Fresh Roasted Tomato and Herb Sauce – Can or Freeze

Are you looking for a quick and easy gift that doesn’t cost a lot of money? Just add a bottle of maple syrup to a basket and a jar of Homemade Pancakes. It makes the perfect gift for anyone! Who loves pancakes? Just about everyone I know! But, not everyone has time to make homemade …

Do you love herbal tea, but hate forking out the excess price for it at the grocery store? Learn how to make your own, delicious and relaxing tea, with this easy to follow tutorial! Drinking herbal tea is one of my favorite ways to comfort myself whether I’m sick, tired, stressed out or even just …

Looking for a sweet treat that can be served for breakfast or a snack? Make these Chocolate Chip Scones and your family will beg for more! My girls and I could eat scones everyday of the week. I don’t know if it’s our heritage (English, Irish, Scottish) that makes us crave them or if it’s …

Need a quick and easy side dish to go with your BBQ Chicken tonight? Try these Parmesan Garlic Baked Potatoes – they’re quick and easy to prepare and they only require 4 ingredients! My family loves these Parmesan Garlic Baked Potatoes and I thought I’d share the recipe with you, too. They are really so …

Love yogurt, but hate all the garbage additives in the store-bought stuff these days? You are going to love today’s recipe! This homemade vanilla yogurt is so easy to make and it tastes so good! Making homemade vanilla yogurt doesn’t have to be hard! In fact, it’s a whole lot easier than I thought it …

One dish that speaks directly to my nostalgic heart and brings me right back to feeling the warmth of my grandmother’s presence is her famous clam dip. It sat proudly on any family gathering table and helped keep our rumbling bellies satisfied as we inhaled the scent of the roast in the oven cooking slowly. …

Getting the kids, the house and yourselves back into the routine of school can be challenging at the end of the summer. Early mornings, bus schedules, after school programs, homework….all of it. One of the last things you want to do is have to think about FOOD on top of all of that. Let us …

Autumn has arrived and that means it’s time for comfort food! Get your fall dinner menu planned in minutes with these delicious fall dinner recipes! *UPDATED POST – Fall is near, despite the calendar date. The leaves are turning, the nights are getting chilly and we’re gearing up for our favorite fall dinner recipes. And …

Beets are one of my absolute favorite things to grow in the garden. The colors are magnificent and I love a freshly roasted beet salad. Canning pickled beets is a close runner up for me. I love anything pickled but beets have such a beautiful and earthy taste to them. You can sweeten or spice …

Need some school lunch ideas for your kiddos? Check out this post – it’s packed full of ideas for the whole week! It’s that time of year again, you guys! There’s only a few weeks left of summer vacation and it’s time to start planning for the school year…not to mention school lunch ideas! Are …

Need a quick, easy breakfast or a delicious bread to go with your dinner? Try these amazing Sweet Corn Cakes – they’re perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Sweet Corn Cakes are a “healthier” take on Corn Fritters – which I dearly love – but they are so much better for you when they aren’t …

This 4 ingredient creamy chicken Caesar pasta salad is a delicious change up from your normal summer cold pasta dish. It doesn’t require a lot of ingredients, prep or time to make and it’s pretty light and refreshing considering!  Pasta salad is a great side summer dish but this one includes protein so it can …

These Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes are the perfect summer side dish for your grilled steak, chicken or even hamburgers and hot dogs! I haven’t made these Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes in FOREVER! They’re really easy to make and they only need a few ingredients. Plus, you can easily double or triple the recipe if you …

Learn to make your own homemade marinara sauce with meat in minutes with this easy to follow recipe! We love Italian food, but to be honest, I hate the nasty jarred sauce from the grocery store. So, years ago, I learned to make my own Homemade Marinara Sauce with meat…and without it, so that I’d …

Save the the flowers from your backyard and make this delicious day lily Syrup recipe to drizzle over pancakes and waffles throughout the year! I know, I know…you’re thinking I’ve totally lost my mind this time! But, this day lily Syrup recipe is soooo good! And if you’re willing to give it a try, you’re …

This Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich is perfect for dinner on a busy night! It takes just 18 minutes to make and only requires a few simple ingredients! Not only is this Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich delicious, but it’s so simple to make, too. Here’s the gist of the recipe: All you need is some chicken, …

Mason jar storage for keeping produce fresh longer is a little kitchen hack I wish that I knew about years ago. If you are sick of wasting your money in the produce section than this trick is perfect for you. To think of the amount of money I have wasted over the years on produce …

Love toaster pastries but hate the expense and the added sugar to your diet? Make your own homemade Poptarts instead – here’s 10 recipes to try! Okay, so you’re not going to get the healthy mom of the year award for serving your kids Pop Tarts, but who cares? They like them and they’ll love …

This Beef and Vegetable Soup is delicious, easy to make and it’s a great way to preserve your summer vegetable harvest, too! Today, I’ve partnered with Denali Canning to bring you this yummy Beef and Vegetable Soup recipe. I realize that a hot bowl of soup on a cold winter night is still a few …

Love beef stew, but not the time and work it takes to make it for dinner? Start pressure canning beef stew instead! Pressure canning beef stew is so easy and the best part is, you’ll have it ready to eat on the shelf during the winter months. And on a cold, winter night, there is …

Need something quick and easy for dinner tonight? Try this Sweet & Spicy Sausage Ramen Noodle Skillet – it’s ready in 20 minutes and it only requires 1 dish! This Sweet & Spicy Sausage Ramen Noodle Skillet is EASY! DONE IN 20 MINUTES. AND YOU’LL ONLY DIRTY 1 DISH! It doesn’t get any better than …

Want a delicious dessert for dinner tonight? Try my Apple Crunch Pie and you’re family will be begging for more! Apple Crunch Pie…it’s as American as…well, Apple Pie. You just “gotta” love it! Apple Crunch Pie is one of my favorite pies…actually it might be a close second for first place. Good Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Pie …

Love carrots, but don’t want to waste the time slicing and dicing for canning? Learn how to ferment carrots with this easy, step-by-step tutorial… This year, I’m adding fermentation to my homesteading skills, as you might have guessed when I recently shared How to Ferment Radishes. And since many of you seemed to enjoy the …

Do you have a hard time making homemade pie crust? Struggle no longer – this post offers step by step directions with photos to make your own super simple pie crust! Fresh fruit is starting to come in and it’s almost time for making pies! How’s your pie crust making skills? Need a little tune …

Did someone say potatoes? We are a potato loving family – in any variation. Chunk, mashed, baked, fries….the list goes on. We certainly do not discriminate. These oven roasted crispy herbed smash potatoes are hands down one of our new all time favorites. Once you give them a bite, I mean try, I don’t think …

Looking for a cool, refreshing drink for hot summer days? Try this Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade recipe! Not only does it taste delicious, but it’s beautiful and good for you, too! This Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade recipe is the perfect way to cool down on a sweltering summer day. You’re going to love it and …

This sesame chicken stir fry with vegetables dish is absolutely loaded with big flavor! Also- we love a good stir fry because it is a great way to use up some of those veggies in the fridge or just simply add more nutrition to the plate!! Want to add in another perk of the dish? …

Are you looking to step up your BBQ game this summer? Look no further! This post contains 13 of the best grilling recipes for meat including beef, chicken, pork and seafood! I’ve been on the hunt for the best grilling recipes on the web and I have found a lot! But, today, we’re talking meat. …

Popsicles scream summertime! They are such a perfect treat on a hot summer day- for any age. Store bought popsicles are usually packed with tons of refined sugars and additives. There are so many make your own popsicle recipes out there that really jazz up your simple cold treat and make it pretty out of …

Looking for something to go with your steak? Look no further – this post contains 21 of the best grilled side dishes from around the web and they all look amazing! As I mentioned, in 10 Best Grilled Fruit Desserts and More, yesterday, I love summertime and one of the biggest reasons is that it’s …