We all know that 2020 has been rough all the way around. Now, on top of everything else, we have to figure out how to navigate the holiday season while being extra cautious. I don’t know about you, but holiday gift shopping has been extra complicated this year. Asking my family what they want for…
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Swirl Muffins
It’s officially Pumpkin Spice season and mom asked for pumpkin muffins. Our family is making an effort to reduce the amount of sugar we consume but not cut it out, completely. Sometimes you just want a sweet satisfying treat. I thought this would be the perfect recipe to test out some Truvia products. I…
Hearty Ham and Cheese Quiche
These days, I find myself putting more effort into lunch. With everyone home much more during the day and our family taking fewer chances with restaurants, we are cooking much more. But what to make for lunch? Leftovers? Cheese and crackers? PB&J? Tuna salad? These are all great lunch options. But some days, I just…
Quick and Easy Peach Galette
Have a few fresh peaches that you want to make into something delicious but cannot think of anything? How about this quick and easy peach galette using 4 fresh peaches and frozen puff pastry! You will not believe how delicious it is or how easy. It will not heat up your kitchen for very long…
Tip-Top Crab Cakes
These are some tip-top Crab Cakes! I have found an economical way to maneuver through this troubling time. Buy fish and seafood! These crab cakes are a wonderful way to use up the few items that are generally left available to buy in the grocery store these days. They are out of everything else, but…
Killer Crab Rangoon
Have you ever ordered Crab Rangoon only to find that it was mostly (or entirely) cream cheese? This Crab Rangoon is a crispy shell stuffed full of crab and cheese. We make it at least once a month. Sometimes we just make a pot of steamed rice and call it a meal. Make some tonight!…
Holiday Helper Entertaining: Tips and Tricks
Since we moved into our new house, it’s become family holiday central. We have family travel in for Thanksgiving and Christmas each year for the big family meal. Some family members stay for the holiday weekend while others just come for the day. When everyone is present, we have 20+ adults and children in the…
Feta Gravy Over Chicken
Do you have some leftover feta cheese in your refrigerator? At our house we love to make Gyros and Greek salad, both with feta cheese. We often end up with some leftover feta that sits in the refrigerator until it goes bad. This Feta Gravy over chicken recipe is an excellent way to use…
Classic Libby Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Have you heard about the new “updated” recipe on the Libby’s can? Don’t you hate it when they fix something that doesn’t need fixing?!?! I do! So — just to be safe, here is the Classic Libby’s Pumpkin Pie Recipe for your Thanksgiving table! Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon…
Roasted Sesame Carrots
It is so hard to get Rocket to eat any vegetables. Our 7 year old boy would really rather vegetables just disappear from the earth. He’s said so. But if there are any vegetables he might be willing to let touch his plate, it’s probably carrots. He’ll argue that he doesn’t mind potatoes, but this…