This recipe is easier than you could imagine, and it’s quick enough to whip up when a friend drops by for coffee or tea. What could be better on a chilly, rainy Spring day?
Raisin-Applesauce Snack Cake
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup unbleached flour (or you could just use 2 cups unbleached)
1 cup sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 [...]

Dorothy from Field Stone Cottage is hosting the April Recipe Round Up today! Be sure to hop over there for more great sandwich ideas! There’s also a special giveaway, provided by the founder of the Round Up feast, Rebecca!
My first contribution is one I’ve posted before, but it’s so good and since it fits the [...]

and get out your recipe file! Dorothy from Field Stone Cottage is hosting the April Recipe Roundup on April 17. She says,
“This month’s recipe category will be sandwiches. We all fix ‘em, we all eat ‘em, so let’s broaden our repertoire and share our secret recipes. Now, my definition of sandwich is not limited to [...]

Did you know it’s easy to keep tabs on the calories, carbs, protein, and fat content in any recipe you have? I found a great online tool that analyzes any recipe; you just type in the amount of each ingredient and number of servings, and voila! You’ll find the free analyzer here. I used it [...]

I haven’t made sugar cookies—and decorated them!—in a long time, but thinking about celebrating Easter put me in the mood for making some. And, can you believe it? I took pictures during the process! The lighting’s not great, but I took ‘em and I’m gonna post ‘em!

The rolling of the dough, of course. See [...]

So you’re gonna grill a burger or saute a chicken breast. What else will you add to complete the meal? If you’re like me, you’re bored with the same ol’ side dishes, and you long for some new ideas. Well, Juloyes, who is The Accidental Pastor’s Wife, is coming to the rescue! She is hosting [...]

February 20 is Big Bloggy Breakfast Roundup time over at Home But Not Alone. Mummymac is hosting the breakfast, so grab your frying pan and join in the fun! Follow the link to find some great recipes! Here are three of my breakfast favorites.
Fiesta Eggs is a wonderful dish because it’s so easy to prepare [...]

Mummymac at Home but Not Alone is hosting this month’s Recipe Roundup, and I’m so glad she’s chosen the theme of Breakfast! The Roundup at her blog is tomorrow, Feb. 20th, so if you’re hankering for some new breakfast ideas, follow the link to her blog and find a virtual breakfast buffet! Although my usual [...]

This is what I’d like to be eating for lunch on this cold, cold day. I’m not, but I’d like to be. Add a crisp green veggie salad, and I promise, you’ll be happy.
Spinach, Mushroom and Bacon Quiche
1 (9-inch) pie pastry made from your favorite recipe (or use purchased crust)
1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 Tbsp. [...]

Easy Cheeseburger Braid    (See update below)
Dough: (or use your own recipe, which is what I do)
1 cup warm water
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 pkg. yeast
3 cups flour
Filling:
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. diced onions
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 c. yellow mustard
1/4 c. dill pickles, finely diced
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 c. shredded cheddar [...]