The best scratch yellow cupcakes.

Best Sweet & Spicy Rib Sauce This past weekend my husband made the best ribs, you know the ones that fall

Looking for party foods? I got this Barbecue Meatballs recipe from a magazine a few years ago and wanted to sh

 So who out there loves banana bread?  ME, ME!  And if you add in a scoop of chocolate chips?  Yup, that b

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Personalized Baked Steel Cut Oat Cups will make everyone in the family happy!   Yes I know what your thin

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Since this seems to be the week of recipe renovations, I thought it made sense to talk about these hot potatoe

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A classic and rightfully so; a simple and refreshing cocktail for summer.

This is really more of an idea than a recipe, but it is really good and a nice change up for breakfast. I save

I wanted to make hamburgers for dinner over the weekend but had no buns.  I also wanted to make Mom's Pot

Mix Fruit Jam

It happened again. The bananas went bad after Ryan and I figured we could eat a tree's worth in one week. Inst

Did you know that I have a brand spankin' new Facebook page? I do. It is so cute, it hurts. I realized that ma

These rolls are light, yet moist and loaded with delicious, flavorful fresh herbs.

Pancit Cabagan is one hell of a delicious noodle dish that originated from the Isabela province, like any othe

This month we've taken on a challenge - one that involves blogging through the alphabet. Our theme for the cha

A gluten free pizza crust that fools the nay-sayers!

When I received an email from Mark Johnson offering to write a guest post to share his tips on how to make a s

Fair warning: this post contains content that is all kinds of girly. A miniature cupcake with a swirl of pink

My kids ran laps in their gym to raise money for their school today.  They both did around 50 laps each and t

Kale, Yukon Golds, & Bacon Pizza Recipe Author: Thriving Home Try this homemade pizza with fresh, in-seaso

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Out of all the places I've lived and have eaten brats (college, tail gaits, grad school, etc) I have to say th

I looove Nachos! It's almost a guilty pleasure, but I don't feel guilty so i'd say it's just a pleasure! Every

Have you ever made your own pancake mix? It's so simple and the pancakes turn out wonderful. Sure, I know ther

maamoul aux figues Bonjour tout le monde, Encore une recette classée dans les oubliettes, ce maamoul aux figu

This is a delicious recipe for Sticky Toffee Pudding - a classic English dessert made at home! Perfectly moist

A great all year addition to the pantry for serving with cold meats and sandwiches.

Makes an 8-inch cake; serves 10 to 12 people

My wife is a high school teacher. She regularly amazes me with her gifts and talents. She is dedicated at her

It's raining here today, and kinda chilly.  Soup weather in my book.  Check out this comforting French Onion