This is a creamy, satisfying soup that’s so comforting on a chilly day. I’ve seen different recipes over the years and this is a combination of what I could remember and also leans quite a bit on the chicken and dumplings idea to get it started. Connor likes it so much that he asked for…
Meal Idea List for Weekdays
I’ve been on a mission to put together a list of quick and easy meals to have in my back pocket from week to week while jumping back into work after having our sweet little Haley. This is the list that I’ve compiled. Thank you to all my friends that shared their “go to” meals…
Crockpot Tortilla Soup
I’ve been meaning to make this because I can’t believe that I don’t have it on my blog. I love soups. All soups. Especially easy soups in the slow cooker and that is exactly what this is. Let’s Get Crafty! Everything into the slow cooker on low before running out the door to face the…
Lactation Cookies with M&Ms
My doctor and I were talking about milk supply at the four week checkup for my daughter. He suggested lactation cookies. This was a new idea to me and low and behold… there are tons of recipes out there to play with. This one takes into account several that I looked at. The ingredients that…
Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
This recipe is a spin off a chicken enchilada recipe my Mom made when we were growing up. It was such a creamy, comforting meal at the end of a school day. This is one of those meals that evokes warm, happy feelings about home and growing up. The kind of feelings that I hope…
Creamy Taco Soup
On cold days there isn’t anything quite like a warm bowl of soup. This recipe comes from reading several online and wanting to try something different than the taco soup we usually make. I added crushed tortilla chips, cheese and green onions to the top of mine because I love toppings! The green onions were…
Canning Salsa and Skipping the Water Bath
Hello everyone! It’s canning season and we’re giving canning salsa another go this year. We used the same recipe as last year. https://craftypapercrafters.blogspot.com/search?q=salsa I recently heard of some friends canning that didn’t process their salsa in a water bath but that they filled the sterilized jars, tightened the lids and turned them upside down for the…
Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese
I’ve been wanting to try IP mac and cheese for a while now. Who doesn’t love a good mac and cheese? It was crazy easy and so darn delicious that I know this is something that we’ll be making many times to come. I was one of those people that doubted that the Instant Pot…
Easy Cinnamon Roll Cake
Being pregnant sure gives me a sweet tooth and it seems like if I’m not eating something sweet then I’m thinking about something sweet that I would love to be eating. This unusual for me sweet tooth was my first inkling that we would be welcoming another little girl to our family. On this particular…
Italian Muffins
Because everything tastes better when it’s in a cute fun size. Preheat oven to 375 Let’s Get Crafty! 1lb italian sausage, cooked and drained add in 1 teaspoon minced garlic and saute until is smells delicious (probably just a minute or so) Add to the sausage and garlic and cook until heated through: 1/2 cup…
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