In the heat of summer, the desserts I'm most interested in are of the cool, fruity kind. Forget the heavy stuff -- I want something light and sweetly refreshing. And this trifle recipe fits the bill perfectly! It's fruity and light, without being overly sweet. Not to mention its … [Read more...]
Easy Mac and Cheese Chicken Soup
Maybe it's because I'm not a fan of cold sandwiches myself, but I love being able to fix my kids hot lunches. It's just one of the many benefits of being a stay-at-home/homeschooling mom. But if I'm going to make a hot lunch, most days it needs to be a fairly quick one! We eat … [Read more...]
Grilled Summer Vegetable Medley
I've been known to fire up the gas grill even in frigid temperatures and falling snow, but when summer weather is in full swing, you better believe I'm all for outdoor cooking! I especially love the meals I can do almost entirely on the grill, like steaks or chops or even hamburgers, with grilled … [Read more...]
Easy Cheesy Slow-Cooker Cauliflower Soup
Easy cooking is not my strong point. No, somehow I find a way to complicate even the simplest recipes, which usually means I am in the kitchen much longer than I would like to be. But it doesn't help that we avoid processed foods like the plague, meaning I cook mostly … [Read more...]
Best Summer Blueberry-Cherry Cobbler
When it comes to a fruit pie, nothing beats the aesthetic appeal of a pretty pie pan and a fancy lattice crust. I'm always a little proud of my lovelier pies, but they're a lot of work! Besides the fruit prep there's all that mixing and chilling and rolling and cutting and weaving … [Read more...]
Blueberry Bread Made with Coconut Oil
var icx_publication_id = 14255; I LOVE blueberries and it always puts a smile on my face when summer rolls around and I can finally buy blueberries that are: A) affordable, since, around here, blueberries are INSANELY priced in the out-of-season months, and B) flavorful, like a blueberry should be … [Read more...]
Southern-Style Two Beans and Rice
When you stumble across a recipe that's a crowd-pleaser, you tend to go back to it again and again. Which is why this beans and rice dish has a way of making it on the table at virtually every church dinner and family get-together we're a part of! It's simple and … [Read more...]
Homemade Frozen Buttermilk Biscuits
Who doesn't love a hot buttermilk biscuit? Spread with butter, honey, or jam or smothered in sausage gravy, NOTHING says breakfast like a good biscuit. But who wants to get up and measure, mix, roll, cut, and bake fresh buttermilk biscuits every morning? So what do we usually do, but … [Read more...]
Easy Sweet Mustard Hot Ham & Cheese
Sometimes you stumble upon one of those great go-to recipes--the kind you turn to time and time again when you're in need of a delicious supper in a pinch. These sandwiches have become exactly that for me! A friend shared the recipe a few months ago and it's so easy and so good I find … [Read more...]
Black Pepper Cherry Chicken Salad
I never pass up the clearance bread items at the local grocery store bakery. Sometimes I can find some great deals on Italian breads and French breads and specialty rolls that are near their "use by" date, and so long as I'm ready to eat or freeze them quickly, they're … [Read more...]
