Three Ingredient Pineapple Thai Chicken.

Have a busy kitchen? Do you like recipes that will adapt to slow cooking or oven baking? Us too, so that was the inspiration behind Three Ingredient Pineapple Thai Chicken!

Carrot Raisin Banana Bread, whole wheat and no refined sugar

Carrot Raisin Banana Bread is a delicious whole-wheat quick bread with no refined sugar. Made with whole food ingredients, it is also 100% delicious! Which is the most important part, because if it doesn't taste good, no one will eat it...

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #289.

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, ideas, articles and printable lists and planners being shared at SSPS #289! Because I can guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised, at all the good stuff you are going to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. 

 

Fresh Tangerine Marmalade, small batch recipe, and no canning!

If you enjoy orange marmalade from the store, you will love this delicious Fresh Tangerine Marmalade! And the best part is that, there is no canning. Only 5 ingredients and a bit of time, for a delicious jar of tangerine marmalade to enjoy!

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili with Charred Beef

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili with Charred Beef is a favorite around here! It is not only delicious but spiced just right, not too hot, and not too boring! Perfect for anytime you want delicious food, made fresh, and served with love...

Homemade Dish Soap, that works!

Who wants to make your own simple yet effective Homemade Dish Soap, raise your hand! As it turns out, I do. And if you do as well, come and take a look at how easy this is to make and use.

Parsley Garlic and Almond Pesto

Are you and your family and pesto fans? If so, you will love this easy and delicious parsley and almond pesto. Parsley Garlic and Almond Pesto is the perfect wintertime pesto to make and enjoy! But we make it year round...

Quick and Easy Sugar Cookies, whole wheat delicious!

This little batch of Quick and Easy Sugar Cookies solves all your dessert needs! Why? Because they are just right on their own or alongside a dish of fresh fruit for a quick and healthy dessert. 

Roasted Root Vegetables, a slow cooker recipe

Root vegetables are the answer to the sparse variety at the market in early spring and again in late fall. And these Roasted Root Vegetables come together easily, cook without supervision, and taste delicious!

Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad with Pecans. Fresh, crunchy, delicious!

Are you looking for more delicious non-lettuce salads to enjoy? While a lettuce-based salad is always enjoyable, other vegetables make great salads as well. Plus having a variety of non-lettuce salad recipes to enjoy means that a salad is just a few moments away!

Cranberry Recipes, celebrate the goodness of cranberries!

Cranberries are the crop I look forward to possibly more than any other! They are beautiful, delicious and offer up all the creative goodness that the season deserves! Come and take a look at some of our favorites..

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #288.

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, ideas, articles and printable lists and planners being shared at SSPS #288! Because I can guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised, at all the good stuff you are going to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. 

Banana Cream Bread Pudding

What is your favorite way to use up the extra ripe bananas that seem to gather in the fruit bowl? Today I tried something new, Banana Cream Bread Pudding...another easy-to-make creamy bread pudding to enjoy!

Whole Wheat Ricotta Gnocchi, easy make ahead and freeze!

Make dinner time a family affair with Whole Wheat Ricotta Gnocchi. The whole food family favorite that everyone will want to help make, and love to eat! Looking for a new Meatless Monday favorite? Whole Wheat Ricotta Gnocchi to the rescue! 

Welcome to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 11.17.2023

 Welcome to another great weekend, and what better way to enjoy it in full than a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and great ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! Yes, that's right, older posts are encouraged!

Grape and Banana Fruit Medley, a vintage favorite, and still delicious!

Recently I remembered a conversation told to me about a grape salad, saved for special occasions. A vintage recipe that was looked forward to by just about everyone getting ready to sit down at the table! So take a look at this delicious Grape and Banana Fruit Medley, you will also love it knowing it has been enjoyed for the longest time! 

Small Batch Applesauce Spice Chocolate Chip Cake

Looking for a delicious single-layer cake that will satisfy your dessert needs? This is your lucky day! This Applesauce Spice Chocolate Chip Cake is moist, flavorful, and oh yes, chocolate-y too! Serve it plain or glazed, and offer whipped cream for those who are really celebrating!

Persimmon Vinaigrette, not too sweet and simply delicious!

