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Click the link in my bio for Babs Academy where you will find my Thanksgiving printable Handbook—18 recipes, prep timelines, and checklists to help you actually enjoy Thanksgiving! 🦃🧡 We’re two weeks out! A little prep now means more time enjoying your family on the big day. This week, I’m gathering my table essentials, polishing silver, checking what needs restocking, pulling out my turkey tools, and getting the oven ready for its biggest day of the year! Follow along as we get ready together. You don’t have to do it all in one day! 🧡
Babs302,200 views • 1 day ago
PART ONE : HALLOWEEN Click the link in my bio for the assortment of the recipes from our festive drinks + spooky grazing table! 🎃👻 PART ONE of everything I made for our annual neighborhood Halloween party for 25! We had many neighborhood parties on Bobby’s court back in the day. I’ve now handed the torch to my daughter and it’s so special to be able to help her do the same. Memories her kids will always remember. We’re kicking things off with festive drinks and a spooky grazing table! From my homemade caramel corn and these viral pickle ranch Goldfish to spiderweb deviled eggs, a creepy prosciutto hand, and a few festive cocktails, there’s a little something for everyone! And the best part? So much of this can be made ahead of time, so you can actually enjoy your own party! Stay tuned for PART TWO, where I’m sharing everything I made for the Halloween party dinner! 🕸️🧡 XO Babs
Babs773,800 views • 26 days ago
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Babs527,600 views • 29 days ago
Follow along for Babs Bootcamp! Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches that your family will eat all year long - REALLY! ☀️Sheet Pan Eggs 18 eggs 1⁄3 cup milk salt and pepper to taste 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Optional* chopped veggie of your choice (we used red and yellow peppers) Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 11”x17" rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray, line with parchment paper, and spray again. In a blender, blend the eggs with the milk. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the egg mixture evenly on the sheet pan and top with shredded cheese (and veggies if using.) Bake the eggs for about 15-18 minutes, until they are set. Allow the eggs to cool for a few minutes, then cut into about 12 equal squares or rounds. While the eggs are cooking, gently toast the English Muffins in the oven until just lightly brown. ☀️Sandwiches 12 slices cooked bacon, sausage patties, ham, or Canadian bacon 12 lightly toasted English Muffins 12 slices cheddar cheese , or your favorite cheese 1-2 tbsp melted butter Brush each piece of muffin with melted butter. Top each English muffin half with egg, cheese, meat, and the other half of the muffin. Wrap in parchment and label. Sandwiches can be stored in the fridge for 4-5 days and freezer for 3 months. ☀️To reheat: From fridge, microwave for 45-60 seconds. Frozen, microwave 1:30 seconds #mealprep #mealplanning
Babs7,700,000 views • 3 years ago
I’m 78 years young 🥹 and I thought I’d seen it all…until my own children showed up to my surprise party dressed as ME! 😂 The outfits, the hair, the little details… I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry! Seeing my kids having this much fun at my expense might just have been the best gift of all. A beautiful night full of laughter, love, and memories I’ll treasure forever. And apparently, there’s more than one Babs in this family! ❤️
Babs66,900 views • 11 days ago
Click the link in my bio for the recipes from our apple-picking haul!🍎 Apple picking has been a fall tradition in our family for years. I used to bring my preschoolers to Blue Jay Orchards, and now l get to go back with my grandkids. Talk about a full-circle moment. We came home with plenty of apples and put them right to work! We made my no-peel, no-core applesauce, Mystery Apple Cake, apple cinnamon simple syrup, an apple-stamp family tree, and the coziest apple cider pork dinner with butternut squash. And maybe my favorite part? That apple-stamp craft is one we used to do at my preschool, The Growing Tree. Now I get to do it with my grandkids. A little apple picking, a little cooking, a little crafting, and everyone around the table at the end of the day. These are the fall days I hope they'll always remember.
