Category Archives: Recipes

Christmas Cookies: Chocolate Dipped Macaroons

We started a tradition a few years back of making many different cookies and giving them as gifts during the holidays.  Each year the only time I make my peanut butter bons bons is Christmas – so that is a … Continue reading

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Kale And Sweet Potato Soup

The forecast called for an ice storm this past Sunday and in the storm warning they said we could loose power.  Since we have an electric stove I made a pot of soup that I could heat up on the … Continue reading

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Kids Can Cook: Chocolate Chips Bars

Stella has asked me to start to teach her how to cook this winter. She bakes and she helps me cook and prepare meals – but I think she is a little afraid of the oven/stove.  I think this started … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Oats and Chia Seeds Casserole

I made this recipe a couple of years ago, but this time I had chia seeds and wanted to make it again.  I omitted the coconut but think it is better with it.  I also would double the topping to … Continue reading

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Stuffed Shells (Veggie or Meat)

After making lasagna for Stella’s birthday party – that seems to be her go to request.  Lasagna is a lot of work, but is a really good make ahead meal for a large group.  Well I found another one, that … Continue reading

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Easy Pumpkin Soup

With it being fall and Thanksgiving coming up – pumpkin is on the mind and on many a menu.  I have a case of sugar pumpkins and had been itching to make a pumpkin soup.  I decided I would just … Continue reading

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Everything Soda Bread

When I came across this recipe – I just knew I had to try it!  I also sent the recipe to many family members.  One of my aunts made the bread before I did and gave me some to try … Continue reading

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Primal Fudge – You Will Love This!

My aunt shared this recipe with us and yummy!!!  She used almond butter, but we tried peanut butter – both are delicious!!  The almond butter makes it taste similar to an almond joy and using peanut butter makes it taste … Continue reading

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Lasagna, Make Ahead For Later

This past weekend was one of many birthday celebrations.  My daughter, Stella, turns 10 this month and I can’t believe it!  Where has the time gone?  I hugged her the other day and she came up to my chin – … Continue reading

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A Meal In Itself – Vegetable Bread

Here is another meal that my cousin and I made during our cooking extravaganza weekend!  I used to make this all the time, but for some reason it fell off the roster of breads and winter meal recipes.  This goes … Continue reading

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