|Cut Out Sugar Cookies|

If these sugar cookies don’t get you on the nice list I don’t know what will! I can’t stop eating them. I need Santa to come already and get them out of my house. There are a few things about this recipe that make it THE BEST! First, you don’t have to chill the dough. … Continue reading |Cut Out Sugar Cookies| →

|Baked Mac and Cheese|

Do you eat Mac and Cheese with a spoon or fork? Well, either way you are going to love this recipe. It’s unlike any homemade Mac and Cheese I have ever made. It’s creamy, delicious and comforting. It is exactly what your Christmas Day dinner needs! As a kid I always put ketchup on my … Continue reading |Baked Mac and Cheese| →

|Peppermint Crackle Cookies|

The smell of cookies filling your house, while Christmas music plays, while sipping your favorite holiday drink, just sounds perfect. I love how pretty these cookies look. The contrast of the dark brown and the bright white. What I love more about these cookies is how delicious they are. They are the perfect mix of … Continue reading |Peppermint Crackle Cookies| →

|Peppermint Whipped Cream|

Is it even Christmas time if everything doesn’t have a little bit of peppermint in it? So why not add it to some whipped cream? Perfect for Christmas desserts, hot cocoa (click here for recipe) and hot buttered rum. I feel like it’s a Christmas essential to add peppermint to everything. I love this recipe … Continue reading |Peppermint Whipped Cream| →

|Dairy Free Hot Cocoa Mix|

The Christmas tree is up, the lights are hung outside, Christmas music is playing, it just feels right to be making hot cocoa. This is Christmas in a cup. It’s chocolatey and rich. Top it off with my peppermint whip cream! Click here for recipe. Grab your favorite Christmas mug, mix up this cocoa, top … Continue reading |Dairy Free Hot Cocoa Mix| →

|Hot Buttered Rum|

Our Christmas tree is up, we have had Christmas movies playing all week, it just feels right to add in hot buttered rum. Take it up a notch and top it with my Homemade Peppermint Whipped Cream. Click here for recipe. This homemade hot buttered rum is easy and just what your cold winter nights … Continue reading |Hot Buttered Rum| →

|Crockpot Pot Roast|

I have had my heart set on making a roast recently and I finally made my first one of this cold weather season, and it definitely won’t be my last. I am so happy that we still have carrots and red potatoes from our garden this summer to use up. There is just something about … Continue reading |Crockpot Pot Roast| →

|Peach Oatmeal Muffins|

Dairy free- No refined sugar- These guilt free muffins are packed with flavor, peaches and comfort. With no refined sugar these muffins are perfect for kiddos too. They are made with my homemade oat milk. Click here for recipe. It takes less than 5 minutes and has only 3 ingredients. With all the holiday food … Continue reading |Peach Oatmeal Muffins| →

|Bread Machine Sandwich Bread|

Switching from store bought bread to homemade bread has been one of my biggest accomplishments in the kitchen. From fine tuning a recipe we all loved, to making sure I always have stash, it was a feat for me but now it’s second nature. This recipe is highly inspired by millhornfarmsteads recipe. I started with … Continue reading |Bread Machine Sandwich Bread| →

|Crockpot Chili|

This recipe is based on my Dutch Oven Chili but this time in the crockpot, because why not? There’s just something about a chilly day, a crockpot cooking and getting cozy on the couch. Pair this Chili with my Homemade Cinnamon Rolls. Click here for recipe! We just love this chili so much! It has … Continue reading |Crockpot Chili| →

|Pull Apart Dinner Rolls in Less Than 2 Hours|

Fresh baked rolls... yum! Even better when you don’t have to completely destroy your kitchen and spend most your day baking them. These dinner rolls take less than 2 hours. They are fluffy, delicious and the perfect addition to any dinner. Two reasons why I love these rolls: they are so easy and they are … Continue reading |Pull Apart Dinner Rolls in Less Than 2 Hours| →

|Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup|

Not many crockpots speak a season but chicken noodle soup does. It has cold weather written all over it. Chicken noodle soup to me is ALL ABOUT THE BROTH! Sorry to yell at your eyes but it’s true. Too little broth, too much broth, too salty, not salty enough... ok you get the point. There … Continue reading |Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup| →

