Maple, walnuts, brown sugar and cinnamon are warm, comforting flavors that make me think of fall, winter, and the holidays. That’s why this maple walnut coffee cake recipe is perfect for this time of year. This recipe brings together two of my favorite things: maple syrup, and sour cream coffee cake with streusel topping. Walnuts…
Thanksgiving Shortcuts to Simplify Your Holiday
Now that fall is officially here, it’s time to start planning for Thanksgiving, the food lover’s favorite holiday! I adore Thanksgiving, and I go all out to prepare the best possible meal for my family. But there’s just not enough time to prep the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, side dishes and desserts 100 percent…
Extra Veggie Marinara Sauce (Instant Pot Recipe)
This recipe Instant Pot marinara sauce with extra veggies makes a huge batch of sauce, equivalent to three jars of pre-made sauce. Instant Pot veggie marinara sauce is fabulous to have on hand in the freezer for whenever you need the makings of an easy spaghetti dinner.
World’s Easiest Crock-Pot Italian Chicken
An easy Crock-Pot chicken recipe the whole family loves is solid gold. This Crock-Pot Italian chicken is a flavorful go-to recipe you can throw together even on your busiest days.
Peach Vanilla Jam (Low Sugar Recipe)
The flavors nature provides are truly miraculous. Two of the most magical flavors, to me, are fresh, bright, sweet summer peaches and aromatic, floral vanilla. Every year I look forward to fresh peach season, so I can make low sugar peach vanilla jam. This low sugar peach vanilla jam is a perfectly sweet, slightly exotic…
Low Sugar Peach Jam
To me, a peach picked fresh from the tree is one of nature’s most perfect foods. One of my fond summer memories from childhood is eating ripe, juicy peaches from my grandfather’s large garden, still warm from the sun, peeled, sliced, and sprinkled with sugar. This recipe for low sugar peach jam captures that flavor…
Ham and Cheese Scones
These savory ham and cheese scones are full of cheesy, buttery goodness, studded with smoky ham, and sprinkled with sea salt. Absolutely THE BEST way to use leftover ham.
Easy Lemon Grilled Chicken Breast
When it comes to dinner, I’m a planner. I have a routine. I find out what’s on sale at my favorite grocery store, ask my family what they feel like having, look at the weekly calendar to figure out who’s going to be home when, and plan menus from that. More often than not, there’s…
Panko Crusted Cod with Lemon Aioli
When trying to get more protein into my diet, I immediately start thinking about eating more fish. Fish is practically a superfood. Not only is it high in protein and low in calories, but medical studies have suggested that eating fish can help prevent heart disease, Alzheimer’s, depression, and even acne. This panko crusted cod…
A Dozen Fresh Spring Cupcakes for Easter, Mother’s Day and Spring Celebrations
I adore cupcakes, especially for spring celebrations like Easter, Mother’s Day, bridal showers, baby showers, or birthdays. Cupcakes are tiny and cute, yet they still have the ability to support enormous quantities of smooth, creamy frosting – the best part of a cake in my opinion. These fresh spring cupcakes will add a beautiful touch…