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…
Fresh Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Right now I have a bit of an obsession with spring cupcakes. I adore cupcakes for spring celebrations, like Easter, Mother’s Day, bridal showers, birthdays, backyard barbecues, or any day that ends with the letter “Y”. These fresh lemon cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting are perfect for any cupcake-worthy occasion. They are full of…
Maple Glazed Ham in an Electric Roaster
The irresistible smell of a ham roasting in the oven is sure to bring back happy holiday memories. Whether you’re making it for Easter, Christmas, or Sunday dinner, ham is one of the easiest and most popular special occasion meals. My favorite ham recipe for special occasions is maple glazed ham in an electric roaster…
Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream
Meet my new love, fresh strawberry cupcakes with strawberry buttercream frosting! Is there anything prettier than a perfect pink cupcake? Like many great loves, my love for these cupcakes grew over time, because it took me seven or eight tries to get this recipe just right. Strawberry cupcakes made with white cake mix and strawberry…
15 Healthy Crock-Pot Soups for Busy Weeknights
If you’re a regular reader of this recipe blog, you know I make it my mission to share simple, healthy homemade meals to help you get dinner on the table and stay out of the drive-through. That’s why I’m excited to share this collection of healthy crock-pot soup recipes. With these healthy slow cooker soup…
Healthy Instant Pot Soup Recipes Your Family Will Love
I’ve had my Instant Pot for three years now, and I’ve gone from not quite knowing what to do with it to using it almost every day. By far my favorite use for the Instant Pot is making homemade soup. Pressure cooking tenderizes meat, infuses vegetables with flavor, and makes soup taste like it’s been…