Easy baked venison meatballs that are super moist and full of flavor. Made with only venison these meatballs hold together well. Your whole family will love these on top of spaghetti!Venison Meatballs Our family loves venison if you haven’t figured that out by now like with our popular Venison Roast Recipe and others. We also love homemade meatballs. There is something about mama in the kitchen with her apron on, rollin’ up meatballs made from daddy's hunt, in preparation for a big ... READ MORE
Egg Casserole Recipe
Easy baked egg casserole filled with sausage and other seasonal vegetables to feed a crowd. Made without bread, freeze this make ahead egg casserole for busy nights.As a pastor’s wife, I am always looking for great recipes that travel well. We have an evening meal at church every Wednesday and when the theme is “Breakfast Night,” I almost always bring this egg casserole instead of the crockpot breakfast casserole I make for our family at home. Not only does it travel well, but it’s ... READ MORE
Strawberry Freezer Jam
Easy strawberry freezer jam recipe using fresh strawberries, sugar and sure-jell fruit pectin. If you've never canned, this is the best homemade jam recipe to start with!When it's strawberry pickin' time it is easy strawberry freezer jam recipe time!My dad grows strawberries in his garden, and they are the most delicious strawberries we'll enjoy the entire year. But when they become ripe, they arrive quickly and you can't eat them fast enough. Unlike the strawberries you'll buy in ... READ MORE
Chicken Divan Recipe
This classic chicken divan recipe has a layer of broccoli and chicken topped with a rich and creamy sauce. Serve over steamed rice or baked potatoes.Chalk this recipe up to another one my grandma made repeatedly. And how do I know that? Because she wrote it on her little recipe card. I know the signs of a good recipe and this chicken divan recipe did not disappoint.What is Chicken Divan? Chicken divan is a favorite weeknight meal option that can be made ahead or frozen to make ... READ MORE
Smoked Venison Backstrap Recipe
Venison backstrap recipe that makes a tender melt in your mouth cut of deer meat that will rival any filet mignon. This recipe is based on a pellet smoker but you can make it following the instructions with another kind of smoker or in the oven.Smoked Venison Backstrap As a hunter’s wife, one of the first lessons I learned was that the backstrap cut of the deer (or loin) is one of the tastiest and most sought-after cuts of meat - fit for a king! When cooked properly, it melts in your ... READ MORE
Orzo Pasta Salad
Summer orzo pasta salad made with feta cheese, basil, dried cranberries and orzo pasta. This unique pasta salad is bursting with flavor in every single bite.Orzo Salad I am so excited to share with you one of my all time favorite recipes. This orzo salad recipe just screams summer. I first had it when we lived in Virginia Beach years ago. My cousin fixed something like this and it was a recipe I just could not get off my mind. The sweet flavor with the tartness of the feta cheese is ... READ MORE
Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
Delicious homemade deep dish pizza recipe with a thick crust, a stack of mozzarella cheese and slathered in sauce. This easy recipe is our go-to pizza recipe every Friday night.Since the boys were little we've had pizza movie Friday night - as they call it. I make homemade pizza and we all enjoy it while watching a movie. For years I made a regular pizza crust but after venturing to Toledo last fall for a concert we had our first deep dish pizza at Pizzapapalis and we were ... READ MORE
Venison Tamale Pie
Venison tamale pie seasoned with chilis, green pepper and chili powder. Topped with homemade sweet stoneground cornbread biscuits and baked using high heat. This dish can be on the table in 45 minutes!The weather is warmer up here in NW Ohio and that means less time in the kitchen and more time at the park across from our front house! Tonight’s dinner includes one of our favorite ways to use ground venison; a sweet and savory dish that reminds me of the good ol' days…With the ... READ MORE
Easy Meatball Recipe
This easy meatball recipe makes the best homemade baked meatballs! You can make these ahead and freeze them for a busy day or add them to a big plate of noodles and spaghetti sauce for a simpler delicious dinner.Easy Meatball Recipe Sure, it's easy to rip open a bag of meatballs you bought at the store. But I found this easy meatball recipe that's almost just as simple. I was looking for some easy recipes with ground beef in my little recipe box I received for our wedding. I thought ... READ MORE
Ravioli Casserole
Delicious baked inside out ravioli casserole made with ground beef, pasta and spinach. This make ahead casserole recipe is the perfect weeknight meal!When my grandma hand wrote " good" on a ravioli casserole recipe from a newspaper, I knew it was going to be so. In looking for something to get out out of our rut of weeknight meals, the recipe looked perfect for my family. When it comes to casseroles our favorite is this enchilada casserole or this cheesy potato casserole recipe, but it ... READ MORE
