Made with less than 10 ingredients, these baked fry pies are delicious with a hint of lemon in the dough. Use your favorite pie filling or preserves to create these one of kind desserts. Fry Pies My dad was always one of those guys who bought those fruit filled fry pies at the gas station convenience store by checkout. You know, the ones with the white paper wrapping and colorful picture? He still loves them and I know he’s not alone! People drive hours to get homemade fry pies in Amish ... READ MORE
Mini Scones with Jelly
Mini scones made in a mini muffin pan filled with your favorite jam, fruits, jelly or cream. Like a tart, but still a scone. The perfect mini dessert or teatime snack! Mini Scones With all the baking going on in America right now (I mean…have you seen the empty flour shelves?!), I’m inspired to share with you a unique twist on the scone. I’ve baked up authentic scones before, but recently, I came up with a creative way to serve them to my friends when we can finally meet again ... READ MORE
Maple Glazed Carrots
These maple glazed carrots are roasted to perfection to create a sweet, salty and caramel-like taste. Using real maple syrup, this inexpensive roasted side dish is bursting with flavor and is super simple to make! Are you on the lookout for simple and healthy recipes to feed your family at home? I’ve always been a fan of preparing vegetables in a way that delights the appetite of little ones, but even more so now while health is at the forefront of my mind. That’s why we’ve got these ... READ MORE
Slow Cooker Venison Stroganoff
Seasoned venison roast is slow-cooked for hours to create venison stroganoff. There are no canned soups with this recipe, only a homemade delicious creamy sauce with tender venison served over egg noodles. Venison Stroganoff As most of you know, venison is a staple in our home! When Lynette posted her beef stroganoff recipe, I was inspired to show you how we like to do something similar with venison. This is a recipe I have worked on over the years, utilizing that popular cut of venison ... READ MORE
Gluten Free Chocolate Fudge Cookies
Fudgy gluten free chocolate cookies that are low in sugar, big on chocolate and rich in both flavor and texture. These cookies have a fudgy middle and crispy outside. You will love both their depth of flavor and how easy they are to make. A friend of mine gave me a cookbook from her travels to Israel. Inside its pages, I came across these chocolate fudge cookies where real chocolate bars are the main ingredient. In fact, the recipe only called for 6 Tablespoons of flour! Over time, I have ... READ MORE
Berry Cream Cheese Muffins
These berry cream cheese muffins are moist, full of tangy cream and berry flavor, and their unique swirl pattern makes them fun to eat. Any kind of fresh or frozen berry will do! With thousands of muffin recipes out there on the web, I’m always looking for one of a kind! My aunt gave me this book full of special and adventurous recipes from the kitchens of Camp Denali and North Face Lodge, Alaska. I was attracted to this particular muffin recipe inside its pages, so we made them for ... READ MORE
Baked Maple Glazed Chicken
This baked maple glazed chicken is made with only 7 ingredients which makes it a simple dinner idea! Tender chicken glazed with the rich sweetness of pure maple syrup paired with tart lemon and nutty almonds combine to make delicious flavors. Pair with steamed rice and a kale salad for a complete meal. This chicken recipe comes from one of my all-time favorite kitchen recourses – “The Maple Syrup Cookbook” put out by the Michigan Maple Syrup Association nearly 20 years ago. This little ... READ MORE
White Bean Chicken Chili
Super simple to make, this white bean chicken chili is made with rotisserie chicken (easy!) and a combination of quality chicken broth, fresh chopped cilantro, lots of garlic and green chilis. Serve with biscuits or bread and a side of fruit for a complete meal. While we love our basic chili recipe, it's nice having a chicken version for weeknight meals. I’m embarrassed to say, but there have been times in my life when I’ve been served something delicious to eat, I ask for the recipe, ... READ MORE
Caramel Chex Mix
Made with dark chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and dried coconut flakes, this caramel Chex mix is a healthier spin on an old favorite. The addition of raw pumpkin seeds give it a Christmas flare, but don't be fooled, you'll enjoy this snack any time of year! This weekend, I have three different parties to attend and I can guarantee you that all of them will have munchies. What’s a Christmas party without good snacks? The holidays are notorious for all things yummy like this homemade ... READ MORE
Almond Thumbprint Cookies
Buttery and nutty melt in your mouth shortbread surrounding a soft, fruity middle. These almond thumbprint cookies are topped with the jelly of your choice. I like to use strawberry jelly but raspberry would be just as delicious. They're the perfect Christmas cookie! Almond Thumbprint Cookies Classic shortbread recipes involve one part sugar, two parts butter and three parts flour. We are taking it a step further by adding an egg yolk, ground almonds and pure almond extract for a more ... READ MORE
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Chocolate pecan pie recipe made with no corn syrup! The combination of dark brown sugar, grade A pure maple syrup and dark chocolate gives this pie a sweet (but not too sweet!), caramelly, nutty, and dark chocolate flavor that will wow you! Pecan pie is a holiday delight in this country. Since the introduction of the pecan nut by Native Americans in the 1800s, pecan pie has taken on various forms for almost two centuries of holiday gathering similar to pumpkin pie. You can see why it’s ... READ MORE
Venison Meatloaf
This venison meatloaf recipe is super moist, delicious, and simple to make. Made with hearty ingredients and topped with a homemade glaze, this venison recipe is sure to please your crowd. It’s meatloaf season, y’all! The hubby has been out hunting twice this year already. No deer yet and our freezer is pretty bare, so I called up a friend of mine to loan me two pounds of ground venison so I could make our favorite meatloaf. Friends who give you venison are the best kind of friends. ... READ MORE
