recipes

Trying to find foods that my kids enjoy is an ongoing ordeal in my house. However, there is one food they consistently love. Though I wish this were something healthy like carrot sticks, yogurt, or almonds, it’s not. It’s bacon. Though bacon isn’t a food I want them eating all of the time, it does give me a place to start when trying … [Read more...] about Cheddar Bacon Chicken Fingers

It’s already hot enough around here that cold treats like frozen fruit bars and ice cream really feel like perfect snacks! We decided to try a new ice cream flavor this week. After considering numerous recipes, we settled on Orange Creamsicle. It was absolutely delicious! Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 4 oz. cream … [Read more...] about Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream

I’m always trying to get my family to eat more vegetables. Meanwhile, they ask for not-so-healthy foods like bacon. This last week I combined the two in a dish that was incredibly flavorful and delicious! Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 3 medium yellow squash Several dashes salt and pepper 12 seasoned croutons or 6 round … [Read more...] about Bacon-Stuffed Yellow Squash

My air fryer has been one of the best purchases I’ve made for my kitchen. It’s such a useful tool! I use it several times each week to cook meats and various potatoes. I’ve also used it to make pizza and empanadas. Despite the fact that I use it frequently, I haven’t prepared many vegetables in it. However, I recently used it to prepare … [Read more...] about Air Fryer Asparagus

Because we are approaching Valentine’s Day, I wanted to make my kids some festive ice cream. There are a number of flavors that many of us traditionally associate with Valentine’s Day, including the flavor of Black Forest Cake (chocolate cake with a rich cherry filling). I integrated the flavor of this delicious dessert into an … [Read more...] about Black Forest Cake Ice Cream

We had some ham left over after Christmas. I froze it in portions of various sizes and have been finding new recipes with which to use it. One recipe that caught my eye was for this Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup. This soup contains cauliflower, so I knew I was taking a chance that my veggie-averse family might not like it. Guess what? They … [Read more...] about Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup

It may be chilly outside, but we’re not going to stop trying new flavors of homemade ice cream. This variety seems particularly appropriate given it takes the classic flavor of hot cocoa—a treat that is perfect for cold days—and turns it into a frozen treat. Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 2 ½ cups heavy cream 1 can (14 oz.) … [Read more...] about Hot Cocoa Ice Cream

There are two breakfast foods that my kids absolutely love: muffins and waffles. About a year ago I made some Vanilla Buttermilk Spice Muffins that had a delightful taste. At the time, I thought that they would be a perfect treat to make during the fall months because they have the yummy flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg. When I thought … [Read more...] about Vanilla Buttermilk Spice Waffles