Today, I'm participating in Kitchen PLAY’s “30 Days of Grilled Cheese” event, sponsored by Land O Lakes Deli Cheese!  The challenge is to create my own recipe using Land O Lakes 4 Cheese Italian Blend Deli Cheese. We love grilled cheese sandwiches in my house, but I wanted to come up with something more substantial for a quick weeknight dinner.  Since I'm into make-ahead meals, … [Read more...]

  Can you believe it?  I'm actually posting a new MAKE AHEAD recipe!  I'm sorry that it has been so long!  Between teaching, reviewing products, remodeling our kitchen, and spending time with my new puppy, I haven't had much time for new recipes around here. You're going to love this meatloaf!  I have made several batches of it already and it sure comes in handy when I need something … [Read more...]

  Remember when I did a review/giveaway of the Ninja Cooking System back in October? Well, I've been LOVING this kitchen appliance ever since I got it!     I shopped at Bed, Bath and Beyond over the holidays and picked up the Ninja Cooking System Cooking Easier, Healthier & Better cookbook.   So far, I have made the Hearty Beef Stew from this cookbook.  Dave … [Read more...]

  Today's guest post is from Jessie at Life as a Strawberry.  When I saw her beautiful photos,  I just had to ask her to share this recipe with you!  Gingersnaps is one of my favorite cookies.  Not only do they taste great, your house smells amazing when you bake them!  Enjoy this recipe over the holidays!  Your family and friends will love them!   Cookies are the best.   … [Read more...]

  I have a great recipe for you from Sheryl at Lady Behind the Curtain!  I love how you can make this Pumpkin Cake Roll ahead of time and freeze it!  I'm going to make it next weekend so I can get one of my desserts out of the way for Thanksgiving!     Probably the most popular dessert next to the pumpkin pie.  In less then an hour you can have this dessert ready for the … [Read more...]

  I don't know about you, but it's just not Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie.  So when I saw this recipe on Heather's blog, Heather Homemade, I just had to ask her if she'd share this with you!  Check out the mouth-watering pictures and enjoy this guest post!   Let me start by saying that this pie does require a little additional effort to make, but the filling is just magical. It … [Read more...]

  Have you ever made homemade applesauce?  I used to make it every year when I taught Preschool many years ago.  I would bring my mom's electric skillet to school and we would have a grand old time making applesauce together.  All the teachers would poke their heads in our classroom to see what was cooking and they were always thrilled to get a sample! Today's guest post is from Laura … [Read more...]

  What do you eat for breakfast?  I could go two months straight eating my variety box of instant oatmeal every morning and then all of a sudden I get sick of it and need to mix it up.  Well, I hit that wall this week so I made these muffins this morning.  (You can find the recipe in my book.)  Not only are they moist and have a great bran taste, they freeze well!  If you prefer to … [Read more...]

  Today's guest post is from MJ's Kitchen!  Her blog is filled with wonderful recipes and mouth-watering photos!  Make a few batches of her Apricot Jam and share it with your family and friends! They'll love it!   If you read my About page you know that I use to have lots and lots of fruit trees.  One was a huge apricot tree that, about every 3 to 4 years, yielded an … [Read more...]

  I'm so happy to share another recipe from Mandy's Recipe Box!  Mandy has loads of delicious recipes on her blog.  You got to check them out.  I'm a big fan of quick breads and summer is the perfect time to enjoy this one!     I had lots of strawberries to use up and found this recipe from All Recipes and had to try it. Excellent. It would be perfect for a picnic … [Read more...]

  Today's guest post is from Chung-Ah at Damn Delicious.  I got to say...her Jalapeno Popper Pizza really does look damn delicious!  Doesn't it?!  :)     So with this pizza, the marinara is substituted with a cream cheese base. So much better, right? Then we top that off with my favorite jalapeño monterey jack cheese from Trader Joe’s, fresh jalapeños, shallots, and … [Read more...]