Q: How do you feed a crowd without spending a lot of dough? A: Make your own!
Have you ever wanted to host a get-together with friends—but held back because your spending ability was limited? Next time you want to feed a crowd, consider throwing a homemade pizza party instead. These kinds of gatherings are highly successful for three reasons: 1...
Grilled Salmon Caesar Pasta Salad
At long last, grilling season is upon us. In honor of outdoor cooking, I’m sharing one of my favorite for-the-grill recipes. I adapted this grilled salmon caesar pasta salad dish from a Pampered Chef recipe my sister brought to my attention a couple of years ago. At...
How to Make Strawberry Freezer Jam
It’s that time of year again. Strawberries are ripe on the vine. Time to review one of my favorite activities: how to make strawberry freezer jam. Until a few years ago, I had never made strawberry freezer jam. Quite frankly, I was a little intimidated by the whole...
Banana chocolate chip muffins
Started off the morning with my favorite banana chocolate chip muffins. This recipe comes from one of my favorite church cookbooks. If you ever have a chance to buy a church cookbook, do it! First, you’ll be supporting a good cause. The church has a great track record...
Creamy Crock-Pot Chicken Alfredo
Here's a yummy Crock-Pot meal that made everyone in my house happy. That's saying a lot, actually, since my family typically doesn't enjoy food cooked in a Crock-Pot. I think this Creamy Crock-Pot Chicken Alfredo is just the recipe to change their minds! Prep time: 15...
Lasagna Roll Ups
Ingredients: Ripple-style lasagna noodles (one noodle for each serving) Small-curd cottage cheese (2 Tbs. per serving) Italian seasoning Shredded mozzarella cheese (1/4 cup per serving, plus extra to sprinkle on the entire dish before baking) Grated parmesan cheese...
Fast and fun fruit smoothie
Ever get tired of your typical weekday breakfast? You know, cereal, frozen waffles, bagels, blah. For a cool, refreshing change, try this fast and fun fruit smoothie instead. It's a healthy, cool, and delicious way to mix it up come breakfast time! Ingredients: 1 cup...
Creamy Ham Soup
The holidays are quickly upon us, and nothing ushers in the season quite like those luscious smells that drift through the house and draw us to the heart of our homes—the kitchen. Yams, pies, cookies and all kinds of treats tempt our tummies and make us yearn for the...
Better-than-Basic, Best Blueberry Muffins
These muffins definitely live up to their name: best blueberry muffins. They're a tried and true staple at our house. I first came across this recipe in my Everyday Food magazine, and we've been making them and eating them ever since! Makes 12 Prep time: 10 minutes...
How to Make a Super Simple Scrambled Egg
Think you don’t have time for a hot breakfast at home? Think again. In three minutes or less, you can be eating a super simple scrambled egg or breakfast sandwich—without turning on the stove. Just crack an egg in a glass bowl, scramble it with a small fork,...
Why I hate rabbits
I know, Easter is on its way, and everyone is thinking about cute little Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail. But I have to tell you...I am not a fan. While Peter and his friends make darling characters in stories and can even be great pets, this species—in...
Natural Deer and Rabbit Repellant
Here's how to make a natural deer and rabbit repellant that will keep rabbits and deer at bay—without adding harmful chemicals to your garden...or your diet. [Note: it won't cause any permanent damage to the pests, either. It just gives them a rather hot mouth for a...
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