It may not be tomato season for your own garden, but you can still take this Homemade Bruschetta as an appetizer to a holiday meal or party! It’s super easy with only a handful of ingredients. Ingredients 1 French bread loaf 1-2 large tomatoes 1-2 tbsp olive oil fresh basil 2 cloves minced garlic salt…
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Refrigerator Pickles
These refrigerator pickles are a great, easy way to ease into canning! They’re delicious, crisp, and the perfect compliment to any burger or sandwich. Ingredients 3 pint jars cucumbers (amount needed depends on size of cucumbers) 3 heads of dill 3 cloves of garlic 2 cups vinegar 4 cups water 3 tbsp salt 1 1/2…
Taco Soup
It’s that time of year when the breeze gets cooler, the leaves turn darker, and the signs of Fall are all creeping in. You can finally make soup without sweating – woohoo! Taco soup is a yummy spin on regular tacos and a great way to warm up when the cool weather reaches you. This…
Oven Baked Zucchini Bites
It’s peak garden season, so pick those zucchinis and bring them straight to the kitchen for a snack! These crunchy treats are so good with sour cream or ranch dressing, and you can even add your choice of seasoning to personalize. Oven Baked Zucchini Bites might even become a frequently-requested snack by your littles! Ingredients…
Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
This chocolate chip skillet cookie recipe is great for when you want a large cookie, perhaps to share (or not, no judgment here!), but do not want a lot of leftovers sitting around. It also makes a great gift for a friend! My favorite part of this recipe is that it only takes one medium…
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Chicken Noodle Casserole takes less than an hour to make! This is a perfect dish to make on those days when you have so many other things to get done. Simple ingredients, simple prep, but oh so yummy! Ingredients 16 oz noodles (elbow, bowtie, or penne) 10 oz mixed vegetables (optional – I use the…
Homemade Brown Sugar
We all have pretty busy lives, and sometimes we realize we don’t have certain ingredients in the middle of cooking or baking. Brown sugar is really easy to make, though! It only takes two simple ingredients which you most likely already have stored. You can use homemade brown sugar immediately, or you can store it…
Taco Casserole
Everyone loves taco night! If you do, but also are looking for a slight change up from your usual taco recipe, give this easy taco casserole a try! It’s easy to prepare so it’s also a great recipe for older kids to make (with supervision). You can customize it by adding your favorite toppings to…
Chocolate Cake with Frozen Whipped Cream Topping
Chocolate cake with frozen whipped cream topping will be one of your favorites! This cake is light and delicious! It’s not overly chocolatey so even non-chocolate lovers will enjoy this tasty dessert. You can choose to make this cake as cupcakes (pictured) or you can use 2 round or square cake pans. While the recipe…
Homemade Applesauce
In these times of continually rising grocery store prices, it’s good to know how to make some staples right at home. Applesauce is exceptionally easy to make at home. It is a great item to keep on hand, especially if you have young kids! Applesauce is also great to use as a substitute for oils…