Freshly made potato salad is the recipe hot summer days are made for. Bright scents of fresh dill fill the air while crisp crunches of pepper and carrot from the local farmer’s market make your taste buds do a happy dance. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or any day it’s just a bit too hot to…
Chicken Waldorf Salad is a fresh and filling salad packed with vibrant flavors of apple, lemon and grapes. Perfect for a lite lunch or hot summer day dinner. Crunchy celery and walnuts pair wonderfully with the creamy homemade dressing and cold chicken or turkey meat. What is Chicken Waldorf Salad? This creamy, crunchy chicken salad…
Homemade Easter treats add a nice touch to any Easter basket. Looking for Easter basket ideas? White chocolate Easter bark and chocolate covered pretzels are easy treats that take just 10 minutes to make! Homemade white chocolate treats are less expensive than store bought chocolates, and they taste better, too… because they’re made with love!…
Slow Cooker Beef Stew is classic comfort food done right. With minimal prep this traditional stick-to-your-rib dish, cooked with red wine invites all your senses to partake in the deliciousness. Vibrant colors, tender meat, hearty vegetables, the smell of red wine filling your house – all there for the taking and your enjoyment. The Secret…
Mushroom chicken bourguignon is a quick, easy-to-make, delicious and healthy dinner. Fresh red wine braised mushrooms are served with sauteed chicken breast over whole wheat pasta or egg noodles. We refuse to set new year resolutions in this house. Eating with simple delicious food is the name of the game always over here but after a…
Cranberry sausage stuffing casserole is a favorite Thanksgiving side dish of mine. This savory dressing recipe is loaded with pork sausage, fresh herbs, plus fresh cranberries and apples. Whether it’s baked into casserole form or stuffed inside of a holiday turkey, this is the best stuffing recipe I have ever made. And definitely the most…
Need sweetened condensed milk in a pinch or without the chemicals? Homemade sweetened condensed milk is easy to whip up and is comparatively cheaper than its store-bought counterpart, requiring only a blender. Perfect for drinks, baked goods, or holiday gifts. How many times have you gotten home from the store where you went to buy…
This canned sweet potato casserole is a budget friendly recipe for the holidays that comes together in 25 minutes! It’s a quick and easy Thanksgiving side dish that’s made with canned sweet potatoes. I’m really picky about what goes into my holiday recipes, especially the ones that are iconic, like sweet potato pie and sweet potato casserole…
Easy breadsticks in just 8 ingredients and about 20 minutes. These breadsticks make for the ultimate sidekick to any warm soup or midday snack. With just a few simple tweaks, this recipe becomes vegan in a snap! The inspiration for these quick and easy breadsticks came from making my everything bagels without yeast. This year…
This easy mashed potato recipe will rival the Thanksgiving Turkey or Holiday Ham at your next family gathering. Light, smooth, and whipped to perfection with just a few simple ingredients makes for the perfect holiday or weeknight side dish. The centerpiece to Thanksgiving may be a turkey, however, you can expect some pushback from family…
Imagine the tastes of a pumpkin latte but in a pumpkin muffin and topped with bacon, that’s what you have here. Deliciously moist muffins dusted with a cinnamon-sugar pumpkin spice and topped with candied bacon. Sweet, subtly smokey, and everything you want in a fall breakfast. As if we couldn’t love pumpkin any more during…
Creamy Turkey Pumpkin Pasta is just the one pot meal to satisfy a family of pumpkin lovers, without the added sugar. Keeping it creamy, healthy, bright, vibrant, and did we mention delicious? You’ll need this recipe all year round. Comfort food for two, with leftovers, or a healthy meal the whole family can enjoy; this…