Nothing goes better with spaghetti sauce than meatballs. It’s even better if said meatballs are Florentine Turkey Meatballs! These are so scrumptious that you might want to double this recipe so you will have leftovers. And it is a great way to introduce more veggies into your children’s meals. My kids didn’t complain at the […]
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Spaghetti sauce is very personal. Everyone has their favorite sauce, the way their grandmother made it every Sunday after church, or the way their father taught them while they stood on a step stool next to the stove, but without hesitation, I can say that homemade sauce will always be better than store-bought sauce. […]
How to Host a Make Your Own Pizza Party
When my oldest asked to have pizza at his birthday party and requested cheese-only pizza for himself, he was extra sweet and said, “but you can put vegetables on everyone else’s!” and I laughed. So thoughtful of him, no? I then suggested we have a make-your-own pizza party and explained that we could have personal […]
Four Ingredient Crock Pot Cola Chicken (Plus 10 More Delicious Crock Pot Recipes!)
What can you do with a can of pop and a bottle of ketchup? Make supper of course! (Wait, that wasn’t the answer you were looking for?) Although it involves a seemingly strange combination of ingredients, my recipe for four ingredient Crock Pot Cola Chicken is absolutely delicious! I had my first taste of this […]
Cream of Tomato Soup with Basil (Recipe)
Cream of tomato soup is a favorite in our house… we can’t eat grilled cheese sandwiches without it! Even my eighteen month old enjoys dipping his sandwich quarters in his soup, and my almost six year old acts very disappointed if we have his favorite sandwiches without the soup. And lately, there’s been a lot […]
Make Beef Affordable With London Broil
It often seems as though your efforts to eat inexpensively mean having to sacrifice what many of us see as standard fare. For example: What about beef? With the toughest cuts of beef starting above five dollars a pound, a juicy grilled steak will bust the $7 Dinner budget… or will it? Very recently, […]
The Best Whole Wheat Biscuits are Made with Yogurt!
Have you ever had a whole wheat biscuit that just didn’t measure up to the rich and flaky biscuits your grandma used to make? Me too. In fact, I’ve been baking with whole wheat flour for about 22 years, and biscuits have always frustrated me. I’ve come across a few recipes that were passable, but […]
Homemade Gifts From Your Kitchen Round-Up
Some of my favorite gifts to receive for Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s Day, May Day (I’m bringing that back), and all of the other festive celebrations in between are gifts that come from somebody’s kitchen. I’ve enjoyed fresh loaves of mouth-watering breads, sweet jams and jellies, and cookies with secret recipes. The writers here at The […]
Cinnamon Shortbread Cookie-Mix-in-a-Jar Recipe
This is one of several shortbread recipes that I enjoy giving as gifts during the holiday season. It has light flavor with just a hint of cinnamon, which makes it pair nicely with morning coffee or tea. I like to add all of the ingredients into a quart-sized canning jar and use it as an […]
The World’s Best Chocolate Fudge Cake in a Jar
I like cake. Who doesn’t? And this is the most delicious cake ever. I got this recipe from my great aunt, and it’s in the part of my homemade cookbook that is stained and covered with flour. Funny how it’s mostly the cookie and cake section that looks like that. For Christmas, for birthdays, or […]
Lentil Soup Recipe
How to Make Easy, Delicious and Healthy Freezer Applesauce
During the fall, apples are in abundance and are typically very affordable, being a seasonal fruit. There are a lot of useful benefits to seasonal fruits and vegetables, and there are a few ways of preserving them that will allow you to enjoy their fresh taste all winter and spring! For me, the easiest thing to do with […]
