It’s time to start thinking about your Thanksgiving menu and today we’re talking about appetizers, because there is no better place to start… Well, except for dessert maybe…but, we’ve gotta save the best for last, right?! Today I’ve got a yummy selection of 10 Thanksgiving appetizers that you are absolutely going to love! From cranberry …

My family has an addiction to cranberry sauce…especially homemade cranberry sauce. There’s no opening 1 can (or jar!) here! These people eat it right up and we always end up opening two…and yes, there is only 4 of us…which basically makes us pigs. However, by learning to make homemade cranberry sauce, you can reduce the …

Looking for a quick, easy cookie recipe to add to your holiday baking list? These Orange Oatmeal Spice Cookies are ready in minutes and they only require a few, simple ingredients. As I mentioned the other day, I’ve got a long list of holiday recipes that I want to make this year and these Orange …

Share some sweetness with family and friends this holiday season with these amazing Maple Cinnamon Chip and Golden Raisin Scones. These Maple Cinnamon Chip & Golden Raisin Scones are so, so good! Really, truly!   I love scones. I’ve made a lot of them in the past, but the flavor combination of these is the …

The spookiest day of the year is just a few days away…have you bought your tricks and treats, yet? If not, don’t stress! This post has 7 of the easiest Halloween recipes for snacks. Seriously…you can make these in just a few minutes and most require 3 ingredients or less! Plus, they are so stinking …

Have some extra pumpkins laying around? Learn how to freeze your own homemade pumpkin puree to make pies, cakes and other pumpkin-y delicious treats year round! Okay…so, I’m done boring you with tomato recipes…for now. But, I’m back today with a little recipe tutorial for you about how to freeze your own homemade pumpkin puree. …

Looking for a new way to preserve your summer squash? Try these delicious dill zucchini pickles – your whole family will love them! Canning, canning, canning! I feel like that’s all I’ve been doing lately – Oh and making teacher stationery! Holy cow, you guys! I have been SO busy. As you all know, I’m …

Use up your summer harvest with this delicious Maple Vanilla Zucchini Bread. It’s simple to make and it’s ready in just an hour. I don’t like zucchini or any squash for that matter. But, despite my distaste for your standard cooked squash, I love zucchini bread and zucchini pickles. It becomes something totally different when …

Do you love the sweet and spicy flavor of Apple Cider but hate the inflated price at the grocery store? Make some Sweet & Spicy Apple Jelly to fill the craving! It’s super easy and it tastes like real Apple Cider! I’ve been on a major canning kick lately. I just can’t seem to make …

Holy cow, you guys! This Apple Scrap Jelly has got to be the coolest canning recipe I’ve ever found. For those of us that strive to use what we have and not be wasteful, this is a home run. As you know, I’ve got a ton of apples to preserve and applesauce is at the …

Looking for an easy pickle recipe that’s not full of chemicals and preservatives? Try this recipe for Sweet & Tangy Refrigerator Pickles – they taste better than store-bought and they’re healthier for you, too. We eat a lot of pickles around here. In fact, my family consumes at least a jar a week. Sweet pickles, …

Have an excess of green beans in your garden this year? Don’t waste them! Learn the steps to freezing green beans at home and you’ll get to enjoy the harvest all year long! Unfortunately, I planted my beans a little late this year and so, they aren’t ready to pick, yet. But, my neighbor has …

Looking for something new to serve your family tonight? Mini BBQ Meatloaf is a cheap and easy dinner that your whole family will love. My oldest daughter loves meatloaf. It’s probably her favorite meal so, I try to put it on the dinner menu often. But, plain old meatloaf just doesn’t cut it for me. …

Looking for a cheap & easy recipe for pizza? You’ve found it! This simple recipe makes 3 homemade pizzas for the cost of just 1 from a pizzeria. So, what are you waiting for? Try it tonight! One of my favorite childhood memories is Friday night dinners at my Gram & Pop’s house. My Gram …

Looking for some new back to school recipes to surprise the kids with this year? Look no further! This post contains 22+ recipes that are not only delicious, but cheap and easy to make, too! It’s time! The back to school rush is on nationwide. Throughout the south, kids have already been back in school …

