Here's a recipe truly straight from the heart of Italy! It was created by my great-great grandmother, who was an immigrant from Italy in the early 1900's. Though it involves quite a bit more work than just opening up a store-bought jar of pasta sauce, the taste is just WORLDS better! 🙂 Plus, you get… Continue reading Homemade Italian Pasta Sauce
Sloppy joes have got to be the easiest dinner in history--short of freezer meals anyways. But I guarantee these will be much better than any freezer meal! And healthier too. 😉 So tie on your apron, grab a cup of coffee, and let's cook together tonight! This recipe was adapted by my mom from a… Continue reading Every Cook’s Favorite Weekday Dinner
Here's a fun craft to make with kids this winter! They will love designing and creating their own snowmen; and when they're done, they get to admire their handiwork on the fridge! (Don't worry adults--you'll love this craft too! 😉 ❤ ) You only need a few supplies: Cotton balls (I used jumbo size)ClothespinsMagnetic tapeGlue… Continue reading DIY Snowmen Clothespin Magnets
Need to make dessert in a hurry but don't want to make rice crispy treats? Here's an awesome go-between! 🙂 It's super quick and easy to make, and the taste is just...amazing! It would make the perfect summer treat, but hey--you can always use a splash of summer in winter, right? 😉 This recipe was… Continue reading Easy Peasy Lemon Cheesecake
Do you often end up throwing away bread heels? It's kind of annoying isn't it. 😦 Such a waste of perfectly good food! Today, I am pleased to share with you my new favorite way to use up bread heels--making your own breadcrumbs! 😀 All you need is: The week's bread heel collectionA dehydrator (or… Continue reading How to Make Your Own Breadcrumbs
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