Homemade Jam on EASY Sourdough
Do you still have a freezer full of berries from when you picked fruit this summer? If so, great! Turn it into homemade jam! You can keep a jar or two out that you plan to use quickly, then freeze…
Rachel VanDuzer
Clementine Pistachio Salad with Feta Cheese
It’s the start of a new year, so many of us are looking to swap out some of the richer foods we ate during the holidays with healthier options. This time of year is also citrus season, with clementines, oranges…
Free Printable Fall & Winter Watercolor Outlines
Lately my kids have been really into art of any kind, but especially watercolor painting. There’s something so satisfying about getting out a paintbrush, a jar of water and watercolor paints. My kids (ages 4 and 7) get to practice…
Our Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
The Thanksgiving meal wouldn’t be the same without the plethora of sides to choose from. Chances are that the larger your Thanksgiving gathering is, the wider the array of sides to choose from becomes, too. My family had pretty traditional…
Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
As we gear up for Thanksgiving, my family starts to crave pumpkin pie. While I love to make my own crust from scratch, I also enjoy the convenience of a store-bought crust. I’m not a huge fan of the roll-out…
Apple Cinnamon Quick Bread
A few weeks ago, I had family coming to visit and was searching for the perfect easy breakfast recipe for company. I had seen lots of recipes for sourdough bread with cinnamon sugar baked in, but I don’t quite trust…
Harvest Chicken Salad on a Croissant
Years ago when I worked at a restaurant, my favorite staff meal to order was chicken salad on a croissant, made with apple slices and grapes. I was craving this recently, and although I didn’t have grapes, I thought I’d…
Pear Apple Muffins
It’s been a glorious fall season for apples and pears this year! However, I often find that I miss the perfect window of ripeness for eating my pears, which means I end up with some overly soft pears on hand…
Pear Panini on Sourdough
Last winter, I decided I was going to try my hand at making sourdough bread from scratch. I read all about it, diligently fed my starter as often as my book said to and got a pretty active starter going.…
Blueberry Lime Cake
Have you picked blueberries recently at Weaver’s Orchard? This pick-your-own season has been absolutely amazing! Find out more about picking blueberries, and make plans to come out and pick! A delightful twist on the classic blueberry lemon pairing, this Blueberry…