Babs130,400 views • 1 month ago
Save this one for sports season and follow along for more life tested hacks. You can also find tips for everything life throws your way in my NEW book Homemaking with Babs! Available now! Here’s the science: vodka contains ethanol, which kills the odor-causing bacteria, responsible for that funky sports gear smell. And because alcohol evaporates quickly, the vodka smell disappears as it dries. Just add plain, unflavored vodka to a spray bottle, lightly mist the gear, and let it air-dry completely. sink, pads, cleats, gloves, and any other hard-to-wash gear that comes from smelling like… well, you know.😅
Babs130,800 views • 1 month ago
BUBBY’S PEANUT BUTTER - CHOCOLATE PIE I don’t know about the “Dad” in your life - but Mr Babs does not ask for much for Father’s Day, except for this pie. It takes no time to put it together, and it is super easy. You will impress that Dad in your life and everyone around the table with Mr Bab’s favorite dessert from the famed “Bubby’s” in NYC. We have enjoyed this pie since they opened in the 90s. INGREDIENTS: 1 Graham cracker crust PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 cup creamy peanut butter 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ cups heavy cream GANACHE 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate ¾ cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons shaved chocolate, to decorate the top INSTRUCTIONS: Using an electric mixer with the paddle attachment at medium - then high speed, beat together the sugar, peanut butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until well combined. In a clean bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Place a few spoonfuls of whipped cream in the peanut butter mixture and mix on medium speed until combined. Add the remaining whipped cream and fold it into the mousse on the lowest setting, until all white streaks are gone. To make the ganache, combine the heavy cream and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 10-second intervals until smooth and creamy. Using an offset spatula, spread a thick layer of ganache evenly over the pie shell, covering the bottom and up the sides of the crust. Chill the crust in the freezer until the ganache is set. Fill the pie with the peanut butter mousse, smoothing the top with a spatula. Using a vegetable peeler, shave chocolate over the top of the pie. Refrigerate the pie for at least two hours before serving. Store it in the refrigerator loosely covered for up to four days. #peanutbutterpie
Babs759,000 views • 1 year ago
🍔 Here is the Babs’ Way to Make the Perfect Burger every time. You would think that making a burger should be easy. Well…it is, but there are some keys to making the best burger. STEP 1 – The Meat 🍔 Use 80/20 not 90/10 meat blend. Fat equals flavor. 🍔 Season your burger the right way: to one pound of meat add— ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper ½ tsp dry mustard 1 ½ tsp Worcestershire 🍔 With wet hands, gently mix. Make sure to not overwork or you will end up with tough burgers. 🍔 Make ⅓ lb burgers. ¼ too small and they shrink when you grill. You don’t want the burger to be smaller than the bun. 🍔 With a wet thumb, make a thumbprint in each burger to keep the burger from puffing in the middle. STEP 2 – The Grill 🍔 Heat your grill on high. When you place the burgers on the grill, close the lid and turn down to medium. 🍔 Only flip burgers once and never press down with the spatula. If you do, you will lose all the juices. 🍔 How long to grill…depends on how you like it and how thick your burger is….I like mine medium so it is 6–7 minutes total. 3–4 minutes on one side and 3 minutes on the other. STEP 3 – Assemble the Burger 🍔 Always a buttered brioche bun lightly toasted 🍔 For me…it’s always lettuce, tomato, onion and ketchup. How about you?
