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These are recipes that I use for my family. Some are handed down from generations before and some are my adaptations! There may be some that are easier than others, but you might miss out on something really tasty if you don’t try them out. This is also where you’ll find tips and tricks for the kitchen. I believe home cooked food is essential fuel for the soul. Feeding my family something I’ve made with my hands is like giving them a stomach hug! I hope you and your family enjoy my recipes. Everyone has to eat, let’s make it good!
Tomorrow’s Thanksgiving are y’all ready? I thought I’d share an easy pecan pie recipe that’s been in my family since I can remember. Although it has to bake for 45 minutes, it mixes up really quick. You can pop it in the oven and work on some more tasty things for Thanksgiving dinner. I’ve also decided […] Read more…
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and today I’m going to talk about food prep for the holidays. This time of year can become really stressful if you let it! Throughout the years I’ve learned to do some holiday prep to help things run more smoothly. I want to be able to enjoy all the […] Read more…
I think it’s time for another recipe! This ham and cheese pasta was inspired partly by a food video I saw on Facebook and partly by an Instagramer’s post about pasta. After seeing all the posts, I wanted some cheesy pasta! In order to make it a meal, I needed to add some protein and […] Read more…
The temperatures have finally dropped enough to give me that “autumn” feeling. It’s still a little steamy midday, but the mornings and evenings are quite pleasant, which puts me in the mood to bake! This Spiced Pecan Pumpkin Pound Cake is an adaptation of my mother’s infamous pound cake recipe. My mother is a wonderful […] Read more…
Time for another Saturday breakfast favorite! This french toast casserole is a close second to the breakfast casserole recipe I shared previously. Usually I cook some sausage or eggs or both to go with it, because it’s very rich and sweet. You can prepare this the night before which is always a plus in my book. On […] Read more…
Chicken salad is one of those dishes that is never the same anywhere you go. When someone says “I’ll bring chicken salad” you just don’t know what you’re going to get! If there is leftover chicken in my fridge during the summer, I’m having chicken salad for lunch. Since Labor Day is right around the corner, […] Read more…
Do you ever have those days that leave you feeling like a wrung out old rag before the day is over? Yesterday was a day like that for me! I was out of town with my son and my dad getting some much needed school shopping done. We also had to go to the orthodontist […] Read more…