Utah Honey Gingersnap Cookies

December 18, 2016 // Comments off

Honey Gingersnap Cookies are a dairy-free cookie recipe I’m transferring over from my old blog page. They are SO GOOD. Plus, no waiting for butter to soften, because there is no butter – oil is used instead. This helps the... Continue reading →

Zucchini Fritters

June 19, 2016 // Comments off

It’s finally zucchini season! Zucchini fritters are a great side dish or appetizer any time but especially during the summer when zucchini are abundant and fresh. The most important trick to this recipe is drying the grated zucchini and onion... Continue reading →

Crunchy Spider Legs

May 17, 2016 // Comments off

This recipe is from way back in my Girl Scout days – Crunchy Spider Legs. I ran across a “recipe” for crunchy spider surprise in World of Warcraft (Alliance represent!) and laughed because I already know how to make crunchy spider... Continue reading →

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Feta Cheese

February 24, 2016 // Comments off

Are you ready for winter to be over? Me too! Let’s bring some color back into our kitchens at least with these lovely happy stuffed bell peppers full of beef and spices and covered with feta cheese. Flavors and textures... Continue reading →

Mujadara (middle eastern baked rice and lentils)

Mujadara (Baked Brown Rice and Lentils)

January 15, 2016 // Comments off

Middle eastern culture brings to my mind both the wonderful hospitality that is such a large part of their cultural heritage and the delicious food. Food from this region has a very different flavor than that which most Americans are... Continue reading →

Maple Vanilla Applesauce

October 24, 2015 // Comments off

Welcome the fall weather with sweet homemade maple vanilla applesauce. Any kind of apples will work; fresh and local is best if you can get them! Grocery store apples are the types that store well and transport well, not necessarily... Continue reading →

Super Easy Lasagna

February 8, 2015 // Comments off

Lasagna is one of those things everybody should know how to make. Too complicated you say? Nope, not anymore! You can totally make this! Pair it with a loaf of crusty bread (recipe here!), a green salad, and a bottle... Continue reading →

No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread

October 24, 2014 // Comments off

This no-knead dutch oven bread is easy enough to bake during the week; just set it up before you go to bed and bake it in the morning. It comes out with a chewy fluffy center and perfect crust with... Continue reading →

Hash Browns with Yams (Sweet Potatoes)

September 9, 2014 // Comments off

As the weather inches toward Autumn, I find myself wanting to eat more orange foods. Must be the pumpkin cravings starting up. Yams (aka sweet potatoes) are a delicious way to do this, and hash browns with yams make a... Continue reading →

Easy Sour Cream Pie Crust

August 3, 2014 // Comments off

I had the pleasure of first eating this easy sour cream pie crust at a summer neighborhood BBQ, featuring an amazing strawberry rhubarb pie. I’ve been looking for a perfect pie crust recipe that’s rich and flaky, and this is... Continue reading →

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