Babs183,400 views • 5 months ago
Honey Buffalo Pretzels (and 3-Minute Blue Cheese Dip) 🥨recipes below🥨 If you love Buffalo wings and love pretzels - you will LOVE this easy party appetizer. The combination of hot and honey make the perfect balance for a snack that your family (and friends) will ask for in years to come. It is so easy to make and feeds a crowd! Xo Babs Honey Buffalo Pretzels (and 3-Minute Blue Cheese Dip) 🥨Ingredients: 16 ounces pretzels (I like to use “snaps”) 1 stick butter melted 1 cup Frank’s Redhot sauce 1/4 cup honey 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 packet ranch dressing 🥨Instructions: Combine all sauce ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine. Once the sauce is combined, add pretzels to the bowl and mix gently to coat each pretzel. Once coated, spread pretzels on two large baking sheets lined with parchment paper and bake at 300° for 30-40 minutes flipping pretzels every 10 minutes. After baking, sprinkle with kosher salt. Let cool and serve with or without dipping sauce. 3 Minute Blue Cheese Dip 🥨Ingredients: 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup mayo 2 tbsp lemon juice 6 drops hot sauce 6 ounces blue cheese 1tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp garlic Salt and pepper to taste 🥨Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well until combined. Refrigerate one hour before serving. Will last in the fridge for about a week. #easyappetizer
Babs1,200,000 views • 4 years ago
✨SLOW COOKER LOADED BAKED POTATO SOUP ❤️ A wonderful weekday rotation or weekend meal that will warm your whole family up! INGREDIENTS 6 cups peeled, cubed Russet potatoes 1 cup diced onions 4 cups chicken broth 2 ½ tsp salt 1 ½ tsp pepper ½ tsp garlic powder 4 tbsp butter ⅓ cup flour 1 ½ cup light cream or milk 8 oz cream cheese 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese INSTRUCTIONS: Add the potatoes, onions, chicken broth, salt and pepper to the slow cooker. Set the slow cooker on high for 4 hours. When there is 30 minutes left on the slow cooker, melt 4 tbsp butter in a medium pan. When butter is melted, add flour and stir until butter flour mixture is golden. You are making a roux. After the roux is golden, add the cream/milk and gently stir until well combined. When combined, add the cream cheese until melted. Add this mixture to the slow cooker and whisk until thickened. Add cheddar cheese (or you can add some mashed roasted cauliflower) and cover and cook on low for 30 minutes. Serve with shredded cheese, bacon and chopped scallions. Enjoy! #slowcookersoup #slowcookersouprecipes #loadedbakedpotatosoup
Babs696,400 views • 2 years ago
Ham & Cheese Crescent Roll Bake ❃recipe follows❃ #Sponsored @pillsbury Need to know what to do with that leftover Easter ham? How about a quick and easy weeknight dinner recipe that turns those leftovers into something amazing. These cheesy and delicious ham and cheese pinwheels will check all the boxes. They are as easy as fill, roll and bake and your whole family will love them! XO Babs ❃INGREDIENTS: 2 cans refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) ½ lb thinly sliced Swiss cheese ½ lb leftover spiral ham chopped (or deli sliced ham) 3 tablespoons regular Dijon mustard (you can use yellow mustard for milder flavor) 2 tablespoons honey ❃INSTRUCTIONS Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Unroll 1 can of dough on work surface; reshape into 12x8-inch rectangle, and press perforations to seal. Place half of the cheese slices evenly on top of dough; top with half of the ham. Starting on the short, top edge of rectangle, roll up tightly, and pinch seam together. Repeat with remaining dough, cheese and ham. With serrated knife, carefully cut each roll into 6 pieces, about 1 1/4 inches wide. Arrange spiral sides up in baking dish, reshaping into round shapes, if necessary. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and dough is baked through. Cool 10 minutes. In small bowl, mix Dijon mustard and honey. Spoon mixture over rolls. Serve warm. Create special dinnertime moments with Pillsbury quick and easy dinner solutions!
Babs163,900 views • 3 years ago
Lemonade Pie (recipe follows) It’s STILL summer! And nothing is more satisfying than a cold lemonade on a hot day…except a piece of cold lemonade pie on a hot summer day. This pie is so easy to make and you can literally make it anywhere you have a blender handy. It is the dessert of the summer! 🍋INGREDIENTS: 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons) 1 tsp grated lemon zest (optional: more for garnish) 2 cups heavy cream 1 prepared graham cracker crust 🍋INSTRUCTIONS: To make blender whipped cream. Add very cold heavy cream to a blender. Blend on high speed for :15 and then turn immediately to low and blend for another :15 seconds. In a medium bowl, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest until thoroughly combined. Fold one cup of whipped cream into the lemon milk mixture. Continue to gently fold until no white streaks appear. Pour the lemon filling into the graham cracker crust. Cover the pie with plastic wrap or the lid from the pie shell and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow it to set. Garnish with additional whipped topping and lemon zest before serving if desired. #lemonade
Babs132,600 views • 3 years ago
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