Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls

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I can’t say enough about how good these were! Goodness I nearly ate the whole batch myself […]

Puffed Quinoa

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I was searching recipes for quinoa peanut butter balls recently. Almost all the recipes I found were […]

Braised Venison Shanks in Guinness

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Keep a Master Cookbook

Every kitchen needs a master cookbook, and that is a project only your family can do!

A master cookbook is, simply put, a collection of your favorite recipes. You could keep recipes in a binder, or a filing crate organized with file folders, or a index card holder, shoe box, folder (to start, you will […]

Chili Mac

This is a quick skillet or casserole that involves basic ingredients. My kids just love this.

Ingredients:

1c uncooked elbow macaroni 2lb ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1-28 oz. Can of diced tomatoes (or a quart of crushed or diced home canned tomatoes) 1-6oz. Can tomato paste 1-16 oz can […]

Sticky Chicken II

Cubed chicken is baked to crispy perfection (or cooked in a skillet) and coated in a sweet, sticky sauce. Served over rice, this dish is sure to be a family favorite. I like it because there is no sugar in the sauce – its sweetness comes from honey. I will have to get a picture […]

Caramel Apples – Without corn syrup

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Greek Potatoes

This is a great side to go with greek-inspired chicken. Or anything really. This is another one of those things that I don’t follow a recipe for. I sprinkle seasonings until it looks good.

Begin by preheating your oven to 425F.

Take some potatoes, peel them and cut into wedges. Place them in a […]

Greek Inspired Chicken

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Sometimes it’s […]

Spaghetti Sauce II

When I threw this together I was just looking for something different from my other favorite recipe. It was so good, I can’t wait to make it again. It was thick and delicious. I did make this again without the Italian sausage (it’s not something I often have on hand) and it was still very […]