This recipe was inspired by Simon, liZ's oldest who is the master of pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. It's one of those cookies you forget about until you eat them. And boy are they delicious. We like them in our house with extra spices (but you can surely cut down on the spices if you'd like) but I love the extra cinnamon and ginger flavor in this particular recipe. We usually end up doubling this recipe and it makes enough for lots of snacks and desserts for lunches. And they are usually ... View the Post

I am really trying to teach my oldest two teens how to cook. I am hoping by the time they leave the house that they can make more than just ramen and spaghetti--so we have been looking at and making lots of new recipes lately. This apple spice dump cake is one of those recipes that we tried when we ran out of pumpkin while trying to make a Sunday afternoon treat, so we substituted applesauce and it turned out delicious! It's going to be added to our fall recipes for sure! The recipe ... View the Post

My mother-in-law recently sent us home with a huge bowl of some of the last garden tomatoes so we put together a huge batch of garden salsa. The intention was to can a bunch of it, but it was so yummy and delicious that we never really got to the canning party and most of it was gone from our fridge in a week's time. I LOVE blender salsa and it really is one of the simplest things to make and have on hand. It is one of my favorite things to eat for lunch! Here is the recipe that I always ... View the Post

We all are on early schedules this year....and so breakfast time can be challenging. Even most mornings my whole crew needs a grab and go breakfast and most are out the door by 7:15 am. ... View the Post

When I need a crowd pleaser meal I tend to stick to basic homemade things that taste yummy but are simple to make. And today's Simple Chicken Salad Recipe is exactly one of those recipes. I often take it to people when they have had a baby or I need a quick summer meal. It's easy to serve with a veggie tray and chips for large crowds too! Simple Chicken Salad Recipe: 1 rotisserie chicken cut up into cubes 1 cup grapes (I use both red and green--can use dried cranberries) 1 bunch ... View the Post

I have never been a big biscuit fan mostly because all the biscuits I have had are super dry and super crumbly. But my husband and oldest son are HUGE biscuit fans. So I have been on the lookout for a biscuit recipe that is soft and fluffy but not so dry and crumbly. This homemade biscuits recipe is the perfect mix for all and one that everyone has LOVED! We love to serve these with a coup or salad recipe and usually double the recipe so we have some for breakfast the next morning. And I promise ... View the Post