If you only read the title and you don't read one, you might be missing your new favorite enchilada recipe! You know what you might be thinking... Erin, seriously...sweet potatoes in enchiladas. I can see the look on your face. Because I saw it on my friend Christan's face when I was telling her about these scrumptious enchiladas. She stopped by to drop something off that … [Read more...]
Roasted Red Cabbage with Homemade Ranch Dressing
Not only is it pretty, but I'm pretty sure you are going to fall in love with this Roasted Red Cabbage like we did! Cabbage may be one of those veggies that you see on sale throughout the summer, but you're not sure what to do with it. Besides making cole slaw, of course! I ran across these roasted cabbage wedges from Martha, but decided that they would be … [Read more...]
5 Tips for How to Make Homemade Bread
Learn 5 Important Tips and Strategies for How to Make Homemade Bread The smell of fresh bread baking in your own oven. The thought of adding a dollop of butter to it, watching it melt and soak into the warm bread. Then biting into it and letting the warm, fresh bread melt in your mouth and fill your heart and tummy with that cozy comfort that only … [Read more...]
Jumbo Stuffed Shells
This is something I just made up with what we had on hand last week. I also ate it as leftovers because it was so good, and I never do that! It’s different than my usual make & go dish, as it needs to be eaten at the table. Having those types of nights is nice when you get the chance. Most of my kids actually ate it with the spinach in it, but it’s easy to leave out if you … [Read more...]
Saucy Roast Beef
When beef roasts go on sale I always make sure to pick one up to make this delicious roast. It's incredibly simple, allergy friendly, and sure to please your family. This recipe takes a little bit of forethought as it takes a few hours to roast, but it's worth it. As it cooks, it makes a lovely gravy that you can pour on some mashed potatoes when you serve up … [Read more...]
Toasty Coconut Nests
Easter and food allergies can be quite a conundrum. We want to fill those sweet baskets with goodies that are safe and fun. Here's a great recipe for an Easter celebration or for filling baskets. I love that this recipe is not overly sweet. Each nest is just about bite sized. It's free of all the top 8 allergens as well as gluten with only three ingredients. Kiddos would … [Read more...]
Tortellini in a Creamed Vegetarian Sauce
The creamy vegetarian sauce is made from a simple soup, with few ingredients. Blending a portion of this after cooking, and adding back to the soup makes a delicious, filling cream sauce for the tortellini. Using yellow split peas, rather than traditional green split peas, gives it a bright, spring color! Tortellini in a Creamed Vegetarian Sauce Yield - 8 … [Read more...]
Thai Chicken Pizza
Evening y'all! I had all kinds of grand intentions of getting this recipe posted on Friday...but that just didn't happen! I took the boys down to Cincinnati to the Lego Kidsfest on Friday night. Let's just say that they were in little boy heaven. The tickets were a little pricey for my taste, but after being there and seeing the glee and joy on their little faces I've … [Read more...]
How to Cook Asparagus
Seeing amazing prices on asparagus at the grocery store these days? We are right in the middle of asparagus season right now...and we're gonna be seeing prices of $.99/lb - $1.4/lb, maybe less! I'm all about eating seasonally and taking advantage of these great prices. No sense paying full price for other green veggies like broccoli or green beans, when you can get a bunch of … [Read more...]
Easy Cake Mix Muffins
Delicious. Will feed a crowd. But most of all – easy. These muffins are so simple to make and have such wide appeal, they’ve easily become a go-to recipe in our home. You’ve likely seen the chocolate version. But what about the spice cake version? I was surprised at how many my teenagers gobbled up! Just two ingredients. A boxed cake mix... ...and vitamin rich … [Read more...]