Pumpkin Spice Steamed Milk
September 15, 2022
I usually don't like pumpkin spiced drinks. The ones that I've gotten at coffee shops are always too thick, too syrupy, and leave a weird after-taste in my mouth. So,…
Minestrone Soup
August 23, 2022
Minestrone Soup
Minestrone Soup This is the time of year when my garden is exploding with fresh vegetables. When I have more veggies than I know what to do with, I make…
Chunky Gazpacho
May 23, 2022
Chunky Gazpacho
Editor's Note: This post was originally published July 8, 2019, and has been largely revamped with new photos and rewritten for better clarity and comprehension. -- Michelle When ever I…
Luscious Lemon Cookies
April 24, 2022
Luscious Lemon Cookies
When life gives you lemons... lots and lots of lemons, you make something lemony, and in this instance it’s time for Luscious Lemon Cookies.I just love our lemon tree, and…
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
February 24, 2022
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Be honest, who right now has bananas sitting on their countertop going bad? If so, it's the perfect time to make this moist and delicious chocolate chip banana bread recipe.…
Italian Beef
January 19, 2022
Italian Beef
My family is not, by any means, Italian, but we do love a good Italian Beef sandwich. Being from the Chicagoland area, and if you've ever been to Chicago, you'd…
Great Northern Bean Soup
January 7, 2022
Great Northern Bean Soup
One of my favorite dishes to make whenever I have a leftover hambone is Great Northern Bean Soup. I only make ham for my family a couple times a year,…
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
November 3, 2021
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
This is a crazy recipe for me to post because I don't like anything pumpkin - pumpkin spice, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin pie, none of it. My nose turns up to…
Grilled Pineapple
September 16, 2021
Grilled Pineapple
How do you like your pineapple? Most of the time I just cut it up and eat it, or add it to a fruit salad. My family loves pineapple, but…
Our Finely-Honed Smoked Old Fashioned Recipe
August 29, 2021
Our Finely-Honed Smoked Old Fashioned Recipe
This summer my husband and I were able to, against all odds, sneak away for a kid-free night in Saugatuck, Michigan. While we were there, we happened to dine at…