Build-Your-Own Oatmeal Bowls
Warm, toasty, nutritious, simple and customizable … oatmeal is the perfect breakfast. Using steel-cut oats and an overnight soaking method, everyone in your family can create their own perfect bowl!
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Instant Pot Egg Bites
Get that Instant Pot ready (or some mini-muffin pans) to make these nutritious and convenient egg bites. Get the recipe here and put your family’s favorite spin on each batch.
Ultimate Gravy Transformation
Need a gravy shortcut? Give store-bought gravy the flavor, color and thickness boost it needs to be worthy of those creamy mashed potatoes with just a few simple tips and tricks.
Grandma Glienke’s German Honey Cookies
German Honey Cookies (Lebkuchen) are soft and chewy with a hint of cinnamon and cloves. Keep reading to get the recipe, the history and the reason I treasure these cookies.
Pomegranate and Rosemary Moscow Mule
Lift your holiday (or ordinary day) spirits with this beautiful cocktail starring a ruby-red simple syrup. Pomegranates, oranges, lime and a hint of rosemary are a perfect combination for a twist on the traditional Moscow Mule.
Pomegranate Fruit Salad
Fresh fruit salad gets a holiday makeover with a touch of a tangy pomegranate and orange syrup. This recipe is sure to be a success at any holiday, special occasion or weeknight meal!
Squash Soup – What? No Marshmallows?
Until a few years ago, if you asked me, “do you like squash?” I would have told you that I did and in my mind I would see Acorn squash. Not Butternut. Not Spaghetti. Certainly not Delicata or Patty Pan. Just Acorn. If you asked …
Autumnal Au Gratin Potatoes
This recipe takes the traditional au gratin potatoes and puts a fall flavor twist on it. Sweet potatoes, chicken sausage, kale, mushrooms and sage combine in this delicious, cool weather casserole.
Au Gratin Potatoes & Ham
Comfort food casseroles warm the body and the spirit. This recipe combines potatoes, ham and cheese for a warm and hearty meal.
Foodventurous: Miami
September is not the month this Iowa girl would pick for a trip to Miami. Cooler temps and turning leaves typically have me pulling out flannel shirts and making chili and molasses cookies. However, when an opportunity to spend a few days in southern Florida …