Orange Cranberry Sauce is taking a classic recipe and making it a little bit better. It’s quick and easy and fun to watch the cranberries pop. The Thanksgiving Dishes series continues today. Be sure to check out all the recipes to fill your Thanksgiving Table. What is Cranberry Sauce made of? Because of the tartness of the …
Simple Fruit Salad is just that. It’s almost as basic as you can get. Fruit with a little lime juice to give a little punch. Great for the summer when you need something light. I have always been a big fan of fruit salad. I have made many variations, but I always come back to …
Kettle Corn is a state fair favorite. Did you know you can make it right at home without a lot of effort? Bring the fair home. How is Kettle Corn different than regular popcorn? Kettle Corn has that sweet and salty combination. It is cooked with sugar to give it a sweet coating and then …
Learning How to Can Salsa is not terribly difficult and you can make it exactly like you prefer. It’s a great way to preserve the harvest from your garden. We love salsa in this household. I canned a lot of it last year. And I plan on canning a lot more this year. Canning …
Homemade Season Salt is so easy to make and a great way to make sure you know what is in your food. This season salt has only what you want in it. I love making my own seasonings because I have control of what’s in it. First off, it doesn’t have any of the …
Fried Pickles are perfection. They are perfect with BBQ. They are perfect with burgers. They are perfect with Bratwurst. A little crunch, a little salt, and a little breading. Some of you reading this are saying, “what in the world!” Some of you are saying, “I love fried pickles!” I don’t remember when I …
Pumpkin Puree is very easy to make and is worth the small about of time spent in preparing it. I love that I know exactly what is in my pumpkin puree. I was wandering around my favorite grocery store the other day and saw the sugar pumpkins on sale. I decided to pick one up …
Guacamole is a simple delicious avocado dip with tons of flavor. It’s great for dipping tortilla chips or a topping for your favorite Mexican dish. Lucy and my mom doesn’t like avocados. So growing up we never ate them or guacamole. I was under the impression that they were terrible. Then I moved to Texas. …
Make fresh pizza sauce with tomatoes straight from the garden. No cooking involved, so it’s really fresh tasting! Updated: I’ve been making this recipe for about 10 years now, and we still love it. I thought it was time to update the post with some better pictures, along with a few tips. You can add …
Find out how easy it is to dry roast almonds! My family loves to snack. And because we homeschool, we’re home a lot, which means there’s plenty of time for snacking. Because of this, I try to offer healthy snacks for my family, like these dry roast almonds, so at least those snacks can be …
DIY Instant Oatmeal Cups are an easy make ahead breakfasts that are easily customizable. Making it ahead yourself will save you money and time. Jamie and I went to the Everything Food Conference back in May. It is a conference for food bloggers. We had a great time and learned a ton. We also got …
Refreshingly sweet and tart, these Raspberry Lemonade Popsicles are perfect for the hot summer weather! During the summer, my kids eat a lot of popsicles. I don’t like to buy the ones from the store that are basically just sugar and artificial dyes. And the ones made with real fruit are usually quite expensive, so …