It’s that time again….Crazy Cooking Challenge time that is! This month’s ultimate recipe quest is fudge and I have to tell you I wasn’t as excited as I normally am. I’m not a huge chocolate fan and have never really like fudge. It’s just so sweet and overpowering to me. But not liking something never
Monkey Bread
Family traditions, especially those revolving around holidays, are deeply cherished by Joel and me. We both grew up with special Christmas breakfasts and monkey bread was something that always graced Joel’s Christmas table. Because we still go home to visit our parents for Christmas and rotate houses each year, we have our personal family traditions
Pioneer Woman’s Creamy Mashed Potatoes
I was so blessed as a child to have been welcomed in the kitchen. Since I was young, I helped mix batters (and licked beaters), crack eggs, peel potatoes and “pipe” frostings. It was something I enjoyed and my parents always nurtured that love. I am so grateful that they took the extra time in
Honey Mustard Chicken and Bacon Panini
When I was a kid, my mom packed my lunch every single day. Occasionally, I would open my lunch box to see a note written on my napkin. “Hope you are having a good day,” “good luck on the test,” “I love you.” It always brightened my day and was usually exactly the encouragement, reminder