These fall-off-the-bone, baked barbecue chicken legs are tender, juicy, and generously coated in rich barbecue sauce, and baked a top a bed of onions.       Chicken drumsticks are a staple in our home, primarily because they're more  budget-friendly compared to other chicken cuts. Their versati…

PASTALAYA is a delightful one-pot dish that combines the flavors of jambalaya with pasta. This recipe features seasoned chicken, smoked sausage, shrimp, linguini pasta, and a medley of vegetables, all simmered together in a rich Cajun cream sauce. Jambalaya pasta (Pastalaya) is a delicious twist on…

Are you looking for new dinner ideas? My April menu plan helps you take the guesswork out of meal planning, by listing a whole month's worth of dinner meals. Not only does meal planning help you $ave money, but it also allows you to introduce some new dishes to your family's dinner line up…

A creamy soup made with tender rotisserie chicken, soft gnocchi dumplings, carrots, celery, and fresh spinach, all simmered together in a homemade broth with fresh cream for added richness.   Soup is typically seen as a cozy dish for fall and winter, but in our house, we enjoy soup year round. Oliv…

This sausage and pepper pasta skillet is loaded with fresh bell peppers, zucchini, onion, garlic, sweet Italian sausage, a blend of spices, and marinara. This is a quick weeknight dinner that everyone will love. Today I have a delicious pasta dish to share with you: Italian Sausage Pasta with Peppe…

Juicy and flavorful Ikea's Swedish meatballs smothered in a savory - cream gravy, and taste just like the original.     If you're a fan of Ikea's Swedish Meatballs, you're not alone! Anytime I visit Ikea, I make sure to stop by their cafeteria for a plate of those delicious meatball…

Happy Sunday, everyone! It's hard to believe that March is already here. Today I have my March Menu Plan for you.  This month's meal plan features a variety of easy, family-friendly dinner ideas along with a few delicious desserts. I found some new recipes to try this month so I'm excit…

Fire Cider is a well known traditional folk remedy to help fight colds and flu. This herbal tonic is a spicy infusion of raw apple cider vinegar with other helpful ingredients. As the seasons change and the days grow shorter many of use turn to comforting home remedies such as herbal teas, tincture…

I have been meal planning for nearly three decades, and I honestly can't imagine cooking or grocery shopping without a plan. In the early days, I would create monthly meal plans since I was a stay-at-home mom and my husband received his paycheck once a month. It was challenging at first, but we…

Learn how to make this simple sourdough bread that starts with cold, unfed starter, has no stretch-and-folds, and doesn't require a hot Dutch oven.  In 2021, I began my journey into baking sourdough bread, but with my busy schedule it meant I could only bake occasionally. To keep my starter ac…

Preserving your harvest with homemade spaghetti sauce is a great way to enjoy your garden-fresh tomatoes year-round.  Spaghetti is one of my family's favorite dinner meals, so I always make sure to keep plenty of jars of sauce on hand. Personally, I use marinara sauce not just for spaghetti, bu…

A quick and easy , budget-friendly stir-fry made with seasoned ground beef, noodles, and vegetables, cooked together in a simple Asian sauce. Are you looking for a quick weeknight dinner that calls for a pound of ground beef? If so, this delicious ground beef lo mein will have everyone asking for s…

Juicy seasoned chicken, pan seared and sauteed with peppers, onions, and topped with melted Queso quesadilla cheese.  These sizzling Cheesy Chicken Fajitas are the easiest way to make fajitas. Everything cooks in one skillet and goes from stove-top to table in under 30 minutes! Perfectly pan seared…

Over 35 easy ground beef recipes to help you get dinner on the table in no time. Ground beef is one of those things that we always have on hand in in the freezer. It's also budget friendly and one of the most affordable cuts when it comes to beef. Ground beef is also highly versatile and one of…

Fermented Garlic-Honey is a traditional home remedy that contains antibacterial, antiviral, and immune boosting properties. The combination of garlic and honey can fight off colds, flu and respiratory issues.   Are you familiar with folk remedies? Folk remedies are traditional treatments passed dow…

This homemade ham bone soup makes perfect use of a leftover ham bone, and it's easy to make in a slow cooker.  If you're lucky enough to have a leftover ham bone consider yourself blessed, because you can transform every bit of that into this hearty and delicious soup. Normally, when I have…

A tincture is a liquid-concentrated extract that is made from herbs and alcohol, and used as a supplement that utilizes the herbs beneficial properties. Making a herbal tincture at home is easy  using alcohol or glycerine, and this step-by-step guide. Late summer and early fall are the ideal time …

Dry canning potatoes is a  method of canning where cut or diced potatoes are raw packed into jars without added liquid.   Home canned potatoes are a fantastic staple to have on hand for quick and easy meals, especially dry canned potatoes. Since dry canned potatoes are not canned in water, they ret…

Freezing summer squash is a delicious way to enjoy your summer harvest all year long.  Summer squash is one of the most abundant vegetables I have in my garden. Some years are better than others, but when I do end up with a bumper crop of summer squash, then comes the question of what to do with al…

A simple recipe for country-style summer squash and onions, pan fried with bacon grease, butter, and seasonings. Who loves summer squash? ✋  Summer squash is one of the most abundant vegetables that you can plant in your garden. As soon as summer squash starts coming in, you will find yourself with…