Cinnamon Rolls! Homemade, Nutty, Gooey Bliss!

As we all know, good things come to those who wait. Homemade cinnamon rolls are one of those good things. They do not just magically appear on the table. They take a while to to make…..but they are SOOO worth it! This recipe came from our special auntie, who LOVED to feed people GOOD food.…

A Well-Stocked Pantry: Avoid Baking Disasters.

I had a problem the other day. A problem that I don’t usually have. Like, I can’t even remember when I’ve ever had it before! I went to make some cinnamon rolls, and I HAD NO FLOUR! NONE! (The tiny bit of white fluff in the bottom of my flour jar doesn’t count.) Here is…

A delicious looking plate of lasagna.

Quick, Easy No-Boil Lasagna.

As I’ve said before, I LOVE easy recipes! This easy lasagna recipe checks the box! I will say that I am not Italian, so, to all those Italian cooks out there, who love to simmer sauce for hours, and such…..you might not want to read this–it’s probably not authentic! BUT, it still fits the bill…

A couple jars of homemade yogurt and fruit parfaits.

Simple Homemade Yogurt

Have you noticed how much a carton of Greek yogurt is at the store lately? Or, actually anytime? It is expensive! But the problem is that I LOVE it, but my pocket book doesn’t! Do you have that problem too? Here is a basic, simple homemade yogurt recipe that anyone–and yes, I mean anyone- can…

A handful of fresh picked strawberries, and a delicious, Strawberries and Cream Pie, ready to serve.

Strawberries and Cream Pie

What’s NOT to love?–Chocolate drizzled fresh strawberries, on top of almond flavored cream cheese!?! My drizzle didn’t behave very well on this pie (below), but it certainly didn’t harm the taste of it! This recipe, like most favorites, LOOKS and IS well-used! I love to look at other peoples recipes for just that reason–to see…

Beautiful Deviled egg platter, ready to eat.

Boiling Fresh Eggs For Easy Peeling!

It always happens–especially when you are bringing deviled eggs to a potluck! And even though you have tried one of the many tricks for easy peeling of fresh, boiled eggs, your eggs fall to pieces when you go to peel them! Frustrating!! The problem is egg-xaggerated when you have your own eggs, because they haven’t…

A photo of a bowl of granola with a dallop of yogurt on top. and some quart jars on the pantry shelf full of granola.

Aunt Shirley’s Granola–Hand’s Down, The Best Homemade Granola Ever.

I love food. And this granola recipe is one of the reasons. I think I can safely say that MOST of us love food, right? So today, I have a  recipe that was from our sweet, special auntie. It is this recipe, (the best homemade granola recipe ever), that was a staple in her kitchen.…