Hot (or not) Pepper Jam Recipe

My aunt gave me a recipe for hot pepper jam many years ago. I kind of forgot about it in my recipe card box until a couple weeks ago. I went to our local farmer’s market and bought a small 4 oz jar of pepper jam for $4, and remembered how wonderful it was on [...]

Recipes: Citrus Risotto Arancini with Arugula and Fresh Herbs

I haven’t had a chance to get in the kitchen much lately, and when I do, I haven’t made much that’s interesting enough to post here. I do have a couple recipes coming up in the next few days to share, and I’ve been playing around with a sourdough starter, but for today I have [...]

Mid April Weekly Craft Links

April’s been plenty rainy so far, but I’m not complaining, rain beats snow every day in my world! If it’s been rainy in your area too, I have some great rainy day craft ideas to share with you this weekend, and a rainy day recipe to go along with them. There’s plenty of inspiration here [...]

Arts and Crafts Link Roundup~ Hello New Crafters!

We have some new crafters who have joined our little group, so I just wanted to take this opportunity to officially welcome them! I also wanted to give you the opportunity to check out some of their cool crafts (and recipes). I’m a little late getting things posted this week. I had a deadline to [...]

Cinnamon Spelt Pancakes

I’ve been using quite a bit of spelt lately, instead of wheat. I really like spelt for sweet recipes. It has a naturally sweeter flavor than wheat, so I can get by with adding a little less sugar to many recipes. Whole grain spelt also has a smoother texture than wheat, which means it’s easier [...]

Are You Up For a Soup Swap?

I love a good soup this time of year! It’s the ultimate comfort food when the snow is flying and the cold wind is blowing outside. The 5th annual National Soup Swap is January 22, 2011. The idea of a Soup Swap is similar to that of a cookie swap, only healthier. I love it! [...]

My White Chili Recipe

White chili is one of my favorite wintertime recipes! I love to throw all the ingredients in the Crock Pot and let them simmer on a cold winter day. I like to make my own soups so I can control the sodium and quality of the ingredients. Most of the time I soak my own [...]

Artsy Blogger Roundup~ It’s November Already?

I’m behind yet again getting this posted! I can’t believe it’s November already. Thanksgiving and Christmas are both right around the corner. Are you ready for the holidays? I have to say I’m always excited for the holidays to get here, but this year I’m feeling rushed already. There’s been sooo much going on. There’s [...]

Win a Trip To LA With Mission Menus Food Challenge

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Mission Foods. All opinions are 100% mine. We’re big tortilla fans at our house! You can put anything in a tortilla and make it a meal, so I was super excited to see this fun contest from Mission Menus. I’ve shared a few Mission [...]

Summer Grilling Recipe~ Chili Glazed Beef Ribs

Summer is officially here! Woot! 4th of July celebrations are coming up fast! It’s my favorite time of year for inviting over friends and neighbors for some grilling bbq fun. Here’s a finger-lickin’ barbecue recipe for your next cookout. You don’t have to be a pitmaster to make this easy recipe for Chili-Glazed Beef Ribs [...]

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