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Nutty Vanilla Granola Recipe

homemade granola, big batch of granola, easy homemade granola

Granola is a staple in my house; it’s eaten for breakfast, snacks and on yogurt. But have you seen the price tag of store bought granola lately? I refuse to spend $5 for a 8oz bag, when this recipe is just as good and quite easy to make. I’m sharing my updated recipe for a [...]




Kenmore Shares Information about Home during the Holidays

kenmore elite 6-qt bowl lift mixer review

I’ve discussed here so many times how short on time we are on a regular schedule, can you imagine the stress we are under during the holidays with shopping, budgeting, cleaning, baking and everything else that needs to get done. Who has the time for this? Kenmore released the following results their inaugural Happenings at [...]




Black Bean and Chicken Soup #Recipe

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I’m not a very good recipe writer mainly because I’m far from a professional chef; i don’t usually follow recipes, I cook what I like, sometimes whether or not the kids are going to like it or not. The other night using some of McCormick’s super spices and utilizing their dinner swap ideas I made [...]




Collecting and Organizing Recipes and Inspiration

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Let’s talk recipes. No not sharing them, just letting you know how I store them and use them. First let me talk about my favorite places to get inspiration for new meals. Everyday Food by Martha Stewart An excellent source for information about herbs, shelf life of pantry items, descriptions of ingredients and of course [...]




Potatoes with Sausage and Ricotta with Fabio

baby potatoes with sausage and ricotta

There’s a reason he won Fan Favorite on Season 5 of Top Chef. Chef Fabio Viviani has a warm and welcoming presence that shines through his adorable smile and exuberant personality. Of course his cooking talent is what got him through to the final four on Bravo TV’s competition series. Years of cooking experience and [...]




Turkey and Rice Stuffed Cubanelles

fresh from the garden

My favorite type of food is Mexican. If I could eat burritos, beans and tacos every night I’d be a happier woman. This summer our garden was literally overflowing with peppers and tomatoes so I had to modify lots of our existing everyday recipes to accomodate the abundance of produce that was growing. I usually [...]




Let’s talk Baking

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I’m no Betty Crocker but I like to bake. I’ve experimented lots over the years and have hads lots of hits and lots of misses.  One thing I do try my best to realize is that baking isn’t the same as cooking.  I can’t deviate from baked goods recipes or I risk a disaster.   [...]




A new way to make dessert

what better way to use all those fall apples

Winter is going to be here very soon. In my house that’s the time to break out the crock pot for some savory stews and roasts. What I’ve never done is use my crockpot for desserts. Here are a couple recipes that look amazing and super easy for anyone to try. Crockpot Applesauce Ingredients 10 [...]




Best Rocky Road Brownies #Recipe

rocky road brownies recipe

I’m not a big dessert eater; it takes something special to get to sidle up to the table for the sweet dish. This Rocky Road Brownie is one of those dishes. It’s a delicious blend of sweet, salty, gooey and crunchy. The best part of this recipe is there is no need for a mixer. [...]




What’s for Dinner This Summer

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I’m in another mealtime rut. Summer has been great, we’ve been doing tons of stuff and having a great time with friends and family. Even my garden is producing edible goodies I can get to the plate.  My issue is I’m bored and I don’t want to cook. It’s too hot inside with the oven [...]