Author: Amy

Maple Brown Sugar Slow Cooker Ham

Ham in the slow cooker? I never would have imagined- but it was one of those life changing recipes. You will definitely want to bookmark this recipe for Easter! I always loved to cook a nice spiral sliced ham, but it took up my oven at too low of temperature […]

Amazing Chocolate Frosting

Sorry this post took more than a couple of days since I posted the perfect yellow cupcake recipe…. but our house got hit hard with the stomach bug this week. So, needless to say, I have spent the past several days caring for sick kids (and myself), doing laundry and […]

Perfect Yellow Cupcakes

Yet another conquest completed………. to find a recipe to make a homemade version of a previously store bought item……… Yellow cupcakes, the perfect accompaniment to chocolate frosting. There is just something amazing about a simple yellow cupcake topped with chocolate frosting that can’t be beat.  And here is an awesome […]

Homemade Jello

   I have always loved jello when my digestive system is off- from a stomach bug or whatever.  Of course, I sadly gave this up  when I cut the dyes, artificial flavors  and other nasty ingredients out of our diets. Then, recently, I came down with a serious digestive problem […]

Homemade Italian Dressing

  I recently found this simple recipe for an amazing Italian dressing and I couldn’t be happier.  Ever since I gave up buying pre-made dressings, because of the additives and ingredients in them, I have been searching for a great Italian dressing recipe.  My search has finally ended with this recipe- […]

My Favorite Roasted Potatoes

This is my go to recipe for potatoes. My whole family adores them so much that I usually make double batches of it. They cook up crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and are super easy to throw together. I often make enough to have leftovers and […]

Seasoned Bread Crumbs

  It is amazing how we come to rely on and think we need certain “staples” from the grocery store. Bread crumbs used to be one of those “staple” items for me. That was until I realized how easy and cost effective they were to make, not to mention how much […]

Old Fashioned Hot Milk Cake

Here is a recipe for a deliciously moist old fashioned cake. I came across this recipe a couple of years ago and I am sure glad I did.  With a couple of tweaks, it has been one of my favorite go to quick cakes since.  It is super moist and […]

Herb Crusted Chicken Breast With Honey Butter

  Alright, here is another amazing chicken breast recipe and it is done start to finish in under 30 minutes!  I love boneless chicken breast because there are so many ways to cook them and so many flavor combinations.  This is one of the top recipes for chicken breast in […]

Cinnamon Gooey Butter Cake

 I don’t know about you but any recipe with the word butter in the title catches my attention. I have always liked gooey butter cakes and cookies but sadly haven’t made them in a while since the recipes that I had utilized boxed mixes.  Since I am trying to avoid […]

No Knead Artisan Bread

    This is a bread that everyone should have in their recipe file. It is delicious, inexpensive and quick and easy to make. I was always intrigued by the no knead bread making methods and this was the first one I tried. I have been making it ever since and […]

Caramelized Oat Topping

  I am going to warn you now….. These oats are meant to be used as a topping for yogurt or apples or ice cream, etc. However, I make no guarantee you will not be overwhelmed with the urge to eat them by the spoonful or pick at them all […]

Easy Steel Cut Oatmeal

     I was actually never a fan of oatmeal. It’s a texture thing, I just didn’t like how mushy it was. Then I discovered steel cut oats and fell in love. They reminded me of a favorite childhood breakfast treat I had eaten. I would warm up leftover white […]

Chocolate Chip Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies

  Chocolate Chip Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies– wow– say that a few times fast 🙂 ! These are a new take on one of my favorite cookies, Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies. One day it just came to me to try to add the same chocolate chip and pretzel combination to […]