recipes

Though I’m always eager to try new easy-to-prepare recipes for my family, I realized a couple of weeks ago that I rarely try stir-fry recipes. This doesn’t make much sense because stir-fries are generally prepared in one skillet (so preparation and cleanup are easy) and they are very versatile (you can prepare them with a number of different … [Read more...] about Quick and Tangy Beef Stir-Fry

There are some flavors that just go together perfectly. In my opinion, one of these great flavor combos is pears and blueberries. Because I love the flavor of these two fruits together, I once tried a simple recipe for a pear blueberry cobbler. This was about a decade ago. The recipe was so easy and yielded such a tasty dessert that … [Read more...] about Super Easy Pear Blueberry Cobbler

I’ve been craving a lot of Mexican food during this pregnancy. I decided to make enchiladas a few weeks ago. However, I was busy, so I didn’t want to take the time to wrap meat in individual tortillas. I layered the tortillas and meat instead and I even found a way to work in some extra veggies! The enchiladas themselves aren’t that … [Read more...] about Easy Enchilada Bake with Hidden Veggies

These delightful snack bars are a little like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a little like a granola bar, and a little like a cookie. This means that they bring back memories of eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as a kid, but they’re also a tasty, satisfying snack! Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 2 cups flour (I … [Read more...] about Peanut Butter and Jelly Snack Bars

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