Orange Chicken Stir Fry

My family loves Orange Chicken. It is one of our favorite meals to order when we are eating out. I have tried making a couple different vers...

Favorite Slow Cooked Almond Raisin Oatmeal

Warm soft raisins and almonds, brown sugar and soft oats cook slowly to create a warm muesli-like breakfast cereal. My kids and I are comple...

Orange Poppyseed Dressing

I admit it. I'm salad dressing obsessed these days. Tangy, tart citrus, sweet honey, crunchy poppy seeds in a sweet salad dressing. My b...

Maple Butter

Maple butter is heaven on earth when it is slathered on warm bread fresh from the oven. I've loved honey butter for years (who doesn...

Green Chile Chicken Cordon Bleu

Tender chicken breasts wrapped around Monterrey jack cheese, Black Forest ham and spicy green chile to create a fun new (and easy!) twist on...

Lemon Risotto with Peas

This is comfort food at it's best. I could have happily eaten just this for dinner myself. Creamy rice with just a hint of tang from th...

Simple Trail Mix - What is Your Favorite Combination?

Salty cashews, sweet dried cranberries and dark bittersweet chocolate are combined to create my all-time favorite snack combination. I make ...

Slow Cooked Pork Roast with a Sweet Tangy Glaze

{photo updated: 3/5/2013, Over the past year and a half, this roast has become one of my favorite crock-pot meals. It is almost ridiculousl...

Caramelized Onion Rolls - Whole Wheat

The third time proved to be the charm for my hamburger bun making attempts. This time I went straight to King Arthur for a proven recipe. Th...

Cinnamon Toast Cake - Gluten Free or Not

If you love cinnamon toast, this is the cake for you. With a flavor like cinnamon rolls and a topping that is the ultimate cinnamon toast cr...

Cherry Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

After making peanut butter the other day, my boys wanted a smoothie with their lunch. I tossed some of the peanut butter in along with the ...

The Best Homemade Ketchup

Can ketchup be gourmet? I don’t know, but I think this is. I’ve never been a big fan of ketchup. If I do eat ketchup, it is pretty much only...

Roasted Breakfast Potatoes

I love having roasted and pan fried potatoes with our eggs for breakfast. However, I am not about to spend an hour’s time to make them most ...

Red Robin Seasoned Oven Fries

A few weeks ago, we were barbecuing at my friend Donna ’s house and she made the best fries I had ever tasted. I ate an absolutely ridiculou...

Quick and Easy Homemade Ketchup

If you are looking for a quick and easy, inexpensive ketchup to make at home with no additives or preservatives, this is the simplest option...

Spicy Five Bean Chili with Steak and Sausage

Does anything smell better in the fall than a spicy pot of chili simmering on the stove? Last year, my friend Shannon brought a huge pot of ...

Homemade Mexican Spice Mix

Have you ever made your own seasoning mixes? It is easy to do and it will save you a lot of time when you are cooking later. We eat a lot of...

Grape and Candied Walnut Salad

Despite the fact that October is already soup weather for most of the country, I am beside myself with happiness because cooler weather has ...

Strawberry Vinaigrette

Frozen strawberries, balsamic and rosemary combined to create a delicious salad dressing. You can adjust the sweetness according to your ...

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Unassuming in appearance and almost ridiculously easy to make, this cake is a fantastic decadent treat. I am honored to be guest posting at ...

Brown Sugar Blueberry Banana Crockpot Oatmeal

Warm blueberries and banana slices, soft oats and almonds, along with just a bit of brown sugar makes for an excellent and easy breakfast. O...

Bacon Caramelized Onion and Potato Frittata

Savory bacon and sweet caramelized onions made this one of the best frittatas I have ever made. I wanted something simple for dinner tonight...

Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

Tangy and slightly sweet, this Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette is excellent on almost any salad combination. It has been my husband's favorit...

Vegetable Pulao

Pulao is a common South Asian dish and the name basically means Pilaf. The flavors are different, but this is really just a simple vegetable...

Cool Rise Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread

Soft, slightly sweet and buttery; this bread is perfect for sandwiches and toast. I loved it. I served this bread for dessert tonight, warm...

Online Bake Sale to Benefit Team Miranda - JDRF

Hi friends! I'm participating in an online bake sale and I've contributed a dozen of my Almond Bars . You can bid on them or many ot...

Homemade Peanut Butter

My friend, Donna, and I were chatting months ago and I mentioned that I wanted to try making some nut butters. I kept putting off trying it ...

Homemade Grapefruit Soda

Sweet and sparkling soda with a tangy and distinctly grapefruit flavor, this was a refreshing drink that both of my older boys were thrilled...