Almost three years ago, I fell in love with vanilla beans. It started with making my own vanilla extract, but it didn’t stop there. Have you ever tried vanilla sugar? Vanilla sugar is so easy to make. It's just vanilla beans and sugar. It adds an extra touch of flavor to cookies, cakes, and even your morning coffee. The best part? It makes a thoughtful, homemade gift. Pack it into cute jars, tie a ribbon around them, and you’ve got a sweet present for friends, teachers, or anyone who loves to...
1 day ago • 1 min read
With today being a holiday, many of you might be having cinnamon rolls this morning! It's always a top recipe, but I've loved seeing so many of you make them this past weekend. I woke up to a new review on our Cinnamon Rolls for Every Season cookbook. Thank you, Anita! ✨ 🌸Special Deal: Get our cinnamon roll cookbook for $19.99 if you purchase with our new At the Family Table cookbook. The cinnamon roll book will ship now, and At the Family Table will ship the end of June. Both have free US...
7 months ago • 1 min read
This week's meals are delicious, healthy, and will give you that extra boost of energy to finish up Spring cleaning or whatever Summer activities you have planned! I gave the first word in each meal, see if you can guess the rest! Monday: Kale Tuesday: Greek Wednesday: Taco Thursday: Breakfast Sunday: Guacamole Dessert: Key Learn how to freeze cinnamon rolls! And grab a copy of our cinnamon roll cookbook for 23 different flavors to try! The BEST Cinnamon Rolls
7 months ago • 1 min read
If you’ve ever wished dinner could just magically appear on the table—especially on Mother’s Day—then I’ve got the next best thing: our brand new cookbook, At the Family Table, is officially on presale… and it comes with a bonus dinner gift just for you. 🎁 When you preorder, you’ll get an instant download of 10 brand new easy dinner recipes—never before seen on our website. These are weeknight lifesavers, but special enough for holidays too. Two of my personal favorites? – Chicken Caprese...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Eggs are expensive right now, and when you're cooking for your family, that adds up fast. But guess what? You don’t have to let the price of eggs get in the way of making comforting meals and sweet treats. Here are our best recipes that skip eggs altogether. From breakfast to dinner to dessert, you’ll find plenty of options to keep your table full and your grocery bill in check. Desserts 🍫 Crazy Cake 🍪 Almond Sugar Cookies🍰 No-Bake Cheesecake Bars 🍪 Shortbread Cookies 🍯 Toffee Pecan...
10 months ago • 1 min read
It's mid September and nights are getting cool. I love this time of year. Ohio has beautiful weather and stunning sunsets. And cooler weather means I feel like being in the kitchen more!The meal plan this week has a vegetarian option, quick dinners and even a soup. If you love apple desserts, this apple walnut cake is for you. It's easy and is delicious served warm with ice cream. 🤤 Monday: Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Tuesday: Blackened Chicken Wednesday: Spanish Rice Thursday: Taco Soup...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
Meal Plan for September 11-17 Monday: Creamy Corn Pasta. This has been a favorite this fall with fresh summer corn. Use a quality frozen corn if you don't have fresh. Keep it meatless, or add chicken. Tuesday: Cottage Pie. Uses ground beef and freezer veggies. Wednesday: Chicken & Sausage Gumbo. Step by step instructions for a classic southern dish. Thursday: Farmer's Market Chili. Use up those garden veggies! This uses ground turkey so is a healthy option for the week. Sunday: Slow Cooker...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Hello July! We're starting the week off with a holiday, and we're harvesting our first bit of honey from our hives. We are still learning about bee keeping, but it's exciting! The meal plan this week has burgers for the 4th, then a lighter chicken salad for the day after the 4th. Because if you're like us, you'll enjoy all the picnic foods that day! And don't forget the toffee cookies. You all are making them and loving them already. Thank you!! Monday: Spaghetti Pie Tuesday:...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, It's the last week of June already. Hard to believe, right? You'll love the recipes I have for you this week. I'm partial to the vegetarian burritos. I'll be meal prepping these in advance so I can eat them throughout the week for lunch. And if you've got fresh peaches, try the buttery peach crumb bars. The crust is the same as the topping! Monday: Vegetarian Burritos Tuesday: Grilled Chicken Margherita Wednesday: Ravioli Lasagna Bake Thursday: Italian Sub Salad Sunday: Instant...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read