Week one was a little all over the place as we had a few appointments, but we did clean and organize the fridge, freezer and pantries, and got prepared for the challenge which you can read all about it here. For our meal plans this week, I planned Thanksgiving dinner and a few other hearty…
Category: Recipes From Our Kitchen
Honey Garlic Cauliflower
We enjoy an assortment of vegetarian meals and this one is delicious!! The honey garlic cauliflower is a yummy way to eat cauliflower! It’s garlicky, sweet and salty and is so good with rice and stir fried veggies. This honey garlic sauce also makes a great sauce for stir-fry or even chicken wings. Let’s get…
Dark Christmas Fruitcake
I love fruitcake! I know fruitcake served during the holidays gets a bad rap and a lot of fruitcakes – especially store bought – are just gross! But this fruitcake isn’t like that! This one is good… like really good! This dark fruitcake tastes like gingerbread speckled with fruit. I love the citrus and cherries…
Scalloped Potatoes
Often scalloped potatoes are associated with Easter dinner and ham, but it’s easy to prepare and great any time of the year. They go great with ham or even meatballs, roast beef or even roast chicken. It’s a neutral flavor so it works well with a variety of dishes. We love scalloped potatoes, and we…
Light Fruitcake – The Best Christmas Cake
I have enjoyed this delicious fruitcake since I was a little girl. It’s a light fruitcake with a tropical flavor with glacé cherries, coconut and pineapple. It’s a holiday favorite!! It really is the best Christmas cake!! My mom got the recipe from a Ukrainian cookbook called Baba’s Cookbook (pictured below), and we slightly adjusted…
Apple Crisp
This apple crisp has a crunchy oatmeal topping with caramelized apples, a hint of cinnamon and a touch of sweetness. This crisp is not overly sweet so you can taste the natural sweetness of the apples. I love all things apples! We enjoy them cooked in a variety of ways like this yummy apple crisp….
Chicken Noodle Pizza Soup
I went through the freezer to see what needed to be used up. I had some chicken and some pizza salami, pepperoni and a piece of smokie so I decided to turn all that into a pizza flavored chicken noodle soup. A warm, hearty chicken noodle soup filled an assortment of pizza toppings was delicious!…
