Recipes

Always working on new & fun recipes – enjoy!

Cooking is so much fun and can be super relaxing (as long as other stay out of the kitchen while I’m in it anyway, ha). I enjoy making up recipes, and oftentimes I forget to write them down.

Lately, I’ve been really trying my best to write things down as I add them to the dishes I make. I make a lot of things up as I go and just want to share those things with others.

I do water bath or pressure can quite a lot of the things I make. Not everyone is comfortable using a pressure canner, but low acid foods must be pressure canned. Another options is to just freeze those types of things (such as meat sauces or meat stews).

If there is ever a question about proper canning methods, food storage, etc., refer to the National Center for Home Food Preservation for great information on safety and how-to.

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Recipes

Cooking is so much fun and can be super relaxing (as long as other stay out of the kitchen while I’m in it anyway, ha). I enjoy making up recipes, and oftentimes I forget to write them down.

Lately, I’ve been really trying my best to write things down as I add them to the dishes I make. I make a lot of things up as I go and just want to share those things with others.

I do water bath or pressure can quite a lot of the things I make. Not everyone is comfortable using a pressure canner, but low acid foods must be pressure canned. Another options is to just freeze those types of things (such as meat sauces or meat stews).

If there is ever a question about proper canning methods, food storage, etc., refer to the National Center for Home Food Preservation for great information on safety and how-to.

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Chicken bacon ranch

This chicken bacon ranch is excellent! This chicken bacon ranch is super awesome, easy to make, minimal prep, excellent dinner choice! Check it out and make it today! Chicken bacon ranch Quick prep time, super delicious, teenager approved! cutting board sharp knife 9x13 baking dish (approximately) cheese grater (if grating your own cheese) 4 chicken [...]

Wannabe Lasagna – but with other pasta

This wannabe lasagna is good! This recipe is excellent! Especially for people like me.. I don't usually keep lasagna noodles in our cupboard, lol. So this wannabe lasagna uses bow tie noodles, which are awesome! In this recipe, I also used freeze dried spinach. Freeze dried spinach (and other freeze dried veggies) are great to [...]

Kielbasa and Quinoa Skillet

PACKED WITH VEGETABLES!! This kielbasa and quinoa skillet rocks! Even kids enjoy this kielbasa and quinoa skillet, which is amazing, as it's suer packed with vegetables!! Enjoy 🙂 Kielbasa and Quinoa Skillet Kielbasa and Quinoa in an amazing skillet dish that will make eating tons of vegetables (yes, there are lots) super easy, even for [...]

Fabulous Frittata

Is this really a fabulous frittata??? Yes, it's a fabulous frittata!! And I did tag it as "keto-friendly," even though the sweet potato is NOT keto-friendly. Oh no! Now what?? Skip the sweet potato, lol. You can make this without sweet potato and it'll still be dang amazing!! 🙂 Fabulous Frittata So so good and [...]

Creamy garlic sauce

Add extra awesome to your dinner with this delicious creamy garlic sauce! This keto-friendly creamy garlic sauce is an excellent addition to most dinners! It goes really well with chicken dishes, as well as over veggies such as broccoli or asparagus 🙂 Creamy Garlic Sauce Quick and delicious - also keto-friendly! Hard to see in [...]

Fresh Taco Seasoning

Up your taco game with this delicious fresh taco seasoning! There's just something about using super fresh ingredients that makes everything more delicious. Try this fresh taco seasoning today - the family will love it! Fresh Taco Seasoning Fairly quick and easy to make, fresh is most excellent! cutting board and knife medium sized bowl [...]

Frozen muffin tin snacks for chickens PRINTABLE RECIPE

Nothing better than frozen treats on a hot day! Below is the printable recipe for our frozen muffin tin snacks for chickens. We did this to make it easier for folks to print out, instead of just reading our original writeup and trying to print that, lol. Check out our original post here. For the [...]

Chili Mac

I promise, this chili mac is awesome! It's super good chili mac, especially if you start with our Totally Rad Chili recipe! The entire family 100% approves of this recipe 🙂 **NOTE: This recipe assumes you have already made the chili!! Chili Mac Not the yucky kind... this chili mac is actually good, lol. Large [...]

Easy Chicken Parmesan

This chicken parmesan recipe is delicious! To me, this chicken parmesan takes minimal prep, but it may seem like a lot to others. It's hard to tell, lol. More photos after recipe, if interested. It is kid approved, it's super yummy, and I hope anyone who makes it absolutely loves it 🙂 Easy Chicken Parmesan [...]

Totally Rad Chili Recipe

This chili recipe is, as the title suggests, totally rad! This chili recipe is kid approved, delicious, and doesn't take too much prep time. Personally, I love chili, and if the boys also dig it, that's a super bonus. I totally made this chili recipe up, I make it all the time, and I hope [...]

Blueberry Hummingbird Nectar

Blueberry hummingbird nectar is the absolute best!! This blueberry hummingbird nectar recipe is super simple and takes very little time and effort. Plus, the birds love it! Blueberry Hummingbird Nectar This awesome blueberry hummingbird nectar is absolutely loved by these cute little birds! Pot 3 cups water 1 cup white sugar 1 small handful frozen [...]

Apple Butter

Apple butter is so awesome and easy to make! This apple butter can be water bath canned. But as always, if there's ever any doubt about how you plan to process food, check out the National Center for Home Food Preservation. Apple Butter Delicious, minimal effort apple butter. Crock pot (a kinda big one) Vegetable [...]

Pancake Bites

Pancake bites are easy to make and freeze really well! Fairly quick and simple, this recipe for pancake bites can be done plain or with added meats, such as bacon and/or sausage. A favorite recipe for sure! Pancake Bites with Sausage or Bacon Easy to make, freeze well, everyone loves them! Muffin tin Mixing bowl [...]

