Strawberry pretzel salad takes salty and sweet to a whole new level. This make ahead recipe is the perfect dessert for a potluck, holiday dinner or summer treat. When I stumbled on this recipe in my grandma's recipe box I was taken back to my childhood where my grandma would make this recipe. I immediately remembered how sweet this dessert was and how electrifyingly salty it was at the same time. Now as an adult, I find this recipe perfectly paired with a cup of coffee after a summer ... READ MORE
Homemade Onion Soup Mix
Homemade dry onion soup mix recipe made with only eight ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen! Making your own seasoning mix like onion soup mix makes so much sense. It's almost silly. Many of us who have found ourselves grabbing a packet of pre-made mix at the store will chalk it up to convenience. But honestly, isn't it more convenient to have a homemade mix in our cupboard at all times? When our family has a hankering for tacos, mom's meatloaf or venison steak, I ... READ MORE
Our Trip to Gatlinburg + Gatlinburg Falls Resort
With the "spring" weather the way it's been in Ohio, it's no surprise that we packed up our bags and headed South to Tennessee a few weeks ago to enjoy a few days away during the boy's spring break. Our goal was two-fold. One, we wanted to have a mini-vacation as a family and enjoy some warmth. Two, my husband is from Tennessee and we wanted to visit family over Easter weekend. Gatlinburg was the perfect location for our family and we cannot wait to go back. Gatlinburg Falls ... READ MORE
Instant Pot Venison Steak Recipe
I'm showing you how to cook venison steak! This recipe is the best because of how little work it is but also how tender and juicy the venison steak tastes! The Best Way to Cook Venison Steak The Instant Pot has officially become part of our family with this venison steak recipe. Yes, there is a cultural trend associated with it, but unlike most trends, I cannot foresee this one going away! The Instant Pot makes so much sense. I've always known that pressure cookers create the most tender ... READ MORE
Life at Our Farmhouse (March 2018)
This month was a busy one! Spring technically arrived and while we wait for it to feel like it, our schedule exploded. This month included a family trip to Gatlinburg. It was great to get away from the weather and the list of spring things we need to get done. In terms of projects inside the home, I was able to tackle washing all the woodwork in our upstairs. I have yet to do the downstairs but it felt good to at least get half of the house done. There is so much woodwork. I love ... READ MORE
Poppyseed Dressing Recipe
Homemade poppyseed dressing that is the perfect sweet addition to your salad! Don't be intimidated to make your own dressing when it's so easy to do! Let me show you how. This time of year there's nothing like a fresh salad to make you feel like spring just might be on it's way. When I stumbled upon this homemade poppyseed dressing recipe in my great-grandma's recipe box, I thought I should give it a try. I don't know why I haven't made salad dressing on my own in the past, especially ... READ MORE
Skillet Macaroni and Beef Recipe
This skillet macaroni and beef recipe is packed with flavor! An easy weeknight meal, it is made with tomato sauce, ground beef, green pepper and onion. When searching through our family recipes I stumbled onto this macaroni and beef recipe that brought back memories of my mom cooking on her electric skillet. The flavors were immediately in my brain and I knew I had to make it right away for my family. My boys love anything with tomato sauce - seriously. Anything. And while I ... READ MORE
Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe
The copycat Bonefish Grill bang bang shrimp recipe that will have everyone asking for more! Made with one pound of shrimp, it's the perfect appetizer! Have you ever been to Bonefish Grill? I've only been a few times, but one of their appetizers left me almost speechless. It takes a lot for me to say that about a meal I'm having to pay for at a restaurant. The first time I had bang bang shrimp, was years ago. We're talking pre-kids years ago. We went with our friends who were living ... READ MORE
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
When my husband and I got married his friends hosted a wedding shower for us and gifted us with family recipes that I still, 12 years later, cherish. One of our favorites was this creamy chicken noodle soup. I not only was the recipient of a big batch of this from the recipe creator herself, but have made it often throughout the years. And while this week marked the first days of spring, we had four inches of snow on the ground this morning - so rules be gone! I'm making homemade soup from ... READ MORE
Coconut Truffles Recipe
Easy coconut truffles recipe with chocolate. In the world of desserts, a "truffle" is a round chocolate confectionary beloved by many, but did you know it is actually a copycat? Those chocolate delights were created to imitate the real deal - a spore filled body of a fungus found near old trees. How appetizing, right? :) Similar to a mushroom, but much, much more rare, edible truffles found in the wild are nicknamed by chefs as the "diamond of the kitchen" because they have a revered ... READ MORE
