recipes

Recipes for Staying In!

Brrrrr, it’s cold outside! This week, lets focus on meals that make staying in, feel like a great option! Side note: A huge THANK YOU to some special taste testers of this week’s Banana Bread Cake Recipe! PS: They gave it a thumbs up Country-Style Scrambled Eggs Prep Time: 30 min. Servings: 4...

Recipes for a Cold January

When it is cold outside, it feels good to warm up your kitchen with cozy smells and great food! Banana French Toast 2 eggs 1/2 C. milk 3/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. vanilla 1 banana, sliced 6 slices whole grain bread coconut oil, to grease pan Place all ingredients except bread in a blender and...

New Food for the New Year

The new year always makes it feel like it’s time to change up the menu and try some new foods. Enjoy some new options to add to your menu in the new year! Eggs Benedict Casserole Prep Time: 25 min. + chilling Bake Time: 45 min. Servings: 12 12 oz. Canadian bacon, chopped 6 English muffins,...

It's Soup Season!

After all the excitement of the holidays, and all the rich foods, it is time for soup season! This week, we warm up at home with some homemade soups Bacon Cheeseburger Soup Prep Time: 20 min. Cook Time: 4 hrs. Servings: 6 1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef 1 lg. onion, chopped 1/3 C. all-purpose...

Delightful Appetizers for the New Year

Happy New Year! Let’s start the new year with some different and delicious new recipes for your parties and gatherings! Make 2025 a great year! Pomegranate Ginger Spritzer Total Time: 10 min. + chilling 1/2 C. sliced fresh gingerroot 1 med. lime, sliced 3 C. pomegranate juice 3/4 C. orange...

December Delights

Merry Christmas! Wishing you a wonderful holiday season full of family, friends, fun and great food! Holiday Herb-Cheese Rolls Prep: 45 min. + rising Bake: 20 min. Servings: 2 dozen 4 to 4-1/2 C. all-purpose flour 1/4 C. sugar 2 T. mashed potato flakes 1 pkg. (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast 2 tsp...

Holiday Party Appetizers

This week, we are planning ahead for all of the holiday parties with some tasty appetizers! We are always looking for something new and different to bring to our memorable gatherings. We hope that these fit into your holiday menu! Vol-au-Vent Total Time: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min. 1...

Baking cookies with tried and true recipes

Holiday Baking Time with Retro Recipes

It’s Holiday Baking Time! My personal favorite time to bake. Every year I get out the worn recipe cards of all the family favorites and I always try to add a few new ones to the mix. This year, there has been a lot of talk on-line about bringing back “Retro” recipes. I feel that word makes me...

Warm & Hearty Meal Ideas

This week, we have found a few new “Warm and Hearty” meal ideas that the entire family can enjoy. Have a great week! Sweet Potato Rolls Servings: 18 1 (.25 oz.) pkg. active dry yeast 4 T. white sugar 1/2 C. canned sweet potato puree 1/2 C. warm water (110°F) 3T. margarine, softened 1 tsp....

Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftover Lovers

Hopefully your Thanksgiving meal includes leftovers! Many favorite meals revolve around leftovers from a Thanksgiving meal! This week, we are including a few new ideas for you to try! We here in the test kitchen are thinking about our holiday cooking and baking. If you have a favorite recipe you...