Elevated Walking Tacos Recipe

This is what I’m calling an “Elevated Walking Tacos” recipe. I’ve made this delicious concoction for many years now and it’s always a big hit.  I was inspired many years ago by the ever popular idea of putting a bean mixture into small personal sized bags of various chips and topping it with cheese, sour cream, etc.. That is what

Easy Refrigerator Pickle Recipe

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

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

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

Delicious Chicken Caesar Salad

Here is how I make a delicious chicken Caesar salad at home.  I love to make fresh salads using home grown ingredients, but of course it is possible to make delicious salads with store bought ingredients that are still better than what you would find in many restaurants.  Besides that, when you cook from home, you have the luxury of

Easy Herb Roasted Potatoes

Here is an easy herb roasted potatoes recipe.  I love experimenting with potatoes, however, many times I find that the simplest of recipes often become some of our favorites.   Deliciousness does not have to be complicated.  Ingredients: 4 medium-large white or red potatoes (makes a side dish for about 4-6) Italian seasoning Himalayan pink salt  (if using regular white