Bringing meals back to our kitchens and onto our dinner tables
For class on May 16th from 6-7:30pm at the Home Store in Spangle. 115 N. Main St Spangle Wa 99031. Grab a friend and come learn all about bread making. We will go step by step through traditional sandwich bread and sourdough sandwich bread. You will make your own bread dough that you take home … Continue reading Spangle Bread Making Class at The Home Store
Maybe you are new to sourdough, or you are a seasoned vet, either way we are all on the lookout for new ways to use our discard. What better way to use it up than to make a batch of cookies? I mean, it is using your sourdough discard so somehow that makes it feel … Continue reading Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies
Who can say no to fettuccini alfredo? For sure not me. Uncle Nate's Fettuccini Alfredo sauce is made from scratch but is so easy to make it is almost like dumping it out of a can. There is plenty of extra sauce for dipping your bread into, because what is a better side dish to … Continue reading Uncle Nate’s Fettuccini Alfredo
When you need a dinner that takes 5 minutes to prep and taste amazing, this is your recipe. I love Chicken stuffed Tomato Mozzarella Basil because it might just be the easiest dinner to throw together and it taste amazing. It has only 6 ingredients, the oven does all the work and it satisfies your … Continue reading Chicken Stuffed Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil
They look beautiful and taste even better. These Strawberry Iced Sugar Cookies are a little taste of summer. A good cookie is my weakness, and these cookies are irresistible. I can guarantee that these strawberry cookies are going to become your favorite, too. You can whip them up in nearly no time at all, which … Continue reading Strawberry Iced Sugar Cookies
If Spring had a flavor, it would be these Lemon Poppyseed Sweet Rolls, the freshness of the lemon and the sweetness of the icing. They bring some sunshine into your kitchen. These rolls make a great breakfast treat or a fantastic dessert. They are such a fun twist on a traditional cinnamon roll. Get ready … Continue reading Lemon Poppyseed Sweet Rolls
Who doesn't love a good homemade grilled cheese sandwich. It is one of those meals that always just hits the spot when you need it. It is like a little slice of childhood and comfort. BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese is just taking that classic grilled cheese and taking it up a notch. Make your BBQ … Continue reading BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese
Using the crockpot is like having a little chef work away in the kitchen for you. I love coming home from a long day to dinner ready in the crockpot. The options with Crockpot BBQ Chicken feel endless. I love how I can use it for a meal one night and then make a completely … Continue reading Crockpot BBQ Chicken
I just really love a dinner that can turn into the next day's lunch and still taste just as delicious. That is exactly what Creamy Blackened Chicken is. It is amazing on its own or with pasta or over rice. The spices add a good amount of flavor, and the creamy sauce is finger licking … Continue reading Creamy Blackened Chicken
I love a good sheet pan dinner. Something about just being able to toss it all onto a pan and having a full meal ready is so convenient, it is an all-in-one meal. Honey Mustard Sheet Pan is a great way to get lots of veggies in, but bonus is they are topped with a … Continue reading Honey Mustard Sheet Pan Dinner
I really really love this dinner for so many reasons, but the main one is how easy it is to toss together. It needs to be at the top of your list to try out. For Loaded BBQ Chicken Sweet Potatoes the hardest part of the whole recipe is cutting the potatoes in half, seriously … Continue reading Loaded BBQ Chicken Sweet Potatoes
I love a good sauce. You always need extra sauce, am I right? A good creamy pesto sauce is where it is at for me. Pesto is just one of those ingredients that is always good. Creamy Pesto Chicken is a meal that delivers the flavor. It is all of 5 ingredients and takes so … Continue reading Creamy Pesto Chicken
Love is sweet bake a treat! What is better than one mini chocolate cake? Two! And someone to share it with. My chocolate Cake for Two is perfect for Valentine's Day or a date night in or even when you just need a little treat after dinner. It takes all of 5 minutes to toss … Continue reading Chocolate Cake for Two
Who is waiting for Tuesday to roll around to eat tacos? Not us. This is the only way I want to eat tacos now. Baked Taco Sheet Pan takes your average joe tacos and takes them up a notch. You can make them as dinner or as an appetizer. My kids love them, my husband … Continue reading Baked Taco Sheet Pan
I love a good soup, especially a soup that includes pasta. Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup is a one pot stop. You don't need to dirty every pan you own to make a meal your family will enjoy. It's creamy, it's cheesy and it is just downright delicious. Pair it with my Homemade French Bread or … Continue reading Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup
Light, fluffy and stuffed with cheese, what more can you ask for in an appetizer? Bread and cheese might just be the world's perfect match. These Cheesy Pull Apart Breads are so delicious; warm from the oven, dipped in pizza sauce with gooey cheese. They are so fun because you can form them into whatever … Continue reading Cheesy Pull Apart Bread
They are like a decked out, crispy French fry. These Loaded Potato Skins are perfect amount of crispy with the best flavor. There are only four ingredients keeping it nice and simple. They make the best appetizer or side dish. Dipped in some sour cream, my mouth is watering just thinking about it. I love … Continue reading Loaded Potato Skins
