Talk about an indulgent birthday dessert! I always know where to look when I want a sweet treat that will WOW our guests–Annie’s Eats. I mean, the girl is amazing! Most of the wish-list birthday desserts I’ve wanted to make are from her list of cakes. Yum! This particular dessert was for an early-birthday celebration […]
Butternut Squash Pancakes
I really am lucky that I married Kevin. There aren’t a whole lot of guys out there who would be ok with (and even excited about) breakfast when I announced these “butternut squash pancakes.” But my husband is a trooper and he dove in fork first. We both really enjoyed these pancakes. The butternut squash […]
Unstuffed Cabbage Soup
I had never cooked with whole, fresh cabbage before, and honestly my childhood experiences with cabbage made me want to run the other way. My grandma would make stuffed cabbage rolls on occasion and I distinctly remember how awful it smell as it cooked for what seemed like hours. I think my grandma would be […]
Gingersnaps
I have always always always loved gingersnaps. You know the know the old fashioned kind you could buy in a bag at your local grocery store? The kind my grandma used to keep in her pantry, perfect for dipping in her daily cup of tea. I loved those crunchy cookies something fierce. The flavor of the […]
Cinnamon Sunflower Seed Energy Bites
You all might be keen enough to deduce how slightly addicted I am to these little energy bites. I’ve made a batch a week since I first found the original recipe and each time I’ve tweaked it into something new. I love the versatility of the recipe, not to mention the amazing flavor, and the packed nutrients. […]
Sweetened Whipped Cream
I love me some Cool Whip and anything dairy that comes out of an aerosol can, but there is nothing quite like freshly whipped cream. Seriously. Friends, this is so fast and easy to make, you’d really be selling yourself (or your pie) short, without sweetened whipped cream. Sweetened Whipped Cream Recipe recipe from The Betty Crocker […]
Super Spicy Three Pepper Chili Recipe
After a day of canning tomatoes with my good friend, we discovered one of the jars didn’t seal and it needed to be used this week. With the cooler weather rolling in, I decided chili was definitely the way to go. Overflowing with fresh, spicy peppers, and hearty tomatoes and kidney beans, this chili is sure […]
Apple Walnut Cranberry Salad
Salads are one of my favorite go-to lunches. Fresh, fast, and easy…but they can also become mundane, boring, and predictable. This salad blows mundane out of the water! Combining juicy, sweet, crisp apple slices with crunchy, hearty, nutty walnuts, and the tartness of Craisins and balsamic results is a lunch that you will love! Delectable! Apple […]
Crunchy Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies
For cookies that get devoured in minutes with a teenage crowd (some of the toughest critics!), this is the go-to recipe. I even had high school guys asking me for the recipe! These cookies are overflowing with crunchy goodness of coconut, the sweetness of chocolate, and the slightly savory aspect of corn flakes–a unique combination resulting […]
Cocoa Almond Bites
During a week of fruits-veggies-oats-and-nuts-only diet, I was craving a nutritious sweet treat. This version of the original energy bite recipe is totally amazing and even healthier–filled with healthy almonds in place of the chocolate chips. The cocoa powder makes these taste so much like No Bake Cookies that you wouldn’t believe it. These are […]