When I saw this recipe on Pinterest a few weeks ago, I knew this was an idea I needed to try. After scanning the recipe, I realized that it used ingredients I don’t keep on hand, so I decided to make up my own – and this is what I got. I must confess that… Continue reading Cheesesteak-Stuffed Peppers
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Crazy Cooking Challenge #1: Cheeseburger Mac ‘n’ Cheese
When I went hunting for a good mac ‘n’ cheese recipe for this Crazy Cooking Challenge, I wanted something different. Something tasty and hearty that would maintain the cheesy goodness of traditional mac ‘n’ cheese, but that would stand out in a crowd. I found it. I made Cynthia Matzat’s Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese. This mac… Continue reading Crazy Cooking Challenge #1: Cheeseburger Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Betsy’s Baked Mac ‘n’ Cheese
I love to make mac ‘n’ cheese, but I’m not always very patient with the process of it. Cook pasta, create sauce, blend together, be sure there’s enough, put in dish, top, bake, etc. So when my friend Betsy posted this recipe, I was very excited to try it. You start with dry pasta,… Continue reading Betsy’s Baked Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Beef & Bean Burritos
Sometimes, no matter what I plan for lunches during the week, things change – and I find myself facing an empty lunch box with no idea of what to put in it. Enter homemade burritos: healthy, easy to make, easily frozen and reheated, tasty, and filling, too. My whole family likes these burritos. We eat them… Continue reading Beef & Bean Burritos
Whole Wheat Pinch-Me Cake
I remember helping my mom make Pinch-Me Cake as a little girl. I loved rolling the yeasty dough into balls and covering it with cinnamon and sugar. It smelled wonderful while it was baking and tasted even better later when we ate it. There was something special about the eating of it, too. Once, for… Continue reading Whole Wheat Pinch-Me Cake
Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls
Our favorite Sunday morning breakfast is homemade cinnamon rolls. I can mix these up on a Saturday afternoon, throw everything into the bread machine, and then have them rolled out and assembled in minutes. With some fruit on the side, we can have a special breakfast without too much fuss.
Whole Wheat Bread in a Bread Machine
My husband gifted me with a bread machine years ago, and having learned how to make bread from scratch as a kid, I was pleased to find how easy it can be. After reading the manual for my super-fancy new machine, I was careful to use only the ingredients listed on each recipe and to… Continue reading Whole Wheat Bread in a Bread Machine
Steal-Good Pumpkin Bread
When my grandmother visited a few weeks ago, I was determined to make pumpkin bread for her. She loves it, but since she lives alone now, she rarely cooks or bakes for herself. I made a batch of this pumpkin bread, and we ate some for breakfast one day, and a bit more with some… Continue reading Steal-Good Pumpkin Bread
Spiced Applesauce Bread
My Little Man and I made this applesauce bread for our trip to Disney. It became our breakfast for the car ride down, and although I thought everyone would want a cereal bar or some fruit to go with it, but they didn’t. A second slice of this hearty bread kept everyone happy for hours.… Continue reading Spiced Applesauce Bread
Pink Lemonade Doughnuts
I made these Pink Lemonade Doughnuts just before my Big Helper’s birthday a few weeks ago, and she was super excited. A huge lemonade fan, she loved the tartness of these doughnuts – and their pretty pink color didn’t hurt, either! I loved how quick and easy these doughnuts are to make. If you pipe the… Continue reading Pink Lemonade Doughnuts
