Recipes and homemaking ideas for a simple life
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So Simple, Only 3 Ingredients! Optional Instant Pot Instructions Included Falling apart, thick-cut chuck roast, and rich beefy onion flavor, these sandwiches practically melt in your mouth! All you need for this recipe is a Lipton Beefy Onion Soup packet, water and a beef roast- …
Chicken Topped With Mexican Style Panko And Sour Cream This is one of our favorite chicken dishes! I got the recipe from a Hello Fresh meal kit a few years ago and we have been making it ever since. The recipe from hello fresh I …
Light and perfectly balanced with creamy vanilla filling and velvety chocolate topping! For some reason, this dessert always reminds me of Spring and Easter. It’s so light and perfectly balanced with the creamy vanilla filling and velvety chocolate topping, it’s really perfect for making any …
This recipe makes the best chocolate chip cookies, every time! This recipe for chocolate chip cookies is my favorite, or I should say my family’s favorite. They love it when I make these! They are buttery- crispy on the edges, and soft in the middle. …
An Easy Crockpot Recipe This is one of those dump and go dinners, you’ll be glad you put in the crockpot come dinner time. This beef stew contains comforting falling apart cuts of beef, creamy potatoes, onions, and tender potatoes. Yum! Pair with a side …
Make your own fresh and creamy butter! Now, this was a first for me, this summer I wanted to see if I could make some homemade butter for my family. I was curious, first of all, could I do it? And second of all, how …
An easy strawberry freezer jam recipe! Strawberry season is such a fun time of year. Everything is warming up, plants are blooming, summer is just starting. Each June we try to take time to go to our local strawberry patch and pick loads of strawberries. …
This No-Knead Overnight Bread is the perfect complement to lunch or dinner the next day! It’s fall here in Indiana and the days are getting crisper! I feel like it is the perfect time to make some soups and stews for dinner. The perfect complement …
Make movie night extra special! Our family loved this special movie night snack tray. And it was really easy to make. This would be perfect for a kid’s sleepover, a party with friends, or even date night! I assembled everything and handed out bowls to …
Quick tips to make a summer garden easy for beginners! I am a relatively new gardener. I’ve done pots of tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and green beans before, but when we moved into our new house, I decided it was time for a big summer garden! …
Easy gooey cookie bars! These cookie bars are a family favorite. It’s one of the easiest dessert recipes to make, all you have to do is mix up the ingredients and bake them, no need to scoop out individual cookies. We love them! These cookie …
How to make easter jello jiggler eggs! This is a family tradition here, we have the vintage jello egg molds to make them! But if you don’t, I couldn’t find them for sale anywhere. Here’s a how-to from Marissa at Squirrelsofafeather.com using plastic easter eggs …
The Easy How-To Using a Boxed Cake Mix From a fellow mom with young kids, I wanted to share with you easy how-to instructions so that you can make an Easter Lamb Cake with your littles this year! We had so much fun making an …
A Simple DIY Recipe This is so fun! Light a candle, put on some Christmas music, and join me in making some orange slices for organic Christmas decorating! This orange slice recipe was super easy, and really put me in the holiday mood! I hope …
Using cuttings from your own backyard! This was our table decor for thanksgiving this year. And can I tell you a little secret? It didn’t cost me ANY money. I used cuttings from the bushes in my own backyard and I think it turned out …
With just a hint of honey! This is a really easy bread to throw together. You’re going to love it! Just mix it up in the afternoon and you’ll have fresh bread for dinner time. This bread pairs nicely with soup, stew, pasta, or an …
A classic Baker’s Square copycat recipe! When I was a kid, my parents took our family out for a piece of pie at Baker’s Square each Christmas. It’s something I remember to this day! Many years ago I wanted to recreate this family tradition by …
A tasty mix of snacks roasted with butter and spices! Now this recipe is a tradition my sister will make for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Everyone loves it! It’s the perfect snack to get you through the day of family fun, all the cooking and prepping, …
Only 3 ingredients! As I write this, it’s November 8th and I have the windows and doors open here in northern Indiana, letting in some fresh Fall air. It’s sunny, 65º and the orange and yellow leaves are falling off the trees like rain. What …
An easy and delicious chicken marinade! This chicken marinade is totally easy! It’s salty from the soy sauce and tangy from the Italian dressing with a hint of sweetness and garlic. We just love it! This marinade is for about a pound of chicken, but …
An easy recipe using a Roma Tomato! Today I wanted to share with you a quick Pico De Gallo recipe using a roma tomato! This is a perfect easy recipe to make for your next taco night. With just 6 ingredients you can pull it …
Really simple, yet so fresh! This recipe was one of my favorites to make for the blog so far! This simple strawberry lemonade is so fresh and delicious, and really easy to make! This recipe would be perfect for a party, you can make it …
Use the right kind of potato and you’ll get the creamiest mashed potatoes every time! The secret to the best mashed potato is using the right kind of potatoes! I love to use Yukon Gold potatoes every time I make mashed potatoes because they are …
Totally quick and easy, creamy dessert! You’ll love this light and creamy, easy throw together dessert! I remember my mom making this pie for me as a kid! Such a light and creamy dessert that is totally no sweat to throw together. The chocolate pudding …