After I couldn’t find a decent peanut granola at the grocery store I started tinkering with ratios to make one with a decent peanut flavor, but not overly sweet. You can substitute honey roasted peanuts for a sweeter taste or add mini chocolate chips once the granola has completely cooled. Enjoy sprinkled over vanilla [...]
After having a bowl of butternut squash soup at Panera I wanted to make my own version for next week's lunch. Prep time - 15 minutes / Cook time - 40 minutes 1 T. butter 1 small yellow onion, diced3 c. butternut squash, cubed1 c. chopped carrots (I used baby carrots [...]
My daughter loves loves loves bread, so I thought I would try to take a very basic bread recipe and turn it into something more my taste. This was my first attempt at this recipe. It was beautiful and tasty and smelled incredible. But it was a bit plain, and I am still trying [...]
You may already have a recipe for mashed potatoes that you love and if so, I encourage you to use it. They can be a very personal thing! But if you don't, or you are feeling a little adventurous, go ahead and try my take on this classic. After years of making a fairly [...]
Every weekend I ask the kids what they want for breakfast on Sunday. Sabina asks for pancakes. Every. Single. Time. Never mind that she has had frozen pancakes for breakfast the past six days of the week. Soooo, I give in in an effort to get some home made cooking into her body. For [...]
