Triple Berry Jam Bars
“It’s ok to make mistakes. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes,” the guest speaker at my son’s homeschool group said to his class of kindergarteners. Then my son chimed in, “Yeah! My mommy makes a lot of mistakes!” We all…
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Raspberry Hot Cocoa
While it may be that the coldest days of winter are behind us, this recipe for Raspberry Hot Cocoa is excellent to have in your repertoire! With fresh or frozen raspberries, sugar, chocolate chips and whole milk, this recipe comes…
Easy Game Day Appetizer Ideas
The Big Game is coming up this Sunday! If you’re like me, you’re mostly in it for the funny commercials and the good food. I’ll be bringing Stromboli’s that I make using a tried-and-true pizza dough recipe we shared on…
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…
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…
Christmas Lemon Pie
Lemons are often featured prominently in spring and summer recipes but are deserving of a place on the table all year round. Especially around Christmas time, the pretty yellow citrus looks so festive when paired with bright red cranberries and…
Dark Chocolate Cranberry Scones with Orange Drizzle
Summer isn’t the only time to enjoy fresh, flavorful produce. Plenty of fruits and berries lend themselves to holiday baking, perhaps none so well as cranberries and oranges. The colors alone bring festive cheer to any holiday table, and when…
Pumpkin Zucchini Bread
I spend a good amount of time during the summer processing and freezing all the excess produce I can grow or purchase. Around the holidays, I start to pull from these stores, and it’s amazing to be able to enjoy…
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…