I recently introduced you to our “new” 104 year old home that we moved into 4 weeks ago. We’re still in the process of getting settled and it’s going to take some time yet. But even before we’ve settled, we’re already starting a new project. We have several outbuildings on our 8 acre property, all of which were built from trees on this very property. Even our 1912 home was built out of wood milled from this property....

The day after a festive meal is always the laziest day for me. I hate doing anything. All I want to do is sit in front of the TV and relax. Of course, that all ends with – mama, I’m hungry. Thank god for leftovers!! Right? Whenever I have leftover turkey, roast chicken, roast beef, or roast lamb, they beg to be used in a sandwich. The great thing about Thanksgiving is, of course, that leftover cranberry sauce....

Today I am sharing the traditional way and an easy way (in a pressure cooker) to make this Undhiyu recipe with fresh and frozen vegetables. What is Undhiyu? Undhiyu is a Gujarati mixed vegetable curry/sabzi that is a regional specialty of Gujarat. Gujarati word “Matlu” meaning earthen pot and “Undhu” meaning upside down since they have been traditionally cooked upside down underground in earthen pots fired from above. Vegetables are spiced with ginger, garlic, green chili, peanuts, sesame seeds, chili powder, cumin-coriander powder, sugar and sometimes includes freshly grated coconut....

Remember that one time when I made the most insanely delicious buttery herb and garlic roasted mushrooms in a skillet and then died and went to heaven? Oh hey that’s today. Actually I made them two days ago, but I’m still dreaming about them today. This was one time that I was actually okay with making something I knew my husband would not go for – he loathes mushrooms – because I seriously couldn’t stop popping these beauties in my mouth....

In this article you’ll learn everything you need to know to make delicious bread, rolls, and pastries. You’ll learn how to classify, store, and activate different types of yeast, as well as how to work with yeast to make delicious recipes. We’ll even cover proofing, which is the process of making sure your baking turns out perfectly every time. Working with yeast can be an intimidating prospect, but with this beginners guide you’ll be ready to make delicious treats in no time at all....

We are lucky to have access to the freshest vegetables all year round. So, I never use frozen veggies anymore. The one ingredient every week in our salad is cherry tomatoes. And I am so happy to be able to get a large variety of cherry tomatoes. Adding a combination of different color cherry tomatoes is an appetizing way to make this salad. I usually make a big batch, and yet, we never had leftovers....

If you love yummy apple desserts and baked goods, then you’ll also want to make my Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls, my 7UP Apple Cobbler, and my Brown Sugar Walnut Apple Pie. I don’t know if you are experiencing the urge to actually lick your computer like I am. I’m staring at the photo of this pie and it’s making me think about that time (yesterday) I made this Apple Slab Pie and then photographed it....

This Asian Style Grilled Fish Tacos recipe comes together in just 30 minutes! These fish tacos are fresh, healthy and utterly delicious! Thank you to NAKANO for sponsoring this post. Our Summer here has been a hot one! It’s been a record low for rain with a grueling consistent 85-95 degree weather. But it sure has done absolute wonders for our garden! In addition to those beauties below, we’ve got beets, kohlrabi, collard greens, carrots, green beans, black eyed peas, crookneck squash, radishes, 10 different tomato varieties, sweet corn, acorn squash, spaghetti squash (42 of them, yikes!...

When I heard that we would have farm fresh dates in the basket, my first thought was simply how fun it would be to try another new food. I’d recently seen some photos of Bacon Wrapped Dates on Pinterest and I couldn’t wait to try something like that. What fruit or vegetable doesn’t become even more delicious when wrapped in bacon? The dates were incredibly sweet and the salty bacon provided a great balance to each bite....

Welcome to this week’s episode of Confessions of a Chicken Tender-aholic! For real though. I have an addiction to chicken tenders. And it goes way, way back. When I was younger I ordered chicken tenders probably 90 percent of the times I ever ate out with my family. We didn’t go out very often, because hello – nine children, scary. But when we did, I wanted chicken tenders with allllllll the dipping sauces....

