I’m kicking off my very First Annual “Fall Fest” here at Norine’s Nest with this AMAZING Rich and Creamy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cheesecake! Don’t let the word “cheesecake” scare you off! I’m giving you step-by-step instructions and it is so simple you’ll be wondering why you’ve put off making cheesecakes for so long! If you’re a long time cheesecake baker then you’re going to love the flavor combination and ease of this recipe! It’s sure to become a family tradition at your holiday dinner table!
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Big, warm, squishy, soft, gooey, scrumptious Cinnamon Rolls! Who doesn’t love ’em?! I know I’m in love with these Lion House Cinnamon Rolls! I know you will be too!
On the carboliciousness scale they are off the charts! Add in the bonus that you can make these beauties on the dough cycle in your bread machine… and these babies are hands down the BEST and EASIEST cinnamon rolls that will ever pass your lips! All you need is your favorite hot drink to go with ’em and your set for a day of joy and happiness! Nothing better than a little cinna-love to start off the day! Yummmm!
It’s not a pretentious dish, but it is one of our all time favorites! This is just pure down home country cooking at it’s best! The perfect dish for the meat and potato lovers at your Nest!
Want that one crock pot recipe that will satisfy everyone? Look no further. This is it! Any time you can make a hearty meal in a crock pot with little to no fuss it’s a win-win for all the chicks at your Nest… including Momma bird!
Here at “Norine’s Nest” I am all about down home everyday cooking! You know…comfort foods! There’s not a lot of “fluff” in my recipes and meal plans. I’m not a gourmet chef and I’m not trained professionally. I just try to come up with recipes you will want to serve to your family at your “Nest”. Casseroles are just a “main stay” here at Norine’s Nest! I can’t think of a better comfort food than a delicious casserole. I grew up on them. Casseroles are cozy, heartwarming, and say “Home”. They fill little bellies, Daddy bellies, and growing teenage bellies with goodness and love! Let’s face it, every meal a mother, or father, makes is made with love. It’s our way of making sure our family is fed and taken care of. Every act of service we render is out of love for those in our little Nests! This Chicken Noodle Casserole is one such act of love. It’s cozy, it’s warm, it comforting. It goes together quickly too! Which is even better for all us busy Mom and Dad’s trying to do 36 hours of work in a 24 hour day!
It’s cookie Monday again this week! I promise not every Monday will be cookie Monday, but I really wanted and share these light and fluffy, melt in your mouth Pumpkin Sugar Cookies! I think they are more Snickerdoodle than sugar cookie. What ever you want to call them…I call them delightfully delicious! I love how quickly they came together and how beautifully they bake! I’ve signed-up to be their cheerleader! You’ll want to join the squad just as soon as you make a batch for your Nest! You need these in your life! Let them take you to your happy place!
Fall just isn’t Fall at this Nest until I’ve made my Double Caramel Apples! I ramp it up… of course… by adding chopped nuts and drizzled chocolate! This is one of our favorite Fall treats! It’s a family tradition! I’ve been making this recipe for the past 18 years! You’ll be shocked how they taste just like those expensive apples you buy from a certain Rocky Chocolate Store for a fraction of the cost. They are so easy to make! We all love this ooey gooey treat! I hope you do too!
Sweet and sour chicken is one of my all time favorite Chinese dishes! When I’m craving the deliciousness that can only be found in a light cripsy tempura battered chicken topped with the perfect blend of sweet and sour… this is my “go to” recipe! It has never let me down and it is one of our family favorites! Put down the phone and don’t call for delivery! You can make this for dinner at your Nest tonight! You’re gonna impress your family and yourself!
Salted caramel is all the rage right now and rightly so! I decided to jump on the band wagon! Boy am I glad I did! These Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies are the VERY BEST cookie I have EVER made or eaten! This recipe makes a big batch of cookies, but you can cut the recipe in half so don’t let that scare you off. You don’t want to miss making these! Mars and I just about went into a cookie coma over here at our Nest this weekend gorging ourselves on these beauties! I’m proud to say these are my own creation and it was worth burning a few brain cells to come up with them! You NEED these in your life! They are every bit as good as they look! Can you tell I’m in love with this cookie! I really am!
A tender, moist, spiced pumpkin muffin loaded with flavor and a scrumptious cinnamon crumb topping, drizzled with a vanilla glaze. It’s the perfect Fall treat!
Looking for a quick easy lunch salad? This General Tso’s Asian Salad is so delicious! It’s made using Walmart’s Marketside Asian Blend Salad mix and their service deli General Tso’s chicken. Within 5 minutes you can be crunching your way through this fantastically flavorful salad! Careful…it’s addicting!