I love this recipe because there is no sugar in it; it uses maple syrup as the sweetener. The addition of the almond extract is the perfect flavor to make your cup of coffee taste like a cinnamon roll right out of the oven.
Fresh & Flavorful Pico de Gallo
My daughter Kaylee LOVES fresh pico de gallo. She’ll sit with a huge bowl of it and a bag of organic tortilla chips and just inhale it, and with fresh tomatoes, peppers, and onion, the vitamins and minerals can’t be beat. It’s also REALLY easy, and I make it all summer long straight out of my garden.
Roasted Whole Chicken
Roasting a whole chicken is my “I don’t want to put effort into dinner” fallback, so there’s no reason to stress about it. A simple seasoning of salt and pepper is wonderful, and you end up with delicious, tender, moist meat.
Homemade French Vanilla Coffee Creamer
I love this recipe because there is no sugar in it; it uses maple syrup as the sweetener. With just three simple ingredients, you have a delicious, creamy, wonderful concoction with which to sweeten and lighten your morning coffee.
Homemade Half & Half
Half & half is exactly what it sounds like: half cream, half milk. Once I tasted it homemade, I quit buying it pre-made altogether. It’s richer and creamier, somehow, homemade, and since I buy milk and cream all the time, it doesn’t make sense to also buy half & half.
Allspice String Beans
These soft green beans are a great side to any meal, and a tasty and filling Daniel Fast and Orthodox Fast friendly dish.
Kay’s “Company’s Coming” Layered Potato Casserole
I remember my mom making this whenever we had company for dinner. It has your meat, starch, and vegetables all rolled into one casserole dish: hearty, delicious, and different from the standard lasagna or baked chicken. You can prepare it, put it in the oven, and get your kitchen cleaned up in time for company to arrive.
“Can-Do” No Cans Cream of Mushroom Soup
I use cream of mushroom soup in many different casserole dishes, and when I was out of the canned soup one day, I decided to make my own rather than run to the store. The recipe came out perfectly and the flavors were spot-on. Using fresh mushrooms and your own broth, you can make it without using a can-opener even once.
Chocolate Groundhog Day Cupcakes
These cupcakes were so much fun to make, and I just put them together with things I had in my pantry. Since the groundhog is looking to see if winter will stick around, I sprinkled some candy snowflakes around the “ground.” My kids were thrilled.
Delectable Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
This is so rich and chocolatey that you’ll be lucky to get it onto the cake before you eat it all.