Food

This family recipe comes from my grandmother and dates back to the depression. My grandmother could have all the ingredients on hand and quickly make it when someone came over for a visit. Ingredients: Coffee cake batter: 1 cup Crisco 1 ½ cups...

This is an easy, delicious recipe for homemade bread! Even if you're a newbie to baking bread (like I was), you can make this! Ingredients: 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast 1/2 Tbsp + 1/4 c sugar, divided 2 c warm water...

This is one of my favorites to make in the IP. So easy to make with just a few minutes of prep time. I eat a dollop on my cereal everyday. I hope you love it as much as...

The story of Martini Fridays started a year ago... Sometime at the start of the first lockdown in March 2020, when the days began to blur together and none of us knew up from down, my husband started a tradition...

This delicious twist on a childhood favorite treat is always a requested dessert at potlucks! Using corn Chex, Sunbutter, and chocolate chips, this can be made nut and gluten free! Ingredients: 8 cups corn Chex 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips .75 cup Sunbutter 1...

These meatballs and sauce are a party favorite. They are a staple at every family gathering. My mom has been making them for years. I've started taking them when I'm asked to bring an appetizer or snack. They are...

This versatile pie crust comes together for the perfect quiche or treat! I have used this easy recipe for brunch, homemade pop-tarts, and holiday pies. The best part about using sourdough discard is that I can pull my jar...

I thought I liked pumpkin. I mean, pumpkin pie, right? That was the extent of my experience with this type of squash. To be fair, if someone had told me I was eating squash pie as a 7-year-old, I...

More like pumpkin cake than pumpkin bars, these thick, moist bars are the perfect easy fall dessert! Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 2/3 cups white sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin or 2 cups fresh pumpkin 2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1...

My obsession with the Pioneer Woman began a few years ago.  Her recipes were accessible and tasty, and most importantly...my kids ate the food! One of my favorite meals of hers is Bowtie Chicken Alfredo.  This meal is so delicious,...

An easy crowd pleaser, especially on those nights when you’re running out the door! Ingredients: 8 large flour tortillas 2-3 bell peppers 1 onions 1 can of corn (drained) 1-1.5 pounds of ground beef 1 packet of taco seasoning 1 can refried beans Mexican blend cheese 2 tbsp olive...

How much do I love a Costco rotisserie chicken? Oh, let me count the ways. How about seven ways, one for every day of the week? Maybe it's because we've been stationed in Germany for so long already, but I officially...