Around our house, fresh pickles made from the garden are a summertime treat that no one can get enough of. This easy refrigerator pickle recipe takes only minutes to whip up and can be multiplied to make large batches. It works great with peppers as well, and can be modified numerous ways to suite your taste. This simple recipe has
Easy Refrigerator Pickle Recipe
Zucchini Blueberry Muffins
Zucchini is in season around here, so I’ve decided to share this recipe for zucchini blueberry muffins with you. I’ve been making these for a few years now and it has become a favorite summer treat at our house. These are dairy and nut free so everyone enjoys them here. *You can freeze some shredded zucchini to bake these in
How I Make Banana Pudding
Here is a post on how I make banana pudding. I’ve always loved banana pudding, but honestly I haven’t really made it until this past year. My husband always said he didn’t care for it. However, I just had to try my hand at this delicious classic, so I have come up with a simple recipe that I love and
Pizza Casserole
When I was a kid, I remember my mother once making a pizza casserole for a family reunion, it was a big hit. After many years, now married with my own family to feed, I still remember that dish, at least vaguely. Years ago, I came up with my own version and everyone loved it. This is a true comfort
Easy and Delicious Breakfast Burritos
These easy and delicious breakfast burritos are a favorite among the teenagers in my house. One of the great things about burritos is the seemingly endless ways you can create them using a variety of ingredients. This is a quick and easy version of the ever famous burrito. It’s created just the way my teens love them, without vegetables that
Honey Mustard Chicken
This honey mustard chicken recipe of mine quickly became a house favorite. I came up with this recipe by accident, but in the words of Bob Ross, it was a “happy accident.” Many sauces are either too sweet or too sour, this one is just right to us. I now triple the batch of sauce because we like to put
Menu Planner and Shopping List
Meal Planning Here is a free, printable menu planner and shopping list to help you organize your life. I have really grown to love and appreciate meal planning. With a large family to feed and a lot of responsibilities in and around my home, having some order in the kitchen can be a life saver! I’ll admit, when I use
Dairy Free Cereal Treats
Here is a quick dairy free cereal treats recipe for you. I started making these without dairy several years ago so that all of my kids could enjoy them. I also sometimes use cocoa rice cereal or Cheerios. There are a lot of variations you could come up with, share your creations below. To make these dairy free, I simply
Dairy Free Cocoa Cookies
The kiddos and I recently made these dairy free cocoa cookies and they turned out quite delicious! Due to different allergies in our kids, I often have to think outside the box a bit when baking desserts, so that they can all partake. These yummy little cookies are soft and have great cocoa flavor, tasting similar to a homemade brownie.
How to Make Rock Candy
For a science experiment we recently tried our hand at making sugar crystals, also known as rock candy. This is not too challenging, and kids love it for obvious reasons, (sugar). Whether you’re teaching about crystal formation from various compounds or you just like candy, this is a fun activity. Ingredients: Sugar (obviously) A measuring cup, plate and a pot