You guys, I have a serious salad addiction. Every single time we have Sunday dinner with my in-laws I ask what to bring, my MIL says I can bring anything I want, and then I bring a salad. Every. single. time. But that’s not even the half of it because that’s just a Sunday dinner thing – we have a salad with or for dinner every weeknight too. It’s my go-to for an easy main dish or side....

We often buy things in bulk when they’re on sale. This time we stocked up on bacon. Todd and I both have a weakness of bacon. If we allowed ourselves, we’d be perfectly content eating bacon every morning for breakfast. But we don’t. In fact, we probably average once or twice per month. But I do cook a little more frequently than that with bacon. Even a little bacon goes a long way in adding depth to a dish....

Ready for more pie recipes? Me too! Check out my popular posts for Apple Slab Pie, Brown Sugar Walnut Apple Pie, and Apple Crumble Pie. My mother is a classic over-do-er, and, lucky for us, always has been. Our regular Sunday dinner is a huge affair with 2 or 3 types of meat. And then there’s the 4 or 5 side dishes as well. Also, she really goes waaaaaay overboard with desserts....

BEST Bolognese Sauce Recipe Look no further for the richest, tastiest, most flavorful bolognese sauce EVER! Layers and layers of FLAVOR mingle together to create a depth that will make your taste buds sing! The Ultimate Homemade Bolognese Sauce Bolognese is one of the most popular Italian dishes worldwide and for good reason – it’s delicious and makes for some of the best comfort food ever! Traditionally bolognese sauce uses three meats (beef, veal and pork) and pancetta (or bacon) to achieve the flavor that has made it so famous....

I’ve had a lot of pretty good queso dip in my life. I mean, we’re talking ooey gooey melted cheese with Mexican flavors. What’s not to like about that? Still, I have no qualms saying that the Queso Blanco recipe I’m sharing today is the BEST Queso Blanco Dip I’ve had. It’s not just a fine-tasting easy dish to set out with a bag of chips for parties. This Queso Blanco recipe is so tasty that I found myself wanting to add it to just about everything....

This Bhindi recipe is easy and simple. If you are fed up of having regular kadhi then try this variation and I am quite certain you’ll love it. Serve it with Rice, Roti, Bhakhari, Phulka or Bajri Rotla. Some of our Favorite Bhindi recipes from the blog – Bhindi masala Bhindi Fry Maharashtrian Bhindi masala Ajwaini Bhindi

The first time we flew out to Ohio to look at houses, our realtor and now friend, Stratton Alt (highly recommend him for anyone house hunting in the Columbus area!) took us to Graeter’s Ice Cream. Oh. My. Word. Their most popular flavor is Black Raspberry and it was love at first taste for this girl. I’ve been obsessed with it ever since. You may notice that this is a more complicated ice cream recipe than I typically share with you....

This all-original Blonde French Onion Soup is a deliciously creamy twist on the classic version. You’ll love it! French onion soup is rather sentimental to me. It played a special part in the dating years of my husband and I. While he was still in medical school we would go out to eat occasionally but not very often. For one, like most med school students he was on a shoestring budget, but even more because we both enjoyed cooking together....

Blueberry Baked Oatmeal My family likes oatmeal in every way, shape, or form you can serve it. So, finding new ways to make and serve it makes all of us happy. Blueberry Baked Oatmeal is a hearty breakfast that can be stirred together in just minutes. If you haven’t yet tried baked oatmeal, this is a delicious recipe to start with today. Side note, because you all know that I’m weather obsessed now that we live in Ohio – I am loving the mornings that we’ve had over the past week!...

My kids have been requesting enchiladas for dinner for a couple of weeks now. Last night I was craving breakfast for dinner so, in the perfect compromise, this idea was born. Scrambled Eggs and Sausage Scrambled eggs with sausage is a classic breakfast combo and I love finding new ways to enjoy them. Green Chile and Sausage Scrambled Eggs has been one of my most frequently made savory breakfast meals for a while....