Thanksgiving is a fantastic cooking and baking holiday. All those flavors and combinations make for a limitless buffet of options when it comes to tailoring a meal. But who says that you have to stick with traditional carved turkey? Or that turkey can only be eaten at Thanksgiving? Turkey, especially when ground, offers a great […]
Recipes
Stuffed Pepper Recipes … Some Like It HOT!
If you’re in the mood for something spicy, look no further than these stuffed pepper recipes! From jalapeno to bell, there is a pepper for every taste. Let’s start out with bell peppers. There are a few things that you need to know. Peppers come in two varieties: male and female. If you flip the […]
Oktoberfest: Rotkohl (Red Cabbage)
We have a lot of friends who hail from the land of potatoes, wienerschnitzel, and beer: a.k.a. Germany. I love German food. it’s so warm, filling, and full of good memories. Which makes October the perfect month to showcase some wonderful Oktoberfest recipes. We aren’t big beer drinkers, which is the whole point of Oktoberfest, but […]
Recipes For Dinner: Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken
If you’re looking for recipes for dinner that are going to please the adults and the kids and be light on the cooking, then this is the dinner for you! You can use chicken thighs, wings, breasts or a whole chicken, which is awesome. If you opt for wings, I’d double the sauce. If you […]
Dessert Recipes: Lemon Blueberry Bread
Summer is coming to a close, which is so sad! As much as I love fall, there is something about the tastes of summer that can’t be beat. One of my favorite flavor combinations is lemon and blueberry. The tartness of lemon brings out the subtle flavor of the blueberry for a taste that is […]
Healthy Cauliflower Rice Recipes
Okay, so this has been a trend as of late, and for a very good reason! Check out some of my favorite healthy cauliflower rice recipes. Cauliflower rice, when done correctly, can be a really great replacement for rice. It’s got the same basic texture, but lacks the carbohydrates and adds in some vitamins and […]
Healthy Dinner Recipes That Actually Taste Good
Let’s be honest, with all the different diets out there (keto, paleo, Whole30, etc.) there are an awful lot of recipes that are “healthy” but taste like dirt. And no one wants to eat dirt. Except maybe my kid sister, who ate it like it was going out of style when she was a toddler. […]
Scrumptious Scalloped Potato Recipes
Okay, let’s talk scalloped potato recipes. These are perfect comfort food, and when done correctly, come out creamy, cheesy, and scrumptious! The first step to a good scalloped potato recipe is to make sure you’ve got your potatoes cut to the right thickness. Too thin and they will cook too fast and fall apart. Too […]
No-Fail Slow Cooker Recipes
Okay, so when it’s hot, or when I have a busy day coming up at school, I pop out my trust slow cooker and let it do the heavy lifting. I like slow cookers like this one for various reasons. I like the size, I like the clips that keep the lid on, I like […]
Super Cool Summer Drinks For Kids
Summer is a great time to get your kids in the kitchen, and then get them outside! There really isn’t a better way to involve them than with making some easy summer drinks in the kitchen. These recipes come together quickly and easily. This makes it great for littles, and easy on the mommas and […]