Faith, Family, and Forging a Difference
I love having a pot of soup or chili simmering on the stove for dinner when it is chilly outside. We’ve had some pretty cold days recently, so it was the perfect time to try this recipe for Pumpkin Chili. Ingredients (Inspired by this recipe.) 1-2 lbs. ground meat (I used a combination of ground beef and ground turkey) 1 medium … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Chili
My daughters and I love sweet potatoes! We eat them nearly every week, so I often try new recipes that allow us to enjoy their wonderful flavor. We tried these Sweet Potato Waffles a couple of weeks ago and they were an instant hit! Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 1 ½ cups mashed or pureed sweet potato 1 ½ cups milk 2 … [Read more...] about Sweet Potato Waffles
We’re finally having days around here that are cool enough that we appreciate the heat that radiates from the oven when I use it! Here’s one baked dish—a simple, hearty casserole—that I prepared last month. We really enjoyed the flavor of this one! Ingredients (Inspired by this recipe.) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tablespoon butter … [Read more...] about Chicken Amandine
The oldest of my three daughters had her fifth birthday earlier this month! She loves sprinkles, so I decided to make Birthday Cake Pancakes for breakfast as part of our celebration. I’ve seen these made using boxed cake mixes, but they are easy to make from scratch. They make a birthday morning—or any other morning—extra … [Read more...] about Birthday Cake Pancakes
When you’re feeding a large group of people, it’s sometimes difficult to accommodate each individual’s taste preferences. A great way to do this is to make customizable dishes, such as French bread pizzas or burrito bowls. Thankfully, there are numerous customizable dishes available, including omelets. We chose to make these when we had … [Read more...] about Personalized Omelets: A Great Meal for a Crowd
I feel like a significant portion of my life as a wife and mom is spent trying to prepare nutritious and affordable meals that my husband and kids will actually eat. Preparing meals takes so much effort because my husband is a picky eater and my kids’ preferences are somewhat mercurial. If this sounds like your household and/or you like … [Read more...] about Stuffed Pepper Skillet
I recently began making my own bread each week. Though I’ve made bread before, I’ve never made enough of it to eliminate the need for us to purchase some each time I grocery shop. One reason for this was lack of time. With three kids under age five, I don’t exactly have a lot of time for baking! The main reason, though, was that I hadn’t found … [Read more...] about Soft and Fluffy Honey Wheat Bread
I’ve been making a lot of slow cooker and one-dish meals recently. These are great because they’re so convenient. However, we’re huge fans of casseroles, so I recently decided to try a few new casserole recipes. Here’s one we all really enjoyed. Ingredients (Loosely based on this recipe.) 3 cups dry pasta (penne, rotini, etc.) 1 lb. … [Read more...] about Creamy Ground Turkey and Noodle Casserole