It’s back to school time! That means getting up super-early and “doing the flight of the bumblebee” to make sure everyone has everything they need…before the bus arrives. I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a breakfast person. But the truth is…I’m just not a morning person. I’m not one to jump from bed → to …

Learn how to can ground beef to create your own “dump and go” meals in no time at all.  Canning ground beef at home is easy and so much fun! But, I hate to admit that it took me FOREVER to get started with canning my own meat. Simply put, I’ve been scared to death …

Are your kids always starving after school? Surprise them with these adorably delicious, pop in your mouth homemade pizza muffins. My kids love these homemade pizza muffins and the funny part about it is, they happened on a fluke. They wanted pizza one night and I really just didn’t want to make homemade pizza from …

Boy, was I surprised when I found some of these homemade pretzel recipes! From savory appetizers to delicious desserts, pretzels seem to find there way onto every type of dish you can imagine. Some look surprisingly delicious and some are pretty unexpected! But, whether you’re a die-hard pretzel lover or a pretzel picker, you’re not …

Hello! I hope you’re doing well. Today, I’m sharing an easy tutorial for how to make your own yogurt in a crockpot – you’re going to love this one! How to Make Your Own Yogurt in a Crockpot By Heather E. I don’t know about you, but I’m a huge fan of yogurt. My stomach …

Hello! I hope your week is going well. Today, I’m sharing a Chocolate Fudge Cream Pie recipe that has just 3 ingredients! My husband LOVES Chocolate Cream pie, it’s probably one of his favorite desserts. So, along with his New England Lobster Boil birthday dinner, I threw together this yummy pie. It’s so delicious and …

Hello! I hope you’re week is off to a great start! Today, I’m sharing my favorite Sweet Corn Salsa and I hope you love it too! My youngest daughter and I really like Mexican food but neither of us likes to eat all the junk in store-bought salsa. So, we’ve come up with this delicious …

Hello! I hope you’re having a great week! Today, I’m sharing an old fashioned New England Lobster Boil recipe that you can make at home! Have you ever been craving a lobster dinner, but couldn’t get to the coast to have one at a fancy seafood restaurant? Well, now you don’t have to! Instead of …

Hello! I hope you had an awesome weekend! Today, I’m sharing my favorite Quick & Easy Homemade Refrigerator Pickles. I hope you love them too! *Updated from old post. This quick & easy homemade refrigerator pickles recipe is so simple, you’ll want to make them every day! I love pickles! And when I say I …

Hello! I hope you had an awesome weekend! Today, I’m sharing a free summer canning list printable to help you keep track of everything you plan to preserve this summer. It’s slowly warming up here in Vermont and while many of us don’t even have seeds in the ground, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start …

Hello! I hope you’re having an awesome week. Today, I’m sharing some super yummy, allergy friendly, Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies. We recently found out that our youngest daughter has a variety of food sensitivities, including milk and eggs. So, I’ve been trying out new baking recipes that are egg free and dairy free in …

Hello – I hope you had an awesome weekend! Today, I’m sharing 75 of my favorite chicken recipes for dinner. Since, the weather is finally warming up here in Vermont, I’m so anxious to spend some time outside and not in the kitchen! So, most of these recipes are super simple to make and some …

Hello – I hope your week is going well! Today, I’m sharing a whole-lotta different egg recipes that you can use for every meal of the day… Since, I (hopefully) gave you the little push you needed to get your own baby chicks, I figured it was only fair to show you how to use …

Hello! Hope you’re having a great week – today, I’m sharing my favorite Peanut Butter Maple Smoothie recipe and I hope you love it as much as I do! As I’ve mentioned in the past, breakfast is not my favorite meal. I don’t mind eating it for dinner, but I don’t relish the thought of …

Hello – I hope you’re having an awesome week because I am sharing the most delicious dessert today and these Minty Crunch Ice Cream Parfaits are perfect for serving with your Corned Beef and Cabbage this St. Patrick’s Day!     *UPDATED FROM OLD POST* A few years ago, I was having family over for …