Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinner – Chicken Bow-Tie Soup

Weeknights can be super busy in our household. My husband works long hours and then after work we try to help with the grandkids. There are times that I have 30 minutes or less to get a hot dinner onto the table. Sure, I could toss a pizza into the oven or pull out a pre-packaged meal...but … [Read more...]

Fantastic Fungi Community Cookbook

Author Eugenia Bone edits Fantastic Fungi Community Cookbook, featuring 100 mushroom-centric recipes written by the people who know mushroom cooking best: mushroom lovers! These are the recipes you will cook for dinner: simple, family-friendly recipes representing ethnicities from all over the … [Read more...]

Home Canning Kosher-Style Pickles with Recipe and Tips

Cucumbers grow really well in central Pennsylvania and every year I end up with an abundance of them. Throughout the summer months I'll make a batch of bread & butter pickles, sweet pickles and kosher-style pickles. I keep 4 jars of each different type and the rest I like to give as Christmas … [Read more...]

McCormick Classic Meatloaf Recipe

McCormick herbs and spices are a staple in my kitchen pantry. I own over 40+ herbs and spices (yes, I do a lot of cooking and canning) and the majority of them are made by McCormick. It's a brand that I've trusted and used for decades. * This post contains affiliate links. Two weeks ago I made … [Read more...]

Parmesan Ranch Pan Fried Wild Alaskan Salmon Recipe

This year we've been trying to eat healthier and have been incorporating a lot of fish and seafood into our diets. We've been enjoying it grilled, baked and/or pan-friend. It's very versatile and easy to prepare. It can be the main focus on your dinner plate or used as an ingredient in something … [Read more...]

Vegetarian Italian-Roast-Style Lentil and Bean Meatloaf Recipe

This Italian-Roast-Style Lentil and Bean Meatloaf is 100% vegetarian! It will serve approximately 6-8 people. It will take 30 minutes to prepare with 30 minutes cooking time. Definitely something different, especially for the vegetarians who read the blog. The recipe is courtesy of Alice Carbone … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Classic Chicken Corn Soup

My slow cooker is one of my most used small appliances in my kitchen. I use it several times a week to make homemade soups, stews, fruit cobblers, applesauce, slow-cooked barbecue ribs, casseroles, and other meals for my family. I love that I can toss my ingredients in it at the start of my day and … [Read more...]

Creamy Pumpkin Soup Recipe

This creamy pumpkin soup recipe is easy to make and the perfect soup to enjoy on a cold winter's day. You can serve it as-is or add your own dollop of whipped topping on the top or vanilla yogurt. You want to serve it very warm, but not overly hot. From start to finish you can have the soup on the … [Read more...]