Thanksgiving is over. It always seems surprising to me because of such build up to Thanksgiving and for all the work that goes into the one big meal. It is definitely one of my favorite meals of the year, how can it not be with all those delicious dishes! My favorite part of the big meal though? The leftovers. I’m sure that you all have been eating leftovers for … [Read more...] about Beyond the Leftovers – Turkey Stock & Turkey Pot Pie
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Amazing and Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
I am a stay at home mom and we homeschool, because of that, I think it should be incredibly easy to get a healthy, homemade, amazing meal on the table each night. For some reason, it is not easy. While I do tend to make most of my meals from scratch, I realized that having to start dinner at 3pm in order to eat by 6pm was not working. There are so many amazing and easy crock pot … [Read more...] about Amazing and Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
When you want cheese, but you gave it up for Lent
I really love cheese. There I said it. I know it isn’t the healthiest of foods, and I know that it gives me headaches, but for some reason I have a hard time giving it up. I decided that I would do just that for Lent this year. I have wanted to participate in Lent for a few years now, it isn’t something that we have ever really talked about in my home church, but it is … [Read more...] about When you want cheese, but you gave it up for Lent
Straight from the Freezer – Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
There is something to be said for having food in your freezer so you can easily pull meals together. I love to stock my freezer with pre-cooked beans (I cook dry beans weekly), and frozen vegetables. I have found that the ability to pull items straight from the freezer helps me get a healthy meal on the table in no time! Now, obviously, putting together freezer meals would save me … [Read more...] about Straight from the Freezer – Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
Soup is the Recipe for a Cold Day
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting this blog! I love soup in the winter. I think there is something so comforting about curling up with a hot bowl of soup and some homemade bread, especially on a very cold day. We had such a mild … [Read more...] about Soup is the Recipe for a Cold Day
Greek Inspired Pasta Salad
Summer is in full swing here, complete with hot and humid weather, sprinklers, running around outside, going for walks, and enjoying life. My cooking inspiration has completely fallen off. I think that happens in the summer. It is hot, who wants to cook. Because of that I have been trying to make some salads to have on hand. I’m sure I’m not the only one! Having food … [Read more...] about Greek Inspired Pasta Salad