Taco night at our house is one of the most fun and enjoyable dinners that I do! We don’t go basic though! We do a family taco night without the store bought box kit. Now, my kids do not want anything else! Kits are not the healthiest option and when you have a large family …
Fall soups & chilis
This filling ham & noodle casserole is such a comfort dish and is a wonderful way to use up leftover ham! This would be the perfect casserole to make with Easter dinner leftovers. You can even freeze this casserole for an easy pop in dinner on a night when you are busy out in the …
Are you in need of some Irish recipes to add to your St. Patrick’s Day Menu? Look no further! This post contains 6 delicious recipes that are just perfect for celebrating St. Paddy’s day with your family and friends. St. Patrick’s Day Menu If you can’t already tell, we kinda love St. Patrick’s Day around …
The weather has been frigid here in Vermont and I have been doing everything to keep our family feeling warm. One of the first things that came to mind to make happen was whipping up a batch of my hearty homemade corn chowder. It is the definition of warmth itself. It also leaves you feeling …
Looking for a way to reduce your grocery bill? Choose a turkey breast instead of chicken and feed your whole family 27 times for less than $0.25 a meal! I’ve been itching for some turkey. It must be the cooler weather or maybe it’s just a need for more protein. But our local grocery store …
Coming into cold season I do all that I can to prep my families immune systems for the inevitable wave of sicknesses that come with temps dropping and school germs. One of my favorite ways is by incorporating and putting an emphasis on foods that naturally support our health overall like this vibrant and delicious …
Happy Monday! You might notice that this week’s post looks a little bit different than our usual Monday recipe post and I really hope you’re going to love our new changes. Instead of our typical single concept posts, we’re moving toward more collective writings that will include a bit more of our story, rather than …
Learn how to make homemade croutons to add flavor and texture to your otherwise, boring salad! It’s salad season! And who wants to eat a plain old lettuce and tomato salad? Not me! Learning how to make homemade croutons is a great way to add flavor and texture to your otherwise, boring salad. Plus, you’ll …
Need a warm and cozy meal for dinner tonight? Here’s my favorite must try fall comfort foods! The warm, homey smell of fall comfort foods, are some of my favorite reasons for the season. Soups, stews and casseroles rank at the top of my list for food year round, but during the hot, sweltering days …
Looking for some delicious pumpkin recipes? Look no further – here’s 46 perfect pumpkin recipes for fall that are sure to entice your taste buds. The leaves are falling, kids are back in school and the air is starting to cool down. You know what that means? It’s time for fall food and most especially, …
This past week I made some fresh roasted tomato and herb sauce that you may can or freeze! This recipe is easy and absolutely delicious and only calls for a couple of minor adjustments if you plan to can it! I chose to freeze this first batch so that we have a quick pull out …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 tons of spinach from the garden? Don’t waste it – preserve it for winter instead! Learn how to dehydrate spinach at home with this simple, step-by-step tutorial… How to Dehydrate Spinach You’ll need the following items: Fresh spinach Food Dehydrator Blender Jar First, you’ll need to head out to the garden and …
Mexican style stuffed sweet potatoes are a new family favorite in our house! We eat sweet potatoes fairly regularly but with kids it is in the typical forms you could imagine….fries, cubed potatoes or even whipped. But by roasting them and stuffing them you get to cut down on all that chopping and up the …
Got the sniffles with no end in sight? Try my Homemade Healing Soup for Colds and Flu and you’ll be feeling like your old self in no time! There is nothing like a good, old dose of Jewish penicillin when your feeling under the weather. And I recently had a bit of cold with a …
Savory and Spicy Cowboy sandwiches can only be described in two words, big and rich! They are finger lickin’ good. A flavor combination that makes this meaty creation a home run. This Savory and Spicy Cowboy sandwich recipe is easy to tweak depending on your preference of heat and pairs well with almost anything. Grab …
A delicious list of DIY seasoning mixes for slow cooker meals of any preference. Slow Cooker meals are the bees knees in any season. Our household is filled with kids and chores and this time of year, Spring cleaning, garden bed planning and fresh air intake – most importantly. I typically do not want to …
This article will give you some tips and tricks to successfully grocery shop for 2 weeks to 3 weeks at a time and also not waste all those goods! Bulk shopping and meal planning can not only be a time saver but can also be your budget’s best friend. For me- especially with multiple little …
Chicken & Biscuits is by far one of my very favorite meals. Perfect for a quick, easy meal on a chilly night and yet, fancy enough to serve at a dinner party. It’s ultra comforting to sit down with a big old bowl of Chicken & Biscuits, too. Especially on a chilly, Vermont night! You …
There is nothing better to feed a little one when they are sick than a good, old fashioned bowl of Homemade Chicken and Stars Soup! Why bother to buy the nasty canned soup when it’s so easy to make your own? Believe it or not, you can have a fresh bowl of homemade soup on …
Winter is long here in the northeast, so obviously, we eat lots and lots of soup to keep warm throughout the season. And one of our favorites is this slow cooker hamburger soup. But, even Hamburger Soup can get boring when you eat it over and over again. So, I like to play around …
Happy New Year! I hope you had an awesome celebration with family and friends. We just hung out at our house for New Year’s Eve and ate some snacks and homemade pizza. I barely made it to midnight. After falling asleep around 10, I somehow managed to wake up at 11:45 – just in time …
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 …
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 …