Looking for a delicious recipe to take to a potluck? This Lemon Cream Cheese Whip dessert is one of my family’s favorite recipes. It has great lemon flavor and is balanced with the sweetness of the cream cheese (but not too much sweetness). Â If you like the flavors of lemon or cream cheese, this…
Cake Mix Cookies – So Simple! I love to use cake mix, as a short cut cookie recipe, for those times that I get tasked with bringing something to a school event, picnic, or any other celebration last minute. Or when I am just too tired to put together an elaborate dessert but my family…
 Easter is approaching, and its one of my families favorite holidays. Its a time of celebration and remembrance for us, and of course good eats are always a part of that process. Its also a busy month for us. My kindergardener needed some items for bake sale on Friday, and we were throwing a brunch for…
If you’re looking for some inexpensive ideas to fill up your child’s Easter Basket that are not candy, we’ve rounded up a variety of ideas for boys and girls. Shipping times are taking longer than usual under the current circumstances, so we have found all items that would arrive in time for Easter (at the…
 These little chick cupcake bites are not only kid friendly, but also husband tested and approved. I made them for my daughters bake sale at school, and had to make a second batch for home, that the family tore through in a day. They loved having these bite size treats to just pop in his mouth…
60+ Cheesecake Recipes You’ll Love! If you have been on the hunt for a new cheesecake recipe, we have compiled a huge list of 60+ cheesecake recipes – with everything from your classic cheesecakes to cheesecake egg rolls & roll-ups, cheesecake shooters, Â slow cooker cheesecake desserts & much more! These cheesecake desserts are perfect for…
Looking for a little inspiration for some Easter Recipes? Maybe one of these Easter Brunch, breakfast or dessert ideas will help! Easter Breakfast or Easter Brunch Ideas: Bunny Sausage Puffs 5 Cup Fruit Salad (Ambrosia) Resurrection Rolls and Cookies (Easter) Cinnamon Roll Bunnys Little Chick Deviled Eggs Easter Desserts Little Chick Cupcake Bites Easter Basket Cookies…
If you’re looking for an easy yet delicious appetizer, Apple Bacon Arugula Bites would be perfect for New Years Eve or other get-together as it is fast & easy to whip up. This recipe just requires a few ingredients & prep time is minimal (my kind of appetizer!), yet it looks sophisticated & is light…
My family recently threw an early Easter Brunch while we had the grandparents around. Last week we shared these recipes from Great Value, that we used for the brunch: Easter Basket Cookies Lemon & Cream Cheese Whip Bunny Sausage & Cheese Puffs Ham, Egg & Cheese Wreath This week, we wanted to share some…
 Homemade Caramel Sauce We’ve compiled all of our recipes that we’ve been sharing on Thrifty NW Mom into one central location so that it is easier to find what you are looking for  and all in one place! We’ll be updating this page as we add more recipes too! You can find all of…
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