Egg Bites

Quick & easy egg bites are fantastic! This recipe for egg bites is super easy to make, kids love it, it freezes well, and is totally worth giving a shot! Egg Bites Simple breakfast, easy to make, freezes well Muffin tin Mixing bowl Eggs (approximately one medium/large egg per muffin spot) Vegetables of your choice, [...]

Pancake Mix

Out of pancake mix? Make your own! Pancake mix actually has very few ingredients if you just make it yourself. It doesn't need to be packed full of garbage and preservatives. We keep this homemade pancake mix on hand at all times. Pancake Mix Pancake mix made at home without extra garbage in it Large [...]

Garlic Parmesan Crusted Potatoes

These garlic parmesan crusted potatoes rock! This recipe is awesome, kids like it, perfect to have instead of mashed potatoes with stews and things. These garlic parmesan crusted potatoes are also super easy, with minimal cleanup (huge bonus)! Garlic Parmesan Crusted Potatoes Minimal prep time, kiddo approved, awesome side dish! Baking dish Small bowl for [...]

Pickled Green Tomatoes

Let's make pickled green tomatoes! This recipe can be water bath canned, it is acidic. But as always, if there's ever any doubt about how you plan to process food, check out the National Center for Home Food Preservation. Pickled Green Tomatoes Super quick and simple, absolutely delicious, great way to handle those green tomatoes [...]

Chicken Stock

Let's make chicken stock! No big story to tell before the chicken stock recipe, just that if you plan to can it, this must be pressure canned - it is a low acid food and water bath canning isn't safe. If there's ever any doubt about how you plan to process food, check out the [...]

Sweet Potato Burger Buns

Sweet potato burger buns are astonishingly delicious! Being completely honest here, when I say these sweet potato burger buns actually are really good. I'm not joking. Before starting, best to note that the absolute key to these turning out is awesome is choosing some seriously large sweet potatoes. The fatter the potatoes, the bigger the buns.. [...]

Paleo Blueberry Muffins

Who doesn't love an awesome muffin?! Wow, these are AWESOME! I actually made my paleo blueberry muffins in a mini muffin tray so they’re nice little bite sized pieces. I have found that my family is much more likely to eat healthy when I hand them finger foods that require virtually zero preparation or thought [...]

Paleo Banana Bread

Paleo banana bread is awesome! This paleo banana bread is so simple and turns out great every time! Once the bread is cool and you’ve sliced it and are enjoying it, a little extra cinnamon can be sprinkled on top for added flavor. You can also spread a little clarified butter on it, which is [...]

Almond Ham with Rice

Almond ham with rice will not disappoint! Almonds and ham together make a wonderfully flavorful dish. This almond ham with rice will become a family favorite! Almond Ham with Rice A delicious blend of amazing flavors that bring the taste of plain old ham to a whole new level. pot or rice cooker large skillet [...]

Adobo Sauce

Want something hot, Hot, HOT?! This Adobo Sauce will be right up your alley! This adobo sauce recipe can be water bath canned, as it is acidic. But as always, if there’s ever any doubt about how you plan to process food, check out the National Center for Home Food Preservation. Amazingly Hot Adobo Sauce [...]

Apple Bacon Chicken

Apple bacon chicken - what's there not to like? This apple bacon chicken is something I came up with after talking with my family about different flavors they would like to try in our dinners. The dish turned out great and the entire family loved it! Apple Bacon Chicken This recipe is great over rice, [...]

Honey Lime Sauce

Sweet and tangy, this honey lime sauce is delicious! A wonderful mix of flavors, this honey lime sauce is absolutely incredible for dipping just about any fruit. It goes perfectly with our Summertime Fruit Rolls, too! Honey Lime Sauce This sweet and tangy sauce is excellent for dipping all sorts of fruits! Mixing bowl 1/2 [...]

Summertime Fruit Rolls

These summertime fruit rolls are awesome! A super fun way to eat fruit, these summertime fruit rolls are not only cool looking, they’re also delicious and healthy! These are also really good dipped in Honey Lime Sauce! Summertime Fruit Rolls A refreshing fruit summer roll, great for any occasion! cutting board and sharp knife 8-10 [...]

Paleo Sandwich Bread

Easy to slice and doesn't fall apart - this Paleo sandwich bread is yummy! Paleo sandwich bread that doesn't fall apart... excellent. Paleo Sandwich Bread A wonderful Paleo sandwich bread that doesn't fall apart when sliced! Mixing bowls loaf pan Dry Ingredients 2 cups almond flour 1/2 cup tapioca flour 1/3 cup flaxseed meal 1 [...]

Pulled pork with a citrus twist

Oh yeah, pulled pork with a citrus twist is yummy! Pulled pork is so incredibly awesome, my family loves it! The only problem is that when I’m out of homemade barbeque sauce, most of the options at the store contain high fructose corn syrup, something I try to stay away from. So instead of BBQ [...]

Chili Roast Beef

Chili Roast beef is so good! This recipe is keto-friendly, unless you eat it over rice or pasta. Kids approve, too, which is always a bonus! Chili Roast Beef SImple ingredients, long cook time (but you don't have to do much), delicious beef! cutting board (with knife, ha) dutch oven 2 lbs beef roast (cut [...]

Paleo Flatbread

Paleo Flatbread is fairly quick to make and so good! The non-standard types of flour are what makes this flatbread recipe Paleo. It's super easy to make and everyone loves it! Paleo Flatbread Delicious flat bread, easy to make Mixing bowl Medium to large sized skillet 1 can Organic coconut milk, unsweetened (~13ish ounces) 1 [...]