Carrot Bisque Recipe I never have a ton of luck growing carrots. It’s a real bummer because I absolutely love the taste of fresh carrots straight from the garden. They’re kind of like garden potatoes, they taste 100% better than…
Veggie Stir Fry Recipe Life is just about to get a whole lot busier for my family with Fall sports starting back up and the school year approaching. This Veggie Stir Fry Recipe is the perfect meal to add into…
Yellow Squash Biscuit Recipe One good thing about ALL of the rain, here in Ohio, is that yellow squash and zucchini are plentiful! They double in size overnight. I typically take the easy route by just grilling the squash (so good…
Grilled Garlic, Lemon & Basil Chicken I love Summer in Ohio for a few reasons (not for the obvious reason of being teacher!). I love grilling and REALLY enjoy cooking fresh from my garden! Right now all of my herbs…
German Cucumber Salad Cucumbers are in season! My girls love to hunt for these camouflage little missiles in the garden. We try to plant a large crop of cucumbers because we LOVE cucumbers. We make refreshing cucumber water, cucumbers &…
Kielbasa, Potatoes and Peppers As a mom who works two full time jobs (yes, the site is a full-time job 🙂 and has a family to take care of – meal planning is essential. Here’s one of my easy fast-five…
Snag those 50¢ boxes of Cake Mix (details HERE) ! You and your family will love these super simple and creative Fourth of July Almond Cookies with Cake Mix Super easy and look impressive to bake and take! Save Print…
DIY Dishwasher Detergent This DIY dishwasher detergent recipe was tested in my home for over a year, and I can recommend it: for cost, convenience, and effectiveness. I love how, when I have this on hand, dishwasher soap is off…
Cheesy Broccoli Bake Recipe One of my absolute favorite challenges to take on was getting my girls to eat try new veggies. Starting when they were babies, I’d make their baby food with fresh veggies from the garden. As they got a…
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Cooking on a Shoestring: Chicken Pot Pie from Scratch (or *almost* from scratch with shortcuts)
I love being able to cook homemade comfort food from scratch. I love eating it even more. 😉 (Cleaning up after using every pan, bowl, and utensil in my kitchen, not so much!) Chicken Pot Pie is one recipe that’s…
Many of you already know that I have a bit of a crush on vinegar, especially when paired with its good buddy Dawn dish soap to make these fabulous DIY cleaners. If you missed that post, go check it out…
Cucumber, Strawberry and Basil Salad Cucumbers and basil are plentiful in my garden right now. Although strawberries are finished for the year in our neck of the woods, they are still plentiful and affordable. Here’s a very simple, elegant and…
My girls LOVE picking green beans from the garden. It’s only a matter of time before that wears off! For the time being, I’ll enjoy watching them get excited about finding the best bean and getting excited over the super-long green…
Strawberry season is right around the corner, and I can’t wait to make this recipe again! I love that you can make a big ol’ pan of the old fashioned strawberry shortcake. The texture of the shortcake is just perfect,…
These are light and delicious! A favorite simple treat! Save Print Lemon Crinkle Cookies from Cake Mix Recipe Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 15 mins A light, simple, and delicious family favorite cookie! Ingredients 1…