Food, Wine, Family. Fun!
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
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
My kids LOVE hot cocoa and now that they're home virtual learning, they're always asking for a cup after they finish school. One of my goals in 2021 is to reduce the amount of pre-packed foods in our home. Having this recipe will help that and make me feel better that there's not random ingredients… Continue reading Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
My kids have been asking me to make these cookies and I finally gave into their requests. Ironically, I have never made these cookies before ... but I know I'll be making this recipe over and over. The peanut butter cookies are delicious. They're soft and full of peanut butter flavor. They're rolled in sugar… Continue reading Peanut Butter Blossoms
We made it through our first major holiday of 2020 - Thanksgiving. It wasn't the same being able to spend it with our extended families, but we made the most of it. I've been wanting to buy a fresh turkey and finally had a chance this year. It was so good and I'll definitely be… Continue reading Turkey Soup with Pasta and Spinach
I originally blogged about this recipe in 2013. I've made it several times a year and it's the only cornbread recipe I make now. It's delicious, really, really delicious. There's just a touch of sweetness and it's the prefect compliment to a bowl of spicy chili. The top and sides are crispy, but the middle… Continue reading Sweet Cornbread
Can I share a secret? This is the first time I've made a sheet pan dinner. I'm not sure why I have never made one before, but I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner! This recipe was so easy to make and my kids devoured it. Usually when I make chicken, the kids complain… Continue reading Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs and Brussels Sprouts
I've been itching to make something with pumpkin and decided on a recipe for pumpkin bread. I didn't want to make my usual recipe for bread, so off I went to Pinterest. The first recipe I came across was this recipe for One Bowl Pumpkin Bread - perfect! The bread was so good too! My… Continue reading One Bowl Pumpkin Bread
I've been wanting to make carrot soup and this past week was the perfect time. I had way too many carrots taking up space in my produce drawer and needed to be used up ... plus the weather was perfect for a bowl of soup! The soup was really creamy and had the perfect amount… Continue reading Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup
I'm excited to share my final recipe of #Choctoberfest 2020! I've been picking up grab and go lunches for my kids and that means we have way more milk than we can drink. I decided to look for a recipe for pudding and stumbled on this recipe. It's basically a big peanut butter cup -… Continue reading Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Pie
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