Jessica's Favorite Deep Dish Pecan Pie!

Don't save pecan pie just for the holidays in December, because a slice of Jessica's Favorite Deep Dish Pecan Pie is good any time you bake one!  

Savory Cheese and Onion Whole Wheat Bread

From time to time we all a loaf of bread that is just a bit different than the usual bread eaten daily. In our house this is one of the specialty loaves we look forward to enjoying. And I think you will enjoy, Savory Cheese and Onion Whole Wheat Bread as much as we do. 

Cabbage New Potato and Onion Skillet

Looking for new ways to enjoy and actually eat more vegetables? If so, come and take a look at this delicious Cabbage New Potato and Onion Skillet, is easy, frugal, and a braised vegetable dish the whole family will enjoy!

A Single Loaf of Whole Wheat Bread...

Whether it is today or tomorrow or even down the path in a month or two, having the basics in your kitchen pantry means you can get a healthy meal on the table for your family. And in our home, whole wheat bread is always in the bread box, so today I am sharing A Single Loaf of Whole Wheat Bread, come and take a look...

Tomato Serendipity!

I must say, we are a condiment family. We love them! Plus with a few condiments in the house creative cooking just gets easier! It would be safe to say that one shelf in our fridge is completely devoted to the storing of condiments. So it is a really good thing this new one is stored at room temperature! Come and take a look at Tomato Serendipity, a delicious two ingredient shelf stable condiment to enjoy. 

Honey Baked Apples and Cranberries, and a bit of food philosophy.

Whether you take the pantry challenge or not, Honey Baked Apples and Cranberries will bake up for some really good food to enjoy! Cranberries and apples are a great flavor pair.

The Sea Serpent, at Galleta Meadows Estate Borrego Springs CA

In our travels this 2022/2023 season: We have been wanting to visit the incredible metal sculptures in the Borrego Springs area, for some time now. As it turned out we were unprepared for seeing them all on our short journey for the day. This incredible display takes a couple of days and is worth going back to do a bit of camping to see more of this art experience! Come and take a look...

Rhubarb Raspberry and Red Grapefruit Jam

Winter canning is the solution to a busy summer harvest. It also offers a warm and cozy kitchen in January when we have more time to cook up a batch or two of jam. Come and take a look at this recipe for Rhubarb Raspberry and Grapefruit Jam.

Whole Wheat Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Do you believe that whole wheat baked goods are dry, tasteless, and boring? If so I challenge you to bake up this recipe for Whole Wheat Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies! Because seriously, they are anything but boring!

Rustic Olive Oil and Parmesan Mashed Potatoes.

Looking for a new way to enjoy mashed potatoes? Well then, look no further. Rustic Olive Oil and Parmesan Mashed Potatoes is the one to try, a true family favorite...come and take a look!

 

Slow-cooker Potluck Baked Beans

Slow-cooker Potluck Baked Beans, the one bean dish you will want to serve again and again! Don't be surprised if they are requested your family, and everyone inviting you to come and share a dinner at their house! Fortunately, the ingredients are available year-round...plus this is so easy to put together.

Tuna Salad, our way!

Are you a tuna salad fan? While one of us always had been, the other of us now is, with this delicious savory recipe for Tuna Salad, our way! Come and take a look...

My Favorite Recipes and DIY Homemade Household posts from 2022!

These are the recipes that I had the most fun with! They are also the recipes that I got to flex my creative muscles with. Most of them are from more recent posts and for good reason, it took a lot of energy to move from Montana to Wyoming and cooking was largely a necessity during that time with little creativity involved. We still ate good, but cooking wasn't as fun! Once settled in my new kitchen, I could call upon my love of creativity in the kitchen, and these are my favorites for 2022!

The Top Five DIY Homemade Household Reader's Favorites! From 2022.

Presenting the Top Five DIY Homemade Household Reader Favorites for 2022. This group of popular posts is much like the Top 10 Reader's Favorite Food Recipes, humble, yet comfortable. Which brings a smile to my face because I find this a very happy life to live...come and take a look at the top 5!

The Top 10 Reader's Favorite Food Recipes! For 2022.

When I ran the numbers for this year's list, it was gratifying to see that five of this years top viewed recipes also appeared on last year's list. Now I have often shared (maybe too often, but then again, maybe not!) that I like to cook the foods I loved to eat from my childhood, from scratch, and use whole food ingredients as I do. And from this list, it appears so do many of you, come and take a look!