Simple Food

If you want a simple bread recipe that makes amazing bread but can be used for buns and cinnamon rolls, you have to try my Daily Bread recipe. Years ago I came across the inspiration for this bread. I think it was before my youngest […]

Allow me to introduce you to one of my oldest and most special cakes, Crumb-Topped Gingerbread! This recipe is adapted from a cookbook by one of my favorite writers named Crescent Dragonwagon. My very first cookbook was her Soup & Bread book and it influenced […]

Every so often you come across a recipe that’s an instant favorite and this is one of those for my kids. They all love this Creamy Broccoli Casserole! It’s their favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner and I always have to double the recipe so no […]

I want to share one of my all-time favorite recipes with you. This hot fudge sauce has been a constant in our family ever since we were a family. The only difference is that now I make a double batch because one pint of hot […]

One of the first cookbooks I bought was a collection of Mennonite recipes and this recipe for Oatmeal Macaroons quickly became a favorite. I’ve made it so often that the binding is split on that page so it conveniently falls open to the exact page. […]

Years ago a friend gave me this recipe and it’s been a special Christmas cookie in our family ever since. Spicy Frostbite Cookies are like a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe but the addition of spices to the dough make it perfect for Christmas. The […]

There’s nothing as cozy as hot drinks in the winter, my kids love them. We stock up on herbal tea and I always keep a big jar of Hot Cocoa Mix on hand so they can make a cup anytime. They also love coffee but […]

What’s not to love about a rich delicious pasta dish that’s also quick and easy? This Creamy Sausage Pasta is all those things! My family LOVES this recipe and asks for it if I don’t make it a few times a month. You can make […]

Sometimes you find the perfect cookie for Christmas and then by law you have to make that cookie every year. This is one of mine, it’s for a shortbread cookie and it only has 5 ingredients. This recipe is so quick to make and always […]

Growing up there was always a container of spicy Cajun seasoning on our table and by the stove. We used it on everything! If you visited my parent’s home today you would find multiple bright green containers of Tony’s in their kitchen. Same for most […]

In my recipe book there is a smudged crinkled page I ripped out of a 1998 Bon Appétit magazine that has the sacred recipe for Spiced Pumpkin Pie. It’s from a feature they had where readers could send in their favorite recipes to share. Bless […]

It’s pie time! All pies need crust and before you reach for a package from the store, try this super flaky all-butter pie crust recipe. It’s amazingly simple, contains only good ingredients, and never fails to come out delicious. Most crust recipes go on and […]

A quick, easy, and delicious way to save money is to make your own salad dressings. You will want to master this simple and delicious Italian dressing so you can whip it up anytime. Made with basic pantry ingredients it has unlimited variations. Homemade versus […]

This easy pasta sauce is on our regular meal rotation and my whole family loves it. I add lots of vegetables to boost the nutrition and stretch the meat. If you have a pound of ground beef, you can whip this up in no time. […]

We have a tradition of having homemade pizza for dinner every Friday night. Not only is it fun but it makes meal planning and shopping easier. Making pizza at home instead of ordering from a restaurant saves us so much money and it’s just plain […]

Have you ever made a yogurt cake? It’s divine! The yogurt works like buttermilk or sour cream to add a rich but subtle tang to this cake. Since yogurt is acidic it also helps the cake rise when it reacts with the baking powder. We […]

You know those office chili cook-offs where everybody brings their crockpots full of their special chili for people to eat out of paper bowls and then votes on the spiciest or best chili without beans or with beans? We’ve all been to one. Well, thanks […]

Baking banana bread is the perfect solution to your banana problems! If your family is anything like mine we go through phases where the bananas disappear as soon as I unload the groceries and a week later they sit neglected until they are brown. I […]

A very long time ago I made my first sourdough starter using the instructions from my first baking book. I loved it! Knowing I made bread using yeast from the air was almost magic. I’m sure that I let the poor thing die in the […]

There are some things that are such an ingrained part of your childhood that you can’t remember not having it and one of those things for me is this cornbread baked in a cast iron skillet. My mom has baked thousands of pans of skillet […]

I don’t mean to brag but every person I’ve given a jar of this granola to has asked for the recipe. It’s that good! Over twenty years ago I made my first batch of granola and while it was good it wasn’t amazing. This granola […]