Dog Friendly

Dog Friendly Beef Stew

Healthy beef and vegetables in gravy for your little k9 buddy. They will follow you around the house for days after this meal. Share some home cooking with woman’s best friend. It’s full of my dog’s favorites. He goes crazy for green beans and rice for some reason. Add some beef to that and he’s …

Dessert, Drinks

DIY Shamrock Shake

I remember pestering my mom for a McDonald’s Shamrock Shake every time I got in the car, for about a month before St. Patrick’s Day. As an adult, I still get the urge to go get one. Only for nostalgia’s sake now, they don’t seem to taste as good as I remember. Could be that …

Soups

Broccoli Potato Cheddar Soup

Who doesn’t like a nice thick bowl of broccoli cheddar soup? Even better with some Yukon golds added. This is the perfect kind of soup for a bread bowl, but you don’t have to have one. A piece of crusty bread or a handful of crackers will suffice. You can add bacon, sour cream, green …

Bread

Make Your Own Bread Bowl

Yes, you CAN make your own bread bowl at home! It’s really not as hard as it seems. It’s a great addition to any creamy soup on a cold and depressing winter night. You’ll pass right out after eating it! Seriously, that’s a lot of food, takes soup with bread to a whole new level. …

Breakfast

Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish

So you like cheesecake? Puff pastry? Strawberries? This ones for you! Impress your guests with this super simple, but super delectable danish. You’ll be the MAN at any brunch party you bring these too. If you don’t eat them all first! I ate like 6 of them the day I made them. Oops! Goodbye bikini …

Icings & Fillings

Strawberry Compote

Got some strawberries that will go bad soon? Eating pancakes tomorrow? Make a compote! A compote is a great addition to any sweet breakfast meal. From french toast to yogurt. Heck, you can even throw that stuff on some desserts! This can also be made with a mix of berries or even frozen fruit. A …

Breakfast

Spiced Banana Crumb Muffins

I’m not a huge banana fan, but I do love a good banana bread. Add a crumb topping and blamo! Best banana muffins ever. I’m not lying! These are really my favorite banana muffin recipe. They freeze well too so you can pop ’em in the microwave and they taste just as fresh as the …