Fall flavors are one of the best parts of the season. Who loves fall? I do and I love fall flavors. Fall is definitely my favorite season and its flavors are probably my favorite. Pumpkin, carrots, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, apples and broccoli are in season. Yum! If you love fall flavors as I […]
Halloween Party Snacks
We love Halloween. We often host a kids’ party on Halloween weekend complete with fun snacks and games. This year is no different. As I’m planning my Halloween party snacks, I thought to myself, I should share these with you guys. Spiderweb Seven-Layer Dip Seven-layer dip is one of my go-to party foods. It’s pretty […]
Chickpea Root Vegetable Stew
Chickpea root vegetable stew is a beautiful creation I stumbled upon by accident when the kids were home with the sniffles. They needed something warm, soothing and nutritious. So, I rummaged through our pantry and crisper. Chickpea root vegetable stew is the result. And wow, it is fantastic. We’ll be enjoying this again. This stew […]
Leaky Cauldron Guinness Beef Stew
We took an amazing family trip to Universal and Disney during the fall and something unexpected happened in Diagon Alley. I fell in love with a bowl of beef stew, Guinness Beef Stew. The Leaky Cauldron was my favorite restaurant that we visited on that trip. And we visited some great ones! At the other […]
Beef and Chinese Green Beans
Holy cow this dish was one of my better ideas. Beef and Chinese Green Beans popped into my head one recent weeknight when the kids and I were pondering what to make for dinner. We were kind of tired of our usual weeknight meals (Broccoli Beef, Curry Chicken, Fried Rice, some-kinda-noodles). I’d picked up some […]
Black Bean Tortilla Soup
Tortilla soup is one of those Tex-Mex favorites that I’ve always wanted to love. I mean, how can you go wrong with a soup topped with avocado and pico de gallo? But, alas, I don’t really dig chicken and it’s almost always a chicken soup. So, I crafted this easy peasy Black Bean Tortilla Soup […]
Slow Cooker Dal Makhani
Slow Cooker Dal Makhani and it’s just as delicious (if not better) than the restaurant variety? Yes, please! We’re doing the War on Debt still so we’re on a restaurant moratorium. I’m missing Indian food. Even though I’ve made a few Indian dishes at home, it’s never quite the same. So I thought about what […]
Chicken Bone Broth
So you’ve decided to make bone broth? Start with chicken or turkey. Trust me. The beef soup bones version is great and all. But it stinks. A lot. So here’s what I do. I make a CrockPot Rotisserie Chicken from the amazing CrockPot lady. Apparently this chicken is delicious. My family loves it. A lot. This […]
Creamy Homemade Yogurt in a Clay Pot? Yes, Please!
How to Make Creamy Homemade Yogurt in a Clay Pot with Just 30 Minutes Active Time! You guys know I love my homemade yogurt, right? I mean, it’s delicious, it’s easy. What’s not to like? I’ll tell you what. Standing around my house waiting for timers to go off. That’s what. My girls go through a […]
Homemade Essential Oils Honey Lozenges
My girls are weird. They love lozenges. They often fake ticklish throats in an attempt to get them. It’s hilarious and ridiculous all at the same time. Lately, we’ve been making essential oils honey lozenges. I have to be REALLY sure our lozenges are good for them. No chemical ingredients. Many cough drops come filled with […]
