Excellent recipes inspired by family traditions
Homemade croutons are a simple and delicious way to use up end pieces of bread, or bread that is a few days old. It’s simple, quick, and lasts in the pantry for a few weeks. Often times, I save the ends of loaf bread in the freezer until I have enough to bake up …
Homemade pizza is easier than many people think. This recipe features a soft pillowy crust, homemade pizza sauce, and my favorite toppings! The greatest thing about basic homemade pizza is that the toppings can be customized to your liking. Compared to frozen pizza, this homemade version is free from preservatives and seed oils. …
Carrot cake is a delicious spice cake that includes shredded carrots in the batter. Similar to zucchini in zucchini bread, the purpose of adding carrots to enhance sweetness and moisture. This cake also includes applesauce as well as a coconut oil as binding agents. You can find a great article titled The Science Behind Applesauce …
This loaded baked potato soup is as delicious as it sounds—it’s essentially a loaded baked potato served in a bowl of soup. It features a creamy blend of potatoes, topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions. While this potato soup looks and tastes sinful, it actually contains many healthy ingredients. How healthy is …
Tex Mex chicken soup is a soup inspired by Texas cuisine, featuring a perfect spicy combination of fire-roasted corn, black beans, and chicken. The base of the soup is both creamy and cheesy, making it taste amazing when served with tortilla chips on the side for dipping or crushed on top. This spicy chicken …
Pumpkin muffins are a perfect autumn treat to enjoy! They are easy to make and take as little as 30 minutes to prepare. Certainly, no one can deny the breeze of the crisp air of the first fall morning, the smell of the leaves changing, and the inviting scent of pumpkin goodies! From …
Burger buns are so worth making from scratch. They’re easy, they require minimal hands-on time to make, and even more exciting, they freeze/thaw well for future use. I really don’t want to eat anything other than homemade hamburger buns, like ever. These buns are heavenly compared to store bought buns. Knowing every ingredient in …
This vegetable beef soup is a comforting bowl of tender beef, loads of vegetables, and earthy barley. Vegetable beef soup has somewhat of a nostalgic, comforting taste. As a child, this was one of my favorite soups. If I were to choose between vegetable beef or chicken soup, I always chose beef rather than …
Chicken dumpling soup is one of the best hearty winter soups. This soup is loaded with fluffy dumplings and vegetables in a creamy broth. It is easy to prepare, cooks in one Dutch oven, and is ready in about 90 minutes. This soup is perfect for a cold Sunday in the middle of …
Shrimp tacos are a flavorful taco that is popular in Baja California, Mexico. Better known as tacos de camarones in Mexico. Spice up Taco Tuesday with these fresh ingredient shrimp tacos. These tacos are, without a doubt, just as delicious as the tacos in Baja California. This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal. …
