Italian Grinder Tortellina Pasta Salad (The Perfect Cold Summer Dinner Recipe)
Looking for a meal that doesn’t heat up the kitchen on a hot summer evening? Salads are great but not always filling enough to be a meal. This recipe fixes that problem with a cold dinner for a hot summer night. It doesn’t take much effort and can be made ahead to chill while you…
Read MoreZucchini Pizza Cassrole
If you’re looking to use up your summer bumper crop of zucchini, or just to have delicious low-carb or gluten free meal, this zucchini recipe will hit the spot and it’s soooooo easy. Add even more convenience with frozen shredded zucchini In the summer when I can’t keep up with even the two zucchini plants…
Read MoreChocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Tacos
Want an easy dessert for warm spring days that use delicious seasonal strawberries? This one comes together pretty quickly. With baked cinnamon-sugar tortillas, a chocolate cheesecake filling, and sweet strawberries on top, you’ll rock the dessert game this season! It starts with a crispy, cinnamon-sugar tortilla I used to fry these. But I hate frying.…
Read MoreEinkorn Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
My favorite cookies in all the world are oatmeal chocolate chip, so when I started experimenting with einkorn flour a couple of years ago, this was the first dessert I set about perfecting. These are the classic chewy flavor and texture of traditional oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, but with einkorn flour. I made these with…
Read MoreWhole Wheat Einkorn Biscuits
When I started baking with einkorn flour a couple of years ago, the first thing I mastered was converting my mom’s biscuit recipe to whole wheat einkorn biscuits. These biscuits are still light and fluffy as a biscuit should be, but with the added benefit of being made with einkorn flour for us gluten intolerant…
Read MoreDIY Taco Seasoning Recipe
Taco seasoning is something I use a lot here. It’s not just for tacos and burritos. This is a generally good spice mix that I also put in chili and the occasional casserole or dip. But those seasoning packets in the store are expensive! This taco seasoning recipe is one I’ve adjusted over time and…
Read MoreSweet Mustard Chicken – An Easy Freezer Meal
This freezer recipe has all the flavor and so little effort. I usually bake the chicken but it also does well in the crockpot. It’s one of many chicken freezer meals I make at the beginning of busy seasons, like the holidays. Chicken Freezer Meals are a Go-To Staple in My House During Busy Times…
Read MoreApple Hash Burritos With Leftover Turkey
Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re visiting after Thanksgiving, then happy belated Thanksgiving. After a few decades of making Thanksgiving dinners, I am a pro at using leftover turkey. I have a whole file I pull out for the holidays for using up the leftover turkey. And I love those recipes, so I buy the biggest turkey…
Read MoreRoasted Maple Chili Delicata Squash – An Easy and Delicious Thanksgiving Side Dish
This works for any occasion really. Delicata Squash is my favorite winter squash because it’s low maintenance. You don’t have to struggle to peel it like like other hard winter squashes. It’s delicious (this coming from someone who doesn’t love squash in general…summer or winter), and this particular recipe will have you wowing with a…
Read More5 Easy Thanksgiving Appetizers to Stave off the Hangry Relatives
Appetizers for Thanksgiving are a tricky game. You want people to not be too hungry, but everyone wants to keep room for the big meal. I have a few tricks to keep this delicate balance and keep you sane while you cook the big meal. 1- Stay away from heavy appetizers like meatballs. Keep things…
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