Oatmeal - how do you like to eat it?

Do you like oatmeal? Does your family eat oatmeal? We are a house divided. Most of us like oatmeal fine, although one young boy is not fond ...

Bacon, Potato and Vegetable Hash

Salty bacon pieces, tender vegetables and roasted potatoes turned out to be an excellent last minute dinner idea. I hadn’t planned tonight’s...

Hawaiian Muffins

Muffins loaded with bananas, pineapple and coconut might sound a bit unusual, however they are surprisingly delicious. My boys request them ...

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

I am ridiculously happy with these chocolate chip cookies. I've tried dozens of chocolate chip cookie recipes over the past year, in a s...

Spinach and Potato Breakfast Hash

When I saw this posted on Joy's site last week, I knew I'd be making it soon. I just couldn't resist and now I am so glad that ...

Glazed Lemon Cookies

I adore just about anything lemon flavored. I'll be spending time with my mom this weekend and I wanted to have some sweets to snack on ...

Penne with Sauteed Vegetables

This is a deliciously simple dish; just perfect for a quick evening meal. I love being able to use pattypan squash in this recipe. They are ...

Cheesy Scrambled Eggs with Spinach a.k.a. Power Eggs

My boys named this breakfast, Power Eggs, after watching Popeye eat his spinach and then grow stronger. They request their eggs this way alm...

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

After numerous attempts to find a peanut butter muffin, I finally found exactly what I wanted in a peanut butter muffin. These are moist and...

Roasted Bell Peppers, Broccoli and Squash

For my friend, Krinda, here is a picture of the roasted vegetables I made last night. I hope you like them as much as we did! Preheat oven t...

Southwest Chicken Salad with Spicy Ranch Dressing

Crisp lettuce, ripe tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers, crisp corn and black beans all combine as the starting point for our favorite sala...

Brown Sugar Spice Zucchini Muffins

Muffins are a much loved breakfast treat in our home. I usually have at least a few different varieties in the freezer for an easy addition ...

Crockpot Pulled Pork

This recipe was a big hit for dinner last night. It was both sweet and tangy and absolutely perfect on some rolls that I made earlier in t...

Honey Whole Wheat Bread

I've tried numerous bread recipes this year, in my quest to find the perfect bread. From very complicated and lengthy recipes to the ex...

Mango, Banana and Spinach Smoothie

Surprisingly enough, green smoothies are the most often requested smoothies in our home. This was a new combination for us and we all really...

Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas with Green Chile Sauce

There are a great many enchilada recipes in my cookbooks and binders. I've lost count of how many I've made over the years. This is ...

Baked Oatmeal

This is one of the easiest breakfasts I make and luckily, it's loved by every member of the family. As a result, we make it at least a c...

White Bean and Cheese Dip

I was in the mood for a bean dip today, so I played with making my own. One of my boys declared it delicious and ate a great deal of it with...

Strawberry Blueberry Banana Smoothie

My family loves smoothies. I make smoothies several times a week either with our breakfasts or as snacks. Pink, purple, green, blue, brown, ...

Chocolate Chip Blondies

The texture of a brownie, the flavors of a chocolate chip cookie, the simplicity of a basic bar recipe, all of these things make this my go-...

Roasted Asparagus, Broccoli and Summer Squash

Roasting is one of my favorite ways to prepare vegetables. It is so simple and they turn out well with very little effort on my part. Tonigh...

Light Fluffy Whole Wheat Pancakes

This is my middle son's frequent request for breakfast. Our family eats a hot breakfast almost every day of the week. However, we try to...

Chicken and Bean Burritos

This is a family favorite. It is beyond simple and always turns out well. This meal can be doubled or tripled without any effort. Everyone I...

Italian Vegetable Soup

This is my version of my mom's Italian Vegetable soup recipe. My whole family enjoys this soup and I try to keep several containers ...