I'm always looking for a way to make things easier without sacrificing taste when it comes to recipes . So this week for dinner I made an easy shepherd's pie using Mrs. T's Pierogies. You can say that the shepherd's pie has been Pierogified.Why be creative with a classic recipe? This winter has been long despite the fact it hasn't been our coldest winter here in Ohio. It seems like every time it warms up and the sun comes out, just a few days later we're left with blizzard conditions. ... READ MORE
The Best Homemade Waffle Recipe with Seattle’s Best Coffee
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Seattle’s Best Coffee®. All opinions are 100% mine.A hot breakfast with the best homemade waffle recipe is something I always desire when I wake up on a cold winter day in Ohio. Living in our old farmhouse, the wood floors are chilly and the air has a draft to it. It's some of the charm of it's history but it can be a bit hard to leave the comfort of our warm bed. So, a warm breakfast is just the thing I want to make for my boys each ... READ MORE
Frozen Fruit Salad
There are few recipes that take me back to my childhood, but when I do stumble onto one I want to make it over and over again. Despite the fact that it's winter, this frozen fruit salad is absolutely a treat to be had. I've never been one to shy away from ice cream when it's 25° F out, so why not fruit salad - frozen.This recipe is incredibly easy to make. And because it's frozen, you can make it days ahead. It hits the mark on all my favorites. Made with strawberries, pineapple and ... READ MORE
Valentine’s Day Cookie Bars
When it comes to Valentine's Day I like simple. A special breakfast or a unique dessert is the perfect plan in my book. So when I thought about what I wanted to make for my boys this year, cookie bars came to mind. And not just any cookie bar, these are Valentine's Day Cookie bars that not only have chocolate chips, but white chocolate and peanut butter M&Ms. Oh, my. So good.These cookies are moist and delicious and they hold well so you can make them ahead. In fact I made these ... READ MORE
Grandmas Nut Bread Recipe
Here is my beloved 95 year old grandma. She can beat you like the best of them at Rummikub and Skip-Bo and she bakes up some of the most delicious baked goods you'll ever taste. In my eyes, she is one of the best bakers in the world. Today, I'm excited to share a recipe with you that she is known for - her crunchy walnut bread!Friends, this is not your typical quick bread. The recipe contains no oil and crunches up in the oven like biscotti. The inside is slightly soft and sweet with ... READ MORE
Skillet Lasagna Recipe
This past week we started to get back into a normal schedule in our home. I'm not sure really if it's normal, since it's new to us in our new home. Whatever it is, it feels good. Part of our new normal is family dinner around the table together each evening. We've made a New Year's resolution out of it. So when I stumbled on the skillet lasagna recipe from Taste of Home's new cookbook, 100 Family Meals, I knew I had to try it. Faster than regular lasagna and looked just about the same. Let's ... READ MORE
Easy Ham & Egg Breakfast Casserole + Save-A-Lot Giveaway
One of the most overwhelming things when you move is shopping at new grocery stores. There are new stores to discover and new layouts to conquer. And to be honest, with how busy this time of year is, I wanted simplicity and ease. We just moved into our farmhouse a week ago and I needed groceries in a bad way. I also wanted to grab everything we needed to entertain during Christmas - and some easy ingredients for easy recipes to make as we unpack.So when Save-A-Lot contacted me to ... READ MORE
Easy Broccoli Casserole & Our Holiday Traditions
Every year my family gets together and shares the traditions of Christmas. We are a family of planners so traditions come very naturally to us. They are our routine. I didn't realize until I was an adult how much I loved our traditions and the consistency they bring to the holiday season. From what we eat Christmas day for dinner, like the easy broccoli casserole I'm showing you today, our family is rooted in our traditions.Now that I have kids of my own, we enjoy the same traditions ... READ MORE
Homemade Cranberry Tea Recipe
When I lived in Amish Country for two years during graduate school, I had a dear friend who introduced me to this hot homemade cranberry tea recipe during a holiday get together. She served it in these dainty white and floral tea cups. It smelled like Christmas and tasted like a cranberry version of mulled cider with a pretty red hue. Talk about cheer in a cup! My favorite part of this tea aside from the taste and smell is that it is made as a concentrate. One batch takes only 20 minutes to cook ... READ MORE
Easy Candy Corn Sugar Cookie Bars
Candy Corn Sugar Cookie Bars I just strolled through the seasonal grocery aisle yesterday with delight. Candy corn was everywhere! Even though there are lots of versions out there, I'll always love the original yellow, orange and white triangle that dates back to the 1800's when it was sold behind the candy counter as "chicken feed." You see, candy corn was created to give the appearance of corn kernels, but now it has become our trademark candy of autumn; beloved by both American and ... READ MORE
