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Bacon is a pretty hot commodity in our house. The kids love and I must say I would eat BLT’s weekly if I could justify it healthy wise. Frankly bacon makes everything taste better, right? Just because I think bacon makes everything taste better doesn’t mean I don’t get stuck

Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcake Recipe
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This amazing Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcake Recipe is sure to be a sweet treat for anyone that tries it! The cupcake recipe, from All Recipes, really is amazing with the homemade frosting. The Cast Of Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcake Recipe 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa

Just Like Grandma's Baking Powder Biscuits
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My grandmother makes some killer Baking Powder Biscuits and I wish that I could make some that rival hers.  I can come pretty close but mine seem to be missing the grandmother touch.  One of these days I will give my grandmother a run for her money in the kitchen

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Orange Harvard Beets Beets are one of those vegetables that gets put in a love-hate situation all the time.  You have people that absolutely love them, and others that, well, don’t.  Their earthy, rich flavor  gives your taste buds a workout that they will greatly enjoy.  But, I’ve turned many

Healthy Snacks On The Go
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Finding snacks on the go that are actually good for road trips is a bit frustrating for some people because not many snacks actually travel well. Either they go bad easily or they require preparation as you ride down the road. Both of these things are not a good mix

Fathers Day Dinner Ideas
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Father’s Day is right around the corner and for those of us who slightly procrastinate (like myself) there are a few ideas that can be finished before this Sunday and nobody will ever know you weren’t actually ready (don’t read that Cory!). Whether it’s dinner, treats or a homemade gift

Dried Celery
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As I progress with my Fabulous Food Dehydrator Series, I couldn’t decide whether dried celery or dried canned pineapple was easier. I thought about putting them in the same post because they are so easy, in the end though it came down to the tools needed. You have to actually

Blue Raspberry Lemonade Cupcake Recipe
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I have a few skills in the kitchen and one of those is making a mean cake.  I took cake decorating in 4-H and picked up a few skills from there, possibly more than a few but since decorating with kids I think they have suffered a tad.  Even though

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Who doesn’t love soft pretzels? Cover them with salt and dip them in cheese and you’ve got yourself a meal. Or brush on some butter, cinnamon and sugar and call it dessert. The possibilities are endless. I’ve recently perfected my homemade soft pretzel recipe, and I’m excited to share it

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Straight from the Farmers Market ~ Spring Veggie Ragu If I’m not growing it, I love to buy my fruits and vegetables from local farmers markets.  This past Saturday was no exception to that rule.  Walking through the farmers market, I found some amazing vegetables that begged to come home

Cilantro Lime Rice
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Mexican night is a common occurrence in our house, actually is comes more often than I want to admit because it’s fast, cheap and I know the family will have no complaints.  Feeding my picky meat and potatoes only bunch can get a little exhausting sometimes, and that is when

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Schools are letting out and the weather is warming up. Flowers are blooming and my husband is starting to mow the grass much to his dismay. What does all this mean for me? It’s time for me to get planning some backyard BBQ’s. I love to host parties and it’s

Cinnamon Sugar Biscuits
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Health wise can it get any worse than Cinnamon Sugar Biscuits? But can taste wise does it get any better than Cinnamon Sugar Biscuits? I started off with the thought of making homemade donuts but I was being a little lazy and remembered my mom frying biscuits over a campfire.

Chicken Recipes
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It’s no secret that my husband is a meat and potatoes man, and when I say meat I pretty much mean red meat.  He loves his beef in just about any way it can be cooked up.  Now I like a little bit of variety in my life.  Cory and