Recipes
Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Many years ago, I came across a recipe for a super-yummy chicken and wild rice soup. I loved pretty much everything about it, except for that the ...
Must-Make Sugar Cookies
For as long as I can remember, I have always preferred chocolate chip cookies to sugar cookies; however, these sugar cookies, with their super-soft...
Easy and Pleasy Hummus
While hummus was not something that I ate (or had ever even heard of) growing up, I do enjoy it now. It can be made with a variety of ingr...
Simple, Satisfying Cole Slaw
Earlier in the week, I pulled a variety of meats from the freezer to use in upcoming meals. I thought carnitas sounded good at the time, so a pork...
Potato & Ham Soup
After the last of our family Christmas get-togethers this season, I found myself with a small amount of leftover ham; knowing that the best way to ...
Ranch Dip or Dressing
While bottled salad dressing certainly has its merits (convenience!), I have always been drawn to the idea of making my own at home. I have tried ...
Salmon Patties
Growing up, salmon patties were not something that our family ate often, but I do recall enjoying them (perhaps it was due to the crushed potato ch...
Pots de Creme au Chocolat {pure chocolately goodness}
Now, doesn't that sound fancy? For one of our recent Cook Book Club get-togethers, I chose this dessert and I am super-glad that I did. It too...
Apple Hand Pies
In our homeschool co-op, I am teaching a 6-week course based on the Little House on the Prairie series. Each week, we read a book and then do an a...
PB&J Bars
PB&J may be one of the most beloved combinations out there and I have certainly ate my fair share of these delightful sandwiches over time. Rec...
In a Pinch Salad Dressing
If you tuned in to last week's From the Farm, you may have read the section about the (rare) six-day get-away that Kyle and I enjoyed for his veter...
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Early last week, a few hours before dinner time, it occurred to me that I did not have a solid dinner plan in mind {again}. So, after taking a qui...