I love fall - the cooler weather, snuggling in blankets and all the comfort food to enjoy. I make a lot of soups during the fall months and thought it would be great to share my four favorite fall soup recipes. Pinto Bean Tortilla Soup - The plant-based soup is super filling and full of… Continue reading My Four Favorite Fall Soup Recipes
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Nine Recipes for Overripe Bananas
Do you ever buy a bunch of bananas for your kids ... and then they don't eat them? It happens ALL the time in my house and I'm always looking for recipes to use them up. I decided it was time to add them all to one blog post to make it easier to find… Continue reading Nine Recipes for Overripe Bananas
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
My Instant Pot has not seen much action lately, so I figured I would break it out and try a new recipe. I'm so glad I did. I loved this recipe for Honey Garlic Chicken. My kids were iffy on it and complained throughout dinner. They ended up eating it all, but didn't take up… Continue reading Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
I shared this recipe when I first started this blog ... over 10 years ago .. and it's one of the recipes that I make a couple times every year. This is the cookie recipe that I my mom and grandmother made when I was kid. We would make several batches at Christmas - one… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
The Best Pumpkin Bread
I've tried a bunch of different recipes for pumpkin bread and I have to say this one is the BEST! It's such a simple recipe and you probably have all the ingredients in your kitchen right now. This bread is packed full of pumpkin flavor, dense and moist and is not too sweet. I'll definitely… Continue reading The Best Pumpkin Bread
Spicy Sriracha Green Beans
We eat a lot of salmon and I'm always looking for a side dish to go along with it. I found this recipe for spicy green beans and I thought it was a great twist on plain green beans. These were really good - but a little too spicy for my kids. I served them… Continue reading Spicy Sriracha Green Beans
Mojito Shortbread Cookies
I decided to grow mint this year and as you can imagine, it's going crazy! Just warning you, there will be lots of recipes highlighting mint coming to the blog. First up, cookies!! I made a twist on a delicious summer drink - mojito shortbread cookies. They're the perfect combination of mint and lime in… Continue reading Mojito Shortbread Cookies
Instant Pot Strawberry Jam
I bought my kids strawberries ... which they wanted, but didn't eat. I was going to make a strawberry cake, but saw a recipe for jam using the Instant Pot. My IP hasn't had much use lately beside making tea, so I thought I would give this recipe a try. It was super easy to… Continue reading Instant Pot Strawberry Jam
Butternut Squash Risotto
You'll probably start noticing things will be changing on the blog slightly. I'll still be baking delicious desserts and snacks for my kiddos. I started an 8-week challenge at the beginning of the year that has focuses on a clean eating, low carbs and lots of veggies. I'm already seeing success and feeling much better… Continue reading Butternut Squash Risotto
Cranberry Cheesecake Pie
When you have leftover cranberries from Thanksgiving, it's always fun to see what other ways you can use them. My daughter was begging me to make something with them and found this great recipe that would use up some of the ingredients in my kitchen. My daughter and husband LOVED this recipe. It was tart… Continue reading Cranberry Cheesecake Pie