Our family loves to cook and bake. It’s nostalgic and therapeutic for me and there’s nothing better than knowing your kids are making core memories when you include them. There’s also nothing better than having a recipe in your pocket that can get dinner on the table in no time while your toddler is screaming and baby is demanding to be held. We have recipes for both of those times.
My youngest decided to do something really fun and turn into a complete gremlin while getting his two year molars. The worst part is at that age, there was no more “just give him a teether” kinda things because the kid didn’t want a teether and I don’t know about you, but my experience with…
It seems like fall is really a time when the level of get togethers ramp up for us. And by that I don’t mean we don’t get together with people in the summer, it’s just that summer get togethers are more low key and laid back. As we gear up for the holidays, it starts…
When the air turns crisp and the leaves start to crunch, I immediately run to all things warm and cozy. Specifically drinks, and because I sometimes try to limit my caffeine and not crash out from caffeine overload by consuming only high octane coffees, enter – hot chocolate. And because when my family finds something…
When you’re looking for an easy, crowd pleasing recipe that works for everything from weeknight dinners to game day gatherings, these hot ham and cheese sliders are a true winner. They’re warm, cheesy, and perfectly melty with just the right touch of sweetness from the rolls and a delightful buttery topping that makes them harder…
Hands down, one of my favorite ways to preserve fresh summer fruit is making freezer jam. It captures the freshness of ripe fruit at its peak and locks it away for me to enjoy in the pit of winter, like my own little sunshiney vacation. And to make it even better, unlike traditional canning, freezer…
If you’ve got a bundle of fresh, juicy plums and want a simple way to preserve their flavor, homemade plum freezer jam is the answer! I have been known (annually, at this point it’s an annual tradition) to go to an apple orchard that also has pick your own plums, get SO EXCITED to pick…
As I get older, I think fall is more and more becoming my favorite season. The leaves are changing, apple everything is out and about at coffee shops and cafes, and there’s that perfect chill in the air that doesn’t have you sweating the minute you walk out the door. Also, the drinks are just…
When the air turns crisp and my little fall loving heart gets that twang to go visit all the apple orchards and wear all the flannel, there’s nothing quite as comforting as a warm apple dessert fresh from the oven. Our family has been making apple slices for generations, and it’s one of those recipes…
If you grew up in the Midwest, chances are you’ve had pickle roll ups at a family gathering, holiday party, or potluck. They are a true Midwestern classic: savory deli ham spread with cream cheese, wrapped around a crunchy dill pickle, and sliced into bite-sized pieces. Simple, nostalgic, and always a hit! The loyalty I…
There’s nothing quite like a steaming mug of hot apple cider to make your home feel instantly warm and cozy. It always brings me back to the pumpkin patch we would visit as kids. The cup of cider we were given while they talked about the pumpkin patch in the haymow of the old barn…