Growing up Tuna Noodle Casserole was a regular on the weekly dinner menu. It wasn’t at the bottom of my list of favorite meals (that would be Goulash), but it certainly wasn’t anywhere near the top 10 (which would include chili, pork chops & potatoes, taco salad, round steak casserole, etc.) I’m not sure if […]
Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
You all know I can’t pass up an opportunity to bake some chocolate chip cookies. It happens FAR MORE than you might think. This past Sunday was our first youth group event with our new teens at our new home church in our new town in our new state. It was a PERFECT opportunity to […]
Fresh Summer Vegetable Salad
This recipe came from my need for an afternoon snack. Normally I grab a handful of pretzels or an apple and peanut butter. Sometimes, I go for something much less healthy. But this particular afternoon, fresh produce was calling my name. A chop here, a chop there and a beautiful, satisfying bowl of veggies sat […]
Herb Turkey Burger
I’ve heard many people say lean ground meat–especially turkey–can turn into really dry burgers. Yes, it’s true that the added fat content can result in a really juicy, extra delicious burger. BUT, I don’t like to clean up splattered grease, nor do I take pleasure in sopping up the fat from my cooked burger before […]
Summer Squash and Sausage
When I received a few homegrown summer squash and zucchini from our neighbors, I knew I wanted to find new and creative ways of incorporating them into our meals. We didn’t have much time before the first night of VBS, so I started chopping vegetables before I had any clear idea of the direction I […]
Salsa Pasta
With homemade pico de gallo needing to be used and a hankering for pasta, I brainstormed this funky, fresh idea for dinner. (I probably shouldn’t use “hankering” and “pasta” in the same sentence. Maybe it’s in honor of my West-Virginian-Italian relatives…) With a few fresh ingredients I had on hand thanks to the bounty of summer […]
Granola Pancakes
When Kevin and I were at our cousin’s wedding, we went to brunch at Cracker Barrel. There were many new options on the menu including granola pancakes. I was intrigued. Turns out, they are DELICIOUS and super filling. I could only eat one of my three! Last weekend, I decided it was time for a pancake […]
Cocoa Chex Mix
We were headed for an evening of games with our new friends, and I wanted to bring snacks to munch on. I’m a muncher. It can be hazardous to my health. I quickly decided on homemade popcorn. It is, after all, my favorite snack ever. Then my mind wandered to something chocolately. Naturally. I didn’t […]
Chicken Quesadillas
; I apologize for pre-posting this the other night before it was completed. There were various technical difficulties that my loving husband had to help me with. Ooops! In Quesadilla News….this is a crazy-delicious lunch or dinner idea that comes together quickly and easily. It’s healthy–but only if you can keep yourself from going back […]
Baked Apple & Peanut Butter Steel Cut Oats
A hot, homemade breakfast doesn’t have to take long to prepare. Throwing together these ingredients takes time than the oven needs to preheat. Super fast, really delicious, and perfectly filling. This is definitely becoming one of our favorite go-to breakfasts–and great for braving our New York winters. Baked Apple & Peanut Butter Steel Cut Oats […]