This slow cooker vegetable beef barley soup recipe is rich, flavorful, and nutritious. It also couldn’t be easier. You simply gather up all the ingredients, put them in the slow cooker, give it a stir, and set on low for 8 hours. That’s it. It’s great for leftovers and freezes well for an easy reheat another night.
Read more
The Christmas cookie exchange is not complete without peanut butter blossoms! This classic recipe is a favorite of mine and all thanks go to its originator, Mrs. Freda F. Smith of Gibsonburg, Ohio. She entered the Pillsbury bake-off in 1949 and while she didn’t win the grand prize, I’d say she wins in all our hearts for this delicious creation. Her recipe was honored again at the 50th anniversary celebration.
Read more
This easy Instant Pot lemon chicken thighs recipe takes boring boneless, skinless chicken thighs and transforms them into a rich, juicy chicken dinner in under 30 minutes total. The chicken is seasoned with garlic, lemon, and thyme, sautéed to a golden brown on each side, then cooked on manual high pressure for 5 minutes. That’s it!
Read more
These chocolate chip cookie bars are shaped like a granola bar but of course since they are actually chocolate chip cookies, they are way more fun! You can cut them thick or thin but I find cutting them evenly into granola-sized bars, they come out perfect…especially for dunking in some milk, hot cocoa, or coffee!
Read more
This cranberry chocolate chip bread recipe is moist and delicious. The tartness of the fresh cranberries compliments the chocolate chips. To make it even more delicious, it’s topped with a crumbly streusel and drizzled with icing. Perfect for a holiday breakfast, snack, or dessert!
Read more
This fall roasted vegetables with balsamic syrup recipe takes the best of fall’s bounty and drizzles it in a balsamic glaze sweetened with real maple syrup. There are a lot of veggies here so this would be a perfect side for a healthy Thanksgiving dinner, a roast chicken, or make-ahead veggies for Buddha bowls.
Read more
Nothing smells better than walking in the door on a crisp autumn day than this easy slow cooker pot roast recipe. Take the time to sear the meat as it lends a hearty flavor to the gravy and vegetables. Keep it simple with carrots and potatoes and you have a perfectly nutritious weeknight dinner.
Read more
This simple recipe of pan fried pork chops with lemony wine sauce upgrades an easy weeknight dinner to deliciousness. The pork chops fry up quickly, are removed to a plate, later to be bathed in a beautiful gravy centered around white wine and lemon.
Read more
This easy vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting recipe is simple and perfect. The cupcakes are light and fluffy and the frosting is rich and creamy. Cake flour and sour cream keep the cupcakes light and moist. This cupcake recipe doesn’t use egg yolks so the batter stays white. Perfect if you’d like to customize it with a food coloring for a special occasion. The butter cream frosting is also easily colored and holds onto sprinkles very well.
Read more
This cast iron roasted chicken recipe is beyond simple. Slather some olive oil all over the chicken, sprinkle Kosher salt and ground pepper liberally all over the bird, toss it in a hot cast iron skillet and toss it in the oven. Dinner practically makes itself!
Read more