recipes

Over the last couple of months, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, putting together menus has been a challenge. There have been many times that stores were out of what we wanted. We use curbside grocery pickup, so when the items we request are unavailable, the stores make substitutions. Because of these substitutions, we’ve ended up with nearly … [Read more...] about Creamy Garlic Meatballs

I’d had a nearly empty bag of pecans in my freezer for a while. This past week I finally got around to using them! These amazing Butter Pecan Muffins only require a couple of tablespoons of chopped pecans, so they were a perfect way to use what I had. Though they only require a small amount of pecans, they have a big, delicious … [Read more...] about Butter Pecan Muffins

Some of you have read the title of this post and are thinking that coconut and cornmeal are two things that don’t go together. Believe it or not, when in a cake or in muffins, they actually taste quite delicious together! About 14 years ago I spent a good portion of the summer in Brazil. I was there doing health promotion work. Brazil … [Read more...] about Coconut Cornmeal Muffins

I had Sloppy Joe Pasta on our menu for this month, but I decided to make a pasta bake instead. My thought was that, because the bake contains cheese, it might be easier for me to add a vegetable (bell pepper) and still get my family to eat it. It worked! My family enjoyed this simple Sloppy Joe Pasta Bake. What leftovers we had were … [Read more...] about Sloppy Joe Pasta Bake

A couple of months ago we had Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches for dinner. On a whim, I tossed some leftover pico de gallo on my sandwich. It was really good! I began thinking about how I could make a cheesy sandwich that used chicken and pico de gallo (we absolutely LOVE pico de gallo and use it on many foods). This sandwich is the result … [Read more...] about Southwest Cheesy Chicken Sandwiches

My girls enjoy muffins so much that I’ve made about a dozen different types of muffins over the past 6 to 8 months. As a result, my girls are basically muffin connoisseurs! Here is a variety we enjoyed a couple of weeks ago. Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda … [Read more...] about Apricot Almond Muffins

Soups tend to be easy to prepare, so I enjoy making them for dinner. My husband enjoys the flavors of most of the soups I make, but they’re often not his favorite meals. This is because he feels that many of them aren’t filling. This soup that I had on my January menu is a definite exception. It’s very hearty! Thankfully, it also has a … [Read more...] about Cheesy Ham Chowder

It’s not unusual for my 5-year-old to turn to me on Saturday night and ask if I’m going to bake something special for Sunday morning’s breakfast. It seems my kids have grown accustomed to having yummy muffins and other baked goods before we head to church! Sadly, I’m not always able to bake something special on Sundays, but last week I was … [Read more...] about Chocolate Chip Cherry Muffins