Fresh Basil Pesto is a wonderful gift of summer when fresh basil grows abundantly in my garden. I look forward to it all year long and make large batches to store in the freezer for the winter when I can no longer make it with garden basil. Pesto is an uncooked sauce of fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, dry aged cheese and olive oil. Pesto comes from the Italian word for pounded, and
Oven Baked Chicken and Rice
This Oven Baked Chicken and Rice is a family favorite and for good reason! It is the perfect thing to make when you have pulled chicken out of the freezer and don't know what to do with it. Does that ever happen to you, too? This recipe will save dinner in no time. It is simple dish that uses pantry staples and always turns out wonderfully. Pure comfort food. Recipe Notes: Seasonings: You can
Challah Bread
Challah Bread or Jewish Braided Bread is a special bread that is typically eaten on the Sabbath and other Jewish holidays (other than passover). You actually pronounce it 'Hallah'. This is a recipe I posted back in 2009, and is a favorite of mine! I thought it was time for an updated post! A little history on this pretty bread: According to the website My Jewish Learning, 'Challah is made in
Best Taco Filling
Do you do "Taco Tuesday"? My family has a great LOVE for tacos and so we have fully embraced the 'Taco Tuesday' movement. We don't always have regular ground beef tacos, but they are definitely may boys favorite! I like to use this homemade taco seasoning mix, if I have it on hand for the seasonings (saves some time) but if not I just follow the recipe as is. I love how this recipe includes
Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies
Have you ever tried these Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies (aka Buckeye Brownie Cookies)? I guess they are all over Pinterest, according to my walking buddy Debbie. We became friends over the years as we have run into each other on our neighborhood walks. Now we swap stories about our families and share what we have been making in the kitchen. One Sunday afternoon she was telling me about these
Green Smoothie Bowl
We have a family tradition of a daily green smoothie (or that's the goal--most days it happens!). I consider it a nutritional insurance policy for my boys daily diet. I am pretty certain that they would not be getting enough greens in their diets with out it! My boys have been drinking green smoothies for years and have actually come to love them and even ask for them. I have several
Rosemary Bread (like Macaroni Grill)
How are you all doing this summer? Are you enjoying the extra time at home during this crazy pandemic? Or is it driving you crazy? I admit I have experienced some frustration with the time in quarantine, but overall it has been nice to have more time at home to enjoy my family and tackle projects I have been putting off. My oldest son and his wife spent a couple of months with us this summer,
How to Make Overnight Oats
This summer my family has fallen in love with Overnight Oats! There are a million ways to make them, but after lots of "trial and error" we think we found the best recipe. Have you ever tried them? You may remember this chocolate overnight oats (with protien powder) recipe I posted a couple of years ago. What are Overnight Oats? Overnight oats are simply no-cook
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