When I need a quick go-to meal, I often turn to the chicken apple sausage that I keep stashed in my freezer. It sits right next to the fish sticks. In the 'it's been a terrible day and I can't even think about what to make, so I'm going to toss these fish sticks in the oven, or these sausages on the grill' section of my freezer. Everyone needs a section like that. If you … [Read more...]
15 Holiday Recipes for Cookies, Fudge, Truffles & More
Whether you are baking for your own family or sharing with friends, neighbors, and coworkers, holiday cookies are always a delight! I think sometimes we get so caught up in finding the best deals during the holidays that we tend to forget that homemade gifts (especially edible ones!) can be the perfect gift for a loved one. They are made with love and come from the heart. So … [Read more...]
Rice Cooker Hearty Tomato Soup
What's this about a rice cooker? Turns out, it works a bit like a slow cooker. Only a little faster. It uses less energy than cooking on a stove. And, for me, seems to make less of a mess. Try it sometime. Like with this soup. Tomato soup and grilled cheese are about as American as apple pie, right? And tomato soup seems like one of the standard things to come in to from … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Cinnamon Biscuits with Browned Butter Frosting
Cancel your Thanksgiving morning breakfast plans RIGHT.NOW. and make these instead. Seriously, the tastes and delicious flavors of Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls...in a fraction of the time! Whether you were planning Pumpkin Pie French Toast, an egg casserole or flipping pancakes, you really should scratch those plans and make these instead. You can enjoy them for … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly Slow Cooker Lentil Recipes
Here's how this time of year goes: You're so busy doing the fun stuff, you'd prefer dinner to cook itself. But then, you remember all the treats you have been snacking on at work or all the icing you and the kids ingested making cookies or the thousands of calories you inhaled at the Thanksgiving table, and your stomach doesn't feel like eating at all. Sound … [Read more...]
13 Amazing Holiday Dessert Recipes
I'm all about the dessert when it comes to holiday feasts. I mean, the other dishes are awesome too, but holiday desserts are always so special and tasty and without calories, right?! It's the one time of year I'll splurge on the dessert plate and try it all. At least once. Here are a few of my favorite holiday desserts for you to try this year... Fudge Pecan Pie … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. Double Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. But really, they are triple pumpkin cinnamon rolls. And. They. Will. Melt. In. Your. Mouth. The dough is so soft. The pumpkin filling literally melts in your mouth with the dough...and the pumpkin spice icing. You HAVE TO make these at some point this fall or winter. It's a command, really … [Read more...]
Coconut Key Lime Bread
Last week a dream came true for me. This dream has been 2 years in the making. Not long after I found out I was pregnant with Cuatro in the summer of 2012, a terrible longing for the beach came over me. Like, a crazy longing. To be at the beach, by myself...with my girlfriends. (My husband is a mountain guy, so a beach vacation with him might be a bad idea!) When you have … [Read more...]
Beef & Butternut Squash Stew
Ever since starting this little food blog a few years back, I've been on a mission. Not only to help people to spend less $$ on groceries, but also to help you learn to love new meals and try new foods (maybe that you were afraid to buy because you didn't know what to do with them). Butternut squash is one of those items that people are afraid to buy because they don't want … [Read more...]
6 Baked Oatmeal Recipes
Baked Oatmeal...what's not to love. Easy to whip together and bake. Delicious and scrumptious breakfast (or after school snack, like at my house!) And uber freezer friendly too! Making a double batch of baked oatmeal is super simple...and once it cools down, it's easy to prep for the freezer. I generally slice up a 9x13 pan of baked oatmeal into 12 or 16 squares and then … [Read more...]