This is the pumpkin recipe that you didn’t know you needed but then you taste it and realize that it’s your new favorite. Right now I’m writing about pumpkin while sipping my pumpkin spiced iced coffee in the morning hours of a quiet house and I have to say it’s a wonderful start to the…
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Gingerbread Cookies
My daughter and I have been wanting to make gingerbread cookies for a bit so we bought the molasses a little while back and decided this particular day was the magical day where we would watch a movie and make gingerbread cookies. These cookies were soft and chewy. This recipe made about 4 dozen little…
Baked Spaghetti
This is a wonderfully comforting dinner that is perfect for a Sunday where time seems to move a little slower as we try to take in all the good thoughts and feelings. The creamy ricotta makes this reminiscent of lasagna and creates a feeling of decadence. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:12 oz pasta of your choice…
Egg, Ham and Biscuit Breakfast (Camping with Pie Irons)
My brother-in-law brought pie irons camping once and used them to make cherry pies over the campfire. As we were starting to think about a menu for our camping trip, I wanted to buy a set and give them a try. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:1 can grands biscuits 1 cup sliced ham, diced (or bacon…
Fun Drink for Kiddos
We had these camping over the 4th of July last year. They were super easy and could be switched up for any holiday using different colors. Let’s Get Crafty! Using the Gatorade color of your choice, fill up ice cube trays and freeze. Serve the colored ice cubes in Sprite. It was interesting because the…
Mini Strawberry Pies
Good morning. As I sit here sipping my coffee, I’m reminiscing about how much our middle kiddo loved these and thinking that we should definitely make them again. While they don’t look Next Level Chef (which is her current favorite show), they were super tasty. These mini pies are super easy to make and use…
Easy Pumpkin Waffles
Summer is coming and I’m ready for it. I love living in Colorado where we get to enjoy all of the seasons. My heart will always be especially partial to fall. We’re having pumpkin waffles today because we love pumpkin but also because when we did a deep clean of the pantry a couple weekends…
Pizza Crust Bites
These were the perfect side kick for the pizza dip recipe and I got to thinking that these would be great for so many things! Who doesn’t love dips AND fun things to eat the dip with? Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:1 Pillsbury pizza crust (by the crescent rolls at the grocery store)2 tablespoons of EVOO…
Cottage Cheese Blueberry Muffins
We bought blueberries that were so good that we bought more. This recipe includes cottage cheese for a little extra kick of protein. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:1 cup cottage cheese 1 cup fresh blueberries1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour3/4 cup white sugar2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 cup milk2 large eggs1/4 cup butter, melted1/4 teaspoon salt Preheat…
Restaurant Style Salsa
This is a spin on the salsa we had at a restaurant the other night. Quick and easy… barely any dishes. Win Win. I forgot to take a picture of the salsa by itself, so here it is with the rest of the dinner for our middle kiddo. She went back for seconds and liked…