We loooooove pickles in our house. It’s one of the foods I fondly remember from my childhood – and still love them today.
A few days ago my husband I and made a batch of homemade pickles. They didn’t seal right, but we had room in our refrigerator to store them. (For pickles, I’d clear out [...]

Although I absolutely adore my slow cooker, and I love to let homemade soups and pasta sauce simmer for hours, I do not have the patience to make granola. Or should I say, I cannot make granola the “traditional” way – cooked at low temps in the oven (or crock pot), and stirred often. It [...]

About three weeks ago, I bought one of my favorite meals Costco – a rotisserie chicken. Priced under $5, and tasting oh so good, it’s a meal that can’t be beat. (Those chickens are one of the reasons why I love Costco so much.)
After getting home, I pulled every ounce of meat I could off the [...]

For the last two nights I have enjoyed a simple dessert that I just absolutely love: cupcakes!
Cupcakes are such an easy treat to make – and if you get boxes of mix on sale AND use a coupon, they can usually be pretty inexpensive.
Note: My cupcake mix of choice is from Cherrybrook Kitchen. It’s the [...]

I hate to take the skin off chicken. Can’t stand it. No matter how careful I am when I’m cutting, I’m still paranoid that chicken juice landed somewhere it shouldn’t. As soon as I’m done de-skinning chicken, every surface of my kitchen ends up getting bleached “just in case”.
That being said, I still buy chicken [...]

The coconut milks I picked up yesterday were a great deal. But with their expiration date upon me and I had to do something with them. Fast.
After much consideration….
I made frozen desserts!!!
Freezing seemed like the natural choice – and, honestly, the only option. There was no way I could drink one gallon of milk in one [...]

These muffins taste like the kind of muffins you find at a bakery or coffee shop – rich and sweet, with a crumbled streusel topping.
They are actually very easy to make – and as you can see by the ingredients, you probably already have everything you need in your pantry and refrigerator.
To make Streusel Muffins:
In [...]

Hummus is one of my favorite foods.
Ok, who am I kidding? I like almost all food. But, anyways…
It’s packed with protein, and great to eat as a meal – paired a garden salad – or as a quick, nutritious snack.
This simple recipe for hummus yields a tasty concoction that’s relatively easy – and inexpensive – [...]

This coleslaw is easy to put together and one of my family’s favorite things to eat. (Even my two-year-old loves it – whenever I make it, he comes over and opens his mouth like a little bird!)
Most of the ingredients will be things you already have on hand – oil, vinegar, mayonaise, salt and pepper. [...]

Going to a Super Bowl party this weekend and not sure what to bring?
Download a free copy of the eCookbook 39 Appetizer Recipes and Party Pleasers and get some great ideas for the big game.
Inside you’ll find recipes for popular “finger foods” such as wings and bruschetta, as well as various dips and spreads. There’s [...]