Baked Spiced Pear Donuts with Vanilla Glaze a moist fluffy donut filled with bite-size chunks of pear and all the warm spices of fall then drizzled with a creamy Vanilla glaze. Hello, friends! Summer is still in full force here in Minnesota. Yesterday we had temperatures in the upper 80’s and some pretty heavy thunderstorms…
Homemade Meatballs and Gravy
Homemade Meatballs and Gravy a quick and easy homemade entree perfect for Sunday dinner! Hello, friends! Over the years, I’ve eaten my share of meatballs. Growing up, my dad’s family was Norwegian. So many a Sunday lunch at one of his aunt’s homes consisted of meatballs filled with spices like nutmeg, ginger, and allspice, and…
Homemade Waffles
Homemade Waffles Light-fluffy and oh so delicious! That’s what these homemade waffles are. Perfect for family brunch, a weekend treat, or a quick and easy weekday breakfast! Hello, friends! For those who have been following along for even a hot minute, you know how much IÂ LOVE breakfast! If not, let me just tell you…
50+ Homemade & Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas!
50+ Homemade & Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas! I’ve rounded up 50+ homemade & handmade gift ideas for everyone on your list! Include home decor, crafts, beauty, food,&Toys! Hello, friends! Anyone who knows me well knows that Christmas is my absolute FAVORITE time of the year! Yes, I’m obsessed with all things Christmas, I do confess. …
Made From Scratch Spaghetti Sauce
Made From Scratch Spaghetti Sauce homemade spaghetti sauce takes a ‘little’ extra time but it’s SO worth it, and I promise you’ll never eat store-bought again! Hello, friends! I’m so excited to be sharing today’s recipe that I could seriously do a little dance around my kitchen! So why does ‘THIS’ particular recipe have me…
BLT Pasta Salad
BLT Pasta Salad a favorite summer sandwich in salad form served in a creamy homemade buttermilk dressing! Hello, friends! I do LOVE summer! But I have to say, folks, this one is sure starting off HOT and HUMID!! And for me, that definitely means less cooking in the kitchen! It also means we are eating…
English Toffee & More Homemade Gift Ideas!
English Toffee & More Homemade Gift Ideas! Share how much you love them with special sweet treats from your kitchen and your heart! Is anyone else tired just thinking about all there is left to do before Christmas? LOL! I’m only half-joking here, sweet friends! It truly can get a bit busy (and overwhelming) this…
Easy Herb and Garlic Focaccia Bread
Easy Herb and Garlic Focaccia Bread A light and airy bread covered in garlic-infused olive oil and fresh herbs I may have mentioned a time or two that bread is one of my greatest food weaknesses! I love all kinds of bread. Italian bread, Ciabatta bread, breadsticks. Bread has always been a comfort food for…
Homemade Italian Dressing
Homemade Italian Dressing I read an article a while back about what to look for when you are trying to eat healthily and your grocery shopping. The author said if you look at the ingredients on whatever you are about to buy and there are more than 5 items, some of which you either can’t…
Peppermint-Vanilla Foot Soak and a Free Printable!
Peppermint-Vanilla Foot Soak and a Free Printable! Did you know that after the heart, feet are the hardest working part of our bodies? Just think about that for a minute. Think about how many times you walk or stand and how they carry your full weight day after day, after day. And yet those same hard-working tootsies,…