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    Easy Holiday Recipes

    Celebrate the holidays and happy occasions of life with delicious and easy recipes for appetizers, sides, main dishes, and desserts.

    Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Recipes

    • red white and blue pretzels on white parchment paper.
      Red, White, and Blue Pretzels
    • 4th of july fruit kabobs on a white plate.
      Red, White, and Blue Fruit Kabobs
    • bowl of sugar cookie dip with red white and blue sprinkles on a board with cookies, fruit, and pretzels.
      Sugar Cookie Dough Dip
    • strawberry blueberry pie with whipped cream and a fresh blackberry on a white plate.
      Strawberry Blueberry Pie (No-Bake)
    • stuffed strawberry cheesecake bites on a white plate.
      Stuffed Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
    • ice cream cone cake pops lying on their sides on a white platter.
      Ice Cream Cone Cake Pops 
    • firecracker cookies on a white countertop.
      Firecracker Cookies (with Pop Rocks!)
    • 4th of july rice krispie treats bundt cake on a white plate.
      4th of July Rice Krispies Treats 

    See more red, white, and blue dessert recipes →

    Fruity Summer Recipes

    • strawberry bread with lemon glaze on a white platter.
      How to Make Strawberry Bread
    • piece of strawberry heaven angel food cake dessert on a white plate.
      Strawberry Heaven Dessert
    • slice of strawberry ricotta cake topped with whipped cream on a white plate.
      Strawberry Ricotta Cake
    • a piece of blueberry angel food cake with lemon whipped cream and fresh blueberries.
      2-Ingredient Blueberry Angel Food Cake
    • peach compote in a mason jar.
      How to Make Peach Compote
    • Peach Angel Food Cake (with Canned Peaches)
    • piece of strawberry whipped cream cake on a white plat.
      Strawberry & Whipped Cream Cake
    • strawberry banana pudding in a trifle bowl.
      Banana Strawberry Pudding
    • white chocolate raspberry blondie topped with vanilla ice cream on a white plate.
      White Chocolate Raspberry Blondies
    • strawberries and cream in a clear coupe glass.
      How to Make Strawberries and Cream
    • collage of photos of fruit pies, crisps, and crumbles.
      Easy Fruit Pies, Cobblers, Crisps, and Crumbles
    • a piece of lemon olive oil ricotta cake on a white plate.
      Lemon Ricotta Olive Oil Cake

    See more summer dessert recipes →

    Easy Cut-Out Cookies & Frosting Ideas

    • no spread cut out cookies on a cookie sheet with a rolling pin.
      No Spread Cut Out Cookies
    • sugar cookies decorated with buttercream frosting that hardens.
      Buttercream Frosting for Cookies That Hardens
    • sugar cookies frosted with cooking icing on a baking rack.
      Cookie Icing That Hardens
    • chocolate cut out cookies in various shapes on a white countertop.
      Chocolate Cut Out Cookies (No Chill, No Spread)
    • chocolate cut out cookies with chocolate cookie icing that hardens on a white countertop.
      Chocolate Cookie Icing That Hardens
    • red velvet cut out cookies on a wire rack.
      Red Velvet Cut Out Cookies
    • a lemon cut out cookie with a bite taken out stacked on another cookie on a blue and white towel on a wooden cutting board.
      Lemon Cut Out Cookies
    • baked brown sugar shortbread cut out cookies on a wire rack over a red plaid scarf.
      3-Ingredient Brown Sugar Cut-Out Cookies

    See more cookie and frosting recipes →

    Weekend Brunch Recipes

    • side view of a stack of sheet pan pancakes topped with berries on a white plate with syrup drizzling on top.
      Sheet Pan Pancakes (from Mix)
    • blueberry cream cheese on a bagel with a bite taken out of it.
      Blueberry Cream Cheese
    • blueberry toast on a white plate.
      Blueberry Toast
    • pile of mini pancakes on a white plate.
      Mini Pancake Bites
    • strawberry banana pudding in a trifle bowl.
      Banana Strawberry Pudding
    • side view of an individual berry trifle cup.
      Individual Berry Trifle Cups
    • stuffed strawberry cheesecake bites on a white plate.
      Stuffed Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
    • strawberry banana smoothie bowl with toppings in a white bowl on a wooden board.
      Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl

    See more brunch recipes →

    Cara Lanz midwestern holidays

    Hi, I'm Cara!

    Here at Midwestern Holidays, every day is the most wonderful time of the year. Let's celebrate with fast and easy recipes for all the holidays and special moments in life.

    Learn more about me →

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    Cara Lanz midwestern holidays

    Hi, I'm Cara! Here at Midwestern Holidays, every day is the most wonderful time of the year. Let's celebrate with fast and easy recipes for all the holidays and special moments in life.

    More about me →

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      Summer Sugar Cookie Ideas
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      3-Ingredient Shortbread Cookie Crust (Baked or No-Bake)
    • blueberry angel food cake topped with lemon whipped cream.
      Lemon Whipped Cream
    • strawberry blueberry pie with whipped cream and a fresh blackberry on a white plate.
      Strawberry Blueberry Pie (No-Bake)

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