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Recipes

Walnut Crusted Honey Mustard Salmon

Walnut Crusted Honey Mustard Salmon

You probably won’t be hearing much from me for the next few weeks, because it’s gardening season and I’m B-U-S-Y! But ya gotta eat right? I whipped up this quick and tasty meal tonight and knew I had to share it with you. Talk about […]

Our Cabbage Salsa Recipe and Tutorial

Our Cabbage Salsa Recipe and Tutorial

This is a great chip dippin’ salsa, or topping for tacos.  Best of all it’s a very satisfying and hearty base for your next taco salad.  Much tastier than basic lettuce!  

Super Simple Chocolate Wacky Cake

Super Simple Chocolate Wacky Cake

Oh my. We have been on a bit of a wacky cake kick. We love the classic cake, but we’ve been playing with the recipe, and have some variations that are to die for! Actually “we” is a misnomer. I hardly get involved at all […]

Venison Pasties – A Christmas Tradition

Venison Pasties – A Christmas Tradition

First things first. You’re going to want to bookmark this recipe. Trust me on this. You do not want a Google search for “Pasties” on your browser history. Now then, moving along. I really enjoy sharing old traditions and starting new ones with my little […]

Roast Beast

Roast Beast

We are so fortunate to live in a place where there is abundant game. No joke, this is something I thank God for every day, and twice or three times when I go to the grocery store and look at the price of the crummy […]

Sloppy Joes For Four

Sloppy Joes For Four

A few weeks ago, while I was making up a meal plan for the month, I asked my husband for some suggestions.  He suggested Sloppy Joes, and I jotted it down and moved on.  It wasn’t until this morning that I realized I have never-ever […]

Pantry Cooking- Mexican Restaurant Style Rice

Pantry Cooking- Mexican Restaurant Style Rice

I can’t believe it hasn’t occurred to me to share this recipe before now.  I literally tell someone how to make this at least once a month.  The conversation goes something like this: Friend:  I would eat white rice at home, if only I could make it […]

Pantry Cooking- Wheat Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Pantry Cooking- Wheat Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Awhile back I mentioned that I was working on a recipe for wheat and sugar free peanut butter cookies.  I think I’ve got it tasty enough to share.  The original recipe called for sugar, eggs and peanut butter, but I always try to find ways to […]

Sweet Pickled Jalapenos

Sweet Pickled Jalapenos

We’re big fans of Mexican food around here.  While I don’t usually go for too much spice myself, I try to keep a can or two of pickled Jalapenos around so my husband can spice up whatever “bland Americanized Mexican” food I try to feed […]

Guilt-Free Ranch Dip!

Guilt-Free Ranch Dip!

Summer means plenty of fresh dipping veggies.  But if you’re not careful you may consume a cup of mayo and a cup of sour cream, before you can say “ranch dressing”.  Yikes!! Instead try my guilt free ranch dip.  I won’t lie.  Nothing is as […]