,...

ER Kent
Aug 28, 20253 min read


Banana Cream Pie Fluff: A Creamy, Dreamy Dessert With Bananas, Pudding, and Vanilla Wafers
This banana cream pie fluff has all the flavors of classic banana cream pie, but in an easy no-bake dessert that’s perfect for sharing....

ER Kent
Aug 28, 20253 min read


Oreo Cookie Fluff: A Creamy, Dreamy No-Bake Dessert With Chocolatey Crunch
This Oreo cookie fluff is the ultimate no-bake dessert — light, fluffy, creamy, and loaded with chunks of everyone’s favorite cookie. It...

ER Kent
Aug 26, 20253 min read


Lemon Poppyseed Cookies: Bright, Buttery Citrus Cookies With a Sweet Lemon Glaze
These lemon poppyseed cookies are light, tender, and bursting with fresh citrus flavor, speckled with crunchy poppy seeds for texture....

ER Kent
Aug 26, 20253 min read


Raspberry Lemon Cookies: Bright, Buttery Cookies With a Jammy Swirl of Raspberries
These raspberry lemon cookies are soft, buttery, and bursting with fresh citrus flavor, with ribbons of raspberry preserves swirled...

ER Kent
Aug 26, 20253 min read


Lemon Raspberry Muffins: Bright, Bakery-Style Muffins Bursting With Citrus and Juicy Berries
These lemon raspberry muffins are everything you want in a bakery-style treat: golden domes, tender crumb, and the perfect balance of...

ER Kent
Aug 26, 20253 min read


Lemon Cheesecake Bars: A Bright, Creamy Dessert With a Buttery Cookie Crust
These lemon cheesecake bars are the perfect balance of tangy citrus and creamy indulgence. With a buttery lemon cookie crust, smooth...

ER Kent
Aug 25, 20253 min read


Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes: A Bite-Sized Dessert With Graham Cracker Crunch and Creamy Topping
These cherry cheesecake cupcakes combine everything you love about cheesecake and cupcakes in one irresistible bite. Soft vanilla-graham...

ER Kent
Aug 25, 20253 min read
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