Fall and winter are the perfect time to try persimmons, they are seasonal to our winters here in the states, with a delicious, bright, fruity flavor. Persimmon Vinaigrette is perfect over mixed greens topped with Feta crumbles, or simply spooned over avocado slices...

Thanksgiving Menu Planning Suggestions.

Thanksgiving is that day of all days that the foods we keep dear in our memories need to be on the table. But if your family is anything like our family, a few new foods are always welcome! This year we are actually breaking with tradition and having not only turkey, but also baked ham...

Easy Oven Baked Whole Wheat Pancakes

If you want the whole family to sit down to breakfast at the same time, these Easy Oven Baked Whole Wheat Pancakes are for you. Start the day out right with breakfast shared with those you love!

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #287.

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, ideas, articles and printable lists and planners being shared at SSPS #287! Because I can guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised, at all the good stuff you are going to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. 

 

Fruit and Nut Brownie Bread, whole grain, fruit sweetened

My hubby loves chocolate whether it is, candy, cookies, or ice cream! Usually, he prefers ice cream in the evenings, and with our current busy schedules to be honest sometimes I let the baking go...Since I had not baked something for him in a while, I baked up this loaf of Fruit and Nut Brownie Bread. 

 

Steak Pizzaiola

Chuck steak never tasted so good! Steak Pizzaiola is a delicious dish of braised beef in tomatoes and seasonings. Simple preparation on the stove, with braising completed in the oven, you will have a fine meal on the table without much fuss!

Buttermilk Creme Dessert Sauce

It is dessert season the year round, from summer berries to steamed puddings in the winter, Buttermilk Creme Dessert Sauce is just what you're looking for. Think liquid cheesecake that you can pour over berries, cake, or whatever you want to serve!

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! 11.10.2023

Welcome to another great weekend, and what better way to enjoy it in full than a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and great ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! Yes, that's right, older posts are encouraged!

Whole Wheat Raisin Walnut Bread

Whole Wheat Raisin Walnut Bread, another delicious loaf of bread to add variety to your bread baking routine! Make this bread the old fashioned way or use your automatic bread machine, the choice is yours!

Stovetop Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan Cheese and Garlic.

Brussels Sprouts are about to become a new family favorite with this easy and delicious Stovetop Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan Cheese and Garlic recipe. Only 10 minutes cooking time for this amazing side dish! 

Six Non-Food Gifts to Make and Give with Love. Great gifts anytime of the year!

We, like so many other families have, by choice smalled-down our Christmas wish lists and gift buying adventures. In all the time since we have had this new gift giving guide in place we have had the same wonderful, happy celebrations just like we always did. And it turns out, the gifts given were actually more personal, made with love, and given with pride. We invite you to come and take a look at a few suggestions...

Chocolate Cheesecake, a simple yet elegant offering.

Chocolate Cheesecake. After those two words, not much is needed to get one's attention! This easy to make dessert looks quite impressive and your guests will surely love it. Chocolate Cheesecake, it is the go-to dessert for the chocolate lovers in your family...

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #286.

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, ideas, articles and printable lists and planners being shared at SSPS #286! Because I can guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised, at all the good stuff you are going to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. 

Meatballs and Onions in Paprika Sour Cream Sauce

Are you looking for a rich-tasting ground beef recipe that is just as good in the summer as it is in winter? If so Meatballs and Onions in Paprika Sour Cream Sauce is the dish you are looking for!

Kale Apple and Carrot Slaw

Kale Apple and Carrot Slaw, is the perfect salad to introduce raw kale to the family! Plus this salad is so good, you don't need to be worried about anyone NOT liking it! Kale Apple and Carrot Slaw, is not too sweet, and everyone I know loves it...my guess is, so will you.

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

Everyone loves Mac and Cheese, and now this whole foods recipe can be made in the slow cooker...come and take a look at Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese quite possibly your new family favorite!

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 11.03.2023

Welcome to another great weekend, and what better way to enjoy it in full than a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up your current posts and great ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! Yes, that's right, older posts are encouraged!

Vintage Oven-BBQ Pork Chops

If you are looking for a delicious, BBQ-y flavored pork chop that is easy on the cook, Vintage Oven BBQ Pork Chops are calling your name! This recipe requires a quick browning on the stovetop then the rest of the cooking is handled with expertise by your oven! You get to relax, toss a salad, or even start that last load of laundry...