I am back on the Buffalo Sauce train. This Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip is the only thing your next get together needs. It is so addicting that everyone will be coming back for more. Honestly, it is the sauce for me. A good homemade sauce with a little bit of a kick, yum! The sauce … Continue reading Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip
Calling all cheese lovers, this one is for you. This Ranch Cheese Ball is all of four ingredients and taste absolutely amazing! It takes maybe five minutes to toss together but has the flavor of an honest day's work. I am all for easy appetizers that taste great, and I promise you will be so … Continue reading Ranch Cheese Ball
I have been on a buffalo kick lately and I have been loving it. Buffalo Chicken Pasta is my current favorite. It has a little kick, lots of flavor and is easy to throw together on a busy night. The homemade buffalo sauce is a must. Takes maybe 2 minutes to mix together and totally … Continue reading Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Good appetizers and good company, two of my favorite things. These Turkey Cheese Sliders are ones you have to save. I have made them for dinner and as an appetizer and they were a hit for both! It is the herbed mayo that really takes them up a notch. If you are looking to switch … Continue reading Turkey Cheese Pull Apart Sliders
You can always count me in when a recipe involves bread and cheese. Who can say no to Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks? You can make the dough homemade, or you can buy premade dough and make it that way, whichever way works best for you. Don't stress yourself out trying to make the dough yourself! Either … Continue reading Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks
Here we go again with the one pot meals. One Pot Chicken Parmesan is stealing our hearts in our house! It has stollen mine with it being one pot and it stole my families because it is delicious. Oh, pair it with a side of Homemade French Bread, COME ON! So good! It is pretty … Continue reading One Pot Chicken Parmesan
Who else can get down on some chicken nuggets? I decided I needed something that felt a little less guilty and that is how "Healthy-ish Parmesan Chicken Nuggets" came about. But what is a good chicken nugget without some awesome dipping sauce? Honey mustard is where it is at. It takes all of 2 minutes … Continue reading Healthy-ish Parmesan Chicken Nuggets with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
This is hands down one of my all-time favorite dinners. The extra sauce for dipping, the crunch on the chicken, how easy it is to make, just all of it together makes it my absolute favorite. Also, the fact that my whole family loves Almond Pesto Chicken for dinner is just icing on the cake. … Continue reading Almond Pesto Chicken
I am pretty much sold on any "one pot" meal. This Creamy Ranch Chicken seals the deal because the leftovers are just as good the second and third time. There is plenty of sauce to keep the chicken from drying out. Make some pasta and top it with this chicken and sauce and you have … Continue reading Creamy Ranch Chicken
You had me at creamy. I go crazy for these Creamy Garlic Noodles. They make an awesome main dish or side dish. This recipe is super flexible. They are sure to steal the show, though. They pack a punch with flavor and bring all the comfort you could need. I mean who doesn't love a … Continue reading Creamy Garlic Noodles
I needed something new and fresh to throw in the dinner line up. That's how Coconut Chicken came about. It is a total win when the whole family can enjoy the same meal. Best part is, it is a one pot meal. No crazy piles of dishes to clean up after dinner, you know that … Continue reading Coconut Chicken
I am a sucker for a good appetizer. In fact, I think that is what I look forward to most, even more than the big holiday meals. Pretty much any dip I am game for. This dip is one of my favorites because it has a little spice to it, but over the cream cheese … Continue reading Cranberry Jalapeño Dip
This one is for the early risers, late risers, breakfast devours, brunch lovers and everyone in between. It's a recipe the whole family can enjoy. You can prep your Gingerbread Baked French Toast night before or morning of. You may want to bookmark this one for your next holiday, as it makes the perfect breakfast … Continue reading Gingerbread Baked French Toast
It is the most wonderful time of year for good food. This bread is the best because it makes the perfect breakfast, perfect dessert or perfect addition to a charcuterie board. I make it with my homemade applesauce. It makes the bread perfectly moist. My applesauce recipe is super easy to make and takes hardly … Continue reading Gingerbread Loaf with Crumble Topping
Hot Chocolate Puppy Chow is just a fun little twist on the traditional recipe. I love taking any traditional recipe and putting a festive twist on it. I can't just make this and have it around at my house because I have no self-control and just keep eating it, it is so good! This recipe … Continue reading Hot Chocolate Puppy Chow
I am a sucker for a festive holiday drink. This Christmas season you can catch me sipping on this drink right here. It tastes so delicious and looks pretty too! A little mint and a few cranberries on top, and now it's a Christmas drink. Pair it with some Peppermint Chocolate Salted Pretzels and you … Continue reading Frosty Freeze Cranberry Cocktail
It is beginning to look and taste a lot like Christmas! Bring on all the good food, tasty treats and festive drinks. These peppermint salted pretzels might just be the easiest things you make all season. They require no baking and only four ingredients. They are the perfect addition to any cookie tray or snack … Continue reading Peppermint Chocolate Salted Pretzels
Turkey pot pie is a perfect way to use up leftover turkey from thanksgiving! If you are tired of the open face sandwiches, then this is a great option. I love it because it is a different spin on leftovers, and it is super easy to make so when you are burnt out on cooking … Continue reading Turkey Pot Pie
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