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
Cranberry Bars
Delicious cranberry bars made with fresh cranberries, rolled oats and a hint of coconut. These can easily be made gluten-free and freeze really well making them a great make-ahead cranberry dessert! It’s early November, friends! The trees still have some beautiful leaves on them, temperatures are still bonfire worthy, and orange sweaters can still be worn… but there is one unique and favorite aspect of the month. The holiday season begins in November and that means… grocery stores have ... READ MORE
Napoleon Cremes
Three distinct layers make these napoleon cremes one of our favorite no-bake desserts. Basic ingredients form the coconut crust, the creamy filling, and the chocolate top layer to make this decadent bar your whole family will love. Now...I’m usually a pretty healthy eater, but these napoleon cremes are an excuse to cook any day in my life. With over a cup of butter, two kinds of sugar, coconut, dark chocolate, and of course, heavy whipping cream, you KNOW they will be delicious. Upon ... READ MORE
Slow Cooker Venison Stew
Slow cooker venison stew made with tender cuts of venison steak, fresh vegetables and herbs in a rich and flavorful red wine broth. This easy venison recipe is the perfect comfort food for dinner. October 1 kicks off unofficial stew season in our household (we're ignoring the fact that this month has had record high temperatures! :)) We've already shared some yummy beef stew recipes like our slow cooker beef stew and slow cooker vegetable beef soup, but with a hunter hubby like mine, the ... READ MORE
