Ingredients 1 buttercup squash 4 cups of chicken broth 2 cups of milk 1 packet of onion soup mix 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon of salt 1 teaspoon of black pepper Directions Preheat the oven to 350°. Cut the buttercup squash in half. Remove the seeds. Oil a baking sheet. Place the squash […] More
Apple crisp is one of my favorite apple recipes. I love the mix of sweet apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. With two apple trees in my yard, I have plenty of apples to make one of my favorite and super easy desserts. Ingredients 6 cups of chopped apples 1/4 cup plus 4 […] More
I love baking cookies for special occasions throughout the year. I especially enjoy sugar cookies, and I have cookies cutters for all the holidays. Recently I modified by classic cutout sugar cookies recipe to make a delicious chocolate version of the classic treat. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of white sugar 1 1/4 cups of butter […] More
I associate cinnamon with the Christmas holiday. I also love watching and reading The Grinch with my kiddos. I have previously made vanilla-flavored Grinch cookies. I also make a sinfully cinnamon cookie. This year I decided to create a new Grinch cookie recipe with a cinnamon flavor. The outside is perfectly crisp while the inside […] More
Loved by some. Despised by many. Fruitcake means the holiday season! Ingredients 4 ounces of dried prunes 4 ounces of dried dates 4 ounces of dried figs 4 ounces of dark raisins 4 ounces of golden raisins 4 ounces of dried currants 3 ounces of dried cranberries 3 ounces of dried apricots 3 ounces of […] More
I recently had a dream about potato chip cookies. To my surprise, potato chip cookies actually exist! I therefore whipped up a batch of some super yummy, salt-and-sweet chocolate chip potato chip cookies. Ingredients 2 cups of softened butter 1 cup of white sugar 1 teaspoon of vanilla 3 1/2 cups of white whole-grain flour […] More
My early autumn pepper harvest has been abundant. Because my guys like pickled peppers, I used the peppers that did not get eaten straight off the plant to make some easy refrigerator pickled peppers. Ingredients peppers 1 tablespoon of kosher salt 2 tablespoons of white sugar 1 cup of white vinegar 1 cup of water, […] More
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon of salt 1/4 cup of softened butter 1/4 cup of olive oil 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter 1 cup of pumpkin puree 1/2 cup of white sugar 1/2 cup of brown sugar 2 […] More
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 teaspoon of salt 1/2 cup of softened butter 3/4 cup of creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup of white sugar 1/2 cup of brown sugar 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast 1/3 cup of […] More
Meatloaf is an inexpensive and filling meal. My family literally devoured my most recent recipe. (There were no leftovers, and I did not have time to take a photo until the loaf was half eaten!) And I loved that I could throw the ingredients into a bowl, mash everything together, and make a hearty meal […] More
I love cranberries, which are a perfect fruit during the holidays. This year for Christmas, I whipped up a batch of delicious sugared (candied) cranberries with a subtle orange flavor. Ingredients 12 ounces of fresh cranberries 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped orange peel (no pith) 1 cup of water 2 cups of sugar, divided Directions […] More
Pfeffernusse is a traditional German cookie that reminds me of gingerbread. The spices are similar: cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg. The difference is the addition of black pepper. The word pfeffernusse literally translates to “pepper nuts.” The pepper gives the spiced cookies a depth of flavor. I glaze mine with a powdered sugar glaze and […] More
