Balancing the Good Things in Life
This Crockpot New England Clam Chowder has such a rich, slow cooked, homemade taste. You would never guess how simple it is to make. I refer to this as a “dump recipe.” There is nothing to slice, dice, peel, or chop. You simply open containers, dump them all together and let the crockpot work its […]
This easy Baked Chicken and Rice is the ultimate comfort food. It’s inexpensive to make, can be made with leftover chicken, and cooks in one dish. This is a great meal to serve a large crowd (just double the recipe) or to deliver to a sick friend or to someone welcoming a new baby. It’s perfect […]
If you have a bit of a sweet tooth and love wine, then sangria is the beverage for you! I like making a batch of this a couple of days before we’re having friends over for a game night or cookout. I have several sangria recipes for different occasions, but this Pink Moscato Sangria is perfect […]
Without a doubt, microwave popcorn is one of the most convenient snack foods. And while popcorn has a reputation for being a healthy snack, you might want to check that label again. What kind of oil is used? Are there added preservatives? Does it contain allergens? Why bother making your own popcorn? Well, here are some reasons […]
You wander into the kitchen looking for a little something sweet to eat, but all you find is that your kids have wiped out every single cookie and snack cake in the house. There’s a cake mix on the shelf in the pantry, but you really don’t want to bake and frost a cake. Wait […]
For a recipe to qualify as a great weeknight dinner it needs to be quick, no-fuss, and inexpensive. That’s exactly why this Baked Honey Curry Chicken is a regular at our dinner table. All you need to do is place chicken pieces on a pan, mix up the sauce, and pour it on top. It takes […]
S’mores are known for being the ultimate camping dessert, but this rustic treat can easily be dressed up into a more elegant presentation. The classic ingredients of graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows are still all here, they’re just represented in a slightly different form. Serve these S’mores in a Cup in dessert glasses, individual parfait glasses, […]
At my wedding shower over 26 years ago, my husband’s Mom presented me with a very special gift of several Kreppein Family Recipes. Among those recipes was one she called “Kreppein Kandy.” She made this old fashioned hard candy every year, placed it into pretty tins or jars, and gave it to family and friends for […]
Setting up a Hot Chocolate Bar is something my kids look forward to every winter. It’s a welcomed treat at the end of the day. As soon as they get home, they go into the kitchen and create a custom cup of warmth. This year my Christmas color scheme is light blue, white, gold, silver […]
Each year the holiday season is greeted in our house by several traditions. We play Christmas music, put up outside Christmas lights, decorate Christmas trees, and I make a huge batch of my homemade Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe. I set up a Hot Chocolate Bar in the kitchen, and the kids are allowed to make […]
