Recipes and homemaking ideas for a simple life
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, 65ยบ and the orange and yellow leaves are falling off the trees like rain. What …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A Classic Chocolate Birthday Cake! A One-Bowl Chocolate Cake Recipe This recipe comes from a classic Betty Crocker cookbook. Sadly, it got lost overtime and you can’t find the recipe online. I wanted to revive it and show you all how to make it! Its …
You haven’t had meatloaf until you’ve tasted this recipe! This is such a fun spin on a classic! Meatloaf can be hard to make. It’s hard to cook all the way through, and by the time it’s done, it’s usually dry. Well not this recipe, …
Crispy potatoes seasoned with the perfect blend of spices! A perfectly versatile side dish, for the every day meal or special occasions! These potatoes are one of my classic side dishes to make for our family! The recipe came out of necessity, to make delicious …
Lasagna made simply! This is an easy make ahead meal! You can even make it in the morning before work and bake it at dinner time. I know lasagnas can be indulgent and tricky, with a lot of different ingredients, so this is a simple …
Make any cut of beef taste restaurant quality! This steak marinade is SO good! It is a recipe from my mom that she has been using ever since I was a kid, and now I make it for my family! I seriously thought that this …
Quick and Easy Weeknight meal, so delicious! Sometimes we’re all in need of a quick weeknight meal, and this one definitely delivers! Its also so, so good! Grab some naan the next time you are at the store and you won’t be disappointed. I’ll show …
So delicious! A perfectly creamy dessert! If there’s one dessert I think of in the spring, it’s an Oreo dessert! This recipe came from my Aunt, and I think it reminds me of spring because she would make it around Easter. I’ve made a few …
The best nutty and buttery cookies! These cookies are so SO good! They turn out fluffy and sandy and just melt in your mouth. This is my mom’s recipe she’s been using since I was a kid. She used to make them all the time, …
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 …