recipes

I often make this dish when we have guests over or when I take a meal to a family who recently had a baby. I’ve been asked for the recipe nearly every time I’ve made it. The flavor is so good that I’d ask for it, too! This recipe is an amalgamation of Baked Ziti recipes that I’ve seen over the years. I’ve taken a simple approach with … [Read more...] about The Best Baked Ziti

Pecans are one of my favorite nuts. Not surprisingly, I enjoy using them in baked goods. A couple of weeks ago, when I needed to make a treat to share with some other ladies, I had just one thing on my mind: Pecan pie. We were all going to have children with us, so I wanted to make a dessert that could be picked up easily and eaten … [Read more...] about Pecan Pie Cookie Bars (Without Corn Syrup)

I’m not sure if I really love bagels or if I just enjoy them because they are a convenient way to get cream cheese to my mouth. It may very well be the latter because I really enjoy cream cheese! I noticed while shopping some time ago that flavored cream cheese spreads cost a lot more than regular cream cheese. I began adding various … [Read more...] about 5 Homemade Cream Cheese Spreads

‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice! Some of you rejoice over this, but some of you cringe. I’m in the middle: I enjoy the taste of pumpkin on occasion, but most of the time I prefer other flavors. Treats that contain pumpkin are so popular that they often capture all of the attention. Here are some recipes that feature other delicious autumn … [Read more...] about 27 Fall Treats That Don’t Contain Pumpkin

I rarely have time midday to prepare a fancy or complex lunch. For this reason, I’m always trying to come up with new ideas for easy-to-prepare meals. This is one I quickly whipped up a couple of weeks ago when we were low on groceries. It was simple, but filling and tasty. Ingredients 4 eggs, diced 1/2 of a large avocado, mashed 1 … [Read more...] about Easy Avocado Egg Salad

Because we thoroughly enjoyed the Ranch Chicken and Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner I made a few weeks ago, I wanted to try another sheet pan meal. This one tastes quite different from the ranch one, but it is still yummy, rich in veggies, and convenient. Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 4 small/medium boneless, skinless chicken … [Read more...] about Balsamic Chicken and Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner

A couple of weeks ago my husband requested Salisbury Steak for dinner. As I began preparing this dish, I realized that the meat patties of Salisbury Steak—comprised of minced or ground meats combined with extenders (bread crumbs, flour, oats, etc.), seasonings, binders (such as egg), and various liquids (broth, cream, vinegar, etc.)—are a lot … [Read more...] about Salisbury Meatloaf

I love the convenience of one-pot dinners, so I was immediately curious when I began seeing sheet pan dinners all over Pinterest. A sheet pan dinner is exactly what its name implies: An entire dinner cooked in the oven on one sheet pan. Preparation and cleanup are easy, plus roasting is a healthy and delicious way to prepare foods. I … [Read more...] about Ranch Chicken and Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner