recipes

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

It’s not often that my kids are interested in eating vegetables, especially cruciferous ones. However, they get plenty of veggies on days that I make Cheddar Broccoli Soup! This rich, creamy soup is one of our favorite foods. Thankfully, it’s easy enough to prepare that I can make it on weekdays for us to enjoy for … [Read more...] about Cheddar Broccoli Soup

My Bible study group had dinner together the week before Thanksgiving. We decided to make breakfast burritos, so everyone was bringing ingredients to make these. I wanted to bring some fruit as a side dish/dessert, so I decided to make some apple “nachos” to go with our breakfast burritos. I’ve seen dozens of pictures of apple nachos on … [Read more...] about Caramel Apple Nachos

I love having a pot of soup or chili simmering on the stove for dinner when it is chilly outside. We’ve had some pretty cold days recently, so it was the perfect time to try this recipe for Pumpkin Chili. Ingredients (Inspired by this recipe.) 1-2 lbs. ground meat (I used a combination of ground beef and ground turkey) 1 medium … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Chili

My daughters and I love sweet potatoes! We eat them nearly every week, so I often try new recipes that allow us to enjoy their wonderful flavor. We tried these Sweet Potato Waffles a couple of weeks ago and they were an instant hit! Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 1 ½ cups mashed or pureed sweet potato 1 ½ cups milk 2 … [Read more...] about Sweet Potato Waffles

We’re finally having days around here that are cool enough that we appreciate the heat that radiates from the oven when I use it! Here’s one baked dish—a simple, hearty casserole—that I prepared last month. We really enjoyed the flavor of this one! Ingredients (Inspired by this recipe.) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tablespoon butter … [Read more...] about Chicken Amandine