There are lots of recipes and tutorials all over the Internet on how to make your own yogurt, Greek or otherwise. I tried a few and then decided to see if I could simplify it even more and see how the yogurt turned out. For example, many recipes say you MUST use plain yogurt with […]
Smoked sausage is a protein that is on sale super often at grocery stores and it makes for some quick and easy dinners. Tip: smoked sausage freezes really well, so grab a few packs when you find them on sale! Smoked Sausage Recipes: 20-Minute Smoked Sausage and Potato Skillet Smoked Sausage & Rice Sausage & […]
I’m not vegan, but I know many people who are or who for whatever reason avoid gluten or dairy. As a result, I love experimenting and trying to figure out how to make snacks that they can eat. These peanut butter bites are vegan as well as gluten and dairy free, and they turned out […]
Are you ready to fill your freezer with some yummy breads and doughs to make your life easier? I have some simple recipes that mostly use the same ingredients so you can spend a morning prepping all of them and then have a freezer full of bread ready to go! These freezer bread recipes are […]
If someone pinned me down and told me I had to say one food that was my favorite, I very well may say buttermilk biscuits. Once you get them right, they are very easy to make and you’ll never go back to pre-made or canned (never). These biscuits are light, buttery, and perfectly tender. A […]
Someone in my family recently asked for a trifle for their birthday. I asked what kind–there are so many! They thought about a Funfetti/birthday cake flavor, but they also really love Oreos. I googled around and couldn’t find anything quite like what they were looking for, so I decided to use my previous trifle experience […]
In the summer, I’m really into meals that don’t require a lot of time standing around. With a sheet pan meal, I can do other things while dinner is in the oven and don’t need to stay in the kitchen. This Italian chicken sheet pan dinner was a big hit with everyone in my family, and […]
It’s summer as I’m writing this post, and with lots of day trips and activities, it seems like my kids are wanting to eat constantly. They get three good meals a day, but sometimes they just need a snack in between meals. I want it to be something that will actually combat hunger, so I […]
Our family loves camping! Not only is it a super frugal way to go on a trip together, life feels a little slower and more adventurous while we are out in the woods. Food is also an important part of camping, and I love trying new recipes that we can cook over the fire. Today […]
