Recipes

Easter Muddy Buddies (aka: Easter Puppy Chow)

Easter Muddy Buddies (aka: Puppy Chow). Classic peanut butter and chocolate treat with a little twist for Easter. Easy, delicious. I had a dilemma. A food dilemma, my favorite sort. I love muddy buddies (or puppy chow, if you prefer). And I had an easter event coming up that I promised to deliver food to. But I couldn’t just serve… Read More

Instant Oatmeal Jars: Easy, Cheap, & Healthy

I have a new favorite breakfast: Instant Oatmeal Jars. It’s fast. It’s easy. It tastes great. It saves me money. I can have absolutely any combination of flavors I want. These breakfast oatmeal jars are amazing! While I found the basic idea on Pinterest, it took some testing before I found the flavors I really liked. But finally, after a long… Read More

Chicken Pot Pie

This chicken pot pie recipe is great. I’ve previously posted it, but I finally got around to taking some good pictures. Another thing I like is that this is one way we really, really stretch a dollar. I buy a whole chicken (on sale, of course). Buying a whole chicken is the cheapest per pound (versus buying legs, etc.). I... Read More

Stop Buying, Start Making: Homemade Vegetable & Chicken Broth

Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole: An Easy Slow-Cooker Meal

Some nights I just want an easy recipe without a lot of stress. Good comfort food that tastes like relaxing evenings at home with my husband. On those nights, this is one of the dishes I reach for. It is very easy….I almost feel a little guilty making it. Is cooking allowed to be this easy? If you're looking for... Read More

Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls

My husband loves red velvet. And he loves cinnamon rolls. So when I saw a picture of Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls online, I thought it was an amazing idea. However, the recipe that accompanied the picture was horrible. But never fear, I have the best cinnamon roll recipe in the world (And you don't even want to know how many... Read More

Iced Coffee Drinks- No Special Equipment Needed

If you like Starbucks, raise your hand. Okay, put your hand down if you don’t mind spending $4 for a drink that lasts 20 minutes. Is your hand still up? Okay, then this is the post for you. To make a great homemade iced coffee drink you need to do three things: cold brew the coffee; make coffee ice cubes;... Read More

White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

This is probably the best frosting in the world. Seriously. My husband (who is not a sweets person) saves the extra, puts in the fridge, and grabs spoonfuls throughout the day. This is now my go-to frosting: I use it for cake pops, my Red Velvet White Chocolate Cheesecake, and anything I’m “testing” for the first time. The part I’m... Read More

Peanut Butter S’mores Bark

In my current baking adventures, I agreed to contribute food to a party that had a camping theme (long story). There were plenty of s'mores related recipes on Pinterest, but they were all bar and brownies and sticky stuff. Since we were eating buffet style (plus might not have enough seating), I wanted something a little less messy. And more... Read More

Christmas Pretzel Kisses: Quick, Easy, & Delicious

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