Why oh why did it take me SO long to make homemade applesauce? I can't believe how utterly simple it is to ma

I made this stir fry for dinner recently and paired it with the Bok Choy Sauté with Shiitake Mushrooms and G

This is my new favorite way to make bok choy. I simply sautéed the shiitake mushrooms in some oil then added

This is a super simple, very quick, and tasty recipe. I made these mini bagel pizzas for today's after school

My son had a buddy over after school recently, so I surprised the kids with these fun mummy pretzels. All of t

Sometimes I forget just how good food is when made with simple ingredients. This salad is a perfect example. M

It was a dreary cool day yesterday and I was craving a slow roasted chicken. I simply seasoned the bird after

I couldn't resist this delicata squash when I passed it in the grocery store. I imagined it roasted with thyme

I love chips and salsa but most tortilla chips are not very healthy. I decided to make my own at home. I baked

This is a terrific side dish to pair with most any Mexican main dish. I served this rice and black beans with

I was in the mood for some spicy Mexican food for dinner. I picked up a pork shoulder and cooked it low and sl

I can't believe I have not made tomatillo salsa until now. What was I thinking? This salsa is tangy, spicy, an

I decided to whip up a batch of pumpkin granola for breakfast and snacks this week. This granola took just a f

My son hasn't been feeling well this week and my daughter had three tests today at school. I decided to try li

There is something about a brisk autumn day that has me wanting to cook comfort food. I picked up a whole chic

It was a warm and beautiful fall day today and after getting a few errands done, I was in the mood to cook a

Every Thursday afternoon, I have a date with my dear friend Mo. We go on a long walk with my dog Grace then we

Do you want a quick and easy way to put a HUGE smile on your kid's faces? Look no further. I made these s'more

We all love salmon and eat it at least once a week. I usually do our standard Salmon with Garlic, Lemon, and

Roasted tomatoes are always a hit in my house - we all love them. They are the most requested veggie side dish

My son LOVES pumpkin butter so I decided to surprise him by making some homemade spiced pumpkin butter. This s

I have seen pudding cookies all over the web for a few years now but I've never gotten around to making them.

My daughter loves Bratwurst and she also loves dipping it in mashed potatoes. I decided to surprise her with t

This may be my new favorite breakfast sandwich. What's not to love about a crispy English muffin with creamy

This is such a quick and easy lunch or dinner to prepare when you don't have time to make homemade pizza dough

I made some roasted sweet potatoes and vegetables along with spicy chicken breasts earlier in the week so I co

I made these chicken breasts to use in my lunches this week. I decided to do a spicy dry rub to give the chick

I roasted a big pan of sweet potatoes and vegetables so I could make quick breakfasts or lunches with them thr

We had friends coming over for a Greek Smorgasbord dinner so I decided to make this fun Greek layered dip. It

Snickerdoodles are my very favorite cookie so I don't make them often because they are very dangerous for me t

My kids both like crispy chicken but I don't like to give them processed nuggets very often. I had a couple of

It's been cooler here in Oregon so I am able to roast veggies again. Roasting vegetables is my very favorite w

September is upon us and I am one happy lady. What's not to love? Baking, brisk weather, leaves changing colo

My dear friend's children were recently staying with us. One evening, I asked them what they wanted for desse

This isn't really a recipe but it worked so well & it was so easy, that I had to share it with you. My kid

I was looking in the refrigerator to see what I should make for lunch when I found leftover steak from last n