These Whole30 Recipes are full of the flavor of fresh ingredients. You will love how easy these recipe ideas for the Whole30 Meal Plan are to prepare. Best of all, they are absolutely delicious and very filling. You won’t feel that you are depriving yourself at all! The Whole30 Meal Plan is a great way …
This easy to make cranberry pecan fudge recipe has loads of fall favor & a just a hint of sea salt. It’s perfect for holiday entertaining and gift-giving. The taste is sweet, tart and crunchy, all in one delicious bite! Normally, I am all about peanut butter and chocolate when it comes to fudge. Today, …
If you like the taste of caramel apples in the fall, you will love these caramel apple bars. They taste just like the traditional fall favorite but without all the fuss. These apple oatmeal bars are sweet and hearty and so easy to prepare and are perfect for National Oatmeal Day on October 29. Bar recipes …
These toasted pecans are coated with maple sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and cooked on the stove top until they take on a delightful flavor. They make wonderful Paleo and gluten free easy appetizers and are ready very quickly. October 22 is recognized as National Nut Day. Having these toasted pecans is a great way to celebrate …
I thought it would be fun to cook up a big batch of shrimp chowder with bacon, corn and fresh thyme to celebrate a national foodie day. It seems that there is a National day for pretty much any food! October 19 is National Seafood Bisque Day. It is the perfect choice for a …
These cookies and cream candy corn truffles are the perfect size for a sweet bite of fall fun. One of the favorite candies in our house this time of the year is candy corn. It is so colorful and fun and says fall in a sweet tooth kind of way. I lovc to serve it in …
Fall is the time for savory comfort food style casseroles with full bodied flavor. This hearty Whole30 Shepherd’s Pie is a gluten free and Paleo version of the traditional English casserole. My husband is English and loves it when I make Shepherd’s Pie. But the normal dish uses mashed potatoes with butter and cream, as well …
Did you know that many foods have national days in their honor? October 1 is known as National Homemade Cookie Day. It seems appropriate that the first day of October would be given this honor, since October also starts three months of holiday celebrations where cookies play a big part. There are so many national …
These adorable mummy truffles are so tasty and full of the flavors of fall. They make a nice addition to my collection of cheesecake recipes. It is hard for me to believe how quickly autumn is approaching us. With it comes cooler temperatures, several months of holidays and lots of sweet treats. Truffles are a …
Energy bites are one of my favorite snack treats and these delicious pumpkin nut butter energy bites combine pumpkin pureé with another favorite of mine – sunflower nut butter. It’s time for all things pumpkin! Fall is my favorite time of the year, and I love the taste of pumpkin in recipes. No bake treats are …
I love my crock pot! I can throw all of the ingredients into it early in the day and let it do its job all day long. At the end of the day, my house smells great when I come home after being out all day. But there are a few cooking tips to make …
At our house, we barbecue all year long since the weather is somewhat moderate here in NC. But when summer rolls around, we really give the grill a workout. These Summer BBQ Recipes are some of my favorites. Many of these choices are 30 minute meals, and will be a hit at any summer time outdoor …
This delicious caramel apple martini uses Granny Smith apples, chopped nuts and a delicious blend of alcohol for one amazing cocktail. Caramel apples are a fun thing to do in the fall but you don’t need to wait for the cold weather to enjoy the taste of them. Today we’ll be getting the memory of those …
These Cocktail Recipes are the perfect way to start a party, to relax with friends, or just to enjoy a great tasting drink. A cocktail is a mixed drink with two or more ingredients, where at least one of them contains alcohol. This opens the door to a delightful and fun combination of flavors for …
For today’s visit to Italy, I decided to roll up my lasagna noodles into neat little individual serving sized lasagna roll ups that will have your family thinking they are in Italy! We love Italian food in our house and lasagna is one of our favorites. Fall is the time for hearty recipes like lasagna. For …
Lasagna is one of my favorite dishes, and I love the way the big, wide noodles hold the meat and cheeses together so well. But it can be challenging trying to get your lasagna noodles cooked perfectly, since they like to stick together. Don’t worry though. By following these cooking tips, you’ll make sure that …
These cooking tips will teach you how to do everything from roasting garlic, to measuring flour and making mashed potatoes to perfection. You don’t need a kitchen full of expensive gadgets or appliances. And you don’t need an arsenal of expensive cookbooks. All you need is a bit of knowledge and a bit of practice to become …
These chocolate peanut butter bites will satisfy your sweet tooth, but they also have some special ingredients to pack a nutritious punch as well. FALL!! My favorite time of the year~ I can almost smell all of the new aromas that are sure to come from my kitchen during the next few months. I just …
These banana pumpkin pie spice waffles have a rich flavor, a hint of pumpkin pie spice, and are the perfect way to enjoy a cool fall morning for breakfast. It’s also one of my 30 minute meals, which makes it even better. September is such a great month. For me, it is the start of the upcoming …
Tonight, I had a hankering for chili myself, and didn’t have the time for a long cook. I came up with this smokey 3 bean chili and it has the most amazing flavor. No one will know it is one of your 30 minute meals! One of my favorite go to meals when I really want …
This blueberry cobbler is full of the flavor of plump, tangy blueberries and the delicious buttery streusel topping adds just the right amount of decadence without being too heavy for a summer dessert table. Summer time is one of my favorite times of the year to make fruit desserts. The fruit is so plentiful and …
Don’t you just love this time of the year? Our neighborhood just smells like summer with all the BBQs that keep getting fired up every day. And not to be outdone, our BBQ will get a good workout tonight with these lemonade grilled chicken legs. They are wonderful as a main course and are also one …
These chocolate chip caramel muffins are the perfect easy breakfast recipe. They are rich and sweet with the most amazing caramel drizzle on top. Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love the cool weather, the changes of colors and all of the tastes and sights of the holidays that take place this …
From now through most of the fall, pumpkins are in season and are used for decorations, for carving and for eating in various ways. You can, of course, use canned pumpkin, but why not try fresh pumpkin too? It is rich and creamy always makes a big difference in the taste of a recipe. These …
I got up in the mood for a smoothie today. After a bit of tinkering with the recipe, this gluten free muesli banana smoothie.was born. It makes a great breakfast on the go. One of my favorite things about smoothies is that you can let your imagination go wild with them. Whatever kind of taste …
If you don’t care for fish, it may be because you are not cooking it correctly. Follow my 10 cooking tips for Cooking fresh Fish and you may find that fish will become a favorite of yours. Most doctors say that you should eat more fish. It is very high in protein and low in calories, …