Hi Reader, How's your Sunday going? We made pancakes for breakfast, I just finished watching church online (kids are still coughing so we stayed home), am going to start some laundry, purge an old file cabinet, finish my grocery list, and hopefully finish setting up my new planner. I received some nice reviews over the past week that I thought I'd share. ✨ Highly Rated Recipes "This turned out way better than I was expecting! Very tasty, although mine had more of a cracker vibe but that’s...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Happy 2026! I'm currently playing nursemaid to two sickly girls & they're ensuring I get my daily step goal in with all their requests 🥴 I'm just thankful we made it through the holidays & have a few more days to recoup at home. Here are your favorite recipes from December: 🏆 Top Recipes from December Most popular from Google - Buffalo Chicken Dip - keep this one on hand for upcoming game days. Most popular from Pinterest - Ginger Snaps - don't just save these for the holidays,...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader- In 2025, Persnickety Plates turned 16. I'm still in awe that the little hobby that I started on a whim has turned into my full time job and passion. In 2025, I published 62 new recipes, hit 700,000 followers on Facebook, 100,000 followers on TikTok, and my site was visited more than 11 million times! In a year that was filled with AI and spam, I truly thank you for reading these emails, following along on social media, and most importantly, making & sharing my recipes! I read each...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there -- Here are my latest creations...I hope you love these recipes as much as I do ❤️ Baked Jalapeno Popper Dip Jalapeno popper dip combines cream cheese, mayo, Greek yogurt, and a mild heat from the canned chiles and jalapenos. Sprinkled with a crispy Parmesan-breaded topping, it’s the perfect snack for game day parties, holiday gatherings, and whenever you need a warm dip to share. A dip of any kind, whether it’s served hot like buffalo... Baked Jalapeno Popper Dip Looking for...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, If you’re hosting on New Year’s Eve, the best move is always finger food. Like the kind of appetizers you can put out early and let everyone help themselves to as the night goes on. They’re easy to eat, easy to refill, and don’t pull you away from anything. Here are some easy NYE appetizer recipes that are easy to scale down and perfect for grazing on while you wait for midnight! Easy New Year’s Eve Appetizers The Best Candied Almonds (Made in the Crockpot!) Crowd-Pleaser Butter...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I hope you had a very nice holiday! We are in that confusing week where I'm not sure what day it is or if the kids have eaten something other than cookies, but it is a needed & welcomed reset. We hosted our first Christmas dinner and it went really well but unfortunately, the ham got left out overnight so we had to toss it. Hopefully you have some leftovers because I have ideas for using it up. If not, picking up a ham steak is an easy & affordable way to make any of these. Ham...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Merry Christmas Eve Eve! We went to church this afternoon and I'm getting ready to prep some sugar cookie dough for tomorrow. I tested and slightly tweaked my ginger snap recipe this week, including adding metric measurements. If you give it a try, let me know! Christmas Morning Breakfast Options We start most of our holiday mornings with this cinnamon quick bread. This slow cooker french toast casserole is perfect to prep the night before. A ham & potato breakfast casserole is a...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there -- Here are my latest creations...I hope you love these recipes as much as I do ❤️ Whipped Shortbread Cookies Whip up a batch of these whipped shortbread cookies for the holidays and watch how quickly they disappear. A lighter, softer, more melt-in-your-mouth cookie than the classic version, made with a handful of simple ingredients and festive sprinkles, perfect for your Christmas dessert table! Whipped shortbread cookies are a MUST for your holiday baking this... Whipped Shortbread...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Sunday! Bob is taking the girls to a birthday party and I'm headed to the kitchen to start some baking. What I'm Making This Week Ginger Snaps - I've had SO many good reviews on these cookies but a few people had issues this week so I'm going to test & convert to metric for better accuracy. I'm making my Oreo Balls but I'm going to try making them in bar-form because I don't feel like scooping today. TBD on results lol I'm doing a final test on my whipped shortbread cookies....
18 days ago • 1 min read
