Recipes and homemaking ideas for a simple life
With Gluten Free/Dairy Free Alternate Instructions! As the crisp autumn air wraps around you, the vibrant hues of orange and gold blanket the landscape. You step into the lively atmosphere of a fall corn maze, the sounds of laughter and excitement filling the air. After …
With Gluten Free Instructions Too! Today, I’m excited to share a super simple and incredibly delicious recipe: Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookies. These cookies are perfect for those times when you need a quick dessert but still want something that tastes homemade. With …
A Favorite Restaurant-Style Meal Made Easy At Home! Today, I’m excited to share with you an authentic Italian Bolognese recipe that’s sure to become a staple in your kitchen. This rich, hearty meat sauce is perfect for serving over pasta, and it’s made with simple, …
Indulge in Decadence: 5-Minute Fresh Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Welcome! Are you ready to elevate your snacking game to new heights of deliciousness in just five minutes? Today, we’re diving into the world of chocolate-covered strawberries—a divine treat that blends the sweetness of juicy strawberries with the …
You won’t miss the gluten because these oatmeal cookies are even better! These are the Best Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies, and they are made with a homemade oat flour! I was diagnosed with gluten intolerance a few months ago and so I have been …
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- …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
A cozy home-cooked meal made simply! Sometimes I find myself in a pinch for dinner and I need to pull something together quickly. Pasta is definitely easy, so I like to make a Lighter Fettuccine Alfredo recipe! We always add broccoli too! This warm, home-cooked …
Our favorite weeknight go to! We have chicken fajitas probably every week and my family loves it! This recipe is my ultimate go to. The lime and cilantro are so fresh and flavorful, once you add them to your taco night, you’ll never want to …
My family’s secret Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza Recipe! This recipe is near and dear to me, it is my dad- as we call him, “papa john’s” Chicago style deep dish pizza (his name is John, haha). I have tried over and over to replicate …
How to make any jar of pasta sauce taste like it has been simmering all day in a kitchen in Italy The How To: We’ve all been there, you have spaghetti on the menu for the evening. You get some nice garlic bread, boil …
My Favorite Dairy Free Sugar Cookie Recipe: Made With Coconut Oil Dairy Free Sugar Cookie Recipe Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays! As a kid, our parents would always make it so special for us. We would get flowers from our Dad, our …