The last few weeks I have been crazy visiting with an endless amount of nights out which I am beginning to feel too old for. I need a rebound. I need something healing, energizing and low-calorie. And ideally something hydrating to help me recover from the extra drink or two I have had. We have…
Mini Salted Caramel Cheesecakes
Have I ever told you how I feel about cheesecake? I have a special place in my heart (and a separate stomach) dedicated to cheesecake. I love it any way with just about any flavorings. It is so quick to make and always gets such amazing reviews. There is a cheesecake recipe for…
Roasted Whole Chicken in the Slow Cooker
Aside from blogging and my general homesteading lifestyle I still maintain a full-time job. This means that I (like many of you) need to find clever ways to eat healthy without spending every free minute in the kitchen. One of my methods I shared with you in my last post was Once A Month Cooking….
Pumpkin Pie Recipe
So I have now shown you how to make your own homemade pumpkin puree, and the best gluten free pie crust around, but you still need the filling! Pumpkin pie is so easy to make and you can whip up the filling in 5 minutes max. It only requires 6 ingredients (unless you want to…
Apple Crumble (gluten free)
Before pumpkin was the seasonal flavor of fall, there were apples. One of my favorite apple recipes of all time is a warm apple crumble fresh out of the oven. Crumble is one of the first things that I learned how to cook. My mom would peel and slice the apples while I mixed the…
Poker Night Chili
Last Saturday night was a boys poker night and Jonny was off to spend the evening with the boys. Knowing that they would have bellies full of beer, I thought it was better to send them with something to eat other than pizza or another late-night takeout option. Jonny was surprised and happy I was…
Easiest Pumpkin Soup Ever
Pumpkin soup is so warming and delicious. It has a smooth, creamy consistency and is full of vitamins to keep you healthy through the fall and winter. There are so many variations to pumpkin soup but sometimes the simple things in life are the best. This simple recipe really brings out the wonderful flavor of…
Pink Grapefruit Pie
When I found the original recipe for grapefruit pie I couldn’t believe I had never thought to make it before, I LOVE lemon and lime pie and this recipe can be used to make either of those by substituting the juice. Sweetened Condensed Milk It is very easy to make your own sweetened condensed milk….