this is yet another reason why i love my family cookbook! every time i buy bananas, a few are sure to get a little too brown for anyone in my family to eat. so i pull out this recipe from that cookbook and make this delicious banana bread. it tastes so amazing, and because it's made with sour cream ...
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homemade strawberry ice cream
is it just me, or has this winter seemed really long? i'm aching to get back into gardening, buying fruits & vegetables in season (so they taste better and don't cost as much), and generally eating as much fresh food as i can! so when i went shopping the other week and found a great deal on ...
southwestern soup
the other day my sweet sister sent out an email to all the girls in my family telling us about this soup recipe she'd made. i knew as soon as i read it that we HAD to try it! and here are the reasons why: 1. it's so easy. and fast. it involves opening 7 cans and heating it up! can't get much ...
7-layer chip dip
there are a lot of variations on layered dips out there, but this recipe is my favorite. not only is it very simple to prep and put together, but it requires only a few basic ingredients, everyone loves it, and it feeds a crowd! (you can also try this simple 3 ingredient homemade guacamole if you're ...
broccoli & cheese soup
yesterday was such a beautiful day for january! the snow and ice were melting. it actually felt warm! it was looking hopeful and i even started thinking about spring cleaning. (!!!) but then this morning i woke up to huge snowflakes flying around outside my window. and the hope of an early spring ...
baked oatmeal (via Our Best Bites)
if you are looking for an easy breakfast that takes almost no time to put together, a few staple ingredients, and an aroma that will pull even the sleepiest of people out of bed on saturday morning, then you have found just the one right here! this baked oatmeal is so filling, it will ...
cranberry cinnamon chip bars (via Our Best Bites)
our giveaway for the Savoring the Seasons with Our Best Bites cookbook is still going on, but time is running out, so click here for your chance to enter to win your very own copy!! like i've mentioned before, i've been trying out a bunch of their recipes since receiving a copy of their book as a ...
tuna noodle casserole (via Our Best Bites)
see that giveaway image on my sidebar?? yup - we're giving away another Savoring the Seasons with Our Best Bites cookbook!! click on the link in this paragraph or the sidebar image for your chance to enter to win! since receiving this very same cookbook as a gift this past christmas, i've been ...
candy cane popcorn
i first laid my eyes on candy cane popcorn a few weeks ago at my sister's house. i saw it on the counter and when she told me what it was, i was a little hesitant to try it. i mean, don't get me wrong - i LOVE me some mint, but i usually only eat my popcorn with lots of butter & salt so the ...
how to make banana slush punch
this is one of those recipes that is great to have ready and waiting in the freezer - for holidays and get togethers and other special occasions, or just for no reason at all except to sweeten and brighten up your day (for me those days are usually the winter months when i need a little ...