Maker's Mark Honey Mustard

Sometimes kitchen experiments don't turn out and sometimes they are delicious! And this recipe for Maker's Mark Honey Mustard is proof of the delicious part! This is also a story of frugality, or "what will I do with all those mustard seeds?"

Good Old Raisin and Peanuts Honey Cookies

Good Old Raisin and Peanuts Honey Cookies are delicious. Who else remembers GORP (good old raisins and peanuts)? The energy treats everyone took along when hiking just a few years ago? These Good Old Raisin and Peanuts Honey Cookies are just as delicious, but you don't have to be out on a hike to eat them!

Gifts from the Kitchen, tasty baskets of holiday cheer!

Gift baskets are fun to make, and fortunately, there is no right or wrong way to make one! We have put together some suggestions for uniquely themed gift baskets, that will make great gifts! And if you don't find exactly what you are looking for, I hope we have offered you some creative ideas so you can make one using your own ideas! Right this way...

Twelve Delicious Gifts of Food and Love From Your Kitchen!

Gifts from the heart, often start in the kitchen. 

And I have learned the hard way that the holidays or any other gift giving celebration, is not the time to try something new in the kitchen. Which is way I am offering twelve of our tested and time honored recipes that also make delicious gifts, any time of the year. While Christmas may be coming, gift giving happens the year round!

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Tuna Noodle Casserole, don't let those words scare you away, because this one is quite delicious! Tell me, how does one describe a tuna noodle casserole without losing the listener? There is a certain automatic sense of dread when someone says tuna noodle casserole, even with me, and I know how tasty this one is!

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #285.

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, ideas, articles and printable lists and planners being shared at SSPS #285! Because I can guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised, at all the good stuff you are going to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. 

 

Cranberry Liqueur, easy, festive and delicious!

Cranberry Liqueur, a beautiful yet easy-to-make liqueur to enjoy and gift to friends and family. You will want to make this right away to have it ready for the holidays! And don't forget to make enough for you, too!

Cherry Raisin Welsh Tea Cake, with a walnut crown

This Cherry Raisin Welsh Tea Cake is a simple riff on the traditional Welsh Tea Cake that I have grown to love. Made with dried cherries and raisins, the flavors all come together to play off each other as well as the delicious mix of spices! This Cherry Raisin Welsh Tea Cake also has a toasty walnut crown to add a bit of crunch! Serve chilled or at room temperature with a thin spread of creamy butter...

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 10.27.2023

Welcome to another great weekend, and what better way to enjoy it in full is to visit Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up your current posts and great ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! 

White Chocolate Peanut Butter

Let's make White Chocolate Peanut Butter! This delicious treat is so, well delicious that you will want to make it for yourself! And of course you should, but it makes a great gift as well...

Sugar and Spice Snickerdoodle Bars, whole grain delicious!

Sugar and Spice Snickerdoodle Bars. Deliciously made from whole wheat flour, a spicy treat the whole family will love. Bring healthy and delicious back to the table, enjoy Sugar and Spice Snickerdoodle Bars today!

Anasazi Beans and Rice

Anasazi beans might be new to you, but if possible source them out and cook them up, because they are wonderful! Anasazi Beans and Rice is the perfect side dish, but also substantial enough to be the main dish for meatless Monday! 

Stir Fried Red Cabbage with Ginger and Chives

Fresh, different, and delicious! If you are looking for a new recipe to try that incorporates those qualities Stir-Fried Red Cabbage with Ginger and Chives is calling out to you! This beautifully bright, crisp-tender vegetable side dish is perfect with just about any main dish you serve. 

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #284.

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, ideas, articles and printable lists and planners being shared at SSPS #284! Because I can guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised, at all the good stuff you are going to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. 

 

Fresh Pear with Gorgonzola, Balsamic Vinegar and Toasted Walnuts

Fresh Pear with Gorgonzola, Balsamic Vinegar, and Toasted Walnuts is a delicious way to start a festive meal. And what a perfect time to enjoy this, because right now pears are at their prime in the marketplace. Fresh Pear with Gorgonzola, Balsamic Vinegar, and Toasted Walnuts is light, fresh and a perfect starter to serve to family and friends.