~pumpkin, sage, & bacon soup~

This soup recipe is to die for. I adapted the recipe from here to my liking. Heat all the ingredients minus the bacon and cheese over low f...

~the best chocolate chip zucchini bread recipe~

It's that time of year when zucchini is in abundance. I am always making zucchini bread and looking for new ways to cook with it. Ingred...

~good reads~

3 new books I just got and love: Style and Simplicity, found here. Mason Jar Salads, found here: And, The Nesting Place, found here The best...

~gluten free waffles~

I will admit that sometimes gluten free foods are not the tastiest. But I can assure you that these waffles pass the taste test! ~enjoy~ xox...

~old fashioned scones~

I like mine with a ton of dripping melted butter, raspberry jam, or honey. enjoy! xoxo

~baked banana donut holes~{with fresh fruit skewers}

These are a tiny bit healthier than donut holes, and when served with fresh fruit on skewers, they make a quick and colorful breakfast or sn...

~blueberry cardamon bread~

This is one of my favorite recipes my mom made growing up. Blueberry cardamon bread. 3 eggs 2 cups sugar 3/4 cups milk 1 Tablespoon cardamon...

~a healthy lunch option~

It's sorta like a BLT, and really you can add anything you like. This is just my version of one of my favorite quick lunches. What are s...

~thrifty thursday~{make Easter candy out of what?}

The kids have been on Spring break this week, and since we aren't vacationing, we have been trying to make the most out of everyday doin...

~tex-mex casserole~

An easy healthy hearty dinner, Tex-Mex casserole: Ingredients 1 cup   sliced green onions  2 lbs ground turkey 1  (10 3/4-oz.) can cream of ...

~a cake lovers recipe notebook~

Tell me this is not the prettiest cover? I was recently gifted this gorgeous recipe notebook by Jane Brocket,  and I loved it so much I thou...

~protein packed bacon omelet bites~

I recently found this recipe here and knew I had to try it. These are so good and so filling because of all the protein! I didn't use t...

~brown sugar cookies~

or, as I like to call them, the cookies that won't last 2 seconds on your counter. Double the batch! I hope I didn't just ruin any n...

~crockpot paleo cheeseburger soup~

If you are like me, and overdid it in the sweets dept. this holiday season, you are probably in the market for some healthy food choices. If...

~candy cane brownies~

Candy Cane Brownies YIELD: 16 browniesPREP TIME: 20 minutes COOK TIME: 35 minutes INGREDIENTS: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 6 ounces bitter...

~vegetable quiche recipe~

Fudge, cookies, peppermint mochas, eggnog, you know the drill. All those yummy holiday treats which, if you are like me, you indulge in a li...

~white chocolate peppermint popcorn~

Enjoy this oozy gooey sweet treat that is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Did you enter yesterday's giveaway? I cannot wait to see who wins!...

~make recipe cards with PicMonkey~

Picmonkey now makes it super simple to create fun recipe cards for the holidays! I love the idea of passing down family recipes to loved one...

~easy crustless quiche~

Cody has been home from school for a week sick. He was diagnosed with walking pneumonia. The poor little guy doesn't have much of an app...

~make your own pizzas~

Did you know that October is national pizza month? So, why not make your own? If you have little kids, they love the whole process of select...