How beautiful is this sweet little jar of cranberry honey? And oh so festive! What a perfect and simple DIY gift, or just enjoy it yourself. Believe it or not, there are only three ingredients needed to make this yummy treat, and you more than likely have them in your pantry already. DIY Cranberry Honey Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 5 mins Total time 10 mins … [Read more...]
DIY Sugared Pecans
November 20, 2013 1 Comment
Have you walked through a shopping mall lately and passed the kiosk that sells warm, candied fruits and nuts? You know the ones...they prey on your hunger and know that you have to eat while walking because there is only so much time in the day and not long until Christmas. It's like they pipe their amazingly enticing odor through the mall's central air so that the moment you walk through … [Read more...]
Hearty 3 Bean Chili
November 15, 2013 4 Comments
Football is a way of life for my family. We are glued to the TV on Sunday afternoons waiting to cheer on our beloved 49ers. And while we wait for our games to start, we chow down on some of our favorite fall foods like buffalo chicken dip and this delicious chili. This is a very hearty chili, almost stew like because it is so chock full of chili goodness. I found this recipe years ago from … [Read more...]
Ham & Cheese Hashbrown Casserole
November 11, 2013 5 Comments
There's nothing like a piping hot breakfast when there's a chill in the air. That's one great reason to try this super yummy ham and cheese hashbrown casserole, but once you taste it you won't need any more arm twisting. This is a quick and easy dish to put together and is perfect for company or just as a nice pick me up for yourself. This only calls for seven easy to find ingredients and has … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Cranberry Bread
November 6, 2013 8 Comments
I started making this recipe years ago when my husband was away for training for 6 months and I was constantly looking for new foods to send in his care packages. The first time that I mailed this bread, my husband requested that it be sent again, and then again. He and his friends loved this bread and wanted it sent in almost every package. It became a staple in our home and even now it brings … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Pancakes
October 28, 2013 6 Comments
Buttermilk pancakes are a comfort food in my home. My family loves their fluffy, syrupy sweet deliciousness served up morning, noon or night. It is so quick and simple to whip up a batch that the kids even get into the action and mix it all up for me. And when the kids get in the kitchen, chocolate inevitably becomes involved in the process. Sometimes that is not so great (hot dogs with … [Read more...]
Honey Cinnamon Butter
October 23, 2013 2 Comments
My kids have an obsession with a certain national steakhouse chain's bread and butter. We drive by this restaurant every day and I am constantly being asked when we can go eat there. Of course when we do eat there, my kids don't actually eat a meal. Oh no, they are far to enthralled with shelling peanut and seeing how many rolls will fit in their little tummies to actually take the time to eat … [Read more...]
Homemade Yeast Rolls in 30 Minutes
October 22, 2013 Leave a Comment
Generally the words "yeast breads" and "quick" don't go hand in hand but here is a delicious contradiction to that generalization. These rolls take just over thirty minutes (35 to be exact), but they bake up nice and fluffy just as you would expect any yeast roll to do. They are a scrumptious rule breaker and you really must try them. Here is the recipe: As usual when making a yeast bread, … [Read more...]
Delicious Vanilla Chai Tea Mix
October 22, 2013 11 Comments
My hubby is a big fan of chai tea. He will drink multiple mugs full of it a day. It's so bad that he normally leaves a mug out so that he can reuse it throughout the day similar to what some might do with a water glass. So when I ran across some recipes for homemade vanilla chai tea mix last year I decided to give it a try. At that point, I had nothing to lose and everything to gain. I … [Read more...]
