Nothing says summer like watermelon. They cool you off, hydrate you and fill your stomach on a hot summer afternoon. Also, they're the perfect dessert for any BBQ or picnic menu. I love … Read More...
3-Ingredient Watermelon Slush
22 Red, White and Blue Desserts
Growing up the 4th of July was always one of my favorite holidays because our cousins would come down and spend the long weekend with us swimming and playing all day long. Plus, we had tons … Read More...
35 Frugal Recipes to Make When You’re Broke
This post contains affiliate links. See our Disclosure Policy for more information. It's an extremely important skill to know how to feed your family quality food when the budget is … Read More...
20 Deliciously Sweet Strawberry Recipes
I love strawberries because they're one of the first fruits of the season. When they start to ripen then Spring has officially begun. One of my favorite things to do in the world is go … Read More...
FREE 35-page Delicious Doughnut Recipes eGuide!
(Contains affiliate links. See disclosure policy for more information.) Right now you can download a beautiful 35-page eGuide from Craftsy entitled, "Delicious Doughnut Recipes You Can Make … Read More...
Blackberry Jam Bars
I really enjoy growing and preserving my own food including making my own homemade jam. If you've never had homemade jam, then you really haven't lived. Seriously, it's so much better than … Read More...
25 Copycat Recipes to Make at Home
If you're like me then you probably have a love/hate relationship with eating out. You love the taste and convenience, but hate the cost and calories. Now you can learn to make your favorites … Read More...
Easter Bunny in a Jar Tutorial
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hershey Company for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Celebrate with Hershey’s Spring is my favorite time of year. I love the … Read More...
30 Farm Fresh Egg Recipes
Most of my chickens are laying consistently now, which means I have an abundance of eggs. We eat a lot of them so it hasn't been too hard to keep up with their production, but I decided that I … Read More...
25 Creative Things to Make in Your Slow Cooker
I absolutely love using my slow cooker for quick and healthy dinners, but did you know that you can use it for things like cheesecake, candy, corn on the cob and bread? I use it all … Read More...
Easy Amish Lemon Bars
I'm excited to be sharing yet another amazingly delicious Amish recipe with you today. (Aren't all Amish recipes amazingly delicious?) I've been on a lemon kick lately and these bars did not … Read More...
Black Bean Brownies
If you think black beans are just for tacos then you're wrong! They work beautifully in this recipe and serve as a flour substitution making them gluten-free. They have a little denser … Read More...
Amish Chocolate Chip Bars
I found an old cookbook called, "Amish Cooking" at my favorite used bookstore last week that is packed full of delicious inspiration. I love Amish recipes because they're usually simple, … Read More...
6 Amazing Apple Recipes
As many of you know we have an apple tree and thus are left with many bushels of fruit to preserve every year. So out of necessity I've come up with several different easy recipes that use … Read More...
Baked Apple Hand Pies
Hand pies to me are a nostalgic treat that evoke memories of my grandma. She used to make fried apple pies for us as kids and I really miss those so I thought I'd try a baked version. I still have a … Read More...
Christmas Pound Cake
Did you know that pound cake originally got its name because it contained a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs and flour without any leavening except air whipped into the batter? This would have made … Read More...
Pretzel Turtle Bites
A lot of you are probably familiar with this recipe, but I had to share it because they are one of my favorite treats for the holidays. I make them every year for Thanksgiving and to give … Read More...
Dutch Apple Pie
Apple pie is one of my all time favorite pies which I guess that's a good thing since we own an apple tree. I've been making this Dutch Apple Pie for a while now and I think I prefer it to … Read More...
Cake Mix Sugar Cookies
Normally, I'm a from scratch kind of girl, but for this recipe I'm making an exception. With only three ingredients these cake mix sugar cookies are super fast and easy to make, plus they … Read More...
Homemade Banana Bread
My husband once told me that this recipe is the reason he married me. So I love it not only because it tastes great and it got me a husband, but also because it only uses one bowl and always … Read More...