recipes

I end up pulling the same spices out of the pantry almost every night when I make dinner. This is because I season most of our dishes in the same way. I realized some time ago that it would be a lot simpler to go ahead and mix these spices together and keep them in a jar or canister so I have a ready-to-use mixture. I finally got around … [Read more...] about All-Purpose Seasoning

I feel like I’m on a never-ending adventure to get my kids to eat more vegetables. They do really well with fruit, but the oldest two don’t like many vegetables and they’re hesitant to try new ones. I decided to try giving them a fruit salad that has a vegetable in it. My middle child does like eating lettuce from salads on occasion, so … [Read more...] about Fruit Slaw with Raspberry Poppy Seed Dressing

Making baked goods for my family is a little tricky. I like intense flavors, my husband likes mild flavors, and my kids…well, it depends on the day. These muffins are one of the few baked goods that everyone will eat. I found a recipe for Buttermilk Spice Muffins years ago on the Mimi’s Café website (it doesn’t appear that the recipe is … [Read more...] about Vanilla Buttermilk Spice Muffins

I recently ate some waffles—traditionally a breakfast food—that were so rich and delicious that I think they may actually qualify as a dessert! I made these waffles using a waffle mix that my sister-in-law gave us for Christmas. We went through this mix pretty quickly, but the waffles were so good that I wanted more! I used the ingredients … [Read more...] about Chocolate Waffles with Raspberry Sauce

I love experimenting with recipes and trying new foods, but sometimes it’s the basics that make the best meals! For example, consider this Savory Chicken and Rice. It calls for simple ingredients and is easy to prepare. Moreover, my kids love it despite the fact that it contains a hidden veggie! Ingredients 2 ½ cups chicken broth 2 … [Read more...] about One-Pot Savory Chicken and Rice

Many years ago, when I was a freshman in college, my roommate would use frosting, graham cracker crumbs, and a couple of other ingredients to make some tasty little no-bake cookies. I sent her a text message last year to ask if she remembered the recipe because I thought they might make a neat addition to the assortment of cookies I was making … [Read more...] about Chocolate Cinnamon No-Bake Thumbprints

My hands have been a little full recently, so I haven’t been doing a lot of baking. However, I still want to enjoy some delicious fall flavors. I came up with the idea for this snack mix when I was brainstorming snack ideas for my kids. They enjoyed it as much as I’d hoped! It’s not just for kids, though. Its complex mixture of flavors … [Read more...] about Autumn Snack Mix