From the Kitchen

White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Every once in a while I get an idea that turns in to magic. These cookies are one of them. It was one of those

Brownie Batter Hummus
We’ve already covered my late-in-life love affair with hummus but did you know that hummus can be made sweet or savory? MIND BLOWN! The most

Quick & Simple Hummus
I grew up in a small town in rural Wisconsin. My food options were limited & consisted of mostly prepackaged processed snacks. In my teenage

Easy Roasted Tomato Sauce
This recipe is truly one of those- use what you have on hand situations. You’ll need tomatoes, olive oil, herbs, salt & pepper. I often

Swedish Meatball Gravy
We love meatballs at our house. One of our favorite variations is Swedish meatballs & this gravy is perfection. To top it off the gravy

The Last Meatball Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Meatballs are a staple meal in our house. They are something everyone will eat every time & the thing I love most about this recipe

DIY Hand Soap
This recipe is so incredibly quick and easy to whip up. Tip: ALWAYS put your water in first followed by the Castile soap. If you

Grandma’s Famous Sandwich Cookies
Growing up every Christmas my grandma made oodles and oodles of Christmas cookies. There was one cookie that no matter how many she made, they

Bread End Croutons
Bread ends or heels are the most under-appreciated part of the whole loaf. For years before I crossed store-bought bread off the shopping list permanently

Calendula Oil Two Ways
It all started with a handful of calendula seeds given to me by a dear friend. I had no idea how prolific calendula would be.

Pickled Radish
In 2020 & 2021 we upped our radish game by growing over 15 varieties of radish. Radishes have incredibly short days to harvest at about

Roselle Hibiscus Tea
I fell in love with Agua De Jamaica at this little Mercado in El Paso Texas while we were stationed at Fort Bliss. Agua De