Homemade Marshmallows

Homemade Marshmallows

Here’s a fun holiday treat that the whole family can help make! These delicious homemade marshmallows will melt in your mouth, but the best part is choosing your favorite toppings to roll them in. Crushed graham crackers, toasted coconut, and cinnamon sugar are some tasty 

Thanksgiving Leftovers

Thanksgiving Leftovers

Now that you are all rested and full from Thanksgiving, what are you  going to do with all those leftovers? Here are some ideas . . .  

What are you Thankful for?

What are you Thankful for?

This time of year it can seem almost cheesy to express gratitude, however there is a good reason this holiday is all about giving thanks. Happiness cannot be achieved through the acquisition of temporal desires and “keeping up with the Jones’.” True happiness comes only 

Brownie Cake

Brownie Cake

The season for delicious goodness has finally arrived, and I am sure we are all anxious to indulge.  I’m still on a family history kick, so I couldn’t help but post a family recipe from my dear great aunt who is fighting a brain tumor 

Pinterest Win: Hearty Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash and Quinoa

Pinterest Win: Hearty Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash and Quinoa

This is a recipe I’ve seen pinned fairly often, and to be honest, the main reason I want to share it with you is because it is DELICIOUS. It’s perfect for fall (and pretty much any other time) and the ingredients aren’t too crazy. The 

Pumpkin Cookies

Pumpkin Cookies

The cold season is finally deciding to settle in, and that means it’s time to break out the cider, hot cocoa, and . . . pumpkin cookies! Normally I make my pumpkin cookies with a box of spice cake, but I decided to venture out 

Pinterest Win! One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta

Pinterest Win! One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta

If you’re like me, which is to say, addicted to Pinterest, then I’m sure you’ve seen a lot of the same recipes floating around. Certain recipes get pinned hundreds of thousands of times. But I want to know, do they actually work? Or is it 

Pumpkin Patch Oreo Pudding Cups

Pumpkin Patch Oreo Pudding Cups

Ingredients: 8 Chocolate pudding cups 1 package of Oreos 1 package of mini pumpkin candies Directions: First split 8 Oreos into halves, leaving one side with all the cream filling. Set the cream filling ones aside. Take the remaining sides of the Oreos and crush 

No Fail Pie Crust! (no foolin’)

No Fail Pie Crust! (no foolin’)

Ingredients: 2 ½ C. flour 1 C. shortening ¼ tsp. salt 1 beaten egg ¼ C. warm water 1 Tbsp. vinegar Instructions: Crumble together flour, shortening, and salt (preferably with a pastry cutter). Add egg, water, and vinegar and combine. DO NOT OVER HANDLE. Combine 

Easy and Delicious: Homemade Gnocchi

Easy and Delicious: Homemade Gnocchi

Ingredients: 1 c Instant potato flakes or pellets* 1 c boiling water 1 beaten egg 1 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1 c flour (give or take) Instructions: Mix water and instant potatoes. The potatoes will be drier than if you were making mashed potatoes