My mom surprised me this past Christmas with a kitchen aid food processor and I've found every reason to use it every single day. I love making hummus and it's super easy to make in the blender as well but, I got a food processor so here's my excuse to use it! Let's get started!… Continue reading Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Growing up, my mom always made ham & bean soup with our leftover holiday ham bone and extra pieces of ham and till this day, it's a tradition to make the soup after the holidays. I use a 13 bean combo for the beans that you can find in your grocery store in the dry… Continue reading Crockpot Ham & Bean Soup
I don't know if it's a PA thing, a Dutch thing, or what, but pork & kraut with taters is down right GOOD! This has been a New Years Day Tradition to make and eat for good luck since I can remember. It's not just for New Years though! This makes the perfect cozy winter… Continue reading Crockpot Pork & Kraut with Loaded Taters
I found a grapevine wreath in my basement while organizing and cleaning up the house and the wheels began to turn! I love having a wreath on my range hood and wanted something simple for winter time. Cue the leftover dried orange slices, star anise and dried pine I had. I like the idea of… Continue reading Dried Orange Wreath
I love a good ham. Just like turkey, there are so many ideas you can do with the leftovers. I'm sharing an easy crockpot ham with my honey dijon glaze. This glaze just makes the ham. This is perfect for Christmas, Easter or just any dinner night. I like using a bone in ham so… Continue reading Crockpot Ham with Honey Dijon Glaze
I love Wassail and there are a few ways to make it, each with its own unique flavors. We went over to our neighbors house for Christmas Eve and right when we walked in the door we were smacked in the face with this heavenly smell. She was making Wassail! I really had forgotten all… Continue reading Winter Wassail
I've made a few variations of swags for the Christmas season and plan to make a few more to lead into winter time. I'm sharing an easy way to make swags that will save you time and money! Our ranch is filled with variations of pines, Douglas fur, junipers, pine cones, etc. and I love… Continue reading DIY Swags
Christmas Traditions are my favorite and adding Austin's traditions with mine are even more special! His mom makes a Christmas lasagna every year and if you know me by now there are a few things I love, carbs and cheese (lol!) This is a pretty traditional lasagna! I add cottage cheese to the ricotta mixture… Continue reading Christmas Lasagna
Did you catch my stories yesterday? I made my moms chocolate chip cookies yesterday and had just a tad bit of a fail 😂They are super easy to make but a few things I missed were the fact that I'm 7200 elevation and needed to adjust my batter and add just a bit more flour.… Continue reading Christmas Cookie Baking
Entertaining is one of my favorite things to do! Especially now that the house is done. I love creating simple appetizers that are crowd pleasers. I'm doing a little Christmas game night with friends and have a little entertaining menu. Menu Grandma's Cheese Ball DIY Charcuterie Board Easy Shrimp Cocktail Roasted Brussels with Dijon Aioli… Continue reading Christmas Entertaining