|Peach Oatmeal Bake|

Baked oatmeal is my new favorite way to eat oatmeal! It’s so easy and makes awesome leftovers. I feel like baked oatmeal has the reputation of being dry and sticky but that’s just because we have been eating it wrong all along! I will let you into a little secret... once the oatmeal is baked … Continue reading |Peach Oatmeal Bake| →

|Black Bean Burgers|

Black Bean Burgers Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10-12 minutes Missing summer? Me too. These black bean burgers bring a little bit of summer back into your kitchen. These burgers are perfect for a busy week night dinner. You can pair them with my Sweet Potato Fries (click here for recipe) or zucchini tots … Continue reading |Black Bean Burgers| →

|Homemade Hamburger Buns|

Prep time: 1 hour 45 minutes Cook time: 10-12 minutes Total time: 2 hours Homemade Hamburger Buns! Once you make them homemade you won’t go back! Trust me. I use this recipe all the time. I had been on the lookout for a good hamburger bun recipe but I couldn’t find one that I loved. … Continue reading |Homemade Hamburger Buns| →

|Delicious Crockpot Shredded Chicken|

Taking shredded chicken up a notch! Tacos? Taco bowl? Taco salad? I mean it’s pretty much the best no matter how you serve it. Keeping it simple and with ingredients you actually have. I love keeping things easy but delicious! An added plus is this chicken makes great leftovers. Tacos one night and chicken rice … Continue reading |Delicious Crockpot Shredded Chicken| →

|Sloppy Joes|

These sloppy Joes are sure to become a family favorite. They have only 6 ingredients and take only 20 minutes. They are perfect on our favorite homemade hamburger buns! Click here for hamburger bun recipe. These have become a staple in our family and we enjoy them a couple times a month! They are so … Continue reading |Sloppy Joes| →

|Vanilla Oat Milk|

Get your nut bags ready! This recipe is quick and easy. I switched from making almond milk to oat milk recently and I’m so glad I did! Although, I still love almond milk, oat milk is so much easier, cheaper and helps out the bees! I also love honey so anything to help out those … Continue reading |Vanilla Oat Milk| →

|The BEST Homemade Cinnamon Rolls|

I’m not sure there is a bad cinnamon roll out there but... my vote is these are the BEST! Make them ahead or make them fresh. They are fluffy and full of flavor and comfort! They are perfect for Easter brunch, Christmas morning or paired with chili on a cold fall night. Click here for … Continue reading |The BEST Homemade Cinnamon Rolls| →

|Elderberry Syrup|

Surviving through cold and a flu season can be ROUGH. Like seriously rough. Luckily this little berry can help you out immensely. As a disclaimer I don't claim to be a doctor in anyway. This is solely based on my experiences and opinion. These little berries carry a big punch. Providing 43% of the daily … Continue reading |Elderberry Syrup| →

|Cheddar Bagels|

Only four ingredients in these cheddar bagels. Taking your morning breakfast sandwich to the next level! If breakfast isn’t already the best meal of the day, this simple bagel takes it there. It’s quick, it’s easy and most of all it’s DELICIOUS! As a new mom I feel like I have no time to bake … Continue reading |Cheddar Bagels| →

|Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup|

Homemade Cream of Chicken It seems as though every holiday meal calls of Cream of Something, am I right. After giving away our Cream of Chicken to some kids collecting cans of food for the food bank, I of course needed Cream of Chicken for a dinner that I was making for a friend. I … Continue reading |Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup| →

|Dutch Oven Chili|

Dutch Oven Chili Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes This Dutch Oven Chili has to be one of the tastiest chili's I have ever had! It is full of flavor and all made in one pot. Simple and delicious is my love language. With this crazy blizzard that has recently moved … Continue reading |Dutch Oven Chili| →

|Homemade French Bread |

Homemade French BreadPrep time: 1 hour 30 minutes Cook time: 16-20 minutes This is not Whole 30 or Paleo, but lets be honest, who really cares because its FRENCH BREAD! Doesn’t get much easier than this. This French Bread only has 5 ingredients and is so easy to throw together and truly puts the finishing … Continue reading |Homemade French Bread | →

