Homemade Ranch Dressing

Homemade Ranch Dressing

Ranch Dressing There, we said it.  Are you salivating? Many people have loved ranch dressing since they were a kid. Others have joined the ranch dressing crave later in life.  For most people, the only way you enjoyed ranch dressing was store-bought and in a bottle. When you’re young, you most likely … Read more

How to Make Mint Syrup

How to Make Mint Syrup

Oh, mint. Some people love it, some people hate it. Some people have a love/hate relationship with it. On one hand, you smell lovely and you make things taste delicious.  On the other hand, you invade gardens and pop up EVERYWHERE that you do not belong.  You are like an ex-friend who … Read more

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Recipe

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Recipe

Do you have big snackers in your family?  If you do, do you know, they say that eating several small meals or snacks throughout the day is more healthy and satisfying than eating three huge meals a day.  Many people have found that to be true. You may always be on the … Read more

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups – Naturally Sweet

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups – Naturally Sweet

Well, we’ve hit February now, so you know what that means???? Valentine’s day!  It’s right around the corner. Now, I know, I know…. There are probably a bunch of you out there who are humbug about Valentine’s Day and don’t “celebrate” the “fake” holiday.  Well.  I’m not one of these people.  I … Read more

Arugula Pesto

arugula pesto

One of the first things we love to plant as the weather starts to warm up, even ever so slightly, is arugula. This nutty-flavored green is a must-have in my garden.  And while it is delicious in a salad or on a pizza, one of my favorite things to make with it … Read more

Healthier, Homemade Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows

Healthier Homemade Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows

Many people love hot chocolate. Some have been known to spend a pretty penny on a Starbucks peppermint hot chocolate come Christmas time.  However, you can make it at home. The other day my husband brought home a box full of those packets of hot chocolate from the grocery store.  He wanted … Read more

Homemade Peppermint Bark

Homemade Peppermint Bark

I am really excited about today’s post. I love Christmas.  It is my favorite holiday. Now that I have children, I am really enjoying making it special for them and creating traditions for the holiday season.  One thing that has become an easy tradition around here is the annual making of peppermint … Read more

Smashed Potatoes

Smashed Potatoes

This week’s Thanksgiving with a Twist post takes on the traditional mashed potato in favor of its distant cousin, the smashed potato.  This may be the new favorite in my house.  Check it out. Ingredients Red Skin Potatoes Olive Oil Salt Toppings (butter and sour cream are more traditional for Thanksgiving, but broccoli and … Read more

Spiral Sweet Potatoes with Almonds and Sage

Spiral Sweet Potatoes with Almonds and Sage

Today’s post is the second in a short series that I’m calling “Thanksgiving with a Twist.”  (You can check out the first post in this series here.) Today’s post utilizes a handy-dandy little tool called the spiral slicer.  It is an ingenious tool that can turn almost any vegetable into noodle-like strands.  … Read more

Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese Crust

Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese Crust

Today starts off a short series of posts that I’m doing this month on traditional Thanksgiving recipes that have a little “twist” to them. I’m hosting the family Thanksgiving festivities this year at my house.  That’s a big deal!  I thought that this series would allow me to do three things: Practice … Read more