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homemade vanilla marshmallows

These are super easy to make, don’t take a lot of active time and are a hit with everyone! These are great on their own, or make a wonderful addition to s’mores. You can also easily customize this base by adding colors, flavorings and fun 

Buttermilk Waffles {Pancakes}

This is the only recipe that I use for waffles and pancakes! I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does.

homemade sandwich bread

This recipe was inspired and adapted from a friends Oma’s Swiss Zopf recipe. It’s simple to pull together, has no refined sugar and makes two loaves. I love slicing the second loaf and freezing it for later. Here is a quick ‘how to’ video of 

what’s in my fridge …

what’s in my fridge …

I love peeking in other people’s fridges. Don’t you?! I think it’s a fun to see what types of foods others eat, how they organize their fridge, etc. With that said, I thought it would be fun to let you peek into my fridge. I 

happy thanksgiving šŸ¦ƒ

I hope everyone has a wonderful, relaxed and food filled day!!! Iā€™m so thankful & grateful for my family, friends and YOU ALL!! Thank you for being here and for all your support šŸ˜Š.

side dish idea … that isnā€™t pasta, rice or potatoes

We LOOOOOVE pasta, rice and potatoes!! But that can get boring, disputes the variety of fishes you can make with those. Like everyone else, we get into these dinner ruts, where we eat the same few meals over and over again. Tell me, weā€™re not 

my week in food

my week in food

The closer I get to having this baby, the less I feel like cooking. Truth be told, the less I also feel like healthy eating, which is badĀ šŸ™„. Last weekend was pretty low key. My hubby power washedĀ part of the house, which called for some 

easy tomato sauce

easy tomato sauce

  Who doesn’t love pastašŸ?! We probably eat pasta at least once a week! And for me, pasta goes hand in hand with tomato sauce.     I donā€™t however, like the pre-made pasta sauces you buy in the grocery store for several reasons: 1. 

Tip: quickly defrost your meats

I canā€™t be the only one that consistently forgets to defrost her meats, right šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø?! Well, if you fall into that category with me, you may like this tip on how to quickly and safely defrost your meat! Hope this helps all those busy bees 

my week in food

my week in food

Saturday I kicked the weekend off with a roast chicken, cauliflower/potato mash, corn and of course gravy ;). I did a little video about the gravy and posted it here. In the afternoon my sister watched L for a few hours, so hubby and I