Apple Cinnamon Muffins |Paleo and Whole30

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 16-18 minutes These muffins are Paleo and Whole30 with one small change. Sugar free and gluten free. Still delicious as any muffin and simple to make. I know I am not the only one that feels fulfilled by CARBS! I could easily going crazy on some garlic bread or … Continue reading Apple Cinnamon Muffins |Paleo and Whole30 →

|Crockpot Creamy Ranch Chicken, Potatoes and Carrots|

Crockpot Creamy Ranch Chicken, Potatoes and CarrotsPrep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 4-5 hours or 6-8 hours Need an easy weekday crockpot meal? Well here it is! There is nothing better than finding a recipe with ingredients that you actually have and know. Bonus, it taste delicious. Is it just me or when I am … Continue reading |Crockpot Creamy Ranch Chicken, Potatoes and Carrots| →

|Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar|

Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar I swear I learn something new every day that apple cider vinegar can be used for! It really can be used for anything from cleaning, to help make you healthier and in your chickens water to make them healthier. I have been wanting to make the switch to homemade apple cider … Continue reading |Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar| →

|Cinnamon Bread in Bread Machine|

Cinnamon Bread in Bread Machine Along with the crockpot my bread machine is my next most used appliance in my house hands down. Since we switched to making all of our own bread, it has opened the door for so many new delicious bread recipes. This simple cinnamon bread has the perfect amount of sweetness. … Continue reading |Cinnamon Bread in Bread Machine| →

|Crockpot Chicken Salsa|

Crockpot Chicken Salsa Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5-6 hours on low 3-4 hours on high This is probably the EASIEST crockpot meal that there is seemingly how there is only a few ingredients. I recently just started making my own salsa with all the tomatoes that we get from our garden. I definitely … Continue reading |Crockpot Chicken Salsa| →

Free Simple Blanket Ladder Plans

Free Simple Blanket Ladder Plans For Under 10$! Is it just me or when you pin something on Pinterest you think “oh this is going to be easy...” Only to realize, that you aren’t Chip and Joanna and that this is actually a lot harder than it seems and your simple tools you have at … Continue reading Free Simple Blanket Ladder Plans →

|Crockpot Taco Soup|

Crockpot Taco SoupPrep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 4-6 hours Total time: 4-6 hours Taco Tuesday? How about taco any day. This taco soup is full of flavor and CHEESE. You can never go wrong with tacos and cheese BUT making it a crockpot meal makes this that much better! In the Fall our crockpot … Continue reading |Crockpot Taco Soup| →

|Quick and Easy Made From Scratch Tomato Soup|

Quick and Easy Made From Scratch Tomato SoupPrep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Look no further. Finally a homemade tomato soup recipe that doesn’t take all day and doesn’t have a weird texture to it. Until perfecting this recipe I have not enjoyed homemade tomato soup. Something about the … Continue reading |Quick and Easy Made From Scratch Tomato Soup| →

Pizzelle, A Holiday Tradition Near to my Heart

Pizzelle, A Holiday Tradition Near to my Heart We all have those recipes that bring a smile to our faces. It’s the ones that you made with someone special, who is no longer here, so all you have left are these special memories. Pulling out their old recipe cards with their handwriting gives me all … Continue reading Pizzelle, A Holiday Tradition Near to my Heart →

|Healthy Simple Pancakes|

Healthy Simple Pancakes Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Don’t get me wrong, I am always up for a big full breakfast. You know the kind where you eat so much that you skip lunch and are in a food coma until dinner time. I get excited to go out to breakfast with … Continue reading |Healthy Simple Pancakes| →

|Crockpot Beef Stew|

Crockpot Beef StewPrep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 6-8 hours People say that once Fall hits they bring out their crockpot. For me, I use it all year round! It's like having someone cook at your house all day and its ready by the time you get home. Why would you limit that to one … Continue reading |Crockpot Beef Stew| →