recipes

My eldest daughter loves sweet potato pie. When we signed up to take cupcakes to Friendsgiving at my kids’ homeschool group, we debated which flavor to take. It’s no surprise that my eldest wanted to integrate the flavor of her favorite Thanksgiving dessert into the cupcakes. I’m so glad we did because these cupcakes were … [Read more...] about Sweet Potato Pie Mini Cupcakes with Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting

Soups are one of my favorite things to eat during the fall and winter. My husband is okay with soups, but he’s not an avid fan like I am. Thankfully, there are a few soups that are big hits with both of us! This Chicken Enchilada Soup is one of the hits. I made it for the first time last winter and have made it a few times since then. … [Read more...] about Chicken Enchilada Soup

I frequently include Peach Balsamic Chicken on our menus. It’s one of our favorite dinners, so it’s high time I share the recipe here. With this recipe, a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of prep work yield a filling and incredibly flavorful dinner.  Ingredients Instructions Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a … [Read more...] about Peach Balsamic Chicken

As I did in the fall, winter, and spring, I recently prepared pancakes with seasonal flair. My summer flavors were blueberry, peach, coconut pineapple, and cherry chocolate chip. I’ve been utilizing a shortcut when preparing these seasonal pancakes: Krusteaz Complete Pancake Mix. Though I prefer making pancakes from scratch, this … [Read more...] about Four Splendid Summer Pancakes

As I did in the fall and winter, I recently prepared pancakes with seasonal flair. My spring flavors were lemon poppy seed, carrot, apricot almond, and strawberry. When preparing pancakes like these, I’ve been turning to a shortcut: Krusteaz Complete Pancake Mix. Though I prefer making pancakes from scratch, this shortcut allows me to … [Read more...] about Four Superb Spring Pancakes

I’ve prepared this dish several times. It was just okay the first few, but now I’ve figured out the right balance of the right ingredients, so the flavor is very good. Its flavor, along with it being easily prepared in one pot, will make it a meal that appears regularly on my menus.  Ingredients (Inspired by this … [Read more...] about One-Pot Chicken and Sausage Bog

As I did a couple of months ago with fall flavors, I recently prepared pancakes with winter flavors. The flavors were Banana Bread, Hot Chocolate, Gingerbread, and Orange Cranberry. As I noted in the fall, I tend to be a stickler for preparing homemade foods. However, there are times when I need shortcuts to get food on the table for my … [Read more...] about Four Wonderful Winter Pancakes

Because they are easy to prepare and my oldest kids enjoy them, we sometimes have pancakes as part of lunch. Plain pancakes can get a little boring, but we’re anything but bored because there are innumerable ways to prepare pancakes! Because it is autumn, we are integrating several fabulous fall flavors into our pancakes. In the past, … [Read more...] about Four Fabulous Fall Flapjacks