recipes

We can argue whether or not breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, if done right, I honestly think it’s the most delicious meal of the day! One of the tasty options available to us is this Biscuits and Gravy Bake. I’ll warn you in advance that there is nothing healthy about this casserole. It is high in calories and … [Read more...] about Biscuits and Gravy Bake

I’ve never been a huge fan of chicken salad. However, when I was searching for easy and nutritious lunch recipes a couple of weeks ago, I came across a recipe for Sonoma Chicken Salad. It sounded absolutely delicious, so I gave it a try. I’m so glad I did! You’ll want to try this, too. Ingredients (Adapted slightly from this recipe on … [Read more...] about Sonoma Chicken Salad

I once whipped up a soup using several foods I had on hand. I didn’t have a recipe, but it seemed like the ingredients would work well together. Thankfully, they did! I’ve been making this Cheesy Sweet Potato Sausage Soup once or twice each winter since then. Ingredients 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes 32 … [Read more...] about Cheesy Sweet Potato Sausage Soup

I had the ladies from my small group Bible study over a few weeks ago. I wanted to make dessert for us, but I didn’t want to run to the store to grab any ingredients and I was pressed for time. Given the slow cooker is a helpful option in situations where time is short, I decided to use mine to prepare a dessert. I had all of the ingredients … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Gingerbread Cake

I love one-pot recipes! These are one of my favorite ways to streamline meal preparation so I save a little time in the kitchen. When it comes to meat, my family primarily eats chicken and ground turkey. I wanted to add something a little different to our menu, so I was excited when I came across a sausage and rice recipe that I could … [Read more...] about Sausage and Rice Skillet

I’m always trying to come up with ideas for easy-to-prepare meals. This is one that I came across a few months ago. I’ve made it a handful of times since then because it is simple, yet flavorful and filling. Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 1 lb. ground beef 1 small onion, minced 6-8 oz. mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves … [Read more...] about Hamburger Gravy

I needed to make some cookies a couple of weeks ago. I could have made regular sugar cookies, but I really wanted to try something new. I didn’t want to run to the store, though, so I tweaked a regular sugar cookie recipe to include some ingredients that I had on hand. The result was fabulous! Though these aren’t specific to Christmas, … [Read more...] about Brown Sugar Cookie Bars with Maple Cinnamon Frosting

My husband loves snacking on appetizers as he watches football games. A few weeks ago he asked me to prepare some meatballs for us to snack on during a game. Appetizer meatballs are really popular and there are so many easy ways to make them. Therefore, you’d think it would have been easy to make some for him. It wasn’t! He’s picky, so … [Read more...] about Maple Bourbon Appetizer Meatballs